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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 Contact information may be out of date.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

Mississippi

Tennessee

Florida

New Hampshire

Vermont

Georgia

New Jersey

Virginia

Kentucky

New York

West Virginia

North Carolina

ALABAMA

Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society, Inc.

MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month at 6:30 P.M. 1112 Montgomery Hwy South, Vestavia Hills, AL
CLUB WEBSITE:  www.lapidaryclub.com>
SHOW/SWAP: 1st weekend in June, 2007. Tannehill State Park, 12632 Convederate Pkwy, McCalla, AL
PRESIDENT: Jan Torck .  Torckj@bellsouth.net>.
EDITOR: Sandra Sullivan doodle_35173@yahoo.com
BULLETIN: Rockhound Roundup

Dothan Gem and Mineral Club

MEETINGS: 4th Sunday of month (exept June, July, Aug. & Sept) at 2:00 P.M. 920 Yorktown Rd; Dothan, AL
EDITOR: Joan Lambert
BULLETIN: Rockhounds Herald

Alabama Mineral And Lapidary Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.lapidaryclub.com>
EDITOR: Sandra Sullivan <doodle35173@yahoo.com>
SHOW CHAIR: Rick Kittinger <jo_rick@bellsouth.com>
BULLETIN: Rockhound Roundup
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month at 6:30 P.M.Vestavia Library, Vestavia Hills, AL
SHOW/SWAP: 1st weekend in June, 2008. Tannehill State Park, 12632 Confederate Pkwy; McCalla, AL

Dothan Gem And Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: Ken Johnson 334-792-7713.
EDITOR: Joan Lambert
BULLETIN: Rockhounds Herald
MEETINGS: 4th Sunday of month at 2:00 P.M. 920 Yorktown Rd; Dothan, AL

CONNECTICUT

Bridgeport Mineralogical Society

EDITOR: Mary Elizabeth Molon
BULLETIN: The Garnet
MEETING: Mondays or Wednesdays at7 P.M. Depending on availability of meeting place. North Branch Library, 3455 Madison Av; Bridgeport, CT

Bristol Gem & Mineral Club

WEBSITE:<www.bristolgem.org>
PRESIDENT: David Korzendorfer <dkorzend@comcast.net> 860-651-9980.
EDITOR: Kathleen Collins, <kathleenc55@cox.net> 860- 659-2026.
BULLETIN: Down In The Dumps
MEETINGS: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Douglas Beals Senior Community Center, 240 Stafford Av; Bristol
SHOW/SWAP: October 18-19, 2008. Douglas Beals Senior Community Center, 240 Stafford Av; Bristol

Danbury Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE:<www.danburymineralogicalsociety.org>
PRESIDENT: Robert Burke <rburke6123@charter.net>
SECRETARY: Jack Pawloski <j.a.pawloski@worldnett.att.net>
EDITOR: Henry Henning,
BULLETIN: The Danburite
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday of month Oct. - June. at 8:00 p.m. Mill Ridge Middle School, Danbury.
SHOW: September 6-7, 2008. New Milford High School, Rts. 7 and 202; New Milford, CT
SWAP: June 7, 2008. Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum, Kent, CT

Lapidary And Mineral Society of Central Connecticut, Inc.

Webpage: <www.lmscc.org>
PRESIDENT: Richard Kupisz <ekpisz@cox.net>
EDITOR: Harold Moritz
BULLETIN: Chip & Pick
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St.; Meriden, CT
SHOW/SWAP: March 1 - 2, 2008. Maloney High School, 121 Gravel St; Meriden, CT

Manchester Gem & Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: Harold Moritz. <fritzandsheila@pobox.com>
EDITOR: Kathleen Collins <kathleenc55@cox.net>
BULLETIN: The Prospector
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Lutz Childrens' Museum, 247 S Main St; Manchester
SHOW/SWAP: March 30, 2008. Lutz Childrens' Museum, Manchester, CT

New Haven Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.newhavenmineralclub.org>
WEBMASTER: Paul Bartholomew <pbartholomew@lycos.com>
FIELD TRIP: Art Doyle <adoyle@crofut.com>
EDITOR: Tynne Clifford
BULLETIN: Triassic Valley Bulletin
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month Oct. - May- at 7:30 P.M Veterans Memorial Building, Brooksdale Park, Brooksvale Av; Hamden, CT
SHOW: April 12-13, 2008. Amity Middle School, Orange, CT 

Stamford Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE:<www.stamfordmineralsociety,org>
VICE PRES: Howard Heitner 21 Manhattan Av; Tuckahoe NY 10707. <docheitner@gmail.com>
EDITOR: Edward Mattson, PO Box 41; Ardsley, NY 10502-0041 <mineralwood@optonline.net>
BULLETIN: The Vug Examiner
MEETING: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:30 p.m., except May, July, August E. Greenwich Civic Center; Old Greenwich, CT.
SHOW: November 1-2, 2008. E. Greenwich Civic Center; Old Greenwich, CT.

Thames Valley Rockhounds, Inc.

