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Club members you can click on this logo for a printable copy to use in your display case.

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who we are:

We are a non-profit rock hound club in Abilene, Texas.  We enjoy all aspects of the lapidary hobby.

 

 

Central Texas Gem and Mineral Show 
Club member Demonstrations see us at the Cisco FolkLife Festival  next April
Cisco Junior College, Cisco, Tx.

Go to the link for the festival to see who to contact for a booth or just come and enjoy the good food.  If you want to learn to make rings come by and watch as a team of silversmiths makes almost 200 sterling rings in one day for the kids.

 

 

 

The Show you Missed

Central Texas Gem and Mineral Show
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Abilene, TX 2005
 

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Rock Hound Awards

1999 John & Stella Chalmers
2000 Jim and Rose Owens
2001  Don Brenholtz
2002  Jerry Davis
2004  Zack and Gelene Stockton
2004  Life Memberships
Russ and Dee Cable
2004  Outstanding Service 
Russ and Dee Cable
2005  Carlos Talley  
2006  Charles and Sallie Lightfoot   
2007  none selected  
2008 to be selected  


 

 

 

Show Pictures
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2001
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2006

 

 

 
   

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The Ramblin' Rock hound
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 Jerry
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Contact us by mail

Central Texas Gem and Mineral Society
PO Box 7343
Abilene, TX  79608
 


What we try to do:

  • Promote the rock-hound hobby
  • Learn new lapidary skills
  • Learn about rocks, fossils & minerals
  • Enjoy nature and learn more about our world
  • Provide educational scholarships
  • Sponsor Abilene Gem and Mineral Show 

Club Activities

Classes are for club members only, we don't offer any classes for the general public.    You must be active in the club for several months.  Active means being present for club meetings, working for the club, taking trips, etc.
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 Members Highlights
Lapidary skills            
Silversmithing
Silverwork and candid shots
Carving
Sand Art
Flint Knapping
Wire wrapping
Chain fabrication
Demonstrations
Bead stringing
Field trips

Gem & Mineral Show --second weekend in April -- Civic Center, Abilene, TX.

Workshop every Monday night at 7:00  at Caps, TX, South of Abilene

Come on out and enjoy

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PEBBLE PUP PAGE
Come on, lets go rock hunting.
Old hounds may come along.

 

 

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The Ramblin' Rock-Hound

 

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