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Listed below are the Clubs of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies by state. Double-click on the state below to go to the specific state or scroll down to the state. Contact information may be out of date. Please verify the information with the person listed.

Alabama

Maine

Pennsylvania

Connecticut

Maryland

Rhode Island

Delaware

Massachusetts

South Carolina

District of Columbia

New Hampshire

Tennessee

Florida

New Jersey

Vermont

Georgia

New York

Virginia

Kentucky

North Carolina

West Virginia

 

ALABAMA

Alabama Mineral And Lapidary Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.lapidaryclub.com>
Meetings: 2nd Friday of month except June at 6:30 P.M. 
Emmet O'Neal Library, 50 Oak St; Mountainbrook, AL
Show: 1st weekend in June, 2011. Tannehill State Park, 12632 Confederate Pkwy; McCalla, AL
Editor: Sandra Sullivan . <doodle_35173 at yahoo.com>
Show Chair: Gene Blackerby <black2200 at att.net>
Bulletin: Rockhound Roundup
Webmaster: Steve Adams 

CONNECTICUT

Bristol Gem & Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.bristolgem.org>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Douglas Beals Senior Community Center, 240 Stafford Av; Bristol
Show: October 15-16, 2011. Douglas Beals Senior Community Center 240 Stafford Av; Bristol, Ct
President: David Korzendorfer <dkorzend at comcast.net> 860-651-9980.
Editor: Kathleen Collins <kathleenc55 at cox.net> 860-659-2026
Bulletin: Down In The Dumps
Webmaster: Barbara Korzendorfer

Danbury Mineralogical Society 

Club Website: <www.danburymineralogicalsociety.org>
Meetings: 1st Thursday of month (except January, July, Aug. Sept) at 7:30 p.m.
Broadview Mmiddle School, Hospital Av; Danbury, CT 
Swap: June 11, 2011. Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum, Kent, CT
Show: September 10 -11, 2011. New Milford High School, Rts. 7 and 202; New Milford, CT
President: Jack Pawloski <j.a.pawloski at att.net>
Editor: Lizzie Triano 
Bulletin: The Danburite
Webmaster: Pat Hackett < prh at prhackett.com>

Lapidary And Mineral Society of Central Connecticut, Inc. 

Website: <www.lmscc.org>
Meetings: 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 
Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St.; Meriden, CT
Show: March 5-6, 2011. Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St; Meriden, CT
President: Mike Zagielski <mzagielski at comcast.net>
Editor: Harold Moritz <fritzandsheila at pobox.com 
Bulletin: Chip & Pick
Webmaster: Harold Moritz

Manchester Gem & Mineral Club 

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Lutz Childrens' Museum, 247 S Main St; Manchester
Show: Date yet to be determined. Lutz Childrens Museum, 247 S Main St; Manchester, CT
Vice President: Harold Mortiz <fritzandsheila at pobox.com>
Editor: Kathleen Collins <kathleenc55 at cox.net> 860-659-2026
Bulletin: The Prospector

New Haven Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.newhavenmineralclub.org>
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month Oct. - May- at 7:30 P.M 
Veterans Memorial Building, 524 Brooksvale Av; Hamden, CT
Show: April 2 - 3, 2011. Amity Regional Jr. High School, Sheffield Rd; sOrange, CT
Field Trip Chair: Art Doyle <adoyle at crofut.com
Editor: Robert Daniels
Bulletin: Triassic Valley Bulletin 

Stamford Mineralogical Society 

Club Website: <www.stamfordmineralsociety.com> and <stamfordmineralsociety.org>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:30 p.m. 
Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd; Old Greenwich, CT
Show: November 5-6, 2011. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
90 Harding Rd; Old Greenwich, CT
President: Howard Heitner <docheitner at gmail.com> 914-779-2041.
Vice President: Nancy Mattson <ngm11 at msn.com>
Editor: Edward Mattson 
Bulletin: The Vug Examiner
Webmaster: Howard Heitner

Thames Valley Rockhounds, Inc. 

Meetings: 1st Monday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy. Ledyard, CT
President: Richard Schakelton, PO Box 312; Eastford, CT 06242. 860-974-2143
Vice President: Michele Fitzpatrick <mfitz at tvcconcentric.net> 
Bulletin: Geode

DELAWARE

Delaware Mineralogical Society 

Club Website: <www.delminsociety.net>
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month at 7:00 P.M. with some exceptions. Check website.
Greenbank Mill; 500 Greenbank Rd; Wilmington, DE
Show: Mrach 5-6, 2011 Delaware Technical College; Rtx. 58 & 7; Stanton, DE
President: Ken Casey <kencasey98 at yahoo.com>
Editor: Scott Peters 
Bulletin: The Geogram
Webmaster: Ken Casey

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Gem, Lapidary And Mineral Society of Washington, D.C. 

Club Website: <www.glmsdc.com> 
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Chevy Chase Comm. Center; 5601 Connecticut Av. NW )at McKinley St), Washington, DC
Show: 1st weekend in August, 2011. Stone Ridge School, Bethesda, MD
President: Michael Colella <info at glmsdc.com> 
Editor: Cassandra Barbagosa 
Bulletin: The Dopstick
Webmaster: Mike Colella

Micromineralogists Of The National Capital Area 

Meetings; 4th Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd; Arlington, VA 
Conference: April 1-3, 2011. MHA Conference Center; Elkridge, MD
Editor: Kathy Hrechka <kshrechka2 at msn.com>
Bulletin: The Mineral Mite

Mineralogical Society Of The District Of Columbia, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.mineralogicalsocietyofdc.org>
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of month except July & August at 7:45 p.m.
Kerby Room, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
12th & Constitution Av NW; Washington, DC
Secretary: Betty Thompson <bdthompson01 at starpower.net> 
Editor: Mary Bateman 
Bulletin: Mineral Minutes
Webmaster: Betty Thompson 

FLORIDA

Central Florida Mineral And Gem Society 

Website: <www.cfmgs.org>
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 105 Drennen Rd. Orlando Fl 32806
Show: March 25-27, 2011. Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Secretary: Gordon Oakley <oakleysmall at gmail.com> 
Editor: Gordon Oakley
Bulletin: The Thimblicker
Webmaster: Gordon Oakley 

Florida Panhandle Gem And Mineral Society 

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7 P.M. 
Washington High School, Room 201; Pensacola, FL 
Treasurer: Philip Shaw, <Gene7272003 at yahoo.com> 
Editor: Robert Gosse
Bulletin: The Agatizer 

Gem & Mineral Society Of The Palm Beaches, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.gemandmineral.cc>
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
West Palm Beach Garden Club, 4800 Dreher Trail N, W. Palm Beach, FL
Show: November, 2010 So. Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd; W. Palm Beach, FL
President: Jen Ursillo <morocket at aol.com>
Editor: Jeff Ursillo <www.gemandmineral.cc>
Bulletin: The Rockhound
Webmaster: Jeff Ursillo

Miami Mineralogical And Lapidary Guild, Inc. 

Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. 
Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.
Show: March 27, 2011. Museum of Science, 3280 So. Miami Av; Miami, FL
Vice President: K.C. Foster <katrinkaper at yahoo.com>
Editor: Maria Garrido. 
Bulletin: The Geode

Playground Gem And Mineral Society 

Club Website: <www.playgroundgem.com/> 
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
17-B First St SE; Ft. Walton Beach, FL
MEMBER: Mary Kelley <parsons19 at cox.net>
Editor: Dale Engler
Bulletin: The Little Gem
Webmaster: Norman Hatton <normsfirebid at cox.net

Southwest Florida Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club

Meetings: 4th Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
Hughes Snell Bldg, 1470 Royal Palm Sq. Blvd. Ft. Myers 33919

Tampa Bay Mineral And Science Club 

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 10207 Fisher Av; Tampa, FL 33619
Show: October 22-24, 2010. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL 
Club Website: <www.tampabayrockclub.com>
President: Carolee Bayles <phalanx2 at phalanxmediagroup.net>
Editor: Jeannie Krantz
Bulletin: The Coral Geode

GEORGIA

Augusta Gem And Mineral Society 

Club Website: <augustagms.homestead.com>
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
GA Military College, 115 Davis Rd; Martinez, GA 20907.
Show: March 12-14, 2010. Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Augusta, GA
President: Chris Wisnieski. <cwisniewski at mcg.edu>
Editor: John Zentz 
Bulletin: Star-O-Lite
Webmaster: Chris Wisnieski

Northeast Georgia Mineral Society 

Meetings: 1st Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. Cornelia Library, Main St.; Cornelia, GA
Liaison: John "Butch" Rees <ButchR at windstream.net>
Editor: Richard Walter 
Bulletin: Rockin n' Readin

KENTUCKY

Blue Grass Gem And Mineral Club of Central Kentucky, Inc. 

Club Website: <bggamc.invitwebsites.com/>
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of month at 2:00 P.M. 
Either Tates Creek or Beaumont Branch, Lexington Public Library.
Show: September 17-18, 2011. Lexington Convention Center
Treasurer: Jim Donofrio <jcmedono57 at insightbb.com>
Editor: Jane Volk <jane.volk at insightbb.com>
Bulletin: The Conglomerate
Webmaster: Jane Volk

Geological Alliance 

Meetings: Varies. Held at Members homes. Contact club for information.
Treasurer: Judy Budnik 513-575-1990. <wisoh at msn.com>

Mineral & Fossil Interest Group (MAFIC)

Meetings: 2nd or 3rd Sunday of "even" months. Contact club for information on location.
INTERNAL Liaison OFFICER: Alan Goldstein. <deepskyspy at insiahtbb.com>
EXTERNAL Liaison OFFICER: David Horn <crystalman at earthlink.net>
Editor: Alan Goldstein

MAINE

Kennebec Rocks And Minerals Club 

Website: <kennebec-rocksandminerals.com>
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Kennebec Savings Bank, Main St; Winthrop, ME
Swap/Show: Labor Day Weekend. National Guard Armory; Western Av.; Augusta, ME
President: David Pillsbury <Pillsbury.David at gmail.com>
Editor: Ron LePage. <ronlep at midmaine.com>
Bulletin: Kennebec Rockhounder
Webmaster: Mary Johnson 

Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society 

Club Website: <mainemineralclub.org>
Meetings: Last Saturday of each month September - May, at 7:00 P.M. Payson Smith Hall; USM Portland Campus.
Show: April 16-17, 2011. Sullivan Gymnasium, Univ. of So. Maine, Falmouth St; Portland, ME
President: Patrick Bigos <webmaster at mainmineralclub.org>
Editor: Michelle Berube 
Bulletin: Rockin' Around
Webmaster: Patrick Bigos 

Oxford County Mineral And Gem Association,Inc. 

Club Website: <oxfordcountymineralandgemassociation.blogspot.com>
Meetings: 1st Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. Oxford Hills High School, South Paris, ME
Show: July 9-10, 2011. Telstar High School, Rte. 26; Bethel, ME
President: Ken Briggs, <rhino13 at gwi.net> 207-665-2607
Show Chair: Randall Withee <WitheeRandall at yahoo.com> 207-595-8346
Editor: Randall Withee
Bulletin: Oxford Mineral & Gem Association Newsletter 

Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club 

Meetings: 2nd Saturday of month, Sept - May at 2 pm 48 Henderson Ln; Milford, ME
For June, July & August location, contact club
Show: November 5-6, 2011. Brewer Auditorium, Brewer, ME
Secretary: Ruth Siebert <pmlc2004 at yahoo.com> 207-234-2253
Treasurer: Ency Whitehill <encywhitehill at myfairpoint.net> 207-866-2546
Editor: Ruth Siebert
Bulletin: Penobscot Mineral & Lapidary Club Bulletin
Webmaster: Ruth Siebert

Water-Oak Gem And Mineral Society, Inc. 