WEBSITE:<www.thamsevallyerockhounds.org>
PRESIDENT: Al Peret <ampreet@adelphia.net>
EDITOR: Al Peret
BULLETIN: Thames Valley Geode
MEETING: 1st Monday of month. At 7 P.M. Bill Library; Colonel Ledyard Highway; Ledyard, CT

DELAWARE

Delaware Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE:<www.delminsociety.net>
PRESIDENT: Scott Peters <slipgapdms@aol.com>
EDITOR: Gwen Peters
BULLETIN: The Geogram
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. Greenbank Mill; Greenbank Rd & Rt. 41, Wilmington, DE
SHOW: March 102, 2008. Delaware Technical College; Stanton, DE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

WEBSITE:<www.glmsdc.com>
PRESIDENT: Matthew Charsky <charsky.matthew@epa.gov>.
EDITOR: Sue Ann Colella, <soozi@colellaphoto.com>
BULLETIN: The Dopstick
MEETING: 3rd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. Chevy Chase Comm. Center; 5601 Connecticut Av. NW )at McKinley St), Washington, DC
SHOW: August 1-2, 2008. Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Micromineralogists Of The National Capital Area

PRESIDENT: Tom Tucker <threedogtom@earthlink.net>
EDITOR: Georgia Olmstead <folmstead@ren.com>
BULLETIN: The Mineral Mite
MEETINGS; 4th Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd; Arlington, VA
CONFERENCE: Mar 28-30, 2008. Atlantic Micromounters Conference. MHA Conference Center; Elkridge, MD

Mineralogical Society Of The District Of Columbia, Inc.

WEBSITE:<www.mineralogicalsocietydc.org>
PRESIDENT: Andy Thompson, <thompson01@starpower.net>
EDITOR: Georgia Olmstead, <folmstead@ren.com>
BULLETIN: Mineral Minutes
MEETING: 1st Wednesday of month except July & August at 7:45 p.m. Kerby Seminar Room, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, 12th & Constitution Av NW; Washington, DC

FLORIDA

Central Florida Mineral And Gem Society

VICE PRES: John Piziak Jr. 407-239-9165. <annepiziak@embarqmail.com>
EDITOR: Ray Miller <rmiller345@cfl.it.com>
BULLETIN: The Thimblicker
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 2721 Forsythe Rd, Unit III; Winter Park, FL
SHOW/SWAP: March 29 - 30, 2008. Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL

Florida Panhandle Gem And Mineral Society

PRESIDENT: Albert Gosse 850-476-2018.
TREASURER: Gene Shaw850-455-8807.
EDITOR: Rob Gosse
BULLETIN: The Agatizer
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month except July & Dec. at 7 P.M. Washington High School, Room 201; Pensacola, FL

Gem & Mineral Society Of The Palm Beaches, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.gemandmineral.cc>
PRESIDENT: Jeff Ursillo <bnmjeff@aol.com>
LIAISON: Barbara Ringhiser <bar5678@aol.com>
EDITOR: Jeff Ursillo
BULLETIN: The Rockhound
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. Garden Club, Dreher Park, W. Palm Beach, FL
SHOW/SWAP: November 22-23, 2008. So. Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd; W. Palm Beach, FL

Manasota Rock And Gem Club, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Thomas Ladd 941-755-6428.
EDITOR: Helen Ladd
BULLETIN: Chats And Chips
MEETINGS: 4th Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. Oct. - April. Bank of America, 1237 Stickney Point Rd. Siesta Key, FL

Miami Mineralogical And Lapidary Guild, Inc.

PRESIDENT: John Fasy 305-271-8451.
TREASURER: Gail Bleser <gbleser@bellsouth.net>
EDITORS: K.C. Foster & Maria Garrido
BULLETIN: The Geode
MEETINGS: 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.
SHOW/SWAP: Each spring and November. Museum of Science, 3280 So Miami Av., Miami, FL

Playground Gem And Mineral Society

PRESIDENT: Al Weston jfweston@cox.net>
EDITOR: Dale Engler <kdengem@cox.net>
BULLETIN: The Little Gem
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. 17-B First St SE; Ft. Walton Beach, FL
SHOW/SWAP: 2nd Monday in April & December. Call for location.

Tampa Bay Mineral And Science Club

WEBSITE: <www.tampabayrockclub.com>
TREASURER: Karen Cooper <kpcooper1945@mail.com>>
EDITOR: Donna Milheim
BULLETIN: The Coral Geode
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. 10207 Fisher Av; Tampa, FL 33619.
SHOW/SWAP: Date yet to be determined. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL

GEORGIA

Augusta Gem And Mineral Society

WEBSITE: <augustagms@homestead.com>
LIAISON: Maurine Resch 706-592-7576
EDITOR: Ralph Cavaliere
BULLETIN: Star-O-Lite
MEETINGS: 3rd Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. GA Military College, 115 Davis Rd; Martinez, GA 20907.
SHOW/SWAP: March 7-9, 2008 Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St; Augusta, GA

Northeast Georgia Mineral Society

LIAISON: John "Butch" Rees <BurchR@alltel.net>
EDITOR: Richard Walter
BULLETIN: Rockin n' Readin
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. Cornelia Library, Main St.; Cornelia, GA

KENTUCKY

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

LIAISON: Jim Donofrio, <jcme57dono@insightbb.com>
EDITOR: Kristi Abner, <kypaintedhorses@aol.com>
BULLETIN: The Conglomerate
MEETINGS: 3rd Sunday of month at 1:00 P.M.
Either Tates Creek or Beaumont Branch, Lexington Public Library.

Geological Alliance

TREASURER: Judy Budnik. <wisoh@msn.com>
MEETINGS: Varies. Held at members homes. Contact club for information.

