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CLUB SHOW SCHEDULE:                                                                                                    EMAIL @ =[] to reduce spam 

August 29-31, Hendersonville, NC – Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society. Witmire Activity Building. Show Chairman: Margaret L. Johnson, 828-692-1249 – mgt.j.ed[]brinet.com

September 5-7, Winston-Salem, NC – Forsythe Gem & Mineral Club. Education Bldg., Dixie Classic Fairgrounds.
Show Chair: Paul Burton, 336-924-8510 – jrburton-[]juno.com

October 17-19, Franklin, NC – Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NC, Inc. Community Facilities Bldg. Show Chair: Fred Plesner, 828-349-4224 – willa[]dnet.net

December,5- 7  
The Greensboro Gem and Mineral ClubGreensboro Coliseum, 1921 West Lee Street, Greensboro, NC.  Show Chair: Joe Maguire @ 336.288.7452  or  Joe_Maguire[]prodigy.net

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Aurora Fossil Club
Club Mailing Address: 9085 Old Sand Hills Rd.; Aurora, NC 27806     
Club Meets: Aurora Fossil     Museum Education Bldg.; Main Street; Aurora, NC    
                       Varies Mar-Oct     3:30 PM     
Club Bulletin: Dentition Mission. Published quarterly. 

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Cape Fear Mineral & Gem Society
Club Address: 6215 Maude St., Fayetteville, NC 28306
Club Meets: 6016 Fisher Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28304                   3rd Thur. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Carolina Gems. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Maureen Mercer
Bob Henderson
Glenda Anspach

Maureen Mercer/James Brown, (See President)
910-916-8532 
910-822-2665
910-867-9495
maureenmercer1[]mac.com

2007

Central North Carolina Mineral Club
Club Address: 1710 Audubon Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 
Club Meets: Chapel Hill Senior Center, 400 S. Elliott Rd.,Chapel Hill, NC 27514        1st Tues 7:30 pm
Club Email: smhubbard[]mindspring.com except July & Aug
Club Bulletin: The Triangle Rockhound. Published monthly.
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Presidents
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Co-Treasurer
Editor
Sylvia Hubbard
Grady Ware
Paula LaPoint
Trish Kohler
Kristina Haughton
Sylvia Hubbard, (See Presidents)
919-929-5673 
919-933-0613
919-383-6328
919-933-0478
smhubbard[]mindspring.com
2007
Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club
Club Address: P. O. Box 10233, Charlotte,NC 28212 
Club Meets: Discovery Place, 301 N.Tryon ., Charlotte, NC 28202                   3rd Thur. 7:30 pm
Club Internet: http://www.charlottegem.com
Club Bulletin: Goldrush Ledger. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trips
Jack King
Murray Simon
Pat Walker
Gale Blevins
Ron Gibbs
Harrell Suggs (704) 523-5261
tackyjackie[]bellsouth.net 704-892-7608
drsimon[]mindspring.com    
704.523.5261
Blevins.family[]mindspring.com 704-523-5261
theimage1[]aol.com
2007
Forsythe Gem & Mineral Club
Club Address: P. O. Box 21414, Winston-Salem, NC 27120 
Club Meets: Vulcan Materials Co., 4401 Patterson Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27120      3rd Thurs 7:30 pm
Club Internet: http://forsythegemclub.com
Club Bulletin: Nature’s Treasures. Published monthly.
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President:
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Lowell Baker
Jim Stroud
Chris Ketner
Richard F. Hartz
Arvil Marion
336-766-5919 bakerr[]yahoo.com
336-744-2940 stroudj[]vmcmail.com
336-769-3553 gnomeck[]triad.rr.com
336-699-8929
336-492-6138 mariona1[]yadtel.net
2007
Gaston County Gem, Mineral & Faceters Club
Club Address: 2631 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052 
Club Meets: Adult Recreation Center, 519 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052        4th Tues. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: The Emerald News. Published monthly.       Except June & Dec.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Chair
Editor
Field Trip #1
Field Trip #2
Tommy Hatley
Carl Heil
Jewell Ross
Jacqueline McDaniel
Roy Asbury
Carl Ross, (See Secretary)
Doug Dover
Steve Cochran
803-831-1469 rocktrader2[]aol.com
704-391-0246
704-739-4333 jewcarross[]netzero.net
704-865-6748 jackaythegrizz[]aol.com
803-787-2016

