BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chugach Gem & Mineral Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chugach Gem & Mineral Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cgmsak.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chugach Gem & Mineral Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20220313T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20221106T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20230312T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20231105T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20240310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20241103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20250309T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20251102T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20260308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20261101T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250828T173301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T173332Z UID:2594-1763287200-1763308800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Wire Wrapping Sessions DESCRIPTION:With “Crystal Healstals” in Anchorage \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWire wrapping sessions\, class size 4 to 6 people\, for 2 to 4 hr session includes all materials and instruction. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/wire-wrapping-sessions-2/ ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Avery":MAILTO:averyabn@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250828T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T175056Z UID:2599-1762246800-1762275600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Alaska miners convention volunteers DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help at club table during the convention. There are two sessions each day\, choose any or all . 9:00 AM to 1:00 pm\, 1:00 pm to 5:00 PM. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/alaska-miners-convention-volunteers/ LOCATION:Dena’ina Center\, 600 West 7th Ave\, Anchorage\, Alaska\, 99501 ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Helms":MAILTO:marymeet25@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250816T025203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T173412Z UID:2576-1762077600-1762099200@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Wire Wrapping Sessions DESCRIPTION:With “Crystal Healstals” in Anchorage \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWire wrapping sessions\, class size 4 to 6 people\, for 2 to 4 hr session includes all materials and instruction. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/wire-wrapping-sessions/ ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Avery":MAILTO:averyabn@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250729T154252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T154254Z UID:2542-1761379200-1761498000@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Vender rock show (Fall) DESCRIPTION:Vendors Show at the Midtown Mall URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/vender-rock-show-fall/ LOCATION:Mid-Town Mall\, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503 ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burger":MAILTO:cavemonpaul@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250728T195923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T175400Z UID:2525-1759478400-1760029200@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Exploring and Rockhounding north central New Mexico. DESCRIPTION:Outline :North central New Mexico Rockhounding \n\n\n\nHosted/ lead by Kent Devine: \n\n\n\nThis trip will encompass Rockhounding opportunities around Abiquiu New Mexico. The plan is to do day trips\, based from Kent’s Home in Abiquiu. Day trips will include\, but are not limited to\, Agate hunting\, trip to Ghost Ranch’s Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology\, petrified wood\, pigmatite mineral\, mica mines. Hot Springs in the area are inviting to visit bring swimwear if interested in going for a soak. \n\n\n\nTravel from Anchorage to Abiquiu entails flights into (Abq) Albuquerque\, Rental of high clearance vehicle\, then on to Abiquiu via Santa Fe.orTravel from Anchorage on flights into Denver then into Santa Fe \, Rental of high clearance vehicle\, then on to Abiquiu . \n\n\n\nThe drive from Albuquerque to Abiquiu is about 2 hrs.The drive from Santa Fe is about 1 hour. \n\n\n\nSome places to stay:You can find a number of short term rentals in the area close to my home\, provided below are some of the best and closest. \n\n\n\nCasita Cottonwood \n\n\n\nBlue Sky Dome \n\n\n\nAbiquiu Inn \n\n\n\nThere is a wonderful campground on Abiquiu Lake approximately 10 to 15 min. from Kent’s house. \n\n\n\nCampGround \n\n\n\nI have space for campers but limited utilities. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2025 New Mexico Rockhounding signup sheetΔ\n \n \n \n Subscribe \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/exploring-and-rockhounding-north-central-new-mexico/ LOCATION:Abiquiu\, New Mexico\, 31 Rancho Acequias\, Abiquiu\, New Mexico\, 87510\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Kent Devine":MAILTO:subsea50@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250729T153628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T022508Z UID:2511-1758448800-1758474000@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Matanuska River Rockhounding and Matchless fire-starting demo DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Jonesville Cafe in Sutton \n\n\n\nDemo on starting a fire without matches\, then hunt for river rocks along the Matanuska river. Campfire lunch. \n\n\n\nActual search location to be decided. Water level dependent. \n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2025 – Matanuska River RockhoundingΔ\n \n \n \n Contact \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/matanuska-river-rockhounding-and-matchless-fire-starting-demo/ LOCATION:Matanuska River\, Palmer Area\, Palmer\, AK ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Durocher":MAILTO:akrockhound1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250920T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250729T152949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T210109Z