Meetings: 1st Saturday at 6:00 P.M. Mt. Merici School, Chase Av; Waterville, ME
Show: To be determined 
Editor: Ellery Borow, PO Box 47; Waterville, ME 04901
Bulletin: The Rocky Road

Maryland

American Fossil Federation 

Club Website: <americanfossilfederation.com>
Meetings: 2nd Sunday, January, March, July, September & November at 11:00 a.m. Bowie Community Center, Bowie, MD
President: Jim Patzer <jim.patzer at jhuapl.edu>
Editor: Jim Patzer
Bulletin: Fossil Finder

Baltimore Mineral Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <baltimoremineralsociety.org>
Meetings: 4th Wednesday of month except December, May, August and October at 7:15 pm Cockeysville Fire Hall, 11210 York Rd; Cockeysville, MD
CONFERENCE; Sept. 30-Oct 2, 2011. MHA Conference Center, Elkridge, MD
President: Bradley Grant. <info at baltimoremineralsociety.org>
Secretary: Carolyn Weinberger <cscrystals2 at verizon.net> 
Editor: Mike Seeds 
Bulletin: The BMS Conglomerate
Webmaster: Bradley Grant

Chesapeake Gem And Mineral Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <chesapeake.rockclub.us/>
Meetings: 2nd Friday of month except August at 7:30 P.M. (Dec. & July - 6:30 PM) Woman's Club of Catonsville, St. Timothy's Lane & Old Frederick Rd; Catonsville, MD
Swap: May, 2011. Ruhl Armory, York Rd at I-695; Towson, MD 
President: Gil Charlton <gilchar at msn.com>
Editor: Mike Hakulin
Bulletin: Chippers Chatter

Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.gemcuttersguild.com>
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of month except January, July and August at 7:30 P.M.
Meadow Mill at Woodberry, 3600 Clipper Mill Rd.; Baltimore, MD 
Show: September 24-25, 2011. Howard County Fairgrounds, I-70 & MD 32; West Friendship, MD 
Liaison: Steve Weinberger < gemcuttersguild at gmail.com >
Editor: Carolyn Weinberger <gemcuttersguild at gmail.com> 
Bulletin: Gem Cutters News
Webmasters: Emily Brooks and Adam Block

Gem, Lapidary And Mineral Society of Montgomery Co., MD Inc. 

Club Website: <www.glmsmc.com>
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month except July & August at 7:45 P.M.
Rockville Sr. Center, 1150 Carnation Drive; Rockville, MD
Show: March 19-20, 2011. Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St; Gaithersburg, MD
President: Erick Kindahl <president at glmsmc.com>
Editor: Wendell Mohr <editor at glmsmc.com>
Bulletin: The Rockhounder
Webmaster: Mark Dahlman 

Maryland Geological Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.ecphora.net/mgs
Meetings: 3rd Sunday every other month at 11 A.M.. January, March, May, July, Sept, Nov. Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stoneybrook Dr; Bowie, MD
President: John Smith <rick.smith.mgs at gmail.com>
Treasurer: David Anderson <davander at erols.com>
Editor: John Smith 
Bulletin: The Rostrum
Webmaster: Daryl Serafin 

Patuxent Lapidary Guild 

Meetings: 3rd Monday of month at 7:00 P.M.
169 Defense Highway (Annapolis Precious Metals)
WEBSITE: <www.patuxentlapidary.org>
Advisor: Ken Moser <mosemac at aol.com>
Editor: Ellie Barna
Bulletin: Lap Talk
Webmaster: Wayne Elseth 

Southern Maryland Rock And Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.smrmc.org> 
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Clearwater Nature Center, 1100 Thrift Rd; Clinton, MD
Show: February 19, 2011. The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD
Liaison: Michael Patterson 301-297-4575
Editor: Jessica Dixon 
Bulletin: Rock Talk
Webmaster: Bob Davidson

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.bostonmineralclub.org>
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of month Sept - June. at 8:00 P.M. 
Harvard Mineralogical Museum, Haller Hall, 24 Oxford St; Cambridge, MA.
AUCTION: January 15, 2011. Needham Village Club, 83 Morton St; Needham, MA.
President: Peter Cristofono <P.Cristofono at gmail.com> 617-852-9133
Vice President: Barbara Wagner <barbwagner26 at gmail.com> 978-597-2022.
Editor: Rick Cowley 
Bulletin: Boston Mineral Club News
Webmaster: Joe Mulvey

Connecticut Valley Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.cvmineralclub.org>
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of month at 6:30 P.M. 
Springfield Science Museum, Tolman Wing; Springfield, MA
Show: March 26-27, 2011. Holiday Inn, I91N, exit 15 (Ingleside MA); Holyoke, MA
President: Andre Brodeur. <abringmaster at charter.net>
Editor: Lee & Allen Forsythe 
Bulletin: CVMC Prospects
Webmaster: Wayne Corwin <wcorwin7359 at charter.net> 

Micromounters of New England

Club Website: <www.micromountersofnewengland.org>
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of month except July & August at 9 am
Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford, MA
Conference: May 15, 2010. Auburn, MA
President: Joe Mulvey <bassmeister_2000 at yahoo.com>
Editor: Joe Mulvey
Webmaster: Joe Mulvey 

Nashoba Valley Mineralogical Society 

Club Webpage: <www.americantowns.com/ma/westford/organization/nashoba_valley_mineralogical_society>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month (Sept - June) at 7:00 P.M 
Call to verify time and place, but usually at J. V. Fletcher Library; 50 Main St; Westford, MA
Treasurer: Alan Martin 978-692-9427 
Editor: Anita Honkonen
Bulletin: The Pegmatite
Webmaster: Alan Martin

North Shore Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.

Club Website: <www.nahant.com/nsrmc>
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month except May, July & August at 8:00 P.M. 284 Bay Rd., So. Hamilton, MA
Show: April 30 - May 1, 2011. Topsfield Fairgrounds, Rt. 207 Boston St (Route 1); Topsfield, MA.
President: Steve Taney <staney at comcast.net> or 978-794-3416
Show Chair: Ed Weiner <weinere at verizon.net> or 781-272-0488
Editor: Tom Boynton 
Bulletin: Mineral Matter
Webmaster: Donna Lee Hanlon

Northern Berkshire Mineral Club 

Club Website: <nbmclub.webs.com> 
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 pm. 
No. Adams Public Library, Main St, No. Adams, MA.
Show: September 10-11, 2011. American Legion Post 90; , Rt 7; Pownal, VT
President: Larry Michon <Lmicon@rcn.com>
Editor: Larry Michon
Bulletin: The Streakplate
Webmaster: Larry Michon

Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club, Inc. 