704-825-9580 ddover[]carolina.rr.com
704-598-0529 cochranrocks[]aol.com,
2007
Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, North Carolina
Club Address: 25 Phillips St., Franklin, NC 28734 
Club Meets: Community Facilities Bldg., Hwy. 441 S., Franklin, NC 28734           last Thur. 6:30 pm
Club Internet: http://fgmm.org
Club Email: franklingemsociety[]fastmail.fm
Club Bulletin: The Mountain Gem. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Corr. Secretary
Recording Sec.
Treasurer
Asst.Treas.
Editor
Fred Plesner
Mary Bedrick
Sharon John
Maggie Vendrell
Bruce Siegfried
Ray Berhr
Linda Behr
themountaingem[]fastmail.com
828-349-4224 willa[]dnet.net
828-349-1696 mbedrick[]smnet.net
828-369-0161 srjohn63[]yahoo.com
828-349-6317 mag1v[]hotmail.com
828-349-3877

828-369-7831
2007
Greensboro Gem & Mineral Club
Club Address: P. O. Box 13087, Greensboro, NC 27415
Club Meets: New Garden Friends, 801 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410        1st Mon. 7:00 pm
Club Internet: http://GGMC –Rockhounds.org
Club Email: Joe-Mcguire[]prodiy.net
Club Bulletin: Piedmont Prospector. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
John Hiller
Dr. Dmitrey E. Fizemov
Joe Maguire
Debbie Livingston
Dr. David Giles
JHiller[]triad.rr.com
dfremov[]triad.rr.com
336-288-7442 Joe-Mauire[]prodigy.net
336-694-4207 DebbieLivingston[]msn.net
336-824-8417 bearbedder[]earthlink.net
2007
Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 6391, Hendersonville, NC 28793 
Club Meets: Salvation Army Bldg, 239 3rd St., Hendersonville, NC 28792 – Jan-Oct.
1st Presbyterian Church, 699 N.Grove S., Hendersonville, NC 28792 – Nov.                  3rd Fri. 7:30 pm
Club Email: mgt.j.ed[]brinet.com
Club Bulletin: High Country Gleamings. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Chair
Field Trip Co-
Field Trip Co-
Ralph Hammond-Green
Michael Atkins
Yvonne W. Collins
Margaret L. Johnson
Michael Atkins, (See Vice Pres.)
Tim Barton
Richard Jacquot
828-694-3073 RRHGreen[]aol.com
864-472-5454 meamfc[]alltel.net
828-384-0274 treasure2[]citcom.net
828-692-1249 mgt.j.ed[]brinet.com

828-885-8248 freedom23[]citcom.net
828-835-1048 rick[]wncrocks.com
2007
High Point Mineral Club
Club Address: 305 Gregg St., Archdale, NC 27263
Club Meets: 2405 Bellemeade St., Archdale, NC 27263                   2nd Tues 7:00 pm
Club Email: boates[]triad.rr.com
Club Bulletin: The Gem Scoop. Sent by Email only.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Arthur (Bud) Oates
Gregg Hall
Arthur (Bud) Oates (See President)
Arthur (Bud) Oates (See President)
336-431-5062 boates[]triad.rr.com
336-906-4343 hughall[]yahoo.com
2007
North Carolina Fossil Club
Club Address: P. O. Box 13075, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
Club Meets: Level A Conf. Room, NC Museum of Natural Sciences,
                       11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27611 - Jan., Mar., May, June, Sept.             3rd Sun 1:30 pm
Club Internet: http://www.ncfossilclub.org
Club Bulletin: Janus. Published quarterly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Treasurer
Membership
Editor
James R. Bain, Ph.D.
David Sanderson
                               DSanderson[]precisionone-nc.net
Robert Story
Richard Chandler
919-479-2320 james.bain[]duke.edu
252-830-8897

