We Enjoy Our Membership
What We Are All About
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SHARING
LEARNING
GIVING
COMRADERIE
Our meetings are generally relaxed and fun. We start with a short business meeting followed by a show and tell period and a program of some sort. We also have treats and a door prize at all our meetings. We love to have visitors, including young folks. Guests are always included in our door prize drawing and often get to go home with the spoils.
We also have separate Junior meetings to accommodate the interests of our Future Rockhounds. Our regular meetings are often geared to more hands on activities to help keep our youth who attend interested and engaged. Come join us!
A little personal instruction in the art of wire wrapping.
Trying out the art of chain mail
Honoring our Members
Our 2025 Rockhounds of the Year
Jonnie and Art Showing their Holiday Spirit​
The Hatrockhound Gem and Mineral Society of Hermiston, Oregon choose Jonnie and Art Moreno as their Rockhounds of the Year for 2025
Both Art and Jonnie bring positive vibes to our monthly meetings. They enjoy participating in the activities offered and are always willing to offer a helping hand. Jonnie often brings treats to supplement those that are provided. (And she’s a great cook!) When asked, Art graciously donated a couple of pieces he faceted to the AFMS endowment fund.
Art was at hand during the Annual show to help wherever needed and Jonnie not only helped with the food and set up for the potluck before, she helped make certain the vendors were supplied with water and an afternoon snack. Art graced the show with his first display this year. It was very informative and housed several items he had created.
When last minute help was needed to move a bunch of donated rocks, Jonnie and Art did not hesitate. They both worked up a good sweat with that endeavor, but as always, they were happy to help.
All in all, we couldn’t ask for better examples of good old rockhound spirit than Jonnie and Art. Thanks for all you add to the club and thanks for being you!
Come Join Us
If you are interested in our little club and would like to find out more about us, please come visit us at one of our meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at the First Christian Church, 775 West Highland Avenue, Hermiston, Oregon. Our meetings start at 6:30 pm. Go to the back of the church all the way around to the social hall (the double doors to the left). If you decide you like what you experience, we would love to have you come join our midst. Our dues are $12 per person, $20 for a couple or $25 for a family per year.
We host a yearly gem and mineral show at which you can volunteer, meet lots of fellow rockhounds and have great fun. You will also receive a monthly newsletter, have the opportunity to learn and take part in all our activities and automatically become a part of the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS) and American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS).
The NFMS is a collection of rock clubs in Montana, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Oregon and part of Utah. There are over 5000 members. Host clubs put on a yearly Federation Show and Convention. (Hatrockhounds hosted the show in 2014.) Each club has representation at the Federation level in the form of a Director and/or a Delegate. The Federation helps give unity and exposure to rock hobbyists. Taking advantage of the opportunities through the NFMS can be very rewarding.
The AFMS is a blanket of seven Federations across the United States. Together, they make up a united group of individuals who believe in having the opportunities to enjoy our public lands and pursue our hobby. The AFMS gives unity to our entire country of rock and fossil enthusiasts.
Officers
President: Doug Gill
Vice-President: Mike Filarski
Secretary: Jessica Millard
Treasurer: Mel Lambert
Members at Large: Louise Lambert and Laura Tiffany