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The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc. 4138 Steve Reynolds Boulevard Norcross, GA 30093-3059 |
Ad Hoc Tumbling Group
A Special GMS Group
for People Interested in Tumbling Rocks
The Ad Hoc Tumbling Group Meets
Third Tuesday
Every Odd Month
Many people, young and old, begin their rockhound journeys by tumbling stones. It is a great way to get into the hobby and there is so much to learn from tumbling.
The GMS Ad Hoc Tumbling Group meets every odd month via Zoom to talk about all things tumbling. If you are interested, you must be a member of GMS, and all members are encouraged to submit ideas for topics to cover.
The group also sponsors and runs an annual rock tumbling contest for novice and experienced tumblers. Winners are announced at our annual Mother's Day Weekend Rock Show.
If you have any questions about the Ad Hoc Tumbling Group, please send email to
Ad Hoc Tumbling Group Message
Extreme Tumbler Rebel 17
Image Credit: Tim Hellinger
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: Social Time 7:00 pm, Meeting Starts at 7:30 pm
Topic: Extreme Tumbler Rebel 17
Location: Virtually via Zoom Link sent to members via email
Gather your favorite grit, clear a space on your work-bench, and prepare your ears for the glorious rhythmic thrum of spinning machinery, because the Ad-hoc Tumbling group is set to convene, so please ensure your cameras are polished and your background filters are set before the official meeting kicks off with a bang. We are absolutely buzzing with anticipation to dive into a rigorous, perhaps overly enthusiastic, technical review of the new Extreme Tumbler Rebel 17; it promises to be the horsepower upgrade our polishing hearts have been desperately craving.
Mark your calendars in permanent marker and make sure you do not miss this spectacle of stone-shaping camaraderie. Whether you are a master of the agate or a novice struggling to distinguish between pre-polish and heartbreak, there is a place for you at our digital table. As we always say, "If you aren’t tumbling, you aren’t living, you’re just gathering dust," so bring your high-energy questions, your deepest concerns about barrel seals, and your wildest stories of catastrophic spills to share with the group for a lively, unfiltered discussion.
We truly hope to see a record turnout for this midsummer gathering, as there is nothing quite like the collective wisdom of a dozen folks obsessed with rotating rocks. Prepare yourselves for an interactive session that aims to be as informative as it is delightfully chaotic. In the meantime, if you have any questions send them to me and keep those barrels turning, keep your gaskets tight, keep reaching for that elusive, mirror-like shine that keeps us all perpetually addicted to this rocky obsession!
Tim Hellinger
Co-Chair (co-chair open for volunteers)
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