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Cape Fear Mineral & Gem Society
Club Address: 3690 Hayes Mill Rd; Godwin, NC 28344
Club Meets: Rainbow School; 6016 Fisher Rd; Fayetteville, NC 28304      2nd Thurs. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Carolina Gems. Published monthly.

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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Maureen M. Mercer
Dan Thayer
Kathy Thayer
Glenda Anspach
James Brown        
910-916-8532  maureenmercer1[]mac.com
910-717-5766
910-717-5766   khthayer59[]yahoo.com
910-367-9495
910-978-3865 

2009

Central North Carolina Mineral Club
Club Address: 1710 Audubon Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514 
Club Meets: Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd; Chapel Hill, NC 27516        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
Co. Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Sylvia Hubbard
Grady Ware
Paula LaPoint
Trish Kohler
Sylvia Hubbard, (See Presidents)
919-929-5673 
919-942-9003
919-933-0613
919-383-6328
919-933-0478
smhubbard[]mindspring.com
2009
Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club
Club Address: P. O. Box 9426; Charlotte, NC 28299
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
Jack King
Murray Simon
Pat Walker
Gale Blevins
Ron Gibbs
704-375-8453   tackyjackie[]bellsouth.net  
704-543-6651  drsimon[]mindspring.com
704.523.5261
704-442-0530
704-846-7102   theimage1[]aol.com
2009
Forsythe Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.
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 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
336-699-2217 stroudj[]vmcmail.com
336-769-3553 gnomeck[]triad.rr.com
336-699-8929
336-492-6138 mariona1[]yadtel.net
2009
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
      Except June & Dec.
Club Bulletin: The Emerald News. Published monthly. 
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Chair
Editor
Co-Field Trip
Co-Field Trip
Candy Glover
Joe Herlong
Jewell Ross
Jacqueline McDaniel
Roy Asbury
Carl Ross
Roy Asbury
Doug Dover
704-482-3400  cottoncandyca[]bellsouth.net
803-328-9982  tromba[]comporium.net
704-739-4333 jewellcarl[]att.net
704-865-6748 jackaythegrizz[]aol.com
803-315-1975
704-739-4333 jewellcarl[]att.net
803-315-1975
                         dover[]carolina.rr.com
2009
Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, North Carolina Inc.
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
Treasurer
Asst.Treas.
Editor
Show Chair
Tom Sterrett

Sharon John
Bruce Siegfried
Ray Berhr
Linda Behr
Fred Plesner
828-349-3774  lsterrett[]rosecreekmine.com

828-369-0161  srjohn63[]yahoo.com
828-349-3877  rockhaven[]smnet.net
828-342-6360  raybehr[]toucnnc.net
828-349-0827  themountaingem[]fastmail.com
828-349-4224  willa[]dnet.net
2009
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.com/
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
Joe Maguire (See Secretary) 
                           JHiller[]triad.rr.com
                           dfremov[]triad.rr.com
336-288-7442 Joe-Mauire[]prodigy.net
336-694-4207 DebbieLivingston[]msn.net

2009
Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 6391, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Club Meets: Salvation Army Bldg, 239 3rd St., Hendersonville, NC 28792               3rd Fri.   7:30 pm
Club Web Site: hcgms.org
Club Bulletin: High Country Gleamings. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Chair
Field Trip
Michael Atkins
Ralph Hammond-Green
Margaret L. Johnson (See Treasurer)
Margaret L. Johnson
Ralph Hammond-Green (See Vice Pres.)
Tim Barton
864-472-5454  meamfc[]windstream.net
828-694-3073 RRHGreen[]aol.com

828-692-1249 mgt.j.ed[]brinet.com

828-885-8248  freedom23[]citcom.net
2009
High Point Gem & Mineral Club
Club Address: 305 Gregg St., Archdale, NC 27263
Club Meets: 
Varied Locations                                                        1st. Mon.  at  7:00 pm
Club Email: 
Arthur_Oates[]yahoo.com
Club Bulletin: The Gem Scoop. Sent by Email only.
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President
Secretary
Treasurer
Arthur (Bud) Oates
Arthur (Bud) Oates (See President)
Arthur (Bud) Oates (See President)
336-431-5062  Arthur_Oates[]yahoo.com

2009
North Carolina Fossil Club, Inc.
Club Address: P. O. Box 13075, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
Club Meets:NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones; St., Raleigh, NC 27611
                       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
Secretary
Editor
Mary Boulton
Jeffery Cohn
Patrica Kohler
JoAnne Panek-Dubrock
Richard Chandler
9704-968-4356  boultonm[]aol.com
919-572-1682  jcohn[]nc.rr.com
919-383-6328  trishk[]nc.rr.com
919-362-6392  jmpanek[]ncsu.edu
919-851-2153  chandler[]math.ncsu.edu
2009
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
Field Trips
Gene Brown
Denzel Garrettson
Karen Garrettson
Karen Garrettson (See Secretary)
Randy Price
Ed English
336-349-6715  gbrown[]ci.reidsville.nc.us
336-342-4690
336-342-4690
336-342-4690

336-939-7234  edandmelanie[]triad.rr.com
2009
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

Freida Powers
910-693-0331  jasheer[]earthlink.net


910-235-9284  Freidasr[]embarqmail.com
2009
The Southern Appalachian Mineral Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 15461, Asheville, NC 28813

