Upcoming Events
August Monthly Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
**If you are a new to the club or have never been to our clubhouse, we kindly ask you to drive 5mph when driving onto the premises. Upon entering the driveway, drive 5mph slightly uphill to our clubhouse where you will see a sign illuminating “Marcus Whitman Rock Club” at the appropriate building where our meetings are held. Thank you.
Annual Gem & Mineral Show September 12th & 13th 2026
Join us September 12th & 13th for the Annual Gem & Mineral Show hosted by the Marcus Whitman Gem & Mineral Society. This year will be extra special for we are also hosting and welcoming the NFMS, the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
Enjoy and discover beautiful jewelry, fossils, crystal, minerals. There will be live demonstrations, door prizes, a live auction, and lots of activities for kids.
Saturday, September 12th from 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 13th from 10am-5pm
Location: Walla Walla County Fairgrounds Pavilion
September Monthly Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
**If you are a new to the club or have never been to our clubhouse, we kindly ask you to drive 5mph when driving onto the premises. Upon entering the driveway, drive 5mph slightly uphill to our clubhouse where you will see a sign illuminating “Marcus Whitman Rock Club” at the appropriate building where our meetings are held. Thank you.
July Meeting / Club Potluck Picnic
It’s time again for our Annual Club Potluck Picnic!
Instead of our regular 2nd Tuesday meeting, we will gather together on Sunday, July 12th to enjoy good food and good company. The club will provide beverages, please feel free to bring any side dish or dessert to share and contribute to the potluck.
We look forward to soaking up the sunshine and spending time together outside.
Date: Sunday, July 12
Time: Meet at 4:00pm, Potluck Picnic at 4:30pm
Location: Lions Park, 801 SE Larch Ave, College Place
NFMS Field Trip: Newcastle, Wyoming
Tee Pee Canyon Agate, June 24-28
The Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, which is an umbrella organization to which our club belongs, is leading 2 rock hunting trips this summer. If you plan on attending either of them, please let Janel Lacey know (text 541-215-2839) so I can pass our club information on to the NFMS trip Leader, Doug True.
More details TBA.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members who have taken lapidary shop training the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
June Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members who have taken lapidary shop training the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
NFMS Field Trip: Farson, Wyoming
Blue Forest Petrified Wood – May 20-24
The Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, which is an umbrella organization to which our club belongs, is leading 2 rock hunting trips this summer. If you plan on attending either of them, please let Janel Lacey know (text 541-215-2839) so I can pass our club information on to the NFMS trip Leader, Doug True.
Where: Eden Valley out of Farson, WY
Tools: shovels, picks and other digging tools, rock hammer, gloves. Doug will provide probes, or you can borrow one from Janel Lacey before the trip.
Accommodations: Dry camping on site, or there is BLM campground called Slade Creek on the river (lots of mosquitoes), or hotel in Kemmerer, WY, 40 miles away.
Getting There: Out of Farson, go north on Hwy 189 for 19 miles. Turn right on Hwy 372 and go about 10 miles east to a 4-way junction. Go straight onto a gravel road down over the Green River (single lane bridge). Go east about 5 miles east on Road 8. Watch for a gravel road to the left (yellow standpipes at the north corner). At this point , turn left between the wire flags Doug set out and stay between the flags until you reach the site.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members who have taken lapidary shop training the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
May Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members who have taken lapidary shop training the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Succor Creek Field Trip
Field Trip: May 2-3 to Succor Creek, Oregon.
Material: Graveyard point plume agate, thunder eggs, petrified wood, sagenite, jasper.
Trip Leader: Don Dixon (NFMS), club contact is Kathy Lynch.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
April Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Training
Whether you are looking to learn to cut, polish, or cab, we invite you to our Lapidary Shop Training. This is an introduction to our lapidary shop and is available to current members of the club who are at least 18 years old.
In this session, you will learn about safety equipment and how to use and operate the lapidary machines (from cabbing wheels, trim saw, polishing wheel), that will allow you the opportunity to work on your rocks and attend our lapidary shop open hours.
If you have never been through this training before, it is highly recommended that you attend. We want to ensure the safety of our club members and the longevity of our equipment with current knowledge of our lapidary shop.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP below.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please note that you must already be a member of the club, have gone through Lapidary Shop Training, and are at least 18 years of age to attend.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
March Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
February Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
January Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
Annual Christmas Party Potluck - No Regular Meeting
It’s time again for our Annual Christmas Party Potluck!
Instead of our regular 2nd Tuesday meeting, we will gather together on Sunday, December 14th and enjoy food, good company and a white elephant gift exchange. Event will start at 4:00pm, dinner will be served at 5:00pm, and then festivities will end with gift exchange.
The club will provide a turkey, ham, sodas and gifts for kids. We invite you to bring any additional side dish or dessert to share. If you would like to participate in the white elephant gift exchange, we ask that you bring a rock related gift that is worth $20 or less.
We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you.
November Club Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.
October Monthly Meeting
Whether you are a current member or are interested in joining the club, we invite you to our monthly meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm.
Feel free to bring any rocks or specimens to share with the club, and as always, kids are welcome.
Our club president will start with introductions and introduce our speaker of the evening. Any upcoming events will be discussed and then we have show and tell for anyone who has recently gone on a trip or that has recently found a treasure they’d like to share. We have a 10 minute intermission and then our speaker of the evening will be the last part of our meeting.
See you soon!
**If you are a new to the club or have never been to our clubhouse, we kindly ask you to drive 5mph when driving onto the premises. Upon entering the driveway, drive 5mph slightly uphill to our clubhouse where you will see a sign illuminating “Marcus Whitman Rock Club” at the appropriate building where our meetings are held. Thank you.
Lapidary Shop Open Hours
Whether you are looking to cut, polish, or cab, our lapidary shop open hours are available to current members the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm.
We kindly ask that you drive 5mph upon entering the premise to respect other tenants on the property.