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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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Aiken - AIKEN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (E,SE). 3424 Meadow Dr. (29801) 803-649-1579. Barbara Fenstermacher, Pres., Meetings: Last Fri., 8:00 pm (Jan-Oct), Science Bldg., Rm. 200, Univ. of South Carolina at Aiken. Charleston - LOW COUNTRY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). 2149 Glendale Dr. (29414) 843-556-3127. Ken Brenneman, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Thurs., American Legion Post 166, 116 Howe Hall Rd, Goose Creek. Columbia - COLUMBIA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). PO Box 6333 (29260) 803-787-0842. Frank Hill, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Mon., 7:30 pm, McKissick Museum, Univ. of SC. Easley - WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). 5010 Sunset Dr. (29642) 864-306-6749. William P. Wetzel, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Mon., 7:00 pm, Sears Ctr., Greenville. Johns Island - CHARLES TOWNE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB (SE). PO Box 902 (29457-0902) 843-559-3459. Tommy Mathews, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Fri., 7:00 pm, Ft. Johnson Marine Resources Lab. Seneca - PENDLETON DISTRICT GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). 110 Island Pointe (29672) 864-882-3940. Ted Wallenius, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Tues., 7:00 pm, Blue Ridge Art Council. Spartanburg - PACOLET GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY. PO Box 674 (29304) 864-576-4945. Robert Keller, Pres., Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 pm, TW Edwards Recreation Ctr, Pacolet. |
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Brookings - BROOKINGS AREA GEM & MINERAL CLUB (M). 1351 Orchard Dr. (57006). Roxanne Peterson, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm (xcpt Jan, Jul, Aug), varies. Custer - CUSTER CITY ROCK CLUB (R). RR1, Box 105 (57730) 605-673-4581. James Massa, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:00 pm, Members’ Homes. Hartford - SIOUX EMPIRE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. (M). 26684 Aplle Ln. (57033). Larry Johnson, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Fri., 8:00 pm (Sep.-June), Gilbert Science Bldg., Augustana College, Sioux Falls. Marion - LEWIS & CLARK GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (M). Box 542 (57043). Orlin Schmidt, Pres., Meetings: 1st Sun., Yankton Public Library. Mission - BADLANDS SANDHILLS EARTH SCIENCE CLUB (M). Box 61, Valentine, NE 69201. Don Ormesher, Pres., Meetings: 1st Sun., 2:15 pm (Sept.-May), North Elementary School. Mitchell - CORN PALACE ROCK CLUB (M). 420 S. Duff St. (57301). Ralph Helle, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 7:00 pm, Bittners Comm. Rm., 805 W. Havens. Rapid City - WESTERN DAKOTA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (R). 23773 Aero Rd. (57701) 605-348-8948. Donald Rathbert, Pres., Meetings: 1st Fri., 7:30 pm, West River Electric Bldg., E. Highway 44. Watertown - COTEAU DES PLAINES GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (M). 901 43rd NE (57201). Hugo Larson, Pres. Meetings: 3rd Mon. |
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Antioch - MIDDLE TENNESSEE ROCKHOUNDS. PO Box 923 (37011) 615 831 9715. John Mireles, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm, Church of the Advent Episcopal, 5501 Franklin Rd., Nashville. Chattanooga - CHATTANOOGA GEOLOGY CLUB. 4117 Ealy Rd. (37412) 423-867-9505. Helen Solomon, Pres., Meetings: 1st Tues., 7:30 pm, Greenway Farm. Hampton - KINGSPORT GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). 337 Escape Mt. Rd. (37658) 423-725-7861. Janet Buchanan, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Mon., 7:00 pm, Kingsport Public Library, 400 Broad St., Kingsport. Hartford - SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MINERAL SOCIETY (E). 4200A Bennett Branch Rd. (37753-2239) 423-487-2878. Charles Fleming, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 7:00 pm, Newport Utilities Bldg., Comm. Rm., 170 Cope Blvd., Newport. Hixson - TENNESSEE VALLEY ROCK & MINERAL CLUB (SE). 6524 Shallow Mar Lane (37415) 423-842-2310. Josie Williams, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5001 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga. Johnson City - UNAKA ROCK & MINERAL SOCIETY (E,SE). 1410 Oakland (37601-2656) 423-928-1589. Shirley Kelly, Pres., Meetings: 4th Mon., 7:00 pm, Princeton Arts Ctr. Kingsport - EASTMAN ROCKS & MINERALS CLUB. Box 511 (37662) 423-246-3758. Gene Chambers, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Mon., 7:00 pm, Bldg. 310, Easton Employee Ctr. Knoxville - KNOXVILLE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). PO Box 51554 (37950-1554). James Hamilton, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Thurs., 7:30 pm, Brehm Animal Science Bldg. 1st Flr., UT Agricultural Campus. Memphis - MEMPHIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL & GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (SE). 2959 Skyway Dr. (38127) 901-358-1194. Louis White, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Fri., 7:30 pm, Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. Murfreesboro - MIDDLE TENNESSEE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (SE). PO Box 1256 (37133-1256) 615-893-8270. Lewis F. Elrod, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Thurs., 7:30 pm, Farm Bureau Bldg. 818 S. Church St. |
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| Abilene - CENTRAL TEXAS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (C). PO BOX 7343
(79608-7343). Sallie Lightfoot, Pres., Meetings: 1st Mon., 7:30 pm, Yellow metal
bldg. Caps Comm. 6 mi S of Abilene on Hwy 277 S.
