Panorama Gem

Rock Hounding in Northeast Washington

President Lynne Calvert, Expresses gratified appreciation

April 5th, 2024

COMMENT: 
The Panorama Gem and Mineral Club held a spectacular gem show in Colville on the 8th and 9th of March 2024. The club is a non-profit organization in Steven’s County. The proceeds go towards scholarships at Jenkins, Kettle Falls and Colville High Schools. As president of the Club, I want to celebrate the service of our volunteers who contributed to this year’s highly successful event. Thank you…
Johnie and Ginger Pitman – Chairpersons for the annual gem shows. 
Roger Calvert
Bob and Linda Bristow
Frank and Sheila Stratton
Kaitlin and Karl Loveall
Hunter McDaneld
Jim and Betty Peters
Bill and Anni Sebright
Glynis Hull
Cyndie Doppler
Gena Johnson 
Heather Armantrout
Greg VanWeerthuizen
Scott, Kelly, Dexter, and Simon Stubbs
Sharon Borgford
Doug Beeker
April Swigert
Barb Cozza
Kevin and Leigh Youngblood
Johnson’s Christian School – Carina Going, Amaris Tallent, Makayla Fairweather
Jim Retzer
Joe Barreca
Kris Davis
Dave, Luke, and Len Paquette
A special thanks to Dean Robinson and Family and our vendors. 

Lynne Calvert
President of the Panorama Gem and Mineral Club

Scholarship Program

January 21st, 2024

Announcement for January 2024

PGMC will be expanding this year to our 2024 Annual Scholarship Program to include a 4th high school graduating senior student. Because of generosity support received in donations we will be able to afford additional $1,000.00 gift for continuing education to be used towards College or University expenses. We will be adding Northpoint High School to the list of the three (3) already on our program list: Colville, Kettle Falls, and Chewelah High School’s.

Continuation of this can only be achieved by donation received at our annual Rock & Mineral Show, from club members, public events that we participate having a display booth, annual club auction, and the community at large. There has been some talk about opening up to private schools, but overcoming the logistics on administration and handling is a problem us.

November Meeting Activities 2023

November 7th, 2023
  • Election of Executive Board Members positions open for President & Trustee vacancies’ to be voted
  • Annual November Live Auction to be held with ALL proceeds going to support High School Graduation Scholarship Program. Everyone is invited to attend and bid on items up for sale.
  • Membership Dues of $20.00 for coming year 2024 are due and payable to Treasurer.

Donations Appreciated Towards Scholarship Program

August 19th, 2023

Help us continue High School Scholarship Program to 3 High School Graduates!

Collecting donated rocks to be used towards high school scholarships program.

Loading the truck to be used to support high school scholarships.

Taking a break in the collection.

Taking a break from the hard job of loading rocks

Separating and sorting out to keep similar rocks or material together.

August Yearly Event is Ready to Rock!

August 1st, 2023

Barbecue, Picnic, Purchase Rocks and Tailgate Rock Swap Event

The month of August is designated as our annual barbecue picnic. At the last meeting we had a good number of members in attendance, but this year we are changing our meeting location to better accommodate the event. If you missed that meeting you need to be updated on the details that follows:

This month meeting is August 15th and will start at the usual time of 6:00 pm. The location will be at Kevin and Leigh Youngblood residence and you can find directions by clicking here

Because we will be gathering outside everyone attending should bring a leisure chair or something of their desire to sit on. The Club will be providing the main items consisting of pulled pork & Polish Dogs. Bring your own drinks, but no alcoholic beverages. We will have bottle water available also. We ask members to bring a desert, salad, or side dish.

This is a great time to chat with various members and look over the donated rock’s collection to determine what you need to buy to add to your own collection. There are some amazing materials that are no longer available to collect anymore.

Afterwards, we will have a tail-gate ROCK trading & show time. Bring anything you want to share or trade.

We look forward to this event and the time to fellowship with other Club members.

If you have any questions, please use the below “LEAVE A COMMENT” to let me know so I can address them.

Recent Postings

February 7th, 2023
  • President Lynne Calvert, Expresses gratified appreciation
    COMMENT: The Panorama Gem and Mineral Club held a spectacular gem show in Colville on the 8th and 9th of March 2024. The club is a non-profit organization in Steven’s County. The proceeds go towards scholarships at Jenkins, Kettle Falls and Colville High Schools. As president of the Club, I want to celebrate the service of… Read more: President Lynne Calvert, Expresses gratified appreciation
  • PANORAMA GEM and MINERAL CLUB announcement of 2024 Rock and Mineral Show
  • Scholarship Program
    Announcement for January 2024 PGMC will be expanding this year to our 2024 Annual Scholarship Program to include a 4th high school graduating senior student. Because of generosity support received in donations we will be able to afford additional $1,000.00 gift for continuing education to be used towards College or University expenses. We will be… Read more: Scholarship Program
  • November Meeting Activities 2023
  • Donations Appreciated Towards Scholarship Program
    Help us continue High School Scholarship Program to 3 High School Graduates! Loading the truck to be used to support high school scholarships. Taking a break from the hard job of loading rocks
  • August Yearly Event is Ready to Rock!
    Barbecue, Picnic, Purchase Rocks and Tailgate Rock Swap Event The month of August is designated as our annual barbecue picnic. At the last meeting we had a good number of members in attendance, but this year we are changing our meeting location to better accommodate the event. If you missed that meeting you need to be updated… Read more: August Yearly Event is Ready to Rock!
  • Panorama Gem & Mineral Club Announces High School Scholarship Winners
    3 Local High Schools Each graduates will receive a check in the amount of $1,000.00 towards tuition for College Colville High School Kettle Falls High School Jenkins High School
  • Recent Postings
  • Panorama Gem & Mineral Club announces upcoming annual Rock Show
  • 2023 Post Blogs
    We are pleased to announce our clubs upcoming 2023 annual Rock and Mineral Show at Colville Fair Grounds, 317 West Astor, Colville, WA, on March 10th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm & 11th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.Admission is always free and a great day to spend with the family! Come early and stay… Read more: 2023 Post Blogs
  • Marcus Ciderfest 2022
    October 1st from 9 AM to 5 PM, Saturday Panorama Gem & Mineral Club are planning on being at the Marcus Ciderfest in a big way. Club has many rocks & mineral to sell and games to play once again this year. Plus members will have booths along with us and a opportunity to pick… Read more: Marcus Ciderfest 2022
  • MARCUS CIDERFEST
    IT WAS A WONDERFUL FUN DAY VISITING WITH PEOPLE THAT PASSED BY THE BOOTH. ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THIS EVENT GO TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND GREAT TIME AND LOTS OF FUN AT THE CLUBS BOOTH WITH ALL THE HELP FROM MEMBERS. We had a Raffle to giveaway “one trailer (similar to the one in… Read more: MARCUS CIDERFEST
  • Panorama Gem & Mineral Club
    Rockhounding in the Northeast Washington Field Trip to Jim Creek We hiked up to Site #1 to see if we could find any Galena in White Marble Rocks with Jim Peters Sheila at the bottom of Site #1 looking for the best spot to find Galena in the white crystalline marble. Trail to Site #2… Read more: Panorama Gem & Mineral Club
  • DNR Story Maps
    The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has a new “story map” series online that shows places to rockhound in Washington. https://www.dnr.wa.gov/rockhounding It also spells out the rules you should take into consideration for State, Federal and private land. Click on the Mineral and Fossil map option. The little spots on the map show collecting… Read more: DNR Story Maps
  • Field Trips and Newsletters
    The newsletters for May and June are now online.  Check the 2018 newsletter page for links.  Use the search function to find topics in previous newsletters. There is a field trip scheduled to the LeFarge Quarry for Trilobites on Saturday July 28th.  Meet at the Tiger Store at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Hwy… Read more: Field Trips and Newsletters
Aventurine slab

2023 Post Blogs

January 30th, 2023

We are pleased to announce our clubs upcoming 2023 annual Rock and Mineral Show at Colville Fair Grounds, 317 West Astor, Colville, WA, on March 10th 9:00 am to 6:00 pm & 11th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Admission is always free and a great day to spend with the family! Come early and stay late. We will have a food venue to take care of those hungry person wanting refreshments during your stay.
Plenty of Rock and Gem vendors to fill your eyes of Local Treasures.

Below you will find and interesting article regarding our Show last year 2022.

Earths Treasures