Meetings: 2ndThursday of month except July & August- at 7:30 P.M. So. Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA
Auction: June 11, 2011. Mitchell Memorial Club, 29 Elm St; Middleboro, MA
President: Suzanne Reynard <suzannereynard1 at gmail.com> 617-471-9371
Treasurer: Curt Stevens, <curtstevens at hotmail.com> 781-878-9011
Editor: Mindi Studley
Bulletin: Outcroppings

Worcester Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.worcestermineralclub.org/>
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:15 P.M.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 440 Main St; Shrewsbury, MA
Show: November 19, 2011. National Guard Armory, 701 Lincoln St; Worcester, MA
Treasurer: Ken Carlson <kwcarlson at verizon.net>
Show CO-ORDINATOR: Lisa Gaskill <lisagaskill at hotmail.com>
Editor: Ron Morin
Bulletin: New Diggings
Webmaster: Ron Morin

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Capital Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.capitalmineralclub.org>
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month Sept. - May at 2:00 P.M. 
Audubon Society Building, Silk Farm Rd; Concord, NH
Show: August 27-28, 2011. Everett Arena, Concord, NH
President: Charles Forsberg <c.Forsberg at conknet.com> 
Secretary: Steffen Hermanns, <steffenh at comcast.net>
Editor: Steffen Hermanns
Bulletin: Crystals and Cabs
Webmaster: Steffen Hermanns

Keene Mineral Club 

Club Website: <sites.google.com/site/keenemineralclub>
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month (Sept. - May) at 7:00 P.M. 
Keene State College, College Science Bldg. Rm Scic 126; Keene, NH
Show: June 2010. Gilsum, NH
President: Bob Oakes <kmcPresident1 at gmail.com>
Treasurer: Le Borofsky <keenemineralclub at gmail.com>
Editor: Chris Garrecht. 
Bulletin: Collector's Corner
Webmaster: Eric Greene

Presidential Gem And Mineral Society

Meetings: 2nd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M.
North Country Education Services Center; 300 Gorham Hill; Gorham, NH
Editor: David Tellman. <tellman at nciaa.net> 603-837-9764
Bulletin: The White Mountain Rockhounds

Saco Valley Gem And Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.sacovalleygmc.org >
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Tin Mountain Nature Center, Bald Hill Rd; Conway, NH
Show: July 16-17, 2011. Kennett Middle School, Conway, NH
President: Jonathan Herndon <jherndon1 at roadrunner.com>
Treasurer: Robert York <quartzhunter at aol.com>
Editor: Marlene York 
Bulletin: The Quartz Reporter
Webmaster: Michael Sullivan

Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club 

Club Website: <senhmineralclub.org>
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M 
St John's Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Av; Dover, NH
Show: April 9-10, 2011. Veterans Hall, Back River Rd; Dover, NH
President: Kenneth Creed <kcreed at main.rr.com>
Editor: Diane Fabian-Smith <tsarabed1 at yahoo.com> 
Bulletin: Granite Chips
Webmaster: Patrick Bigos <patrick.bigos at gmail.com>

NEW JERSEY

Cape Atlantic Rockhounds, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.capeatlanticrockhoundsclub.com>
Meetings: 1ST Thursday each month. 
Cologne Av. between Rt 322 and expressway overpass, Cologne, NJ.
Show: 4th Wednesay in May, 2nd Wednesday in September. 
Cologne Av between Rt 322 and expressway overpass, Cologne. NJ
Vice President: David Grace <dave at gracefuldesigns.biz>
Editor: David & Elizabeth Grace
Webmaster: Rev. Howard "Bud" Stoddard

Delaware Valley Earth Science Society, Inc. 

Club webpage: <www.DVESS.org>
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Educ. Bldg behind United Centenary Methodist Church, 151 S. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ
President: Terry Wilson <terry at DVESS.org>
Editor: Carol DeCuzzi
Bulletin: D.V.E.S.S. Capades
Webmaster: Terry Wilson 

Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc

Meetings: 3rd Saturday in March - June, Sept - Nov.. at 1:30 pm. Franklin Mineral Museum, 32 Evans St; Franklin, NJ
Show: April 30 - May 1, 2011 and Sept, 26-27, 2011. 
Franklin Elementary School, Washington Av; Franklin, NJ
President: Rich Keller <franklinnj at hotmail.com>
Treasurer: Denise Kroth <deniseb111 at aol.com>
Editor: Richard Keller 
Bulletin: The Picking Table

Geology Club of New Jersey 

Meetings: Last Monday of month at noon. 101 Mt Bethel Rd; Warren, NJ
Show: April 27, 2010. 101 Mt Bethel Rd; Warren, NJ
CHAIR: Thomas Myers <T.Myers at eci-nj.com>

Mineralogical And Lapidary Society Of The Raritan Valley 

Meetings: 4th Thursday after the first day of semester; Middlesex County College Geo Lab.
President: John Latsko <Johncl9260 at portal.middlesexcc.edu>
Editor: John Latsko
Bulletin: Geo News

Morris Museum Mineralogical Society 

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month Sept - June- at 7 p.m. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd; Morristown, NJ
Show: Fall - Saturday & Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, 2011. Morris Museum Summer - 1st Saturday in August, 2011, Delbarton School, 230 Mendham Rd; Morristown, NJ
Liaison: John Sanfacon <jsanfacon at delbarton.org> 
Editor: Brendan Dunn <brencon3 at optonline.net>
Bulletin: The Rockhound Register

New Jersey Lapidary Society, Inc. 

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month at 8:00 P.M. 
Union Co., Vo-Tech, 1776 Raritan Rd; Scotch Plains, NJ
Editor: Dan Kohn
Bulletin: New Jersey Lapso News

New Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc. 

Meetings: 2nd Thursday of month Sept. - May at 8:00 P.M. 
160 Mountain Av; Warren, NJ
Show: October 15, 2011 Trailside Nature & Science Center; Mountainside, NJ 07092
President: Don Peck <d_peck at verizon.net>
Show Chair: Russell Brarens <rnb515 at aol.com>
Bulletin: Chips & Deposits

New Jersey Paleontological Society 

Club Website: <www.njpaleo.org/>
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
Bergen County Building, 327 E Ridgewood Av; Paramus, NJ
CONTACT: Howard Cohn, <FossilH at aol.com> 
Editor: Tom Caggiano <Tomcagg at aol.com> 
Bulletin: The NJPS Paleontograph
Webmaster: Ken Lettow

North Jersey Mineralogical Society,Inc. 

Club Website: www.nojms.webs.com
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm. at the Paterson Museum, 2 Market St. Paterson, NJ
Club President: Ron Schulz <e-mail: RLBJS at verizon.net>
Vice President: Rolf Schudel <e-mail: rolf_schudel at yahoo.com>
Vice President: Jeff Wilson <e-mail: buckwood4 at yahoo.com>
Webmaster: Jeff Wilson
Treasurer: Arlene Castleman
Club Contact: Rolf Schudel <e-mail: rolf_schudel@ at yahoo.com>
Annual Show: 2nd weekend of March
Show Coordinator: Bob Horn <e-mail: rahorn@ at ptd.net>
Club Newsletter: The Treasure Chest
Editor: Bryan Davis

NEW YORK

Buffalo Geological Society

Club Website: <BGSNY.org>
Meetings: 1st Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. (October - April)
Parkside Lutheran Church, 10 Depew St; Buffalo, NY
Show: March 26-27, 2011. Hamburg Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY
President: Robert Hoffman <rhoffman43 at gmail.com>
Editor: Marilyn Broad
Bulletin: Geoletter
Webmaster: Craig Posmantur

Capital District Mineral Club 

Club Website: <www.albanyrockclub.com>
Meetings: 1st Thursday of month t at 7:30 P.M. 
NY State Museum, Madison Av.; Albany, NY
You must arrive between 7 - 7:15 to gain access to the meeting room
Show: February, 2012. NY State Museum, Madison Av; Albany, NY
President: Bill Controfield <controfeldauto at comcast.net> Put CFMC on subject line
Editor: Anne Woods <schmanie at albanyrockclub.com> 
Bulletin: The Capital Rockhounder
Webmaster: Anne Woods

Fulton County Mineral Club

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Gloversville Library, 58 E Fulton St; Gloversville
Show: 3rd weekend in October, 2011. Johnstown Moose Lodge, Rt 30A; Johnstown, NY
Treasurer: Robert Hartig <phartig at nycap.rr.com>
Bulletin: Little Gems

Gem And Mineral Society of Syracuse, Inc. 

Club webpage: <www.gmss.us>
Meetings: 3rd Monday of month at 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church,Parish Hall rear, 620 W. Genessee St.; Syracuse, NY
AFMS/EFMLS Convention and Show: July 6-10, 2011, New York State Fair Grounds; Syracuse, NY.
President: Dick Lyons <rchlyns at aol.com>
Editor: Keith Gilmer
Bulletin: Crack 'N Cab
Webmaster: Dana Schwartz

Island Rockhounds, Inc.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bedford Av; Bellmore, NY
Show: March 27-28, 2010
Editor: Cheryl Neary <Cheryl.neary at gmail.com>
Bulletin: Rock Bottom Facts

Lakeshore Gem And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Meetings: Call for date, time and place.
Treasurer: Carl Miller <kobold1 at erols.com>
Editor: Marion Wheaton
Bulletin: Lakeshore Ramblings

Long Island Mineral & Geology Society

Website: <www.limineralandgeology.com>
Meetings: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
George Young Community Center, South Jamesport Rd; Jamesport, NY
Show: July 30-31, 2011. Site yet to be determined.
Vice President: Ron Russ <69Rockstar07 at gmail.com>
Secretary: Frank Basile <cypernut at optonline.net>
Editor: Ron Lupo
Bulletin: Crystal Clear
Webmaster: Garrett & Eugene Genova

Mid-Hudson Valley Gem Mineral Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.mhvgms.org>
Meetings: 3rd Friday (except September) at 7:30 P.M. 
Mill Street Loft, 45 So. Pershing Av; Poughkeepsie, NY
Show:September 17 - 18, 2011. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Editor: Carolyn Reynard <sunstone33 at verizon.net>
Bulletin: Garnet Gazette
Webmaster: Stephanie LaRose <http://mhvgms.org/contact_us/>

Mineral Minds

Meetings: Thursdays at 7:45 A.M. Westfield Central School, Westfield, NY
President: Michael Putney
Editor: Michael Putney
Bulletin; Mind Your Minerals

New York Mineralogical Club 

Club Website: <www.nymineralclub.org>
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 6:30 P.M. 
American History Museum of Natural History Central Park West & 79th St., New York City.
Show: 1st weekend in March, 2011. 
Holiday Inn, 57th St. between 9th & 10th Av; New York, NY
President: Mitchell Portnoy 212-580-1343
Vice President: Anna Schumate 212-675-6979. 
Editor: Mitchell Portnoy
Bulletin: Bulletin of The New York Mineralogical Club

New York Paleontological Society 

Club Website: <www.nyps.org>
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of month at 2:00 p.m. Sept. - May. American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.
President: Donald Phillips, <president at nyps.org>
Secretary: Stella Cerruti, <secretary at nyps.org>
Editor: Donald Phillips
Bulletin: Newsletter of the New York Paleontological Society
Webmaster: Paul Lutz 

New York Southern Tier Geology Club, Inc. 

Meetings: 2nd Monday of month Sept - May at 7 P.M.
Johnson City Sr. Citizens Center, 30 Brocton Av; Johnson City, NY
Show: April 10-11, 2010. 
Johnson City Sr. Citizens Center, 30 Brocton Av; Johnson City, NY
President: Tom Ogden <tandjogden at stny.rr.com>
Editor: Sue Milligan
Bulletin: The Crystal Gazer

Orange County Mineral Society 

Website: <www.orangecountymineralsocietynewyork.com>
Meetings: 3rd Friday of month at 6:30 p.m.
Gander Mountain, 100 N Galleria Dr; Middletown, NY
Show: June 4-5, 2011. Museum Villiage, 1010 Rt 17M; Monroe NY 
Liaison: George Gardianos, <GGardianos at lincolntech.com>
Editor: John Wheeler 
Bulletin: Shale Mail
Webmaster: Diana Avery