MAINE

Central Maine Jr. Geologist Club

WEBSITE: <www.jr-rockhoppers.org>
PRESIDENT: Ted Zagwyn <zags-of-the-north@excite.com>
VICE PRES: Jan Brownstein <rockhoppenguin@hotmail.com>
MEETINGS: 2nd Saturday of month at 1:00 P.M. Gardiner Congressional Church, 45 Church Hill; Gardiner, ME
SWAP/SHOW: July 15-17, 2008. Mollyockett Inn & Spa, Rt 26; Woodstock, ME

Kennebec Rocks And Minerals Club

PRESIDENT: David Guillemette <pegmatiteman@prexar.com>
EDITOR: Ron LePage <ronlep@midmaine.com>
BULLETIN: Kennebec Rockhounder
MEETINGS: 3rd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. Kennebec Savings Bank, Main St; Winthrop, ME
SWAP/SHOW: Labor Day Weekend. Augusta Armory, Western Av; Augusta, ME

Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society

WEBSITE: <www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3636/>
PRESIDENT: Paul Hannemann <wolfden.javanet.@rcn.com>
TRUSTEE: AL Gandy <www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3636/>
EDITOR: Sharon Gerrish
BULLETIN: Rockin' Around
MEETINGS: Last Saturday of each month at 7:00 P.M. Payson Smith Hall, Room 1; USM Portland Campus.
SHOW/SWAP: April15-15,, 2008. Univ. of New England, Westbrook Campus; Portland, ME

Oxford County Mineral And Gem Association,Inc.

PRESIDENT: Dennis Brown (207)647-2154
EDITOR: Holly Arey <santaskis@megalink.net>
BULLETIN: Pegmatite
MEETINGS: 1st Friday of month at 7:00 P.M. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Oxford, ME
SHOW CHAIR: Hugh Chapman (207)836-2987
SHOW/SWAP: July 12-13, 2008 . Telstar Regional High School; Bethel, ME

Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club

WEBSITE: <www.pmlcrockclub.com>
PRESIDENT: Robert Kreitzer <bkreitzer1@verizon.net>
SHOW CHAIR: Lance Shope <lshope67@yahoo.com>
MEETINGS: Contact president for information
SHOW/SWAP: November 1 - 2, 2008. Brewer Auditorium, Brewer, ME

Water-Oak Gem And Mineral Society, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Ellery Borow, PO Box 47; Waterville, ME 04903-0047
EDITOR: Ellery Borow
BULLETIN: The Rocky Road
MEETINGS: 1st Saturday at 7:00 P.M. Mt. Merici School, Chase Av; Waterville, ME
SHOW: August 2-3, 2008. Mt. Merici School, Chase Av; Waterville, ME

Maryland

American Fossil Federation

PRESIDENT: Jim Patzer <jim.patzer@jhuapl.edu>
LIAISONGeorge Powell,Jr.. <Powelli1@aol.com>
EDITOR: James Patzer
BULLETIN: Fossil Finder
MEETINGS: 2nd Sunday, 10:00 a.m. January, March, July, September, November. 3rd Sunday in May Bowie Community Center, Bowie, MD

Baltimore Mineral Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <edisk.fandm.edu/mike.seeds/bms.htm>
PRESIDENT: Mike Seeds <mseeds@fandm.edu>
SECRETARY: Carolyn Weinberger <cscrystals2@verizon.net>
EDITOR: Larry Krause
BULLETIN: The BMS Conglomerate
MEETINGS: 3rd Wednesday of month except December, May, August at 7:00 P.M. Cockeysville Public Library.
CONFERENCE: October 2008. MHA Conference Center, Elkridge, MD

Chesapeake Gem And Mineral Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <chesapeake.rockclub.us/>
PRESIDENT: Gil Charlton <gilchar@msn.com>
SHOW CHAIR: Bernie Emery <<bernieje@comcast.net>
EDITOR: Rebecca Kays <newscgms@hotmail.com>
Carolyn Weinberger <cscrystals2@verizon.net>
BULLETIN: Chippers Chatter
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month except August at 7:30 P.M. Women's Club of Catonsville, St. Timothy's Lane & Old Frederick Rd; Catonsville, MD
SHOW: May 24, 2008. NEW LOCATION:Ruhl Armory, York Rd at I-695; Towson, MD

Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore, Inc.

WEBSITE:<www.gemcuttersguild.com>
PRESIDENT: Richard Meszler, <info@gemcuttersguild.com>
EDITOR: Carolyn Weinberger <cscrystals2@verizon.net>
BULLETIN: Gem Cutters News
MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday of month except January, July and August at 7:30 P.M.
Meadow Mill at Woodberry, 3600 Clipper Mill Rd., Suite 116; Baltimore, MD
SHOW: September 27-28, 2008. Howard County Fairgrounds, I-70 & MD 32; West Friendship, MD

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

WEBSITE: <www.glmsmc.com>
EDITOR: Wendell Mohr <<wmohr@erols.com>
WEBMASTER: Cynthia Hunter-Shupe <shupec@his.com>
BULLETIN: The Rockhounder
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month except July & August at 7:30 P.M.
Rockville Sr. Center, 1150 Carnation Drive; Rockville, MD
SHOW: March 15-16, 2008. Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St; Gaithersburg, MD

Maryland Geological Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.ecphora.net/mgs
WEBMASTER: Daryl Serafin <www.ecphora.net/mgs>
EDITOR: Rick Smith,
BULLETIN: The Rostrum
MEETINGS: 3rd Sunday every other month. January, March, May, July, September, November. Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stony Brook Dr; Bowie, MD

