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The Michigan Gem & Mineral Society of Jackson is a chartered, non-profit corporation.  We are located in the city and county of Jackson, Michigan.

The first meeting was held on March 4, 1954.  Currently our meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 1:00p.m. at the Leoni Twp. Hall in Michigan Center, MI with the following exceptions:   Summer months (June-July - Aug.) meetings are held the 2nd Saturday    of each month at 1:00pm at locations T.B.A. 

(1st time guests are more than welcome to attend!)

Our Mission

The purpose of the Society shall be:  (1)  To promote interest and increased knowledge in the fields of mineralogy, geology, the lapidary arts and other earth sciences  (2)  To publish articles and information pertaining to these fields  (3)  To encourage the collecting and displaying of specimens in these fields  (4)  To arrange fields trips in the interest of collecting or sightseeing in these fields

In addition, MGMS  of Jackson offers:

bulletAn Annual Gem, Fossil & Mineral show that is held in March of each year
bulletScholarship opportunities to Jackson County graduating High School Seniors (2 per year)
bulletFieldtrips
bulletBeading Classes (open to the public)

Membership Fees:  $15.00/Individual    $20.00/Family

Family is classified as all family members living under one roof.  Membership fees are due by March 25th of each calendar year.  Individual and/or Family memberships can be obtained throughout the calendar year.  Membership is required in order to attend any and all MGMS sponsored fieldtrips

2009 Officers

 

President:                   Dan Hovater

V-President:                Rose Morris

Secretary:                   Mitch Bowman

Treasurer:                   Diane Good

 

Board of Directors – 1 year

                                    Bev Baldwin

                                    Thurman Estep

                                    Hazel Morgan

 

Liaison:                      

Editor:                        Jeanne Bowman

 

Show Chairman:         Jim Bretes

Co-Show Chairs:         Bev Baldwin

                                  Jeanne Bowman

Membership:

 

Field Trips:             

 

Contact Information

 

Telephone

            Show Chairman: Jim Bretes (Toll Free) 877-872-8471

            Show Co-Chairs:  Bev Baldwin               517-563-8458

                                       Jeanne Bowman        517-547-6137

Postal Address

            Michigan Gem & Mineral Society

            PO Box 6106

            Jackson, MI  49204

Electronic mail

            General Info: info@mgmsrockclub.com

            Webmaster:   info@mgmsrockclub.com

 

 

 

   
   
   
   

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