UID:2537-1758326400-1758387600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Point Woronzof (Anchorage) DESCRIPTION:Beachcombing and hot dogs \n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2025- Point Wornzof RockhoundingΔ\n \n \n \n Notify \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/point-woronzof-anchorage/ LOCATION:Point Woronzof\, AK ORGANIZER;CN="Arlie & Larry Carrell":MAILTO:arliecarrell@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250905T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250908T080000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250830T045148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T045148Z UID:2607-1757084400-1757318400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Road to Eagle\, rock collecting DESCRIPTION:This is a last minute excursion to Eagle Alaska rock collecting. Andras is looking for adventurous soles to travel along with there own vehicles. This is not a CGMS sponsored trip. The planned itinerary goes like this: Leave Anchorage at 3PM on Friday September 5th\, drive as far as possible that afternoon and evening stopping in or just passed Tok. Camp for the evening. Saturday morning break camp and get on road by 5AM. Drive to Eagle\, turning around at the asbestos vein and collect rocks back to milepost 11 of the Taylor Highway\, where the basalt columns are. After that you can choose to camp with us or head your separate way. Sunday morning break camp at 5AM again and head for Delta Junction and take the Richardson Highway back to Glennallen\, stopping by Rainbow Ridge for a few hours to collect. Planning on returning to Anchorage Sunday evening or Monday morning. This is a long haul in a short time. Pack light. Contact Andras if interested in joining the trip. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/road-to-eagle-rock-collecting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250904T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250815T211330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T054055Z UID:2556-1756976400-1757264400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Museum of the North\, UA Fairbanks DESCRIPTION:“Behind the Scenes Tour” on Saturday at museum on UAF campus in Fairbanks (limit 15). Additional attractions along the road or in Fbx. area. \n\n\n\nYou’re on your own for camping or lodging. \n\n\n\nThurs\, Meet at “3 Bears” in Chugiak\, stop at Denali Visitors Center on the way to Fairbanks. Friday\, meet at “Fountainhead Antique auto museum at 11:00 am. Go to Friends of Creamers Field at Creamers field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Then on to Fairbanks ice Museum \n\n\n\n Main event\, Saturday\, Meet at UA Museum of the North at 12:30 for Guided “Behind the Scenes Tour” at UA Museum of the North (limit 15). After tour head to Chena Hot Springs\, soak in Chena Hot Springs. \n\n\n\nSunday\, Leave Fairbanks Drive back home Sun or Mon. Additional attractions along the road or in FBX area TBD. \n\n\n\nYou’re on your own for camping or lodging. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/museum-of-the-north-ua-fairbanks/ LOCATION:UAA Fairbanks\, \, \,\, 1962 Yukon Dr\, Fairbanks\, Alaska\, 99775 ORGANIZER;CN="Lyndsie Dicken":MAILTO:ldicken15@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250817T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250625T211142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T205855Z UID:2504-1755423000-1755450000@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Club Display case Referbishing DESCRIPTION:Help Repair the club display cases used for the fir Rondy Show. Head to the club conex located off Rabbit Cr Rd\, on Snowshoe Lane. (South On Snowshoe Ln.) Lunch Provided by Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2025 – Display Case RefirbishmentΔ\n \n \n \n Newsletter \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/club-display-case-referbishing/ LOCATION:Club Conex\, 3400 Rabbit Cr Rd\, Anchorage\, ak\, 99516 ORGANIZER;CN="JoAnna Potter":MAILTO:timranch@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250726T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T062857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T062859Z UID:2470-1753516800-1753549200@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Wishbone Hill DESCRIPTION:Wishbone Hill (MP 61 Glenn Hwy)\, Vegetative fossils\, petrified wood\, amber\, Leaf fossils. Meet at the Jonesville Cafe. (Event dates may change.) URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/wishbone-hill/ ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Durocher":MAILTO:akrockhound1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250625T205347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T205348Z UID:2498-1752836400-1753030800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Flume Creek DESCRIPTION:Hunt for Agates\, Ammonites\, et al in the Talkeetna Mts. ATV or Jeep w/ 4WD required! Trip weather dependent URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/flume-creek/ LOCATION:Bellinger Pass Trail\, Glenn Hwy MP 123\, END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250625T203604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T203604Z UID:2489-1752314400-1752339600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Hatcher Pass claim rockhounding DESCRIPTION:Rockhounding on the claim near the Hatcher Pass road with miner’s (Tom Lamb) permission. Meet at Gold Mint parking lot. More details to come. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/hatcher-pass-claim-rockhounding/ LOCATION:Hacher Pass Area\, Palmer\, Alaska ORGANIZER;CN="Arlie & Larry Carrell":MAILTO:arliecarrell@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240227T211547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T061726Z UID:2213-1749290400-1749308400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Point Wornzof Rockhounding DESCRIPTION:Beachcombing and campfire\, hot dogs. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Point Wornzof RockhoundingΔ\n \n \n \n Notify \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/point-wornzof-rockhounding/ LOCATION:Point Woronzof\, AK ORGANIZER;CN="Arlie & Larry Carrell":MAILTO:arliecarrell@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250527T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T061344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T061346Z UID:2464-1748332800-1748797200@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Wyoming to Utah Rockhounding DESCRIPTION:Fly to Salt Lake City (SLC)\, then drive rental to Kemmerer\, Wy. then to Delta Utah\, then back to SLC. collecting along the way\, Green River Formation fossils & Petrified wood at the Blue forest; Delta Utah area for Trilobites\, Topaz Mt. topaz and agates. Some fee dig sites. Dave still working out details. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/wyoming-to-utah-rockhounding/ ORGANIZER;CN="David Hutchings":MAILTO:aireraft@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240325T191221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T055930Z UID:2241-1747479600-1747501200@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Spring cleanup At Hatcher Pass DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Gold Mint parking lot. Free Parking passes for 10 volunteer vehicles. Hot dog tale-gate potluck when done. Still need to clear date with state park. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/spring-cleanup-at-hatcher-pass/ LOCATION:Indipendence mine\, Hatcher Pass\, 23264 Gold Cord Rd\, Palmer\, Alaska\, 99645\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Hepburn":MAILTO:bonnie.hepburn@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250510T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T055620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T055622Z UID:2461-1746871200-1746896400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Matanuska River Rockhounding (King Mt.) DESCRIPTION:Rockhounding for Matanuska river rocks. Campfire & Lunch. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Matanuska River Rockhounding (Palmer)Δ\n \n \n \n Subscribe \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/matanuska-river-rockhounding-king-mt/ ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Durocher":MAILTO:akrockhound1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T054653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T054748Z UID:2456-1745346600-1745352000@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Tour the Alaska Geologic Materials Center DESCRIPTION:Meet at GMC (Geologic Materials Center)\, at 6:15- 6:25 pm. Tour starts at 6:30 pm . Don’t be late\, Once the tour begins\, doors will be locked! URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/tour-the-alaska-geologic-materials-center/ LOCATION:Alaska Geological Materials Center\, 3651 apenland Pkwy\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508 ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Durocher":MAILTO:akrockhound1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250409T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20220614T235634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T061847Z UID:688-1744192800-1758124800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Rock Cutting And Polishing DESCRIPTION:Date: By appointment \n\n\n\nLeader: Kent Devine \n\n\n\nActivity: Rock Cutting and Polishing Workshops \n\n\n\nComments: Kent has a heated Conex with equipment in Eagle River. BYO rocks for cutting and polishing or choose from Kent’s supply. \n\n\n\nMorning session: 10am – 1pm / Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm \n\n\n\n$25 for 3-hour session. \n\n\n\n\nYou must be logged in as a member to complete the signup for this event. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/rock-cutting-and-polishing/ ORGANIZER;CN="Kent Devine":MAILTO:subsea50@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250404T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240227T210938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T050446Z UID:2209-1743757200-1743872400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Alaska Science & engineering Fair DESCRIPTION:K thru 12 science fair (ASEF). Looking for volunteers to help with\, setup & check-in (Fri)\, Judging and teardown (Sat). \n\n\n\nContact ASEF to volunteer: https://alaskasciencefair.org Then go to Mentors\, Judges\, Volunteers tab. Open to public for viewing on Sat. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Alaska Science & Engineering FairΔ\n \n \n \n Newsletter \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/alaska-science-engineering-fair/ LOCATION:Conoco Phillils Integrated Science Bldg\, 3121Science Circle\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250302T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T032630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T032631Z UID:2425-1740816000-1740938400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:CGMS Fur Rondy Vendor Rock show DESCRIPTION:Annual Fur Rondy rock show with rock and mineral displays and vender booths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Fur Rondy Rock showΔ\n \n \n \n Newsletter \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/cgms-fur-rondy-vendor-rock-show/ LOCATION:Mid-Town Mall\, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503 ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burger":MAILTO:cavemonpaul@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250223T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20250113T033628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T050706Z UID:2427-1740132000-1740333600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:CGMS Display cases for "fur Rondy" DESCRIPTION:CGMS display cases for Fur Rondy \n\n\n\nReserve a case and create a geology-related display. Ribbons awarded for “Peoples Choice”\, and for “Open” and “Jr” divisions using judging criteria. Set up Fri or Sat by 11AM\, tear down Sunday. