Meetings

Monthly meetings

Club Meetings

We gather on the third Tuesday of every month — to learn something new, swap a few rocks, and welcome new faces. Everyone’s invited.

Next meeting
Third Tuesday

Third Tuesday of the month · 7:00 PM

No meeting in December — we take the month off for the holidays.

If Wake County public schools close for inclement weather, the meeting is cancelled.

Where

Where we meet

Find us at the Powell Drive Community Center in southwest Raleigh.

Powell Drive Community Center

740 Powell Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
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Why come

Plenty of reasons to join us

Meetings are the easiest way to get to know the club. Here are a few of the reasons members keep coming back.

Meet fellow rockhounds
Learn about the club
Get updates on upcoming events
Be part of club decisions
Enjoy club-provided food & drinks
What happens

A typical meeting

Part program, part social hour — here’s what a month might include.

  • Guest presentations

    Talks from professional geologists, astronomers, and professors.

  • Birthday announcements

    Members share their own stories from a lifetime of rockhounding.

  • Annual Show grab bags

    Preparing grab bags for the club’s Annual Gem & Mineral Show.

  • August Ice Cream Social

    A summer get-together — the club’s most relaxed meeting of the year.

  • November Officer Elections

    Members vote on the club officers who’ll lead the year ahead.

Visitors welcome

New here? Come say hello.

You don’t need to be a member to visit a meeting — but once you’ve met the club, you might want to be.

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