Patuxent Lapidary Guild

PRESIDENT: Donald Zwach <dpz1@aol.com>
EDITOR: Ellie Barna <ecbarna@verizon.net>
BULLETIN: Lap Talk
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of month at 7:00 P.M.; 111 N Langley Rd; Glen Burnie, MD 

Southern Maryland Rock And Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.freewebs.com/smrmc/>
LIAISON: Michael Patterson <Michael.patterson@pgparks.com>.
EDITOR: Jessica Thomson
BULLETIN: Rock Talk
MEETINGS: 4th Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Clearwater Nature Center; Clinton, MD
SHOW: March 29, 2008. Clearwater Nature Center, 11000 Thrift Rd; Clinton, MD 

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.bostonmineralclub.org>
PRESIDENT: Peter Cristofono <pc28@thecia.net> 617-852-9133
VICE PRES: Barbara Wagner <babswagner@conversent.net> 978-597-2022
EDITOR: Rick Cowley
BULLETIN: Boston Mineral Club News
MEETINGS: 1st Tuesday of month Sept - June.- at 8:00 P.M. Harvard Mineralogical Museum, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St; Cambridge, MA.
AUCTION: January 12, 2008. Needham Village Club, 83 Morton St; Needham, MA.

Connecticut Valley Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.cvmineralclub.org>
PRESIDENT: Fred Wilda <info@naturesfinestcreations.com>
VICE PRES: Lee Champigny, Jr. <pullG4fun@verizon.net>
EDITOR: Joey Roberts
BULLETIN: CVMC Prospects
MEETINGS: 1st Wednesday of month at 6:30 P.M. Springfield Science Museum, Tolman Wing; Springfield, MA
Show: March 28 & 29, 2009, Holiday Inn (Ingleside) Exit 15 off of I-91, Holyoke, Mass

 

Micromounters of New England

WEBSITE: <micromounters of newengland.org>
PRESIDENT: Mike Swanson <msmicros@crocker.net>
EDITOR: Tom Mortimer
BULLETIN: Micromounters of New England Newsletter
MEETINGS: 3rd Saturday of month at 9 a.m. Call for location.
CONFERENCE: 3rd Saturday in May. Call for location.

Nashoba Valley Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE: <www.americantowns.com/ma/westford/organization/nashoba_valley_mineralogical_society>
PRESIDENT: Michelle Martin<mmartin.ma.ultranet@rcn.com> 978-692-9427
EDITOR: Josephine Fisher
BULLETIN: The Pegmatite
MEETINGS: 2nd Tuesday of month (Sept. - June) at 7:00 P.M . Call to verify time and place. J. V. Fletcher Library; 50 Main St; Westford, MA

North Shore Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.nahant.com/nsrmc>
SHOW CHAIR: Donna Hanlon <donna@nahant.com>
EDITOR: Tom Boynton <boyntoTL@comcast.net>
BULLETIN: Mineral Matter
MEETINGS: 3rd Friday of month at 8:00 P.M. St Paul's Episcopal Church, 12 Washington St; Peabody, MA
SHOW/SWAP: May 3-4, 2008 Topsfield Fairgrounds, Rt. 1N; Topsfield, MA.

Northern Berkshire Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: James Groves, <jg8163@aol.com>
EDITOR: Lisa St Cyr
BULLETIN: The Streakplate
MEETINGS: 3rd Sunday October thru April- at 2:00 P.M. Community Room, 45 Spring St; North Adams, MA.
SHOW/SWAP: September 6 - 7, 2008. American Legion Post 90; Pownal, VT

Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <semms.org>
PRESIDENT: Bob Sproule <amethys-n-crystals@comcast.net>
LIAISON: Curt Stevens <curtstevens@hotmail.com>
EDITOR: Ken VanMeter
BULLETIN: Outcroppings
MEETINGS: 2ndThursday of month except July & August- at 7:30 P.M. So. Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA

Worcester Mineral Club, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Larry Bull <llbull@hotmail.com>
SHOW CHAIR: Lisa & Tom Gaskill <lisagaskill@hotmail.com>
EDITOR: André Boruque,
BULLETIN: New Diggings
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Trinity Epicopal Church, 440 Main St; Shrewsbury, MA.
SHOW/SWAP: November 20-21, 2008. National Guard Armory, Lincoln St; Worcester, MA

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society

WEBSITE: <www.msgems.org>
LIAISON: Betty James <mineralid@jam.rr.com>
EDITOR: James Monk, <tspdance@bellsouth.net>
BULLETIN: Rocky Echoes
MEETINGS: 4th Friday of month . at 7:30 P.M. 176 Tazan Av; Florence, MS
SHOW: February 28 - March 1, 2009. Trademart Center, Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Capital Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.capitalmineralclub.org>
EDITOR: Steffen Hermanns. <steffenh@comcast.net>
BULLETIN: Crystals & Cabs
MEETINGS: 2nd Saturday of month at 7:30 P.M except June, July, August. 1:00 P.M. December - March. Audubon Soc. Building, Silk Farm Rd; Concord, NH
SHOW/SWAP: Sept. 27-28, 2008. Everett Arena, Concord, NH

Keene Mineral Club

WEBSITE:<keenemineralclub.50webs.com>
VICE PRES: Bob Oakes <rbogill@rcn.com>
EDITOR: Shane Moore <mineralsrock13@gmail.com>
BULLETIN: Collector's Corner
MEETINGS: 1st Saturday of month at 7:00 P.M. Keene State College, College Science Bldg. Rm Scic 126; Keene, NH

