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CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
California S to T


Sacramento Mineral Society
•Founded: 1936
•Mailing Address: 5467 Ballantine Street, #6, Sacramento, CA  95826
•Meeting Place: 5467 Ballantine Street, #6, Sacramento, CA
(New mailing and meeting address as of 9/11)
•Day of Meeting:  3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: SMS Matrix
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 98
•Federation: Kathy Morrow
•Phone / e-mail: (916) 224-7248 / jeanshook@sbcglobal.net
•Web Site: www.sacramentomineralsociety.org/

Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: 11 Eastham Ct., Sacramento, CA 95833
•Meeting Place: 5026 Don Julio Blvd., North County Corps Yard, N. Highlands
•Day of Meeting: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Tabs & Treasures
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 153
•Websitel: www.sacramentovalleydetectingbuffs.com

Salinas Valley Rock and Gem Club
  
(formerly the Monterey Bay Mineral Society of Salinas)
•Founded: 1945
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12, Salinas, CA 93902
•Meeting Place: Cal Hawaiian Mobile Home Park, 20 Russell Rd., Salinas, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Jargon
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 43
•Federation: Bob Braun
•Phone / e-mail: (831) 679-2896 kcbakes27@sbcglobal.net
•Web Site: www.SalinasRockandGem.com

San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1934
•Mailing Address: 11700 Village Place, San Diego, CA 92101-1651
•Meeting Place: SDMG Bldg., 1700 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m. (General); 3rd Friday, 7 p.m. (Mineral)
•Bulletin: Pegmatite annes@san.rr.com
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 528
•Federation: Shirley Leeson
•Phone / e-mail: (619) 239-8812 / annes@san.rr.com
•Web Site: www.sdmg.org

San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1935
•Mailing Address: 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122
•Meeting Place: Clubhouse, 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Friday, 8 p.m.
•Bulletin: Mineralog
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 436
•Federation: Barbara Matz
•Phone / e-mail: (415) 564-4230 / webmaster@sfgms.org
•Web Site:  www.sfgms.org

San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society
•Founded: 1946
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 424, Banning, CA 92220
•Meeting Place: 1166 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 6 p.m. potluck 7 p.m. meeting
•Bulletin: Pick & Shovel
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 57
•Federation: Tim Harned
•Phone / e-mail:

San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society
•Founded: 2005
•Mailing Address: PO Box 80171, Bakersfield, CA 93388
•Meeting Place: 2Rancho Rio Stables, Bakersfield, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Wedesday, 6:30 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors:
•Membership: 20
•Federation: Marvin Neabeach
•Phone / e-mail: l(661) 391-8485 cwby42@hotmail.com

San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1947
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 563, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0563
•Meeting Place: SLO Senior Center, 1455 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Mineral Messenger
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 25
•Phone / e-mail: (805) 481-7248 / nwdoughty@gmail.com
Web Site: www.slogem.org

Santa Ana Rock & Mineral Club, Inc.
•Founded: 1980
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 51, Santa Ana, CA 92702
•Meeting Place: 10739 Los Jardines West, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July and December)
•Bulletin: Chips 'N Splinters
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 33
•Federation: Sue Smith
•Phone / e-mail: ((949) 548-0752 sarmclub@ca.rr.com
•Web Site: www.sarmclub.com

Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1954
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 54, San Jose, CA 95103-0054
•Meeting Place: Belwood Gardens, 100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.
•Bulletin: Breccia
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 143
•Federation: Ruth Bailey
•Phone / e-mail: (408) 265-1422 info@scvgms.org
•Web Site: www.scvgms.org

Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society
•Founded: 1949
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 343, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
•Meeting Place: Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Lapidarian
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 69
•Phone / e-mail: ((814) 964-1583
•Web Site: www.scmgs.org

Santa Lucia Rockhounds
•Founded: 1991
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1672, Paso Robles, CA 93447
•Meeting Place: Pioneer Museum, 2010 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.  (except May & December)
•Bulletin: Rockonteur
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 88
•Federation: Gene Bilyeu
•Phone / e-mail: (805) 434-2708 / grbilyeu@yahoo.com
•Web Site: http://slrockhounds.org

Santa Monica Gemological Society
•Founded: 1940
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 652, Santa Monica, CA 90401
•Meeting Place: Varies
•Day of Meeting: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Petrified Log
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 15
•Phone / e-mail: (310) 447-9811

Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society
•Founded: 1974
•Mailing Address: PO Box 1852, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
•Meeting Place: Workshop at 5690C Old Redwood Hwy,  Santa Rosa, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Gem-N-I
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 112
•Federation: Jerry Hankins
•Phone: ((707) 528-7610 srmgs-membership@comcast.net
Web Site: www.SRMGS.org

Scott Valley Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 2009
•Mailing Address: 11232 Eastside Rd, Fort Jones, CA 96032
•Meeting Place: Fort Jones Community Center
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Saturday each month, 10:00 a.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 55
•Federation: Julie Rose
•Phone / e-mail: (530) 468-2609 deltadawn@sisqtel.net

Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1958
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3492, Anaheim, CA 92803
•Meeting Place: 5261 E Lomita Ave., Orange, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Rock Slab News
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 206
•Federation: Kim Campbell
•Phone / e-mail: president@searchersrocks.org
•Web Site: www.searchersrocks.org

Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1939
•Mailing Address: PO Box 966, Trona, CA 93592-0966
•Meeting Place: 13337 Main St., Trona, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Halite Highlights
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 40
•Phone / e-mail: (760) 372-5356 / slgms@iwvisp.com
•Web Site:  www1.iwvisp.com/tronagemclub

Sequoia Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1963
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1245, Redwood City, CA 94064-1245
•Meeting Place: Community Activities Bldg, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Rockette
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 58
•Federation: Art Reno
•Phone / e-mail: (650) 248-7155 / ccorden@comcast.net
•Web Site: http://sgms.driftmine.com/home.htm

Shadow Mountain Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1951
•Mailing Address: 19-605 Kris Ave., Sky Valley, CA 92241-7775
•Meeting Place: United Methodist Church 1555 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Friday
•Bulletin: Desert Hobbyist
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 79
•Federation: Roger Thompson
•Phone / e-mail: shadowmountaingem@gmail.com
•Web Site: www.shadowmountaingemmineral.org

Shasta Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1946
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 424, Redding, CA 96099
•Meeting Place: Anderson Grange, Anderson, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Friday,  6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. general meeting
•Bulletin: Roc Toc
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 89
•Federation: Bob & Jean Stultz
•Phone / e-mail: Steve@applyaline.com
•Web Site: http://reddingblogs.com/blogs/shasta-gem-and-mineral-society/

Sierra Pelona Rock Club
•Founded: 1959
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 221256, Newhall, CA 91322
•Meeting Place: Clubhouse, 21301 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (except July)
•Bulletin: Sierra Pelonagram
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 57
•Phone / e-mail: SierraPelona@yahoo.com
•Web Site: www.sierrapelona.com

South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1948
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1606, Torrance, CA 90505
•Meeting Place: Torrance Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Agatizer
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 72
•Phone / e-mail: (fussello@sbcglobal.net
•Web Site: http://palosverdes.com/sblap

South Orange County Gem and Mineral Society
     ( formerly Capistrano Valley Rock & Mineral Club)
•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
•Web Site: http://www.socgems.org/

Southern California Micro-Mineralogists - merged with MSSC

Southern California Paleontological Society
•Founded: 1960
•Mailing Address: 826 9th St. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
•Meeting Place: Geo. C. Page Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m.  (except August)
•Bulletin: Bulletin of the SoCa Paleo Soc.
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 31
•Phone / e-mail: (310) 787-7479 / scpaleo@aol.com
•Web Site: http://socalpaleo.com/

Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1936
•Mailing Address: 3136 Anita St., Stockton, CA 95209
Clubhouse messasge phone (209) 946-0113
•Meeting Place: SLMC Clubhouse, 3136 Anita St. Stockton, CA 95209
•Day of Meeting: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)
On foggy months of Nov. Dec., Jan. and Feb. Call for date. (Usually on a Sunday at 1:00 p.m.)
•Bulletin: Rock Chips / rockchipseditor@comcast.net
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 82
•Federation: Anna Christiansen
•Phone / e-mail: ((209) 946-0113 /  boomakyle@yahoo.com
•Web Site: www.stocktonlapidary.com

Sun City Lincoln Hills Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: 767 Violet Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648
•Meeting Place: Kilaga Springs Lodge
•Day of Meeting: 4th Friday of Feb, May, Aug, Nov , 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 14
•Phone / e-mail:
•Web Site: http://sites.google.com/site/sclhgms/home

Superior California Gem & Mineral Association
•Founded: 1960
•Mailing Address: P. O. Box 587, Corning, CA 96021
•Meeting Place: Round Table Pizza, Corning, CA
•Day of Meeting: Wednesday when needed
•Bulletin:
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 11
•Phone / e-mail: (steve@applyaline.com
•Web Site: http://superiorcal.com

Sutter Buttes Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1990
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 269, Marysville, CA 95901
•Meeting Place: Covillaud School, 629 F. St., Marysville, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Thursday,  7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Yuba Sutter Gems
•Juniors: No
•Membership: 50
•Federation: Inez Berg
•Phone / e-mail: ((530) 823-1917 funnylady@inreach.com
•Web Site: www.sutterbuttes.net

Tehachapi Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: 25101 Bear Valley Rd., PMB-66 Tehachapi, CA 93561-8311
•Meeting Place: St. Malachys Youth Center,  407 W. F St., Tehachapi, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors
•Membership 44
•Phone / e-mail:
•Web Site: http://tvgmsinc.com/

Trinity Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1964
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 159, Weaverville, CA 96093
•Meeting Place: 550 N Washington St., Weaverville, CA
•Day of Meeting: 33rd Sunday, potluck 1 p.m. meeting 2 p.m.
•Bulletin: Trinity Tailings
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 14
•Phone / e-mail: (530) 623-1183 / TrinityGemAndMineral@PeoplePC.com
•Web Site: www.snowcrest.net/wb6fzh/tcgem1.html

Tule Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1953
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1061, Visalia, CA 93278
•Meeting Place: Farmersville Senior Center, 444 W. Gene St., Farmersville, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Tule Smoke Signals
•Juniors: Yes
•Membership: 139
•Phone / e-mail: ((559) 562-4133 mdhavner@verizon.net
• Web Site: www.tulegem.org   / webslinger@tulegem.org