Club Meets: Murphy-Oakley Community Ctr., 749 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
                       1st Mon. 7:00 pm
         except Jan & Sept
Club Email: sams[]main.nc.us
Club Website: http://www.main.nc.us/sams/
Club Bulletin: Mountain Mineral Monthly.                Published monthly.
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President
1st Vice Pres.
2nd Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Webmaster
Dr. Hal Mahan 
Joseph Enderle
Tim Barton
Robert O’Brien
Sylvia W. Forward
Sylvia Forward
Sylvia W. Forward
828-285-9470 halmahan[]bellsouth.net
828-670-1996  endeng@bellsouth.net
828-885-8248 
828-686-5315 obedo83[]msn.com
828-298-4368 syforward[]aol.com
828-298-4368 syforward[]aol.com
828-298-4368 syforward[]aol.com
2009
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:www.tarheelclub.org
Club Bulletin: Tar Heel Tailings. Published monthly.
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President:
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trips
Matt Cook
Obsidian Harris
Corinne Hummel
Cyndy Hummel
Shirley Green
919-451-5881  mattcook[]nc.rr.com
919-674-0243  foxivy[]nc.rr.com
919-779-6220
919-779-6220  mchummel[]mindspring.com
919-848-1085  s.green[]siemens.com
2009
Tri-State Gem & Mineral Club
Club Mailing Address: PO Box 313, Hayesville, NC 28904
Club Meets: Senior Center, Ritter Road; Hayesville, NC
                        2nd Tuesday 1:00 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
706-379-0903  mlengnick[]windstream.net
2009
Tri-State Lapidary Club
Club Address:
 2395 O’Berry Rd., Mt. Olive, NC 28365 
Club Meets: Johnston Community College, Cleveland Campus,
                        9046 Cleveland Rd., Clayton, NC 27520                    2nd Tues 7:00-9:00 pm
Club Bulletin: The Prospector Newsletter. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Carroll Grady
George Aycock
Clea Gallian
Jennifer Sweeney
Holly Lucas
919-689-2856 cgrady919[]aol.com
919-689-9730
910-892-9105 cleadonovan[]hotmail.com
919-562-7278 jlschert52[]nc.rr.com
919-329-0223
2009
Western Piedmont Mineral & Gem Society
Club Address: P. O. Box 1098, Conover, NC 28613 
Club Meets:
Prime Sirloin Restaurant; Newton, NC 28658                3rd Thur. 7:00 pm
Club Bulletin: Footprints. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Roger Grinell
Harry Monday
Chester Yell
Cathy Mullen
Walter & Geralld Mulligan
828-675-9281  chester5[]earthlink.com
828-464-6202  harrymonday[]yahoo.com
828-635-8359
828-313-0086    cathyandgeorge[]earthlink.net
828-241-9240  wbmrocks[]aol.com

2009

SOUTH CAROLINA
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. 7:00 pm
Club Internet: 
www.aikengmfs.org
Club Bulletin: Hounds Howl. Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trip
Webmaster
Herman Kunis, Jr.,
Shellie Newell
Barbara Headrick
Jack Seech
Barbara Fenstermacher
Jim Stoops
Patti Bennett
706-855-7357      Hjkunis[]yahoo.com
803-663-7752     shellienewell[]att.ne
(706) 855-1925   bcheadri[]comcast.net
803-202-0997     JackSeech[]hotmail.com
803-649-0959     bfenster2[]bellsouth.net
(706) 860-4608   jirout_2[]hotmail
                              pattiben[]bellsouth.net
2009
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.  7:30 pm
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.  
Donald Cann
Arnold Pinsker
Sheila Frame
David Dunlap
Brooks Yelton
Alan Gibbs
803-774-3475  Odonnell1827[]ftc-I.net
803-740-2233  arnold1128[]aol.com
803-739-0682  snframe[]aol.com
803-356-1472  ddunlap[]sc.rr.com
803-318-8617  yeltonab[]gmail.com
803-926-8503   allenisgibbs[]pbtcomm.net
2009
Low Country Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address:
PO Box 80275; Charleston, SC 29416-0285      
Club Meets:Ashley River Fire Department;8045 Dorchester Rd;N. Charleston, SC      2nd Thurs 7:00 pm
Club Internet:
http://lowcountrygemandmieralsociety.org
Club Email: asgardsgc@earthlink.net
Club Bulletin: Lowcountry Diggings.            Published monthly.
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President
Vice Pres.
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Field Trips
Whit McMillan
John Fee
Larry Moss
Carol Pierce
Mark Easterbrook
Larry Moss
843-763-9545  burrfish65[]yahoo.com
843-571-0422
843-225-6931  andrewjedi[]iwon.com
843-747-7483 mcpier[]bellsouth.net
843-552-1049  asgardsgc[]earthlink.net
843-225-6931  andrewjedi[]iwon.com
2009
Pendleton District Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address
:504 Delphi Dr; Seneca, SC 29672
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
Jimmy Prater
Becky Rodgers
Lisa Kiser
Carolyn Marshall
Larry Boler
864-647-4937  JLPGFP[]aol.com
864-639-6339  botanyme[]gmail.com
864-885-9754  msbuzzinbee[]bellsouth.net
864-247-5380  cblew_usa[]yahoo.com
864-296-8077  pandlboller[]bellsouth.net
2009
Western South Carolina Gem & Mineral Society
Club Address:  5010 Sunset Dr; Easley, SC 29642
Club Meets: Northside United Methodist Church, 435 Summit Drive, Greenville, S.C.
                        2n
d Monday. 7:00 pm.
Club Web Site: wescagems.org
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  bgreen9661[]aol.com
864-947-1915  magcarol[]yahoo.com
864-947-1915  magcarol[]yahoo.com
864-306-6749 williampkerri[]bellsouth.net
                          wescagem[]bellsouth.net
864-306-6749  williampkerri[]bellsouth.net
864-607-6990  jarasmussen[]alum.rpi.edu
2009

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