Monthly Meetings & Programs

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.

Have an idea for a program? Please send an e-mail to
thegoldennugget@hotmail.com

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 12^th - Show & Tell, members get a chance to show off what they have collected and crafted during the previous year.

February 9^th -

March 8^th -

April 12^th -

May 10^th -

June 14^th -

July 12^th -

August 9^th -

September 13^th -

October 8^th -

November 13^th -

Nov 30^th - Dec 2^nd - 42^nd Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

2011

January 13^th - Show & Tell, members get a chance to show off what they have collected and crafted during the previous year.

February 10^th - What About Alabama's Cave and Cave Equipment? Presented by Stan Tew, President Montgomery Grotto Spelunking Society

March 10^th - Dangerous dust and rock awareness when using shop machines presented by Thad Cheatham.

April 14^th - A General Conversation about Alabama’s Geology presented by Thad Cheatham and other club members.

May 12^th - Surprise Subject! Guess you'll just have to come to the meeting the find out what it is!

June 9^th - What You Need to Know About Alabama Paint Rock Agate presented by Anita Westlake.

July 14^th - Gold’s Movement from Georgia into Alabama presented by Kim Cochran.

August 11^th - Flint knapping demonstration presented by Sonny Hall.

September 8^th - Geo Hazards! presented by Anita Westlake.

October 13^th - Program presented bu Thad Cheatham.

November 10^th - Planning for the Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Also, election of officers.

December 2^nd - 4^th - 41^st Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show