2008
CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
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Amador County Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1964
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 794. Sutter Creek, CA 95685
•Meeting Place: Clubhouse - Sutter Creek ( behind old Sutter Creek Grammar School, 5 Broad St., Sutter Creek CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (program) 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (board)
•Bulletin: Amador Nugget
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 48
•phone / e-mail: (209) 296-5597 / blackwolf@cdepot.net

American Opal Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1967
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4875, Garden Grove, CA 92842-4875
•Meeting Place: Woman's Civic Club, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Opal Express
•Juniors No
•Membership 89
•e-mail:
•Web Site http://www.opalsociety.org

American River Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.

Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1952
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 69, Lancaster, CA 93584-0069
•Meeting Place: Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 42521 N 20th St. W, Lancaster, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Chip 'N' Tumble News
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 30
•Phone/e-mail: (661) 942-6319
•Web Site http://www.geocities.com/av_gem

Antioch Lapidary Club

Bay Area Searchers
•Founded: 1977
•Mailing Address: 1447 32nd Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
•Meeting Place: First Baptist Church, 1005 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 15
•Phone/e-mail: (415) 664-9308 / grafdeco@es.com

Borrego Rock and Gem Club
•Founded: 2003
•Mailing Address: c/o ABDNHA, 652Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004
•Meeting Place: ABDNHA Center, 652 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, CA
•Day of Meeting: Last Saturday, 10:00 a.m. (except Jul, Aug, Sep)
•Bulletin:
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 29
•Phone/e-mail: (760) 767-3052 / bragmail@yahoo.com
•Web Site http://www.abdnha.org/BRAGclub.html

Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1948
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 517, Angels Camp, CA 95222-0517
•Meeting Place: Clubhouse, 2500 Mecham Ranch Rd., Angels Camp, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Sunday, 11 noon (except July and August)
•Bulletin: The Golden Frog
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 115
•phone / e-mail: (510) 632-9373
•Web Site http://www.calaverasgemandmineral.org

Capistrano Valley Rock & Mineral Club
Name Change Now South Orange County Germ and Mineral Society
•Founded: 1964
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 279, San Clemente, CA 92674-0279
•Meeting Place: Community Center, Multipurpose Rm. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (except Dec
•Bulletin: The Tumble Rumble
•Juniors No
•Membership 60
•Phone / e-mail: (949) 361-7707 / caporockclub@aol.com

Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1958
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 22756, Carmel, CA 93922-0756
•Meeting Place: Pacific Grove Museum Nat. History, 165 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Thursday 7 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Carmel Valley Prospector
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 40
•Phone/e-mail: (831) 883-2045/ poygee@hotmail.com
•Web Site http://www.cvgms.org

Carmichael Gem & Mineral Society annunced their intent to disband

Central Coast Treasure Hunters Association (C.C.T.H.A.)
•Founded: 1984
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13405, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-3405
•Website: www.cctha.org
•Meeting Place: See website
•Bulletin: The Search Coil
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 50
•Phone / e-mail: (805) 438-3125
•Web Site http://www.cctha.org

Coalinga Rockhound Society
•Founded: 1954
•Mailing Address: 180 Washing St., Coalinga, CA 93210
•Meeting Place: Coalinga District Library
•Day of Meeting: 1st Monday, 7 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 10
•pnone / e-mail: (559) 935-9529 / jonibabs@sbcglobal.net

Conejo Gem & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1971
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 723, Newbury Park, CA 91320-0723
•Meeting Place: Arts Center, 403 Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (except Dec)
•Bulletin: Rocky Review
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 78
•pnone / e-mail: (805) 498-4220 / cgamc@cgamc.org
•Web Site http://www.cgamc.org

Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society
•Founded: 1950
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4667, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4667
•Meeting Place: Centre Concord-Activity Rm, 5298 Clayton Rd Concord, CA
•Directions: Clayton Fair Shopping Ctr., about 0.2 miles on Clayton Road from Ygnacio Valley Road, Cross street Balhan drive, next to Clayton Bowling Alley.
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. (Special meeting in June tba)
•Bulletin: Diablo Digging
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 132
•Phone/e-mail: (925) 779-0698 / maryhicks@comcast.net
•e-mail: dickpankey@juno.com

