2008
CFMS Member Clubs and Societies
U to Z


Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1957
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 706, Vallejo, CA 94590
•Meeting Place: Civic Bldg. Solano Co. Fairgrounds, Vallejo, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: Solano Chieftain
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 35
•Phone/e-mail: (707) 644-9764 / vgms@ncal.verio.com

Valley Prospectors Web Page
•Founded: 1976
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2923, San Bernardino, CA 92406-2923
•Meeting Place: K. of C. Hall, 1729 E. Baseline, San Bernardino, CA
•Day of Meeting: Last Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Drywasher's Gazette (bplarue@earthlink.com)
•Juniors No
•Membership 410
•Phone/e-mail: (909) 874-5664 / bplarue@earthlink.com

Ventura Gem & Mineral Society http://www.vgms.org/
•Founded: 1946
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1573, Ventura, CA 93002
•Meeting Place: Ventura Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA.
•Day of Meeting: fourth Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: Rockhound Rambling
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 52
•phone / e-mail: (805) 642-3155 / jns@west.net

Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1947
•Mailing Address: 15056B 7th St., Victorville, CA 92392-3811
•Meeting Place: 15056B 7th St., Victorville, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Bulletin
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 67
•phone/e-mail: Carole McMichael (Federation Director) / (760) 961-7653
•phone/e-mail: Tom Laszlo (President) / (760) 243-2330

Vista Gem & Mineral Society
•Founded: 1959
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1641, Vista, CA 92805
•Meeting Place: 1400B Vale Terrace, Vista, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
•Bulletin: The Rockorder
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 79
•phone / e-mail: (760) 758-4599

West Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association
•Founded:
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2706, Orange, CA 92859
•Meeting Place: Garden Grove Women's Club, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors
•Membership 94
•e-mail:

Westend Prospectors
•Founded: 1982
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 87, Norco, CA 92860-0087
•Meeting Place: Community Center, 3900 Hammer Ave., Norco, CA
•Day of Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors No
•Membership 173
•e-mail: (951) 600-0238 / TimK@Aerosurf.net

Whittier Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.
•Founded: 1949
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 865, Whittier, CA 90608-0865
•Meeting Place: Whittier Community Center, 7630 Washington Ave., Whittier, CA
•Day of Meeting: 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday in November and December
No meetings in July and August
•Bulletin: Rockhounder res19pnp@verizon.net
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 60
•Phone/e-mail: (626) 934-9764 / res19pnp@verizon.net

Willits Gem & Mineral Club
•Founded: 1965
•Mailing Address: 4500 Canyon Rd., Willits, CA 95490
•Meeting Place: Shirley Streeters residence
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
•Bulletin:
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 8
•phone / e-mail: (707) 459-2534

Woodland Hills Rock Chippers Web Page
•Founded: 1962
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 205, Woodland Hills, CA 91365
•Meeting Place: Community Center, 7248 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park, CA
•Day of Meeting: 3rd Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (except Aug)
•Bulletin: Rock Chippings / David Dills FromMotherEarth@aol.com
•Juniors Yes
•Membership 39
•Phone/e-mail: (818) 774-0900 / info@rockchippers.org

Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society Web Page
•Founded: 1960
•Mailing Address: P.O. Box 494, Yucaipa, CA 92399
•Meeting Place: Mousley Museum of Natural History, 35308 Panorama Drive, Yucaipa, CA
•Day of Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (excluding December)
•Bulletin: Green Valley Rocker
•Juniors Welcomed but not officially organized
•Membership 125
•Phone / e-mail: (909) 238-8143 / hcobb@get.net
•Member e-mail: (909) 795-2540 / yucaipagem@verizon.net