CLUB INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Roadhaven Lapidary Club. Lapidary is the art of cutting, shaping and polishing rocks. BIG rocks, small rocks and anything in between.
We provide experienced instruction on the process of taking a dull, odd shaped rock, and working it into a stone of beauty. Really!!! Come down to the shop for a tour.
We are open Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See you there.
LATEST CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to all the members that donated raffle items and congratulations to the winners. We had another very busy, successful and fun year in the shop. Thank you to all the new members who took the classes and all the returning members for your hard work in keeping the Lapidary shop running smoothly. The shop closes on Friday March 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. and will reopen November 01, 2024. You all have a safe journey home. Wishing you all a happy and healthy summer. See you in the fall!
EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS
Our next big event is the Lapidary/ Silversmith Clubs fundraising raffle.
This will be held at the Roadhaven Market on March 16, 2024. Members from both Clubs will be selling tickets at the market from 9:00 a.m. until noon, at which time the drawing of the tickets will start. There are 95 items to be drawn for and Bob Bartholomew will do the announcing of the winners. We will be phoning the recipients if they are not present at draw time.
We are doing a raffle this year along with the Silversmith Club. The club members from both will be selling the raffle tickets at a cost of 3 tickets for $5.00 or 1 for $2.00. The clubs raffle off pieces designed and made by our members. As the items are donated, the pieces are displayed in showcases, in the windows at the Lapidary Shop.
COMMON QUESTIONS
When you come into the shop, you will be amazed at the equipment that is provided for our use. Large and small oil lubricated rock saws, water cutting saws, banks of polishing wheels, as well as tumblers to tumble and polish stones.
All owners and renters of Roadhaven Resort are welcome to join, take lessons, and no supplies are needed to take the lessons. All the equipment is provided and the monitors are there to help you operate them.
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES
The membership fee to join the Lapidary Club is $20.00 for the season. If you take the lessons, the cost is $15.00 for a 3 hour session. The monitors are always there to be of assistance whenever you come in.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
Our monthly Club meetings are the second Tuesday of each month.
February’s meeting is the 13th and March’s meeting is the 12th.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Lapidary and Silversmith Clubs will be selling raffle tickets at the craft shows held Jan.13th, Feb.10th, and Mar.16th, 2024. The craft show is in the main hall from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. all three days. The raffle draw will be held at the March 16th, 2024 craft sale. This fundraiser provides us with the funds to continually update, upgrade, and buy supplies to maintain the equipment within the shop.
A big thank you to the people that have supported us in the past and for your support this year.