Alpine - TEXAS BIG BEND GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 1578 (79831) 915-837-2424. Lester Sautter, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm, Used book room, Ocotillo Enterprises, 205 N. 5th St. Amarillo - GOLDEN SPREAD GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 108 S. Polk (79101) 806-372-3949. D.J. Harris, Pres., Meetings: Last Mon., 7:00 pm, 108 S. Polk. Arlington - ARLINGTON GEM & MINERAL CLUB (SW). P.O. Box 986 (76004) 817-277-2286. Dale Miller, Pres., Meetings: 1st Tues., 7:30 pm, 1408 Gibbins. Arlington - ROLLIN’ ROCK CLUB, INC. (S). 6004 Cohoke Dr. (76018-2366)., Meetings: Varies., S. Central Federation Annual Show. Austin - AUSTIN GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. (S). 6719 Burnet Ln. (78757-2426). Charlotte Morriss, Pres., Meetings: 4th Thurs., 7:30 PM (Jan.-Oct.), 6719 Burnet Ln. Austin - CENTRAL TEXAS PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 90791 (78749) 512-288-6582. Michael Smith, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:00 pm., LCRA Complex, 3701 Lake Austin Blvd. Big Spring - BIG SPRING PROSPECTORS (S). PO Box 1182 (79720). Ralph Matteson, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Thurs., 7:30 pm, 606 E. 3rd St. Burkeville - DE-RIDDER GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY OF LEESVILLE & E. TEXAS (S). Rt. 1, Box 509, Toledo Bend Lake (75932) 409-565-4260. Warner Abel, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:00 pm, Shrine Bldg. Fair Grounds, Leesville. College Station - BRAZOS VALLEY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 2804 Celinda Cr. (77845) 409-680-8522. Pat Harris, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Weds. 7:30 pm, Rm. 50X, College of Veterinary Medicine. Corpus Christi - GULF COAST GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. (S). PO Box 6494 (78466-6494) 361-883-1908. Owen Hopkins, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm (Jan.-May & Sept.-Nov.), Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History. Dallas - DALLAS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 742033 (75374-2033) 972-682-7640. John Woodward, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Thurs., 7:00 pm, Ridgewood Recreation Ctr., 6818 Fisher Rd. Dallas - OAK CLIFF GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). (75208) 214-942-9896. Jack Robertson, Pres., Meetings: 4th Tues., 7:30 pm, Ice House Arts Plaza, 1011 Brooklyn. Contact Wanda Klaras at carmellee@aol.com for more information. Del Rio - VAL VERDE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY. 17 Rose Ave. (78840)., Meetings: 2nd Sun., 2:30 pm, Mr. Gatti’s private room. Denison - TEXOMA ROCKHOUNDS (S). 1600 Hull St. (75020) 903-465-2244. Ed Swiatovy, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm, 103 W. Woodard. El Paso - EL PASO MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY, INC. (R). PO Box 31516 (79931) 915-757-3395. Tom Merritt, Pres., Meetings: 4th Thurs., 7:00 pm, 2216 E. Yandell. Fort Worth - FORT WORTH GEM & MINERAL CLUB (S). PO Box 11204 (76110-0204) 817-483-5692. Lee Aaron, Pres., Meetings: 4th Tues., 7:30 pm, 3545 Bryan Ave. Fort Worth - ROCKHOUND ACTIVITY - LOCKHEED MARTIN - STONE STEPPERS (S). 3400 Bryant-Irvin Rd. (76109) 817-737-9685. James C. Orr, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm, Meeting Rm. 3, Lockheed Martin Recreation Assoc. Fredericksburg - FREDERICKSBURG ROCKHOUNDS (S). 110 N. Milam PMB #197 (78624) 830-997-6187. Gerald L. Foster, Pres., Meetings: 1st Mon., 7:00 pm, Golden Hub Sr. Ctr., 1009 N. Lincoln. Georgetown - WILLIAMSON COUNTY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 422 (78626). George Browne, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Sun., 2:30 pm, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Stadium Dr. at Hwy. 81 N. Harlingen - SOUTHMOST GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). Box 3175 (78551-3175) 956-412-8624. Floyd Hall, Pres., Meetings: 1st Mon., 7:30 pm (Oct.