Rochester Academy of Science - Mineral Section 

Club webpage: <www.rasny.org/mineral>
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month Sept. - May except Dec & April at 7:30 P.M. Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Av; Brighton, NY
Show: October 22-23, 2011. 
Minett Hall, Monroe Co. Fair & Expo Center, Rt 15A & Calkins Rd; Henrietta, NY
Club information: <mineral at rasny.org>
Show Chair: Alex Hrabk <show at rasny.org> 
Editor: Paul Dudley 
Bulletin: The Rockester News
Webmaster Paul Dudley

Rochester Lapidary Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.rochesterlapidary.org>
Meetings: 1st Thursday of month, September - May at 7:30 P.M Rochester School for the Deaf, Forester Hall, Rochester, NY
Show: October 22-23, 2011. Monroe Co. Fairgrounds.
President: Hollis Heinzerling <hheinzer at rochester.rr.com>
Treasurer: Dexter Hill <dexlhill at rochester.rr.com>
Editor: Dan Imel
Bulletin: The RockCollector
Webmaster: Dan Sperber

Saint Lawrence County Rock And Mineral Club

Meetings: 1st Thursday at 6:30 P.M. Canton Library, Canton, NY
Show: August 27-28, 2011. Community Center, Madrid, NY 
Club Website: <www.stlawrencecountymineralclub.org>
President: William De Lorraine <wdellie at verizon.net>
Editor: William De Lorraine
Bulletin: Rock Pickins
Webmaster: Glenn Simonelli 

Staten Island Geological Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.sigeological.bravehost.com>
Meetings: 2nd Friday of month (Sept - May) at 7:30 P.M. 
Father Hicks Center, St Clare's School, 151 Lindenwood Rd; Great Kills, Staten Island.
Operations Director: William Mirabello 718-351-4771
Editor: Denis Fleming
Bulletin: Geoexaminer
Webmaster: Guido Norvillo <718-979-8247

Suffolk Gem And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.suffolkgem.com>
Meetings: 3rd Monday of month at 8:00 P.M. 
Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library 
Montauk Highway & S. Country Rd; Brightwaters,NY
Show: 1st weekend in December, 2011. Briarcliffe College, Patchogue, NY
Director: Martin Besso, <MB1233 at optonline.net>
Editor: Thomas Wines <gemhunter at optonline.net>
Bulletin: The Conglomerate
Webmaster: Thomas Wines 

Twin Tiers Rock & Mineral Club 

Meetings: 1st Wednesday of month at 6:30 P.M. 636 E. Sullivanville Rd; Cayuta, NY
President: Evanna C.Koska <evannac at cs.com>

Wayne County Gem And Mineral Club,Inc. 

Club Website: <www.wcgmc.org>
Meetings: 2nd Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. check website for June, July & August) Park Presbyterian Church, Maple Court; Newark, NY
Show: October 1-2, 2011. St. Michael's School, 320 S. Main St; Newark, NY
President: Pat Chapman <batnpill at empacc.net> 607-868-4649
Field Trip Chair: Bill Chapman <batnpill at empacc.net> 607-868-4649
Editor: Pat Chapman
Bulletin: Wayne County Gem & Mineral News
Webmaster: Bill Lesniak

NORTH CAROLINA

Catawba Valley Gem And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 
St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 921 2nd St NE; Hickory, NC
Show: March 18-20, 2011. Hickory Metro Convention Center.
Treasurer: Zan Ritchie <alexanderritchie at msn.com
Editor: Velda McLean 
Bulletin: Tar Heel Rockhound
Webmaster: Mike Streeter

Gaston Gem, Mineral & Faceter's Club 

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month except June, Dec at 7:00 P.M. 
519 W Franklin Blvd; Gastonia, NC
Club Website: The club is on Facebook
Show: Sept. 30 - Oct 2, 2011, Gaston County Park (Biggerstaff Park), Highway 279.; Dallas, NC.
Show Chair: Jackay McDaniel <jackaythegrizz at aol.com> 704-565-6748
Co-Chair: Connie Cole <choppingrocks at yahoo.com> 704-466-8745
Editor: Carl Ross 
Bulletin: The Emerald News

High Point Mineral Club 

Meetings: 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Contact President for location
President: Arthur "Bud" Oates,<arthur_oates at yahoo.com>
Editor: Bud Oates
Bulletin: The Gem Scoop

Tar Heel Gem And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.tarheelclub.org>
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M.
MC State Crafts Center; Thompson Bldg., Raleigh, NC
Show: April 1-3, 2011. NC State Fairgrounds, Scott Building.
DEALER CHAIR: Cindy Hummel <mchummel at mindspring.com>
Editor: George Harris
Bulletin: Tar Heel Tailings
Webmaster: Scott LaBorde

PENNSYLVANIA

Beaver County Rock And Mineral Society 

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month at 5:30 P.M. 
Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Av; Beaver, PA.
President: Andrew Speck. 724-843-5306

Berks Mineralogical Society

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd; Reading PA
Show: May 14 - 15, 2011. Leesport Farmers Market, Rte 61; Leesport, PA
President: Jim Woodeshick. <brwoodpile at yahoo.com>
Editor: Jim Woodeshick
Bulletin: The Geode

Central Pennsylvania Rock And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.rockandmineral.org>
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of month (except August & December) at 7:30 P.M. St Thomas United Church of Christ, 6490 Liglestown Rd; Linglestown, PA 
Show: September 17-18, 2011. Zembo Shrine, 2801 N Third St; Harrisburg, PA
Swap: October 29, 2011. South Mountain Fairgrounds; Arendtsville, PA
Editor: Kelsey Prinkey 
Bulletin: Rock Buster News
Webmaster: Richard J. Harris <webmaster at rockandmineral.org

Che-Hanna Rock And Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.chehannarocks.com>
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. except June, July, Aug. & Dec., Sayre High School Cafeteria, Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA
Show: March 26-27, 2011. Athens Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Hall, 150 Herrick Av; Sayre, PA
President: Robert McGuire <uvbob at epix.net>
Publicity Chair: Hazel Remaley <northridge5 at verizon.net>
Editor: Frank Meadows
Bulletin: Shin-Skinner News
Webmaster: Bob McGuire

