 Founded to Serve |
 Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. |
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Founded to Serve |
Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. |
The
Southeast Federation of
Mineralogical
Societies, Inc. was organized in 1976 to bring about a closer
association
of Clubs and Societies devoted to the study of Earth Sciences and the
practice
of Lapidary Arts and Crafts
in the Southeastern part of the United States. The Southeast Federation
includes approximately 80+ clubs and societies mostly in the region
east
of the Mississippi River and South of a line following the
northern boarders of Tennessee and North Carolina. **There are a few
clubs
outside of this area due to historical affiliation. The Southeast
Federation
is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
The
Southeast Federation of
Mineralogical
Societies, Inc. offers
an optional Liability Insurance Program to its member clubs
covering field trips, shows, club meetings , etc. |
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The Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Send e-mail to: sfms@amfed.org |
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and
educational opportunities that constitute the real backbone of our
federation.
The SFMS sponsors five Gem, Jewelry and Mineral workshops each year.
These
are held at Wildacres, near Little Switzerland in North
Carolina,
and at the William Holland Retreat near the small town of Young Harris
in northeast Georgia. A broad range of courses related to the
lapidary
arts are taught by qualified instructors from throughout the
Federation.
All instructors are volunteers
who are not paid for the highly skilled and professional experience
that
they bring to the workshops.