Welcome to the Oregon Council of Rock and Mineral Clubs
(OCRMC) web site.
BLM OCRMC Rockhound Site Visit
Hampton Butte Work Party 2024
Hampton Butte 2024 Road Map
Hampton Butte 2024 Road Map - Version 2
Dear NFMS & Oregon Council Clubs,
Whether or not your club has a junior's group or not, I really wanted you all to see the second edition of the AFMS juniors newsletter, "Crack the News".
This issue is absolutely fantastic! I do not remember kids when I was a kid, writing so beautifully and with such a freshness of spirit. They are really enjoying our hobby and it is exciting to read what these kids are writing about.
Please remember, even if you don't have a formal juniors group in your club, but you do have families who bring their child with them to your meetings, these kids can receive the "Crack the News" newsletter for free. They can join in the fun and write articles for this newsletter too. Please spread this news to your club. I hope you will enjoy this newsletter as much as I have.
Happy Holidays and I look forward to us working together next year,
Jennifer Haley, NFMS President
AFMS Junior Newsletter - 2023-12
Presidents Notes May 2019
Presidents Notes January - March 2019
Presidents Notes January - February 2018
Presidents Notes March - April 2018
Presidents Notes July - September 2018
Presidents Notes October - December 2018
Join us for the next meeting of the Oregon Council of Rock
& Mineral Clubs council.
When: The Oregon Council will hold our annual meeting at the Madras Rock and Gem Show on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm. We will meet at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds (430 SW Fairgrounds Road) in the kitchen building next to the outdoor pavilion where we met last year. Minutes from our spring Sweet Home meeting were sent for your review last month. If you did not receive a copy, let me know and I will send one along. I will forward a proposed agenda for our annual meeting in due course.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support of the Council. Send me an email or call if you have any further thoughts or questions.
Dave Williams
OCRMC President
541-677-9341
Schedule:Meeting starts at 01:00 PM
Meeting Agenda
For more information -
including the council's mission statement, bylaws, operating
procedures, officers, competitions and capitol case displays,
see OCRMC
General Information
The current display in the Capitol Case is being exhibited by
Willamette Agate and Mineral Society.. This display is
scheduled to continue through May 2022.

All clubs of the OCRMC:
See the The Capitol Showcase page for more pictures
of the current exhibit, pictures from previous displays and a
history of the Capitol Showcase.
The
Oregon Council Competition
Each year, the OCRMC conducts a competition to encourage
Oregon rock & mineral club members to create appealing
displays that showcase their skills in the lapidary arts. The
winner of this competition is awarded the Oregon Council Trophy,
engraved with their name. The trophy is retained by the winner
for one year, or until the next Oregon Council Competition.
For more information about the competition, entry
requirements, judging criteria, and trophy, see Oregon Council
Trophy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Club Show Dates 2024
- March 1 - 3, 2024 - Tualatin Valley Gem Club - Forest Grove National Guard Armry
- March 30 & 31, 2024 - Sweet Home Rock Club- @ Sweet Home High School
- April 19 - 21, 2024 - Willamette Agate & Mineral Society @ Polk County Fairgrounds- - 520 So. Pacific Hwy. W., Rickreall
- May 4 - 5, 2024 - Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club @ Douglas County Fairgrounds
- May 10 - 12, 2024 - Hatrockhounds Gem & Mineral Society @ Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center , Hermiston Oregon
- May 10 - 12, 2024 - Mt Hood - Kliever Memorial Armory, Portland OR
- May 25 - 26, 2024 - Clackmaette Mineral & Gem Corp. - Canby OR
- June 14 - 16, 2024 - Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary - Reedsport Community Center
- June 20 - 23, 2024 - Madras Rock and Gem Club
- Aug 2 - 4, 2024 - Farwest Lapidary & Gem Society @ Mill Casino, North Bend
- Oct ? - ?, 2024 - Springfield Thunderegg Rock Club - Willamalane Adult Activity Center
Page updated: March 9th , 2024 by Karl Granzow.
Comments and suggestion regarding this web site may be sent to
Webmaster