Janesville, Wisconsin
The Badger Lapidary & Geological Society
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.: Welcome to our site

This club was created to stimulate the interest of its members and the general public in the study of Mineralogy, Geology, Paleontology, and Archaeology

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Click for info about our 53rd Annual Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show!

 

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A special thank you to Kingsley North for their generous donation to the the Club! https://kingsleynorth.com/

 

 

.: Club Meetings

Unless otherwise noted:

  • Meetings BEGIN at 10:30 AM on second Saturday of each month (no meetings July & August).
  • Meetings have been moved from Mystic Moraine Minerals to new location Festival Foods - Common Room, 2233 Humes Rd, Janesville, WI. Larger meeting space as the club welcomes many new members.

Next Meetings

Saturday January 27, 2024. Field Trip - Milwaukee Public Museum.

Saturday February 10, 2024. Meeting activity: Wire wrapping.

Saturday February 24, 2024. Field Trip - Cave of the Mounds.

Saturday March 9, 2024. Meeting and show prep. Annual show is following weekend this year, March 16 & 17, 2024.

Hope to see you there!

Prior Meetings

Saturday January 13, 2024. Zoom meeting due to inclimate weather. Recap of past and future field trips, made several adjustments to 2024 event calendar.

Sunday December 31, 2023. Held at Trocke's home and Zoom. Planning meeting for 2024.

Saturday December 9, 2023. Annual BLGS Christmas Party at the World Buffet in Madison WI. .

.: Our Annual Show

Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, 53rd Annual, Rock, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show! 

 

Dates: Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17, 2024

Hours: 9am-5pm Sat & 9am-4pm Sun

***New show location for 2017 and beyond***

Location: Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center Building * 1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI 53545 Download Map

Description: Ten dealers, excellent speakers, many beautiful club displays, fluorescent mineral tent, lapidary demonstrations, club sales table, hourly door prizes, educational films.

Activities for kids: Fishpond, spinner game, gem panning, scavenger hunt, rock crafts, and roaming rock wizard.

Food: Vendor food trucks.

Free admission: Free-will donation and free parking.

Show Contact: Laurie Trocke, 4771 CTH II, Highland, WI 53543. 608-935-0597. glowyrocks@gmail.com

 

Welcome to our 2024 - 53rd Annual Show!

53rd anniversary show

***Download the 2024 Full Sheet Show Flyer or the Quarter Sheet Show Flyer for your viewing - or to share!***