Delaware Valley Paleontological Society 

Club webpage: <www.dvps.org>
Meetings: 4th Thursday of month at 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thurs. in November & December, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy; Philadelphia, PA
Show: April 2-3, 2011. Lulu Temple, Plymouth Meeting, PA
President: Ken Shuck <klshuck at comcast.net>
Show Chair: Frank Young <Frank.A.Young at jci.com>
Editor: Ed Grobelny
Bulletin: DVPS Newsletter 
Webmaster: James Duhadaway

Franklin County Rock And Mineral Club 

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M., Wilson College, Room 110 Lortz Hall; Chambersburg, PA
Swap: Oct 30, 2010. South Mountain Fairgrounds, Arendsville, PA
Treasurer: Chris Long <Christine at zoomlynx.com>
Editor: Michael Mowen <mlmo at innernet.net>
Bulletin: The Franklin County Rockhounder

Gem City Rock And Mineral Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.gemcityrockclub.org>
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month at 9:30 A.M., Renaissance Centre Bldg., 10th & State Sts; Erie, PA 
Show: July 17-18, 2010 J.M.C. Ice Arena, 423 at 38th St; Erie, PA
Secretary: Harriet Beckman <gemcity at treebeard.net>
Editor: Harriet Beckman
Bulletin: The Presque Isle Prospector
Webmaster: Harriet Beckman

Leidy Microscopical Society 

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. except July & August.
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA.
Club Website: <leidymicroscopical.com>
President: Eric Brosius 215-945-1039
ROCKFATHER: Ralph Thomas 215-295-9730
Editor: Ralph Thomas
Bulletin: Rock Chatter
Webmaster: John Ferrante

Mineralogical Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania 

Meetings: 4th Sunday of month (except July, August, December) at 2 pm., Moosic Presbyterian Church, 625 Main St; Moosic, PA
Show: May 21-22, 2011. St Joseph's Oblates, Rt 315; Pittston, PA
President: Maryann Barni <barni378 at yahoo.com
Editor: Doreen Holda <dholda at epix.net> 570-357-9049 

Monongahela Rockhounds 

Club Address: PO Box 18063; Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Club Website: <www.mongahelarockhounds.org>
Meetings: 1st Saturday of month at 7:30 P.M. Munhall Boro Building; Munhall, PA.
Show: April 16-17, 2011. Skyview Fire Hall, West Mifflin, PA
Vice President: Bret Howard <info at monongahelarockhounds.org>
Editor: James Moody, Jr., <Editor at monongahelarockhounds.org>
Bulletin: Monongahela Rockhounds News
Webmaster: Michael Moody

Monroe County Earth Science Association

Club Website: <www.mcesaclub.com>
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of month at 7 pm., Hughes Library, 1002 N 9th St; Stroudsburg, PA
Secretary: Jim Hadley <savage at ptd.net>
Editor: Michael Kessler 
Bulletin: The Crystal Courier
Webmaster: James Hadley

Moraine Rockbusters 

Meetings: 2nd Saturday of month at 7:30 P.M., Mars United Presbyterian Church, Garfield Av; Mars, PA.
President: David Illig, <daveatkee at aol.com>
Treasurer: Edward Chmelovsky <SandiCats at aol.com>
Editor: Sandra Chmelovsy
Bulletin: Glacier Gravel

Nittany Mineralogical Society 

Club Website: <www.nittanymineral.org>
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of month except July & August at 7:00 P.M., Earth & Engineering Sciences Bldg., White Course Dr; Penn State Univ. Campus
Show: To be announced 
President: David Glick <xidg at verizon.net>
Editor: David Glick
Bulletin: Nittany Mineralogical Society Bulletin
Webmaster: David Glick

Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.mineralfest.com>
Meetings: 3rd Monday of month at 6:30 P.M., Whitehall Historical Society Grist Mill, Micley Rd, North of Rt 22; Whitehall, PA
Show:June 4, 2011 and October 1, 2011. Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA.
Liaison: Susanna MacInnes. 610-432-9252. 
Editor: C. Richard Bieling <cubsews at ptd.net> 
Bulletin: Rock News
Webmaster: Dale Richards

Philadelphia Mineralogical Society 

Club Website: <www.philamineralsociety.org>
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. except July & August. Cathedral Village, 600 E Cathedral Rd; Philadelphia, PA
Show: April 2-3, 2011. LuLu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA
President: John Rateike <jdrat at comcast.net> 215-576-0741
Show Chair: Karenne Snow <njwren at aol.com> <crm2664 at bn.com> 609-953-1987
Editor: John Rateike
Bulletin: Philadelphia Mineralogical Society News
Webmaster: Joel Sloane 

Rock And Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania 

Meetings: 2nd Friday of month Sept - June at 8:00 P.M. 
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA Micromount Conference: 2nd Saturday in March.
Faith Reformed Church, 479 Stonybrook Dr; Levittown, PA
Ultraviolation: Last Saturday in October, 8407 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA
Treasurer: Richard Tillett <tillettrich at verizon.net>
Editor: Eric Brosius 
Bulletin: Rock Chatter

Tuscarora Lapidary Society 

Club Website: <www.lapidary.org> 
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday (Sept. - May) at 8:00 P.M. 
Springfield Township Bldg; 50 Powell Rd.; Springfield, PA
Show: November 5-6, 2011. The School at Church Farm; Rt.30 Business- West of Rt 202; Exton, PA
CONTACT: <information at lapidary.org>
Editor: Pamela Wingrod
Bulletin: The Tuscarora Bulletin
Webmaster: Douglas Klieger

RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Mineral Hunters, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.rimh.net>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month (except Jan. & Feb) at 7:00 P.M. 
Community College of RI, 400 East Av; Warwick, RI
Show: Last weekend in October, 2011. 
Community College of RI; Knight Campus. 400 East Av; Warwick, RI
Swap/Auction: 2nd Friday in April, 2011. CCRI, 400 East Ave; Warwick, RI
President: Tony Cesana . <a-Cesana at cox.net>
Editor: Rachel Cesana
Bulletin: The Bowen-Lite
Webmaster: Bruce Hecker 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken Gem, Mineral and Fossil Society 