Culver City Rock & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1960
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3324, Culver City, CA 90231-3324
•Meeting Place: Senior Citizens Center, 4153 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Nugget
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 190
•Phone / e-mail: (310) 472-6490 \ brad@greenheart.com OR CCRMC@yahoogroups.com
•Web Site http://CulverCityRocks.org

Del Air Rockhounds Club
•Founded: 1952
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7618, Van Nuys, CA 91409-7618
•Meeting Place: Northridge Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Del Air Bulletin
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 44
•Phone/e-mail: (818) 886-7190 / ohmarin@earthlink.net or delairocks@aol.com
•Web Site http://members.aol.com/delairocks

Delvers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1948
•Mailing Address: 11309 Felson St., Cerritos, CA 90703
•Meeting Place: Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, 14515 Blaine Ave., Bellflower, CA 90606
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Friday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Delvings (jhfults@verizon.net)
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 49
•Phone/e-mail: (562) 865-1348 eliston5@juno.com

El Cajon Valley Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1959
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 451, El Cajon, CA 92022-0451
•Meeting Place: Heritage of the Americas Museum, 1 2110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Rocky Road
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 73
•Phone / e-mail: (619) 561-7498 (Carolyn Boland)
•Web Site http://www.ecvgms.com

El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society
•Founded: 1949
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 950 Placerville,CA 95667-0950
•Meeting Place: Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Petroglyphs sufoster@accessbee.com
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 207
•Phone/e-mail: (530) 676-2472 / website@designonbusiness.com
•Web Site http://www.eldoradomineralandgem.org

Faceters Guild of Southern California
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: Box 5433, Buena Park, CA 90622
•Meeting Place: St. Mark's United Medodist, 3700 W. Orange Ave., Anaheim, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Angles anglesedit@aol.com
•Juniors No
•Membership 21
•Phone / e-mail: (909) 769-7021

Fairfield Lapidary Society
•Founded: 1973
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 603, Fairfield, CA 94533-0603
•Meeting Place: Fairfield Senior Center, Round Table Room, 1200 Civic Dr.
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except Jun, Dec)
•Bulletin: Gems of Note
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 30
•Phone/e-mail: (707) 425-9030 / chuckmckie@aol.com

Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society. Inc.
•Founded: 1957
•Mailing Address: 123 W. Alvarado St., Suite B, Fallbrook, CA 92028
•Museum: Our Museum at 123 W. Alvardo St. is open to the public 11 AM to 3 PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
•Meeting Place: 123 W. Alvarado St., Fallbrook, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., except February meeting is on the 3rd Thursday due to the Tuson Show, and there is no meeting in July and August.
•Bulletin: Lithosphere, Patricia Hartman, editor
patricia@hitekdesigns.com
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 160
•Phone/e-mail: (760) 728-1130 / fgms@sbcglobal.net
•Web Site http://www.fgms.org

First Class Miners
•Founded: 1993
•Mailing Address: PO Box 2127, Yucca Valley CA 92286
•Meeting Place:
•Day of Meeting:
•Bulletin:
•Juniors
•Membership Over 100 prospectors
•Phone/e-mail: (760) 837-8269 /
•Web Site http://www.firstclassminers.org

Fossils for Fun
•Founded: 1964
•Mailing Address: 11556 Bear Valley CT., Gold River, CA 95670
•Meeting Place: Frederick Joyce School 6050 Watt Ave. North Highlands, CA 95660
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.(except July & Aug)
•Bulletin: Dinny's Doins
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 94
•Phone/e-mail: (916) 638-2314 / fossilsforfun@yahoo.com
•Web Site http://www.geocities.com/fossilsforfunsociety/index.html

Fresno Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1951
•Mailing Address: 340 W. Olive, Fresno, CA 93728
•Meeting Place: 340 W. Olive, Fresno, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Chips (fgms1@excite.com/)
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 164
•Phone/e-mail: (559) 486-7280 / fgms1@excite.com/

Friends of Mineralogy - S. CA Chapter
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: 210 S. Catalina Ave. #3, Pasadena, CA 91106-3242
•Meeting Place: Various museums, no regular schedule
•Day of Meeting: No regular schedule
•Bulletin:
•Juniors No
•Membership 40
•Phone/e-mail: (626) 449-6454 / rhousley@caltech.edu