Nashua Mineral Society

EDITOR: Don Swenson <donswenson@verizon.net>
BULLETIN: Tips & Trips
MEETINGS: Last Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Nashua Public Library

Presidential Gem And Mineral Society

EDITOR: David Tellman <Tellman@nciaa.net>
BULLETIN: The White Mountain Rockhounds
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month at 7:00 P.M.
North Country Education Services Center; 300 Gorham Hill; Gorham, NH

Saco Valley Gem And Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.sacovalleygmc.com>
VICE PRES: Patricia Barker 603-536-2401.
EDITOR: Marlene York <quartzhunter@aol.com>
BULLETIN: The Quartz Reporter
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:00 P.M. Tin Mountain Nature & Conservation Center, Bald Hill Rd; Conway, NH

Southeastern New Hampshire Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <senhmineralclub.org>
WEBMASTER: Patrick Bogis <patrick.bogis@gmail.com>
EDITOR: Edith Hammond
BULLETIN: Granite Chips
MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M St John's Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Av; Dover, NH
SHOW/SWAP: April, 26, 2008. Veterans Hall, Back River Rd; Dover, NH

NEW JERSEY

Bergen Co Mineralogy & Paleontology Society

PRESIDENT: Liliane Nissman <lilianewn@aol.com>
EDITOR: David Subin
NEWSLETTER: The Bergen Matrix
MEETINGS: 1ST Sunday of month at 7:30 PM; 443 Van Nostrand Av; Englewood, NJ
SHOW: May 3, 2008. Hackensack Court House Parking Lot

Cape Atlantic Rockhounds, Inc.

PRESIDENT: David Grace, <dave@gracefuldesigns.biz>
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday of month at 8:00 P.M. Club House, Cologne Av; Cologne, NJ

Delaware Valley Earth Science Society, Inc.

Club webpage: <www.DVESS.org>
PRESIDENT: Ann Benson <selenitequeen@comcast.net>
EDITOR: Carol DeCuzzi
BULLETIN: D.V.E.S.S. Capades
MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Rowan Univ. 201 Mullica Hill Rd; Glassboro, NJ

Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, Inc

EDITOR: Mark Boyer <markaboyer@earthlink.net>
TREASURER: Denise Kroth <deniseb111@aol.com>
BULLETIN: The Picking Table
MEETING: 3rd Saturday in March-June, Sept.-Nov.. at 1:30 pm. Franklin Mineral Museum, 32 Evans St; Franklin, NJ
SHOW/SWAP: April 26-27, 2008 and September 27-28, 2008. Franklin School, Washington Av; Franklin, NJ

Geology Club of New Jersey

EDITOR: Thomas Myers
MEETING: Last Monday of month at noon. 101 Mt Bethel Rd; Warren, NJ.

Mineralogical And Lapidary Society Of The Raritan Valley

PRESIDENT: John Latsko, 732-906-6445. <latsko1@netzero.com>
BULLETIN: Geo News
MEETINGS: 4th Thursday of month at 7:00 P.M.; 1300 Mountain Av; Middlesex, NJ.

Mineralogists' Guild

PRESIDENT: Johan Maertens, <mineral.maertens@att.net>
VICE PRES: David Rieur <crystalcutz@yahoo.com>
MEETINGS: Field trips only. Contact an officer for information.

Monmouth Mineral And Gem Club, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Franklyn Ellis 732- 938-2655.
EDITOR: Fred Stohl
BULLETIN: Mini-Miner
MEETING: Call for time and place

Morris Museum Mineralogical Society

LIAISON: John Sanfacon <jsanfacon@delbarton.org>
EDITOR: Brendan Dunn, <brencon3@optonline.net>
BULLETIN: The Rockhound Register
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday of month Sept - June- at 7 p.m.
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd; Morristown, NJ
SHOW/SWAP: Saturday & Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, 2008. Morris Museum.
Summer Show - 1st Saturday in August. Delbarton School, Morristown, NJ

New Jersey Lapidary Society, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Tim Stefanowski . <themadrussian@comcast.net>
EDITOR: Dan Kohn,
BULLETIN: NJ Lapso News
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday (Sept - June) of month at 8:00 P.M.
Union Co. Vo-Tech , 1776 Raritan Rd; Scotch Plains, NJ

New Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc.

SECRETARY: Joan Hoeckle, 908-232-2831 <hoejh@aol.com>
EDITOR: Donald Peck
BULLETIN: Chips and Deposits
MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday at 8:00 P.M. United Methodist Church, Mountain Av; Berkeley Heights, NJ
SALE: 1st Saturday after Labor Day weekend. Fanwood RR Station, north side; Fanwood, NJ

New Jersey Paleontological Society

WEBSITE: <www.njpaleo.com>
VICE PRES: Howard Cohn <fossilh@aol.com>
EDITOR: Tom Caggiano <tomcagg@aol.com>
BULLETIN: The NJPS Paleontograph
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. Bergen Co. Museum, Ridgewood & Fairview Av; Paramus, NJ
SHOW: May 3, 2008. Bergen County Courthouse, Hackensack, NJ.

North Jersey Mineralogical Society,Inc.