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/2427/ LOCATION:Mid-Town Mall\, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503 ORGANIZER;CN="Bonnie Hepburn":MAILTO:bonnie.hepburn@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250223T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20231120T222817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T032413Z UID:2076-1740124800-1740333600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:CGMS Fur Rondy Vendor Rock show DESCRIPTION:Annual Fur Rondy rock show with rock and mineral displays and vender booths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Fur Rondy Rock showΔ\n \n \n \n Subscribe \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/fur-rondy-rock-show/ LOCATION:Mid-Town Mall\, 600 E Northern Lights Blvd\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503 ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burger":MAILTO:cavemonpaul@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20250121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240704T151405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T012100Z UID:2347-1737014400-1737478800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Quartzite Arizona Trip DESCRIPTION:Printable Itinerary \n\n\n\nJan 16\, 2025  Thur  Depart for Phoenix\, AZ \n\n\n\nPick up rental van. Drive to Quartzite (128 miles\, 2hrs) \n\n\n\nJan 16\, Thur \n\n\n\n3\,700 year-round residents\, that population explodes during the January-February show. Quartzite Mineral shows are not as extensive as Tucson. \n\n\n\nOf the ten or more venues happening simultaneously there are up to four that feature rocks and minerals. Prices are notoriously cheap . compared to Tucson\, where costs for many of the same items tend to be quite higher. \n\n\n\nAll shows have free admission and parking. No registration is required. \n\n\n\nJan 17th – 20 : \n\n\n\nRock Shows and rockhounding on alternating days \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOthers: \n\n\n\nQIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show Jan 15-19 235 E. Ironwood Rd. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJan 21\, Wed Return to Phoenix / Anchorage \n\n\n\nNotes: \n\n\n\n\nLarge passenger van $1\,342 and gas shared by number of occupants.\n\n\n\nAir B&B in Blythe\, CA\, sleeps 6-8\, for 5 nights\, $922 shared by number of\n\n\n\noccupants.\n\n\n\nOr RV .boondock. in nearby area BLM land\, if preferred.\n\n\n\nAlternate lodging options in Blythe\, CA (25 miles west)\n\n\n\n\nIf interested in more information\, contact Mark Avery with phone number and email address. \n\n\n\nNOTICE: you must be a Club Member to sign up for this event. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/quartzite-arizona-trip/ ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Avery":MAILTO:averyabn@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240325T201417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T150818Z UID:2263-1722758400-1723222800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Tour of Wrangell\, AK DESCRIPTION:Fly to Wrangell\, stay in town. Water taxi to historic Garnet Ledge for 1/2 day. Trip includes tour of the Stikine River and bear viewing at Anan Sanctuary. Trip limited to 6 persons. (currently full / wait-list available) URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/tour-of-wrangell-ak/ ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Stoney":MAILTO:steve1459@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240531T023000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240531T030000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240325T194329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T044745Z UID:2247-1717122600-1717124400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Spirit Stones DESCRIPTION:Hunt for spirit stone concretions\, north of Captain Cook SRA. ATV’s\, (helmets advised\, not mandatory)\, or serious 4WD veh. with high clearance required. URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/spirit-stones/ ORGANIZER;CN="Curt Haddox":MAILTO:curbiedox@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240518T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20240227T212058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T045107Z UID:2217-1715943600-1716051600@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Chaco Rocks open House DESCRIPTION:Paul will display specimens from his inventory for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Chaco Rocks open HouseΔ\n \n \n \n Contact \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/chaco-rocks-open-house/ ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burger":MAILTO:cavemonpaul@@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20230716T014152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T231025Z UID:1943-1715432400-1715446800@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:River Rockhounding (Palmer) DESCRIPTION:Rockhounding for river rocks. Campfire & Lunch. \n\n\n\nLocation TBD after scouting trip by leaders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Matanuska River Rockhounding (Palmer)Δ\n \n \n \n Notify \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/matanuska-river-rockhounding-palmer/ ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Powell":MAILTO:gepowell@mtaonline.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20240303T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20230716T015255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T193717Z UID:1947-1709373600-1709492400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Vendor Rock & Mineral Show (Anchorage) DESCRIPTION:Vendor only show at the Midtown Mall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Vendor Rock & Mineral Show (Anchorage)Δ\n \n \n \n Notify \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/vendor-rock-mineral-show-anchorage/ ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burger":MAILTO:cavemonpaul@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20230801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T183547 CREATED:20230716T013228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T194041Z UID:1939-1690909200-1690916400@www.cgmsak.org SUMMARY:Kincaid Dunes (anchorage) DESCRIPTION:Hike out to explore the Kincaid Dunes in southwest Anchorage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event – 2024 – Kincaid Dunes (Anchorage)Δ\n \n \n \n Contact \n \n \n \n \n \n First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmailSubmit Form URL:https://www.cgmsak.org/trips/kincaid-dunes-anchorage/ ORGANIZER;CN="Phillip Elrod":MAILTO:alaskanadventures@yahoo.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR