Celebrating a Milestone

Commendation from the City of Pasadena in recognition of PLS’ 75th Anniversary.

For Pasadena Lapidary Society’s July 2024 meeting, we celebrated our 75th Anniversary as a California non-profit corporation, having incorporated in 1949. Several past club presidents were in attendance, and current PLS president David Lacy presented a Commendation from the City of Pasadena in recognition of our anniversary.

A Silent Auction was held featuring a variety of mineral slabs, specimens, jewelry and lapidary related items, and members enjoyed an Ice Cream Social as part of the festivities.

A beautiful gem tree, made by PLS
member Ferdie Sanchez, was on display.
Leaves are tourmaline chips, trunk copper wire, and base is opalized petrified wood.

Display cases containing members’ jewelry creations and specimen collections were on display for attendees to check out, while a slide show provided a glimpse into the Club’s past and present activities: annual shows, field trips, workshops, and community outreach for STEM/STEAM students. What a great evening we had!

June Events

June 9th – 2019 Show Committee Meeting at Peppertree Cafe, 1020 E. Rte. 66, Glendora beginning at 11:00 am

June 10th – Workshop

  • At the PLS Workshop Rock Carving for Beginners – Have you ever thought you might like to try your hand at making a cameo or other pictorial carvings? There’s a great opportunity coming to the PLS Workshop this summer, starting this Sunday, June 10.

June 16th – 2018 Picnic

June 19th – Program Meeting 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Pasadena Central library

  • Paolo Sanchez- Micrometeorites and where to find them
  • Alyson N – Blue Forest Petrified Wood Deposit in Wyoming

2018 PLS Picnic

PLS Annual Picnic!!!

Saturday, June 16th
Arcadia Park, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 91006
Enter the parking lot on west side of Santa Anita Ave. near the tennis courts, look for blue and yellow streamers.

Hours:

  • 10:00 am – Set Up
  • 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Fun
  • 2:30 pm – Clean Up

Please bring a dish to share and chairs or blankets.
Contact Mona Ross to sign up.