EVENTS &
CLUB MEETINGS

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From monthly meetings and educational programs to auctions, sales and special events, there’s always something happening at Old Pueblo Lapidary Club.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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SATURDAY

OCT 10, 2026

MONTHLY MEETING

Bill Gardner

The Purple Passion Mine &
Fluorescent Minerals & Lamps

SATURDAY

NOV 7, 2026

SPECIAL EVENT

24th Annual Silent Auction

Lapidary materials, minerals,
equipment & more
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

SATURDAY

NOV 14, 2026

MONTHLY MEETING

Les Presmyk

Arizona’s Silver Belt

SATURDAY

JAN 9, 2027

MONTHLY MEETING

Nathan Scholten

Carving Jade

PAST EVENTS

AUG 08
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Larry Fellows Wings Over Wilcox and Road Scholar Geology programs
AUG
2026
FIELD TRIP
Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Arizona
JUL 11
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Jeffrey Martz Paleontologist · Fossils
JUN 27
2026
FIELD TRIP
Arizona Museum of Natural History Mesa, Arizona
JUN 13
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Helen Serras-Herman Red, White & Blue Gems & Jewelry - A celebratory & Patriotic Feast
MAY 16
2026
CLASS
Mineral Identification Class 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the clubhouse
MAY 09
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Jim Turner Arizona's Famous Prospectors
APR 11
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Claire Scragg Inside the Stone: Exploring the fascinating world of gemstone inclusions
MAR 28–29
2026
FIELD TRIP
Yuma / Quartzsite
MAR 21
2026
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale
MAR 14
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Robert Weldon Renowned photographer
FEB 07
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Bob Farrar The Pulsifer Quarry in Maine famous for its fluorapatite
JAN 10
2026
MONTHLY MEETING
Sandy Lanter Raynor Jewelry Styles and Trends during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
DEC 13
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Holiday Party No speaker
NOV 08
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Mo Garrett Fossils of El Golfo Mexico
NOV 01
2025
SILENT AUCTION
Silent Auction
OCT 11
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Gwendolyn Awen Jones The Gallanish Stones in Scotland
SEP 20
2025
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale
SEP 13
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Chuck Galloway History of Mining in Santa Cruz County 1540-1946
AUG 09
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Jeffrey Martz Triassic Paleontology in the Western Interior: 1985-2025
JUL 12
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Sindi Schloss The Symbolism of Stones & Jewelry
JUN 14
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Chuck Galloway History of Mining in Santa Cruz County, 1540-1946
MAY 10
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Jim Turner The Mine with the Iron Door
APR 12
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Douglas Graeme & Richard Graeme IV Bisbee Minerals
MAR 08
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Claire Scragg Being a Gem Detective
FEB 01
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Renee Newman The Diversity of American Gems, Western States
FEB
2025
SPECIAL EVENT
OPLC Booth at Tucson Gem Show
MID JAN–MID FEB
2025
GEM SHOW
Tucson Gem Show
JAN 11
2025
MONTHLY MEETING
Speaker TBD
DEC 14
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Holiday Party No speaker
NOV 09
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Tikka Opals Opals
NOV 02
2024
SILENT AUCTION
Silent Auction A once-a-year opportunity to select mineral specimens, turquoise, faceting rough, cutting material, slabs, polished stones, beads and equipment.
OCT 12
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Shelly Sergent "Somewhere in the Rainbow" Collection
SEP 21
2024
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale Lapidary-related and metalsmithing items for sale
SEP 14
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Ihor Kunasz Pegmatites - Lithium Legacy
AUG 10
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Karyn Holyk Gemstone paintings
JUL 13
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Mark Marikos Diamonds
JUN 08
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Twink Monrad & Dr. Larry Lebofsky The Gold Basin Meteorite Adventure and Twink - Meteorite Collection
MAY 11
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Jim Turner The History of Mining in Arizona
APR 13
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Art Friedman Unusual Gemstones
MAR 30
2024
FIELD TRIP
Spectrum Mine Fluorite and quartz
MAR 16
2024
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale Lapidary-related and metalsmithing items for sale
MAR 09
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Anna Domitrovic Genesis of a Limestone Cave & Associated Mineralogy
FEB 10
2024
MONTHLY MEETING
Martin P. Steinbach Star Gems - A Fascinating World
FEB 08–11
2024
SPECIAL EVENT
OPLC Booth at The TGMS Show
FEB 03
2024
SPECIAL EVENT
Faceters HOB NOB 2024
FEB 01–03
2024
SYMPOSIUM
United States Faceters Guild Tucson Symposium
DEC 09
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Christmas Luncheon 11:00 AM at the clubhouse
NOV 18
2023
FIELD TRIP
Rowley Mine Wulfenite, chrysocolla, malachite
NOV 11
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Larry Fellows Our Ice Age
NOV 04
2023
SILENT AUCTION
Silent Auction 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the clubhouse. Mineral specimens, turquoise, faceting rough, cutting material, slabs, polished stones, beads and equipment were available. A "Kids only" table was also included.
OCT 28
2023
FIELD TRIP
Round Mountain Fire agate, chalcedony, geodes
OCT 14
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Brenda Rachel The Crown Jewels of Hawai'i and the jewelry of the Kingdom
SEP 16
2023
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale
SEP 09
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Claire Schragg
AUG 12
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Chris Osterman Mining trips to Portugal, Romania and Saudi Arabia
JUL 08
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Susan Leib Curator of Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum
JUN 10
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Sindi Schloss The Symbolism of Stones and Jewelry
MAY 13
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Art Friedman Minerals & Gems with Unusual Physical & Chemical Properties - Part 2
APR 08
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Mark Candee Arizona Gemstones
MAR 26
2023
FIELD TRIP
Round Mountain Chalcedony
MAR 11
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Chris Osterman Mining trip to Portugal, Romania, and Bulgaria
MAR 11
2023
TAILGATE SALE
Tailgate Sale After the general meeting
FEB 18
2023
FIELD TRIP
Ash Peak Geodes
FEB 11
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
No Speaker
FEB 09–12
2023
GEM SHOW
The TGMS Show OPLC promoted the club at its booth during Tucson Convention Center hours
FEB 01–04
2023
SPECIAL EVENT
Faceters' Guild Faceting class, Faceters' HobNob Dinner and sale, and more
JAN 20
2023
FIELD TRIP
Corral Nuevo Geodes · Around 34 members attended
JAN 14
2023
MONTHLY MEETING
Helen Serras-Herman The Mitchell & Merrick Silver Mine and 9 Canyons on Navajo Land
DEC 10
2022
SPECIAL EVENT
Christmas Party
NOV 12
2022
MONTHLY MEETING
Dr. Jan Rasmussen Mineralogy of Arizona
NOV 05
2022
SILENT AUCTION
OPLC Silent Auction 9:00 AM at the clubhouse
CLUB MEETINGS

LEARN. CONNECT.
GET INVOLVED.

Old Pueblo Lapidary Club business and program meetings are held at the clubhouse on the second Saturday of each month starting at 9:00 AM.

There is an optional social hour beginning at 8:00 AM, followed by an educational program at 9:00 AM, followed by the monthly meeting.

A raffle is held at the end of the business meeting, as well as a tour of the training facility for anyone who is interested.

SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH
8:00 AM
SOCIAL HOUR Optional
9:00 AM
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
AFTER
MONTHLY MEETING
AFTER
RAFFLE & FACILITY TOUR