Alumni Chapter

Golden Gate Chapter: Chapter Social


We invite you to join the us as we celebrate the holiday season with a fun evening that will benefit the chapter scholarship fund and the library book project.
Highlights for the evening include:

Silent auction items; Inclusion print by Nathan Renfro and an Emerald, the Passionate Guide book by Ron Ringsrud. Note: if you would like to donate a silent auction item please contact Ben@benshemano.com

We encourage each of you to bring a gem-related book to donate to the Sri Lanka Gem Library Book project sponsored by Sheahan Stephan

Donations will be accepted towards our chapter's Scholarship Fund that is awarded to Northern California residents only

Rental space is available for purchase ($25) to display your designs in Ben's showcase - all proceeds benefit the Scholarship

Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each. First prize - Admission for one person to 5 of our chapter meetings, Second prize - Admission for one person to attend 2 chapter meetings and Third prize - Admission to one chapter meeting in 2017

We would like to recognize our donors for this event:

Meeting showroom donated by Ben Shemano
Cheese platters donated by Lang Antiques
Wine donated by Starla Turner

Feel free to 'drop in' to join the fun and to also bring a stone or a special piece to brag about, or challenge your fellow gem friends. All are welcome to attend this event, whether you're a GIA alumnus, student, industry associate, hobbyist or guest. Please share this invitation with any others you may feel would be interested.