rstorys[]mindspring.com
chandler[]math.ncsu.edu
2007
Rockingham County Mineral Club
Club Address: 170 Apache Trail, Reidsville, NC 29320 
Club Meets: Penn Carriage House, Irvin St., Reidsville, NC 27320        1st Tue. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Pic ‘N’ Shov’L. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Ed English
Gene Brown
Iris S. Conner
Iris S. Conner, (See Secretary)
Randy Price
336-939-7340
336-349-6715
336-342-3958
2007
Sand Hills Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 1742, Southern Pines, NC 28388 
Club Meets: Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374      Last Thur. 7:00 pm
Club Email: jasheer[]earthlink.net
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Jeffrey Sheer
Ken Carlson
Dorthy Gibson
Lila Miller
910-693-0331 jasheer[]earthlink.net
910-255-0251 quarken[]earthlink.net
910-949-4191 paulgibson[]connectnc.net
910-949-2908 lmkerm[]earthlink.net
2007
The Southern Appalachian Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 9306, Asheville, NC 28815 
Club Meets: Murphy-Oakley Community Ctr., 749 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC 28803       1st Mon. 7:00 pm
Club Email: sams[]main.nc.us except Jan & Sept
Club Bulletin: Mountain Mineral Monthly. Published monthly.
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President
1st Vice Pres.
2nd Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Program Chair
Stamp Chair
Member Chair
Webnaster
George Schissler
Joseph Nunan
Michael Streeter
Robert O’Brien
Sylvia W. Forward
Sylvia Forward (See Treasurer)
Michael Streeter (See 2nd Vice Pres.)
Suzanne Wild
Sylvia W. Forward (Se Treasurer)
George Schissler (See President)
828-298-2951 geohs[]bellsouth.net
828-281-0511 josephnunan[]mac.com
828-667-8290 mcstreeter[]charter.net
828-686-5315 obedo83[]msn.com
828-298-4368 syforward[]aol.com


828-254- 5000 ucwild43[]aol.com
2007
Tar Heel Mineral Club
Club Address: 10609 Chelsea Dr.. Raleigh, NC 27603 
Club Meets: NC University Crafts Center, Jensen Dr., Raleigh, NC                      3rd Tues. 7:30 pm
Club Internet: tarheelclub.org
Club Bulletin: Tar Heel Tailings. Published monthly.
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President:
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trips
Matt Cook
Walt Milosic
Karen Santala
Corinne Hummel
Cyndy Hummel                   mchummel[]mindspring.com
Ron Helms
919-451-5881 mattcook[]nc.rr.com
919-327-3227 wmilowic[]nc.rr.com
919-266-7384 santala[]rtpenv.com
919-779-6220

919-485-2786
2007
Tri-State Gem & Mineral Club
Club Mailing Address: PO Box 313; Hayesville, NC 28904
Club Meets: Senior Center, Ritter Road; Hayesville, NC
                        2nd Tuesday 1:30 PM
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary/
Treasurer
Robert Place
Glenn Gudger
(see Treasurer)
Mary Langnick
706-374-4345 replace[]ellijay.com
706-896-2723 Glenngudger[]aol.com

706-379-0903
mlengnick[]windstream.net

2008
Tri-State Lapidary Club
Club Address: 812 Silver Linden Ln, Wake Forest,NC 27587 
Club Meets: Johnston Community College, Cleveland Campus,
                        9046 Cleveland Rd., Clayton, NC 27520 2nd Tues 7:00-9:00 pm
Club Email: jlschert52[]nc.rr.com
Club Bulletin: The Prospector Newsletter. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Asst. Editor
Carroll Grady
George Aycock
Clea Gallian
Jennifer Sweeney
Ike Abernathy, Jr.
Clea Gallian (See Secretary)
919-689-2856 cgrady919[]aol.com
919-689-9730
910-892-9105 cleadonovan[]hotmail.com
919-562-7278 jlschert52[]nc.rr.com
919-989-8262 ikejr8[]juno.com
2007
Western Piedmont Mineral & Gem Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 1098, Conover, NC 28613 49 Adults 5 Juniors
Club Meets: Conover Municipal Bldg., 101 1st St., East, Conover, NC 28613 3rd Thur. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Footprints. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer

Editor
Robert Shurm
Harry Monday
Linda Moser
Cathy Mullen
                                          cathyandgeorge[]earthlink.net
Elizabeth Shrum (See President)
828-428-9772
828-464-6202
828-459-7488
828-313-0086

2007

SOUTH CAROLINA
CLUB SHOW SCHEDULE:                                                                                                    EMAIL [] =@ to reduce spam

May 2-4, N. Charleston, SC – Low Country Gem & Mineral Society. North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Show Chair: Karen Havenstein, 843-795-2956 – fossils[]comcast.net

September 19-21, Hiddenite, NC – Western Piedmont Mineral & Gem Society, Church Street Hiddenite Center. Show Chair: Linda Moser, 828-459-7488.

