What's happening at MSNEPA
Monthly meetings, field trips, the annual auction, a summer picnic, and the big spring show. Current dates and times are always posted on our Facebook group.
Find the next date on Facebook
Our Facebook group is where dates, times, and last-minute changes get posted first. It's the most reliable place to see what's coming up.
Monthly general meeting
Open to members & curious visitors
We gather monthly at the Everhart Museum in Scranton for talks, specimen swaps, and good company. Bring something to share if you'd like. Our next meeting is the last Sunday in September — month-to-month dates are on our Facebook group.
The kinds of things we do
A rough guide to our calendar. Exact dates vary year to year — watch Facebook for specifics.
Monthly meetings
Talks, mini-programs, and specimen show-and-tell at the Everhart Museum. The heart of the club.
Field trips
Member outings to regional collecting sites — bring your tools and take home your own finds.
Treasures of the Earth Show
Our flagship gem & mineral show — dealers, displays, and demos for the whole region.
Annual auction
Members buy, sell, and bid on specimens, rough, slabs, and equipment. A club favorite.
Summer picnic
A relaxed get-together for members and families.
Holiday party
We close out the year together with food and fellowship.
Craft days & kids' activities
Between meetings and the show, members get together for craft days — wire-wrapping, lapidary, and painting rocks with the kids.
Field trips
Members head to regional quarries and collecting sites to dig their own specimens. Field trips are a member benefit — bring gloves, sturdy boots, and a bucket.
Moments from the annual auction
Members buy, sell, and bid on specimens, slabs, rough, and gear — one of the most popular nights of the year.
Members get the most out of our calendar
Field trips and many activities are for members. Join for $10 a year ($15 a household) and jump in.