-April), Texas State Bank, 2nd Fl., 2nd & Van Buren. Houston - CLEAR LAKE GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, INC. (S). PO Box 58072 (77258). Chuck Schuler, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Mon., 7:30 pm, Harris Cty. Park Bldg., 5001 Nasa Rd.One, Seabrook. Houston - HOUSTON GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 10805 Brooklet (77099) 281-530-0942. Jill Rowlands, Pres., Meetings: 4th Tues., Call for times, 10805 Brooklet, Houston. Houston - TEXAS FACETERS’ GUILD (S). PMB 298, 10400 S.Post Oak Rd.#E (77035) 713-728-4912. Jill Rowlands, Pres., Meetings: Feb. & Oct., varies. Jasper - PINE COUNTRY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). Rt. 3, Box 670 (75951-9580) 409-384-3974. John Nash, Pres., Meetings: 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm, East Wing, Jasper County Courthouse. Kingsland - HIGHLAND LAKES GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 385 (78639) 512-756-1200. Ellie Mills, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Sat., 10 am, Church of Christ, Hwy. 281, Marble Falls. LaMarque - GALVESTON COUNTY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 2714 Meadow Lane (77568). John Plasek, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 2714 Meadow Lane. Longview - LONGVIEW GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 14 Dennard Dr. (75605-8230) 903-572-0580. Tom Nuchols, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm, Northside Baptist Church. Lubbock - LUBBOCK GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 6371 (79493) 806-793-8045. David Swartz, Pres., Meetings: 1st Tues., 7:30 pm, Garden & Arts Ctr., 4215 University. Midland - MIDLAND GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (I). PO Box 5043 (79704) 915-694-5945. Bill Halepeska, Pres., Meetings: 4th Thurs., 7:00 pm, Sibley Learning Ctr., 1307 E. Wadley Ave. Plainview - HI-PLAINS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO BOX 1827 (79072) 806-293-7656. Harold Temple, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm, Rm. 110, Moody Science Bldg., Wayland Univ. Richardson - PLEASANT OAKS GEM & MINERAL CLUB OF DALLAS (S). PO. Box 831934 (75083-1934). Mark Carter, Pres., Meetings: 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm, Garland Women’s Activity Bldg., 713 Austin St., Garland, TX. San Antonio - SOUTHWEST GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 222 King William #1 (78204). Phil Hurley, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Thurs., 6:30 pm, First Baptist Church, 515 McCullough. Stephenville - CROSS TIMBERS GEM & MINERAL CLUB (S). 955 W. Sloan St. (76401-3339) 254-965-4319. Leslie-Rahye Strickland, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Sat., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., & Dec., 2:00 pm, First American Bank, 2207 W. Washington St. Stephenville - TARLETON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Box T-540 (76402). Heather Thompson, Pres., Meetings: Every other week-during long semesters, Rm. 317, Science Bldg., Tarleton State Univ. Temple - TRI-CITY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 735 (76503-0735) 254-778-3880. Bill Ball, Pres., Meetings: 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm, Grace Presbyterian Church. Texarkana - TEXARKANA GEM & MINERAL CLUB (S). PO Box 1196 (75504-1296) 501-772-4707. Bert Brock, Pres., Meetings: 1st Tues., 6:30 pm, Various restaurants. Tyler - EAST TEXAS GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). PO Box 132532 (75713) 903-581-4068. John Comer, Pres., Meetings: 1st Mon., 7:00 pm/2nd Mon if 1st is on holiday, University of TX, Tyler Library, 4th floor. Victoria - VICTORIA GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY (S). 117 Concord Lane (77901) 361-575-0817. Michael E. Byrd, Pres., Meetings: 1st Fri., 7:30 pm, Victoria Electric Co-op, 102 S. Jordan. Waco - WACO GEM & MINERAL CLUB (S). PO Box 8811 (76714-8811) 254-756-2537. John Simonson, Pres., Meetings: 1st Mon., 7:30 pm (Oct.-Aug.), Richfield Christian Church, 4201 Cobbs Dr. |
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