Club Website: <www.aikengmfs.org>
Meetings: 2nd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. Science Building, Room 200; University of South Carolina- Aiken
Show: March 11-13, 2011. Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Augusta, GA
Editor: Barbara Fenstermacher <bfenster2 at bellsouth.net>
Bulletin: The Hound's Howl
Webmaster: Patti Bennett

TENNESSEE

Smoky Mountain Mineral Society 

Meetings: 1st Thursday of month at 7:00 P.M. Newport Utilities Bldg., Newport, TN
Editor: David Wiles <wiles_franck at bellsouth.net>
Bulletin: Rockhound Round

VERMONT

Burlington Gem And Mineral Club

Club Website: <burlingtongemandmineralclub.org> 
Meetings: Last Thursday of month at 7:00 P.M., Community Lutheran Church, 1560 Williston Rd; So. Burlington, VT
Show: Last full weekend of July. Tuttle Middle School, Burlington, VT
President: Andy Simmons <cluros at yahoo.com>
Editor: Stephen Howe 
Bulletin: Burlington Gem & Mineral Club Newsletter
Webmaster: Kathleen Howe

Mineralogical Society of Brattleboro 

Meetings: 1st Tuesday of month, Sept. - June.
Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, VT
Editor: Barbara Rowe 

Rutland Rock And Mineral Club 

Club Website <rutlandrockclub.50webs.com>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 P.M., Haven Health Care - Genesis, 46 Nichols St., Rutland, VT
President: Marie Fitzgerald <rutlandrockandmineralclub at yahoo.com>
Editor: Marie Fitzgerald
NEWSLETTER: Rutland Rock & Mineral Newsletter

VIRGINIA

Gem and Mineral Hunters of Virginia

Club webpage: <www.gmhonline.org>
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of month at 7:30 p.m., McCourt Government Bldg, 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA
Editor: Don Garrett
Bulletin: Gem And Mineral Hunters Newsletter

Gem And Mineral Society of Lynchburg 

Club Website: <www.lynchburgrockclub.org>
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M., Parks & Recreation Bldg., 301 Grove St.; Lynchburg
Editor: Natalie Darling
Bulletin: Gem And Mineral Journal

Gem And Mineral Society of the Virginia Peninsula, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.gmsvp.weebly.com>
Meetings: 1st Thursday of month at 7:00 p.m., Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 1255 Big Bethel Rd; Hampton, VA
Vice Presidentident: Albert Dehart, Sr. <dehartalbert at cox.net>
Editor: Nancy Finn, <virginiapen at widowmaker.com>
Bulletin: The Virginia Pen
Webmaster: Richard MacDonald <garnets52 at cox.net>

Northern Virginia Mineral Club, Inc. 

Club Website: <www.novamineralclub.org>
Meetings: 4th Monday except May and December at 7:45 P.M. No meetings July & August, Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Spring Rd; Arlington, VA.
Liaison: Wayne Sukow <d8olite at fastmail.fm>
Editor: Robert Winsor
Bulletin: The Mineral Newsletter
Webmaster: Casper Voogt

Old Dominion Earth Science Society 

Meetings: 1st Friday at 7:00 P.M. Call for location
Editor: David Dennis <dadennis at cox.net>
Bulletin: O.D.E.S.S. Bulletin 

Richmond Gem and Mineral Society 

Website: < www.rgms.info/>
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 
Ridge Baptist Church, 1515 E. Ridge Rd; Richmond, VA 
Swap: 2nd Saturday in November, Ridge Baptist Church Mtg. Hall, 1515 E Ridge Rd; Richmond, VA
President: Lynn Taylor <lamptaylor at verizon.net>
Editor: Barbara Hadley <thecollectingbag at yahoo.com>
Bulletin: The Collecting Bag
Webmaster: Barbara Hadley

Roanoke Valley Mineral And Gem Society 

Club Website: <www.rvmgs.com>
Meetings: 2nd Thursday at 7:00 P.M. 
O William Link Museum, 101 Shenandoah; Roanoke, VA
Show: November 25-27, 2011. Salem Civic Center, Salem, VA
President: Royce D. Wickham, <rklandsc at rev.net> 
Editor: Gloria Manning 
Bulletin: Star City Rock & Gem Journal
Webmaster: Jeff McFalls 

Shenandoah Valley Gem & Mineral Society

Meetings: 2nd Monday at 7:30 pm.
Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, 364 Bridge St; Waynesboro, VA
Club Website: <www.shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org>

Tidewater Gem And Mineral Society, Inc. 

Club Website: <tgms.weebly.com>
Meetings: 3rd Friday every month at 7:00 P.M., Calvary Temple, 5639 Brickell Rd; Norfolk, VA
President: Brooks Britt. <bhbritt at verizon.net>
Field Trip Chair: Bill Stoughton <bjstoughton88 at yahoo.com>
Editor: Brooks Britt
Bulletin: The Tidewater Prospector
Webmaster: Brooks Britt

Virginia Independent Prospectors, Inc. 

Meetings: 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. Village at Manor Care, 2125 Hilliard Rd; Richmond, VA
Secretary: Betsy Martin. <martinmb at att.net>
Editor: Joe Pizzirusso 
Bulletin: The Independent Prospector

WEST VIRGINIA

Kanawha Rock And Gem Club, Inc.

Meetings: 4th Sunday of month at 2 P.M.
Rock Lake Presbyterian Church, 905 Village Dr; So. Charleston, WV
Show: October 15-16, 2011. 
South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Rd. So. Charleston, WV
President: Jim Hird <wvyooper at frontiernet.net>
Treasurer: Bonnie Witt-Hird <bmwitt at citynet.net>

Ohio Valley Gem And Mineral Society, Inc. 

Meetings: 1st Thursday of month (except August) at 7:00 p.m., Belpre Sr. Citizens Building, Washington Blvd, Belpre, OH
Editor: Charles White <ellsworthite at aol.com>
Bulletin: The Petrified Log

West Virginia Fossil Club 

Club Website: <www.prehistoricplanet.com/wvfc>
Meetings: 1st Friday of month at 7:00 P.M., T & L Hotdogs, 1200 E Pike St; Clarksburg, WV.
President: Steve Buchanan <sbuchanan at alphaaec.com> 304-376-5180
Editor: Ray & Mary Ellen Garton
Bulletin: West Virginia Fossil Club Newsletter