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2025
Month
Day
Activity
January
26
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments.
February
23
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
March
23
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
April
27
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
May
18
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments

Note: this meeting is the third Sunday of the month to avoild the holiday weekend.
June
2-6
Field trip to Lander, WY.  Blue Forest, Jade mining, agate flats w/maybe a night hunt, Wind River Iris agate, etc, etc. Meeting at Twin Pines Campground.
22
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
July
27
Short club meeting & picnic from 12:30 to 5:00 pm (South Bend time/ Eastern Daylight time). It is open to MGMS members and ther immediate families.  There will be short club meeting to discuss our upcoming show.

The club will provide chicken and table service.   Please bring a dish to share and your own drinks. 

Please RVSP TBD by Sunday July 14th via going button on FB, phone or Text TBD or Email TBD so we know how many to expect and how much food to order.

Note: the picnic starts at 12:30 pm EDT, we'll eat between 1:00 and 1:30 pm

It is at The Mishawaka Res, SE of Capital Ave. & Lincolnway East (IN-933), Mishawaka, IN

Directons from downtown Mishawaka:
    - head
East on Lincolnway E.
(IN-933) and continue past Capital Ave. (IN-331)
    - several blocks East of McDonalds turn right (South) at the sign for The Res (Klline St.)
    - turn right (West) onto E 7th St
    - continue right (North) onto Mariellen Ave & follow the curves.
    - The RES will be on the left
August
15-17
Annual Club Show at St. Joe County 4-H Fairgrounds

Show hours open to public:
    Friday: 10 AM to 7 PM
    Saturday: 10 AM to  7 PM
    Sunday: 10 AM to  4 PM
September
28
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
October
26
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments

Nominaton of MGMS officers for 2026.
November

No club meeting in November.
December
7
Short meeting, election of MGMS officers for 2026 and lunch. 
The Christmas Party is potluck.  Everyone please bring a side dish or dessert to be shared with everyone. The club will supply Martin's chicken, plates, utensils, and paper products..  The meal will be followed with a cigar box gift exchange much like last year.  Open to all MGMS members and their families.

If you didn't sign up for the lunch at the October meeting or have any questions, please contact TBD by email npellus@hotmail.com no later than November 12 to let her know how many adults and children will attend.  Jan needs to know so she can order sufficient food and enough tables and chairs are set up for everyone.  Also provide your phone number in the email to her .  If you contact TBD by email to sign up make sure she replies to you to confirm your attendance. 

Note: we will have a short meeting at 12:30 PM EST and begin eating at 1:00 PM (doors open at 12:15) in the same place as our meetings – Our Redeemer Fellowship Hall.


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