Meetings of the Montgomery Gem & Mineral Society are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Mureal Crump Community Center, 1751 Congressman Dickinson Dr, Montgomery, AL. The annual gem show replaces the December meeting. Anyone interested in gems and minerals is invited to attend. Field trips, workshops, and classes are held at various locations. These are announced at monthly meetings. See the schedule below for monthly meeting dates and programs.
Would you like to join us for a meeting? Here's where to find us. Just click on the address to go to a map.
Mureal Crump Community Center
(The old ADEM building, next to the Regency Inn.)
1751 Congressman Wm. L. Dickinson Drive
Montgomery, AL 36109
(Enter the parking lot from Coliseum Blvd and park in the back.)
Programs and Guest Speakers
2012
January 12th - Show & Tell, members get a chance to show off what they have collected and crafted during the previous year.
February 9th -
March 8th -
April 12th -
May 10th -
June 14th -
July 12th -
August 9th -
September 13th -
October 8th -
November 13th -
Nov 30th - Dec 2nd - 42nd Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
2011
January 13th - Show & Tell, members get a chance to show off what they have collected and crafted during the previous year.
February 10th - What About Alabama's Cave and Cave Equipment? Presented by Stan Tew, President Montgomery Grotto Spelunking Society
March 10th - Dangerous dust and rock awareness when using shop machines presented by Thad Cheatham.
April 14th - A General Conversation about Alabama’s Geology presented by Thad Cheatham and other club members.
May 12th - Surprise Subject! Guess you'll just have to come to the meeting the find out what it is!
June 9th - What You Need to Know About Alabama Paint Rock Agate presented by Anita Westlake.
July 14th - Gold’s Movement from Georgia into Alabama presented by Kim Cochran.
August 11th - Flint knapping demonstration presented by Sonny Hall.
September 8th - Geo Hazards! presented by Anita Westlake.
October 13th - Program presented bu Thad Cheatham.
November 10th - Planning for the Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Also, election of officers.
December 2nd - 4th - 41st Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show