November 28-30 ,2008  Columbia, SC – Columbia Gem & Mineral Society. South Carolina Fair Grounds. Show Chair: 803-356-1472   ssterrett[]sc.rr.com
Aiken Gem, Mineral & Fossil Society
Club Address: POB 267 Aiken, SC 29802-0267
Club Meets: USC Aiken Science Bldg., Rm 200, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
                       2nd Fri. 7:30 pm
Club Internet: http://www.homestead.com/aikengms
Club Bulletin: Hounds Howl. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trip
Herman Kunis, Jr.,
Shellie Newell
Barbara Headrick
Jack Seech
Barbara Fenstermacher
Jim Stoops
706-855-7357 Hjkunis[]yahoo.com
(803) 663-7752
(706) 855-1925  bcheadri[]comcast.net
803-202-0997 JackSeech[]hotmail.com
803-649-0959 bfenster2[]bellsouth.net
(706) 860-4608   jirout_2[]hotmail
2008
Columbia Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 6333, Columbia, SC 29260
Club Meets: McKissick Museum, University of SC Campus, Columbia, SC         3rd Mon.
Club Internet URL: http://www.cgams.org
Club Bulletin: Rocky Trails. Published monthly
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trip Co.
Field Trip Co.    
Joe Beier
Michael J. Montebello
David Dunlap
Emaleen Orrock
Angela Valvasori
Ron Ahle
Read Minerr
803-798-1007 joehbeier[]aol.com
803-791-9921 mauimonte[]hotmail.com
803-356-1472 dawadu[]aol.com
804-938-1018
thebears[]earthlink.net
803-419-2923 Rona[]scdnr.state.sc.us
icarolmc[]aol.com
2007
Low Country Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: 15 Boardman Rd.,Charleston, SC 29407 
Club Meets: American Legion Hall,116 Howe Hall Rd.,Goose Creek SC 29445     2nd Thurs 7:00 pm
Club Internet: http://lowcountrygemandmieralsociety.org (Refreshments at 6:00 pm)
Club Email: marty[]classicremodeling.com
Club Bulletin: Lowcountry Diggings. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Show Chair
Marty Kersey, Jr.,
John Childs
Cindy Rumph
Carol Pierce
Mark Easterbrook
Karen Havenstein
843-571-7765 martykersey[]yahoo.com
843-884-1085 childsjf[]comcast.net
843-553-5807 cynthiar723[]netzero.com
843-747-7483 mcpier[]bellsouth.net

843-795-2956 fossils[]comcast.com
2007
Pendleton District Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: 202 Sourwood Dr., Seneca, SC 29678 
Club Meets: Blue Ridge Arts Council, 111 E. South 2nd St., Seneca, SC 29678       3rd Tues. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Gem Scoops. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Larry Boller
Susan Chandler
Carolyn Marshall
Joan Black
Shawna Reed
864-296-8077 pandrboller[]mindspring.Com
864-506-4445 chandl4[]clemson.edu
864-247-5380 cblew[]clemson.edu
864-888-1624 jblack[]NCTV.com
reids[]bellsouth.net
2007
Western South Carolina Gem & Mineral Society
Club Meets: Northside United Methodist Church, 435 Summit DR. Greenville, SC  
                        2nd Monday at 7:30 pm
Club Internet:  http://www.wescagems.org-a.googlepages.com/home
Club Bulletin: WESCAGEM. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trip Chair
Webmaster
Barbara Green
Carol Penry
Carol Penry
Kerri Wetzel
Ron Moore
William Wetzel
John Rasmussen
864-863-5896 bandbgreen[]wescagems.org
 

864-306-6749 williampkerri[]bellsouth.net
864-297-7884 ronmoe[]earhlink.net
864-306-6749  williampkerri[]bellsouth.net
Webmaster[]wescagems.org
2008

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