WEBSITE:<nojms.org>
PRESIDENT: Juan Gonzalez <hntradvntr@msn.com>
TREASURER: William Rickard <wjrickard@optonline.net>
EDITOR: Jack Troy
BULLETIN: The Treasure Chest
MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday of month except July, August & December at 7:30 P.M. Paterson Museum, 2 Market St; Paterson, NJ
SHOW/SWAP: March, 2008. Pope John Paul II Elementary School, 775 Valley Rd; Clifton, NJ

Stones and Bones

MEETINGS: Last Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M.
Stone Museum, 608 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd; Monroe Township, NJ

 

NEW YORK

Buffalo Geological Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.BGSNY.org>
SHOW CHAIR: Stephen Birtz <sbirtz@aol.com>
EDITOR: Marilyn Broad
BULLETIN: Geoletter
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday at 7:30 P.M; 10 Wallace St; Buffalo, NY
SHOW: April 4-5, 2008. Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY.

Capital District Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.albanyrockclub.com>
EDITOR: Anne Woods <schmanie@albanyrockclub.com>
BULLETIN: The Capital Rockhounder
MEETING: 1st Thursday of month t at 7:30 P.M. NY State Museum, Madison Av.; Albany, NY
SHOW: February 23-24, 2008. NY State Museum, Madison Av; Albany, NY

Fulton County Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <crystalgrove.com>
PRESIDENT: Paul Cornell <pilenroc@frontiernet.net>
EDITOR: Paul Cornell
BULLETIN: Little Gems
MEETINGS: 3rd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. Gloversville Free Library, 58 E Fulton St; Gloversville

Gem And Mineral Society of Syracuse, Inc.

Club webpage: <www.gmss.us>
PRESIDENT: Cathy Patterson, cp@gmss.us>
EDITOR: Loren Patterson<lp@gmss.us>
BULLETIN: Crack 'N Cab
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M.
First Presbyterian Church,Parish Hall rear-. 620 W. Genessee St.; Syracuse, NY
SHOW: July 2008. New York State Fair Grounds; Syracuse,NY. 

Island Rockhounds, Inc.

TREASURER: Cheryl Neary <cheryl.neary@gmail.com>
EDITOR: Janice Kowalski <janicekw@hotmail.com>
BULLETIN: Rock Bottom Facts
MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:45 P.M. Bellmore, NY
SHOW/SWAP: March 15-16, 2008. Holy Family School; 5 Fordham Av; Hicksville, NY

Jefferson County Rock And Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: Jay Walter 315-639-6709.
EDITOR: Dot Kimball
BULLETIN: Jefferson County Rock & Mineral Newsletter
MEETINGS: 2nd Saturday of month at 7:00 P.M. Call for location.
SHOW/SWAP: 1st Saturday in May, 2008. Call for location.

Lakeshore Gem And Mineral Club, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Loren Patterson <lorenpatterson@att.net>
TREASURER: Carl Miller <kobold1@erols.com>
EDITOR: Marion Wheaton
BULLETIN: Lakeshore Ramblings
MEETINGS: Call for information

Long Island Mineral & Geology Society

PRESIDENT: Eugene Genova <Ligeo@aol.com>
VICE PRES: Ron Lupo <faceter01@hotmail.com>
EDITOR: Ron Lupo
BULLETIN: Crystal Clear
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month at 7:15 P.M. George Young Community Center, Jamesport, NY
SHOW: July 26-27, 2008. Matituck High School, Matituckm, NY.

Mid-Hudson Valley Gem Mineral Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.geocities.com/nyrockhounds>
EDITOR: Carolyn Reynard, <sunstone3@hvc.rr.com>
BULLETIN: Garnet Gazette
MEETINGS: 3rd Friday at 7:30 P.M. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 67 S Randolph Av; Poughkeepsie
SHOW/SWAP: September 20-21, 2008. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY

Mineral Minds

PRESIDENT: Michael Putney <mputney2@wacs2.wnyric.org>
EDITOR: Michael Putney
BULLETIN: Mind Your Minerals
MEETINGS: Thursdays at 7:30 A.M. Westfield Central School, Westfield, NY

New York Mineralogical Club

PRESIDENT: Anna Schumate<aschumate@mindspring.com>
EDITOR: Mitchell Portnoy <mitchpnyc@aol.com>
BULLETIN: Bulletin of The New York Mineralogical Club
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, 2008. Holiday Inn, 57th St. between 9th & 10th Av; New York, NY

New York Paleontological Society

WEBSITE: <www.nyps.org>
PRESIDENT: Donald Phillips <president@nyps.org>
SECRETARY: Stella Cerruti <secretary@nyps.org>
EDITOR: Donald Phillips
BULLETIN: Newsletter of the New York Paleontological Society
MEETINGS: 3rd Sunday of month at 2:00 p.m. Sept. - May. American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.

New York Southern Tier Geology Club, Inc.

EDITOR: Valerie McMartin <val@stny.rr.com>.
BULLETIN: The Crystal Gazer
MEETINGS: 2nd Monday of month Sept - May at 7 P.M.. Johnson City Sr. Citizens Center, 30 Brocton Av; Johnson City, NY
SHOW/SWAP: April 5-6, 2008. Johnson City Sr. Citizens Center, 30 Brocton Av; Johnson City, NY

Orange County Mineral Society

LIAISON: George Gardianos, <GGardianos@LINCOLNTECH.COM>
EDITOR: John Wheeler <wheejo@yahoo.com>
BULLETIN: Shale Mail
MEETINGS: 4th Friday of month at 7:00 p.m. Museum Village, 1010 Monroe, Rt 17M; Monroe, NY.
SHOW: June 7-8, 2008 Museum Villiage, 1010 Rt 17M; Monroe NY

Rochester Academy of Science - Mineral Section

WEBSITE:<www.rasny/mineral.org>
PRESIDENT: Al Mura <mineralpres@rasny.org>
SHOW CHAIR: Paul Dudley <show@rasny.org>
EDITOR: Paul Dudley
BULLETIN: The Rockester News
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Brighton Town Mall, 2300 Elmwood Av; Brighton, NY
SHOW: October 25-26, 2008. Minett Hall, Monroe Co Fair & Expo Center, Rt 15A & Calkins Rd. Henrietta, NY

Rochester Lapidary Society, Inc.

