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Welcome!
The California Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CFMS) was organized
in 1936 to bring about a closer association of Clubs and Societies devoted to the study of Earth Sciences and the practice of
Lapidary Arts and Crafts in the Western part of the United States.
The CFMS includes approximately 110 clubs and societies mostly in California. A few societies in Arizona and Nevada are members due to historical affiliation.
Its region also covers Hawaii. CFMS is one of seven regional
federations belonging to the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS).
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2018 CFMS Calendar
Printable 2018 Planning Calendar |
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Jun 5 |
Articles for July 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Jul 5 |
Articles for August 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Jul 26-29 |
CFMS-Field Trips North has
arranged a field trip to
Davis Creek/Lassen Creek area of Modoc National Forest, to collect beautiful obsidian. Trip
will be hosted by the Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society.
Sign up is required.
More information |
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Jul 31 |
 July
31: Deadline for "NAME THAT DINO" CONTEST for JUNIOR MEMBERS.
Click here to see more about Contest and get the Application |
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Aug 5 |
Articles for September 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due |
Aug 26 -
Sep 1 |
Camp Paradise - WEEK ONE: August 26 - September 1, 2018
Application
NOTE: Week
1 has 28 spaces available
(as of 6/12/18)
See Earth Science Studies Camps ("ESS Camps") for more information.
CLASS UPDATE:
Note
that the PMC Clay and Fused Glass Classes will
be held as follows:
PMC Clay - Week 1;
Fused Glass - Week 2 |
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Sep 2-Sep 8 |
Camp Paradise - WEEK TWO: September 2
- 8, 2018
Application
NOTE: Week
2 has 32 spaces available
(as of 6/12/18)
See Earth Science Studies Camps ("ESS Camps") for more information.
CLASS UPDATE:
Note
that the PMC Clay and Fused Glass Classes
will
be held as follows:
PMC Clay - Week 1;
Fused Glass - Week 2 |
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Sep 5 |
Articles for October 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due. |
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Sep 15 & 16, 2018 |
 79th CFMS Convention
during the Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society Show, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds,
Chico, CA
The CFMS Business Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, 9/15.
More about CFMS Convention & FRLMS Show
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Oct 5 |
Articles for November 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Nov 5 |
Articles for December 2018 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Nov 9 - 11 |
CFMS Annual Business Meeting, Visalia, CA |
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Dec 5 |
Articles for January 2019 CFMS Newsletter Due |
2019 CFMS Calendar
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Jan 5 |
Articles for February 2019 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Feb 5 |
Articles for March 2019 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Mar 5 |
Articles for April 2019 CFMS Newsletter Due |
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Mark your Calendars Now!
80th CFMS SHOW & CONVENTION, hosted by
the Pasadena Lapidary Society,
POMONA, California. Details to follow. |
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Other events will be posted as announced. |
2018 CFMS Officers
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(L/R) Ellen Ferrell, Secretary, Jennifer Haley, President; Tony Fender; 1st Vice President; Marcia Goetz, 2nd Vice President; and Juanita Pardun, Treasurer. |
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Photo taken at the 2018 Installation of Officers, Visalia,
California, by John Martin, CFMS Photographer |
| From time to
time important rockhounding matters come to our attention. We will post
this information as it becomes available. We would appreciate your taking action.
In the meantime, you can read updates on land access issues on the
A.L.A.A. site. |
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