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This directory of gem, mineral, and fossil clubs is arranged by location to help readers find the clubs nearest them. Clubs located in the United States appear first under state and then city; those abroad appear under country, province or state, and city as applicable. Available addresses (zip codes appear in parentheses) and phone and fax numbers are given for all clubs, as well as president names and meeting times and places. Many of these organizations offer instruction in the gem and jewelry arts. Additions and corrections for inclusion in the Annual Buyers' Directory are welcome. Please send them to Club Listings, Lapidary Journal, 300 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355; phone (610) 232-5700; fax (610) 232-5754; e-mail our website editor to update the club listings anytime. Many U.S. clubs are affiliated with a regional branch of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS; see Associations, page 206). Regional groups are abbreviated as (C), California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (N), Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (R), Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (M), Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies; (S), South Central Federation of Mineral Societies; (E), Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies; or (SE), Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Clubs not affiliated with any federation are denoted as independent by (I). |
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No club entries have been submitted for Rhode Island at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Rhode Island, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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Charleston - LOWCOUNTRY GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 15 Boardman Road, Charleston, SC (29407); (843) 571-7765. Web site www.lowcountrygemandmineralsociety.org. Marty Kersey, Jr., President. Meetings: second Thursday, 7 p.m., American Legion Post, 116 Howe Hall Road, Goose Creek. |
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Watertown - COTEAU DES PLAINES GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 901 43 Street NE, Watertown, SD (57201). Gary Witcher, President. Meetings: third Monday, 7:30 p.m., South Meeting Room, Church of Christ, N. Highway 81; third Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Farm Bureau Building, 818 Church Street, Murfreesboro; second Monday, 7 p.m., Lannom Public Library, 312 North Collins Street, Tullahoma. |
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Antioch - MIDDLE TENNESSEE GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, c/o Martin Hart, 4935 Olivia Drive, Antioch, TN (37013); (615) 331-2690. E-mail webmaster@mtgms.org; Web site www.mtgms.org. Martin Hart, President. Meetings: Sunday following third Thursday, 3 p.m., Donelson Senior Center, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville. Nashville - MIDDLE TENNESSEE ROCKHOUNDS, 2828 Donna Hill Drive (37214); (615) 885-5704. John Stanley, President. Meetings: third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Advent, 5501 Franklin Road, Brentwood. Sale Creek - TENNESSEE VALLEY ROCK AND MINERAL CLUB, 2206 Daugherty Ferry Road, Sale Creek, TN (37373); (423) 332-3471. Web site http://members.aol.com/tvrmc. Leon Cole, President. Meetings: second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Hixson. |
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Arlington - ARLINGTON GEM AND MINERAL CLUB, P.O. Box 986, Arlington, TX (76004); (817) 277-2286. Web site www.tses.org. Rick Litsinger, President. Meetings: first Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 1408 Gibbins Road. Austin - AUSTIN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, TX (78757); (512) 458-9546. Web site www.austingemandmineral.org. Alan Cherepon, President. Meetings: fourth Thursday at club address. Big Spring - BIG SPRING PROSPECTORS CLUB, P.O. Box 1182, Big Spring, TX (79721); (432) 263-3340. Danny Martin, President. Meetings: second Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 606 E. 3rd. El Paso - EL PASO MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY, P.O. Box 31516, El Paso, TX (79931); (915) 566-3365. Matthew Durning, President. Meetings: fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., 2216 E. Yandell. Grand Prairie - ROLLIN' ROCK CLUB, 2835 Grandview Drive, Grand Prairie, TX (75052): (817) 652-9118. E-mail jmarkm@flash.net; Web site http://home.flash.net/~jmarkm. Joyce Speed, President. Meetings: at the annual SCFMS Convention. Houston - HOUSTON GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 10805 Brooklet, Houston, TX (77077); (281) 530-0942. E-mail webmaster@hgms.org; Web site www.hgms.org. Matt Dillion, President. Meetings: fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Clubhouse 10805 Brooklet. Midland - MIDLAND GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 5043, Midland, TX (79704); (432) 687-6467. E-mail mgms@mgms-tx.com; Web site www.mgms-tx.com. Sharon Musselman, President. Meetings: first Thursday, 7 p.m., Sibley Learning Center, 1307 E. Wadley. Richardson - PLEASANT OAKS GEMS AND MINERAL CLUB OF DALLAS, P.O. Box 83194, Richardson, TX (75083); (972) 509 2821. E-mail don.shurtz@gmail.com; Web site www.pogmc.org. Don Shurtz, President. Meetings: first Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Garland Women's Activity Building, 713 Austin Street, Garland.
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No club entries have been submitted for Utah at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Utah, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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Wallingford -- RUTLAND ROCK AND MINERAL CLUB, P.O. Box 339, Wallingford, VT (05773); (802) 773-9017. E-mail rutlandrockandmineralclub@yahoo.com; Web site www.rutlandrockclub.50webs.com. Ronald Riquier, President. Meetings: second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Haven Health Center, Nichols Street. |
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Richmond -- RICHMOND GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, INC., P.O. Box 26052, Richmond, VA (23260-6052). E-mail kobold1@erols.com. Jim Doran, President. Meetings: second Wednesday, 7 p.m., University of Richmond, School of Continuing Studies Building. |
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Bellevue - BELLEVUE ROCK CLUB, INC., P.O. Box 1851, Bellevue, WA (98009). E-mail bellevuerockclub@comcast.net; Web site www.geocities.com/bellevue_rock_club/. Keith Ferguson, President. Meetings: first Tuesday, 7 p.m., Chinook Middle School, 2001 98th Avenue, NE, Bellevue. |
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No club entries have been submitted for West Virgina at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in West Virgina, please e-mailLapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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Helenville -- ROCK RIVER VALLEY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, W. 3090 Markent Road, Helenville, WI (53137). Eugene Haag, President. Meetings: first Thursday, 7 p.m., public library, Johnson Creek. Marshfield -- HEART OF WISCONSIN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 1403 N. Broadway Ave. Marshfield, WI (54449); (715) 387-8782. E-mail kelman@tanet.com. David Marshall, President. Meetings: second Thursday. Milwaukee -- WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC., 9034 W. Lisbon Ave, #24, Milwaukee, WI (53222); (414) 464-0781. Ellen Dettwiler, President. Meetings: second Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish Center, 1121 S. 116th Street, West Allis. Minocqua -- LAKELAND GEM CLUB -- MINOQUA, RHINELANDER, 7718 Hacker Drive, Minocqua, WI (54548-9097). E-mail jkreed64@newnorth.net. Dan Erickson, President. Meetings: fourth Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church of the Pines. Plymouth -- GLACIAL DRIFTERS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC., P.O. Box 44 (53073); (920) 467-3728. Michael Ogea, President. Meetings: second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wisconsin DNR Building, State Highway 57 and County Highway. |
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Cheyenne -- CHEYENNE MINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY, P.O. Box 21412, Cheyenne, WY (82003). Robert King, President. Meetings: second Wednesday, 7 p.m., 810 Fremont Street. |
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