WEBSITE:<www.rochesterlapidary.org>
PRESIDENT: Keith Newman < kcnewman@frontiernet.net>
EDITOR: Dan Imel <lapidry@aol.com>
BULLETIN: The RockCollector
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M (Sept - June). Rochester School for the Deaf
SHOW/SWAP: October 24 - 26, 2008. Minett Hall, Monroe Co Fair & Expo Center, Rt 15A & Calkins Rd. Henrietta, NY.

Saint Lawrence County Rock And Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.stlawrenceco.com>
PRESIDENT: Bill De Lorraine <wdellie@verizon.net.
EDITOR: Bill De Lorraine
BULLETIN: Rock Pickins
MEETINGS: 1st Thursday at 6:30 P.M. Canton Library
SHOW/SWAP: August 23-24, 2008. Sportsmans Club, Nickerson Rd off County Route 25; Canton, NY

Staten Island Geological Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.sigeological.bravehost.com>
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR:William Mirabello <bill379ross@verizon.net>
WEBMASTER: Guido Morvillo <gimorvillo@sirr.com>
EDITOR: Denis Fleming
BULLETIN: Geoexaminer
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month (Sept. - May) at 7:30 P.M. June at 6:00 P.M. Father Hicks Center, St. Clare's School, 151 Lindenwood Rd; Great Kills, Staten Island.

Suffolk Gem And Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.suffolkgem.com>
LIAISON: Tom Wines <www.suffolkgem.com>
EDITOR: Nick Mercurio
BULLETIN: The Conglomerate
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of month at 8:00 P.M. Bay Shore-Brightwater Public Library
SHOW/SWAP: December, 2008. Location and date to be announced.

Twin Tiers Rock & Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: Evanna C.Koska <evannac@cs.com>
BULLETIN: The Leaverite
MEETING: Contact President for time. 636 E. Sullivanville Rd; Cayuta, NY

Wayne County Gem And Mineral Club,Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.wcgmc.org>
PRESIDENT: Stan Griffin <wb2auw@yahoo.com>
SHOW CHAIR: Andrea Kords <akords@computer-connection.net>
FIELD TRIPS: Bill Chapman <batnpill@empacc.net> 607-868-4649.
EDITOR: Rebecca Remington
BULLETIN: Wayne County Gem & Mineral News
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month at 7:30 P.M. call for July & Aug.- Park Presbyterian Church, Maple Court; Newark, NY
SHOW: October 4-5, 2008. St. Michael's School, 320 S. Main St; Newark, NY

NORTH CAROLINA

Catawba Valley Gem And Mineral Club, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Wayne Bowman 828-397-5227.
EDITOR: Velda McLean <velmail@bellsouth.net>
BULLETIN: Tar Heel Rockhound
MEETINGS: 2nd Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 921 2nd St NE; Hickory, NC
SHOW/SWAP: March 14-16, 2008. Hickory Metro Convention Center.

Gaston Gem, Mineral & Faceter's Club

SHOW CHAIR: Connie Cole <tallyeb@aol.com> 704-864-4387
EDITOR: Carl Ross, . 704- 739-4333 <jewcarross@netzero.net>
BULLETIN: The Emerald News
MEETINGS: 4th Tuesday of month at 7:00 P.M. 519 W Franklin Blvd; Gastonia, NC
SHOW/SWAP: 1st full weekend of October, 2008. Citizens Resource Center (Biggerstaff Park), Highway 279.; Dallas, NC.

High Point Mineral Club

PRESIDENT: Bud Oates <arthur_oates@yahoo.com>
MEETINGS: Contact President for date and location.

Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.tarheelclub.org>
EDITOR: Cyndy Hummel. <mchummel@mindspring.com>
BULLETIN: Tar Heel Tailings
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Craft Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC. Western Piedmont Mineral And Gem Society
SECRETARY: Patty Arnold 828-465-2769
EDITOR: Walter & Gerald Mulligan
BULLETIN: Footprints
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:00 P.M. N. Newton Baptist Church, Newton, NC
SHOW/SWAP: September 20-21, 2008. Hiddenite Educational Center, Sulpher Springs Rd; Hiddenite, NC.

