This directory of gem, mineral, and fossil clubs is arranged by location to help readers find the clubs nearest them. Clubs located in the United States appear first under state and then city; those abroad appear under country, province or state, and city as applicable. Available addresses (zip codes appear in parentheses) and phone and fax numbers are given for all clubs, as well as president names and meeting times and places. Many of these organizations offer instruction in the gem and jewelry arts. Additions and corrections for inclusion in the Annual Buyers' Directory are welcome. Please send them to Club Listings, Lapidary Journal, 300 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355; phone (610) 232-5700; fax (610) 232-5754; e-mail our website editor to update the club listings anytime. Many U.S. clubs are affiliated with a regional branch of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS; see Associations, page 206). Regional groups are abbreviated as (C), California Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (N), Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (R), Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies; (M), Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies; (S), South Central Federation of Mineral Societies; (E), Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies; or (SE), Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Clubs not affiliated with any federation are denoted as independent by (I). |
Post Falls - NORTH IDAHO MINERAL CLUB, (208) 772-7643. Everett Headrick, President. Meetings: Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. 3rd Ave. |
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Aledo - EDWARDS RIVER EARTH SCIENCE CLUB, 612 S.E. 3rd Street, Aledo, IL (61231). E-mail lekugler@frontiernet.net. Lyle E. Kugler, President. Meetings: second Saturday, 2 p.m., Security Savings Bank, Monmouth. Morton Grove - CHICAGO ROCKS AND MINERALS SOCIETY, 9042 Austin, Morton Grove, IL (60053); (847) 470-1569. E-mail twodbd@comcast.net; Web site www.chicagorocks.org. David Dick, President. Meetings: second Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 4056 N. Pulaski, Chicago. |
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Evansville - EVANSVILLE LAPIDARY SOCIETY, 1204 N. Willow Road, Evansville, IN (47711); (812) 425-4367. Ron Underwood, President. Richmond - EASTERN INDIANA GEM AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 1724, Richmond, IN (47375). Brian Rodger, President. Meetings: first Thursday, 6 p.m., 5199 Natl. Road West. |
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Fairfield -SAC AND FOX LAPIDARY CLUB, 1007 East Jefferson, Fairfield, IA (52556); (641) 472-0286. E-mail billrath@iowatelecom.net; Web site www.iowatelecom.net/billrath/show.html. William Rathbun, President. Meetings: third Thursday, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 205 W. Broadway. Linn Grove - WONDERS OF NATURE, 107 Weaver, Linn Grove, IA (51033); (7112) 296-4920. E-mail nature@longline.com. George W. McNabb, President. Meetings: last Saturday. |
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Shawnee Mission - SHAWNEE MISSION GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 98, Shawnee Mission, KS (66201); (913) 722-1519. E-mail gemcutterkim@aol.com. Virginia Brown, President. Meetings: first Friday, 7 p.m., N.E. Johnson County Offices, Martway and Lamar. Topeka - TOPEKA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, INC., 1934 SW 30th Street, Topeka, KS (66611-1917); (785) 267-2849. E-mail rock2plate@aol.com; Web site http://eagle.cc.ukans.edu/~kstalder. Lucy Sterpenig, President. Meetings: fourth Friday, 7:30 p.m., Staufer Science Hall, Room 101, Washburn University. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Kentucky at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Kentucky, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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West Monroe -- NORTHEAST LOUISIANA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 624 Cheniere Drew Road, West Monroe, LA (71291); (318) 396-2298. Eugene Manning, President. Meetings: first Monday, 7 p.m., Glenwood Medical Mall. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Maine at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Maine, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Maryland at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Maryland, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Massachusetts at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Massachusetts, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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Adrian - STATE LINE GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 419 N. Broad Street, Adrian, MI (49221); (517) 263-1669. E-mail rychard@tc3net.com; Web site www.angelfire.com/mac/rock-club. Joy Ollier, President. Meetings: first Sunday, 2 p.m., Adrian College, Room 214, Peele Hall, Corner of Charles and Williams St. Clinton Township - MT. CLEMENS GEM AND LAPIDARY SOCIETY, 44314 Macoms Industrial Drive, Clinton Township, MI (48036); (586) 468-2939. E-mail ymrolfe@comcast.net. Glenn Swain, President. Meetings: first Thursday, 7 p.m. St. Joseph - BLOSSOMLAND GEM AND MINERAL CLUB, St. Joseph, MI; (269) 983-4900. E-mail blossomlandgemandmineral@yahoo.com. Nancy Wolff, President. Meetings: third Sunday, Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd. Vicksburg - KALAMAZOO GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL SOCIETY, 7636 East V Ave, Vicksburg, MI (49097-9307); (269) 649-1991. E-mail minedump@iserv.net. Eric Peterson, President. Meetings: first Tuesday, Portage Senior Center, Currier Lane, Portage. Waterford - OAKLAND COUNTY EARTH SCIENCE CLUB, Christ Lutheran Church, 5987 Williams Lake Road, Waterford, MI (48329); (248) 673-7331. Betty Cockerham, President. Meetings: first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Minnesota at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Minnesota, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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Ocean Springs - MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY, INC., 3304 Nottingham Road, Ocean Springs, MS (39564); (228) 875-9192. E-mail osjbw@datasync.com. Billie Wright, President. Meetings: second Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Ocean Springs Library. |
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Rolla - CENTRAL MISSOURI MINERAL, FOSSIL AND GEM SOCIETY, P.O. Box 1426, Rolla, MO (65402); (573) 465-1623; fax (573) 368-3737. E-mail gbryl95@rollanet.org. Raymond Pratter, Jr., President. Meetings: third Wednesday, 7 p.m., Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources, DGLS, 111 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla. |
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No club entries have been submitted for Montana at this time. If you would like to submit club information located in Montana, please e-mail Lapidary Journal, with "Club Listings" in the subject. |
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