PENNSYLVANIA

Beaver County Rock And Mineral Society

BULLETIN: The Needle
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 P.M. Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Av; Beaver PA

Berks Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE: <www.berksmineralsociety.org>
PRESIDENT: Bret Cadmus <berksmineralsociety@yahoo.com>
EDITOR: Jim Woodeshick <brwoodpile@yahoo.com>
BULLETIN: The Geode
MEETINGS: 2nd Tuesday of month except July - August at 7:30 P.M. Reading Public Museum Planetarium, 500 Museum Rd; Reading PA
SHOW: May 17-18, 2008. Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, Rte 61; Leesport, PA

Central Pennsylvania Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.rockandmineral.org>
CONTACT: William Nesbit <william.nesbit@dla.mil>
WEBMASTER: R. J. Harris <webmaster@rockandmineral.org>
EDITOR: Maxine Nicholas
BULLETIN: Rock Buster News
MEETING: 1st Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M. Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, 5000 Simpson Ferry Rd; Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
SHOW: September 13-14, 2008. Eagleview Middle School, 6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA
SWAP: October 5, 2008. South Mountain Fairgrounds; Arendtsville, PA

Che-Hanna Rock And Mineral Club, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.che-hanna.org>
PRESIDENT: Frances Sick <ednfran@epix.net>
EDITOR: Frank Meadows <agentforerosion@yahoo.com>
BULLETIN: Shin-Skinner News
MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 P.M. except June, July, Aug. & Dec. Sayre High School Cafeteria, Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA
SHOW/SWAP: March 29-30, 2008. Athens Twp. Vol. Fire Co. Hall

Delaware Valley Paleontological Society

Club webpage: <www.dvps.org>
PRESIDENT: Don Miller <milfos@prodigy.net>
FOSSIL FAIR: Ken Shuck <kenshuck@comcast.net>
EDITOR: Ed Grobelny
NEWSLETTER: DVPS Newsletter
MEETINGS: 4th Thursday of month at 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thurs. in November & Dec.- Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy; Philadelphia, PA 19103.
SHOW/SWAP: March 24-25, 2007. Lulu Temple, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Franklin County Rock And Mineral Club

WEBSITE: <www.franklinrocks.com>
PRESIDENT: Tom Smith <tsmith1012@comcast.net>
EDITOR: Michael Mowen <mlmo@innernet.net>
BULLETIN: The Franklin County Rockhounder
MEETINGS: 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:30 P.M.; Wilson College, Lortz 110; Chambersburg, PA
SHOW/SWAP: March 29-30, 2008. Quality Inn & Suites, Wayne Av; Chambersburg, PA.

Gem City Rock And Mineral Society, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.gemcityrockclub.org>
EDITOR: Harriet Beckman, <info@gemcityrockclub.org>
BULLETIN: The Presque Isle Prospector
MEETINGS: 1st Saturday of month at 9:30 A.M. 1001 State Suite, Suite B-100
SHOW/SWAP: July 19-20, 2008. J.M.C. Memorial Ice Arena, Erie, PA

Leidy Microscopical Society

PRESIDENT: Robert Hesse 215-887-5793.
ROCKFATHER: Ralph Thomas 215 295-9730.
EDITOR: Ralph Thomas
BULLETIN: Rock Chatter
MEETINGS: 3rd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. except July & August- Northminster Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA.

Mineralogical Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania

WEBSITE:<www.geocities.com/msnepa>
PRESIDENT: Jim Moorehead <anthonyste@epix.net>
EDITOR: Charlotte Overturf
BULLETIN: Pennyslvania Pebbles
MEETINGS: 4th Sunday of month at 2:00 P.M. Moosic Presbyterian Church Annex, 625 Main St; Moosic, PA
SHOW/SWAP: May 3-4, 2008. St. Joseph's Oblates Seminary, Pittston, PA

Monongahela Rockhounds

WEBSITE: <www.mongahelarockhounds.org>
EDITOR: James Moody, Jr
BULLETIN: Monongahela Rockhounds News
MEETINGS: 1st Saturday of month at 7:30 P.M. Munhall Boro Building; Munhall, PA.

Moraine Rockbusters

PRESIDENT: Edward Chmelovsky Jr. <SandiCats@aol.com>
EDITOR: Sandra Chmelovsy
BULLETIN: Glacier Gravel
MEETINGS: 2nd Saturday of month at 7:30 P.M. Mars United Presbyterian Church, Gampeau Av; Mars, PA..

Nittany Mineralogical Society

WEBSITE: <www.ems.psu.edu/nms/>
EDITOR: David Glick <xidg@verizon.net>
BULLETIN: Nittany Mineralogical Society Bulletin
MEETINGS: 3rd Wednesday of month except summer at 7:00 P.M.
Earth & Engineering Sciences Bldg., Penn State University Campus
SHOW/SWAP: June 2008. Location to be announced.

Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association, Inc.

WEBSITE: <www.mineralfest.com>
LIAISON: Susanna MacInnes <sumacndeb@aol.com>
EDITOR: C. Richard Bieling
BULLETIN: Rock News
MEETINGS: 3rd Monday of month at 7:30 P.M. Whitehall Historial Preservation Society, Whitehall, PA
SHOW/SWAP: June 7, 2008 and October 4, 2008. Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA.

Philadelphia Mineralogical Society

PRESIDENT: John Rateike <jdrat@comcast.net> 215-576-0741
SHOW CHAIR: Karenne Snow <njwren@aol.com> 609-953-1987
BULLETIN: Philadelphia Mineralogical Society News
MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday of month at 7:30 P.M. except July & August. Cathedral Village, Ridge Av; Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA
SHOW: Mar 29-30, 2008. LuLu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA

Rock And Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania

TREASURER: Richard Tillett <tillettrich@verizon.net>
EDITOR: Eric Brosius
BULLETIN: Rock Chatter
MEETINGS: 2nd Friday of month Sept - June at 8:00 P.M.
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 140 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA
SHOW/SWAP: 2nd Saturday in March, 2008. Micromount Conference.
First United Methodist Church; 840 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA Last Saturday in October. "Ultraviolation". First United Methodist Church; 840 Trenton Rd; Fairless Hills, PA