The Carroll County Gem and Mineral Society meets the 2nd Thursday of each month......

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MEETING ARCHIVES 

September 11, 2008
7 pm
Carroll County EMC

Topic:

To be announced

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August 14, 2008          7pm
Carroll County EMC

Topic:

"It's a Recipe Swap"
Rock Hunters Show n Tell

Club Members:  Bring a rock (plus one) that you've found this year on one of your rock hunting excursions for Show and Tell.... Write what the rock is and where you found and some information about it on a recipe card.  Be prepared to swap the extra rock...!!!

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July 10, 2008  -  7pm - 8:30pm
Stockmar Gold Mine - Villa Rica

Topic:
"July is Junior Member Month"

Tour of the Gold Mine - the Museum - movie on Villa Rica gold rush -  Gold Panning and Gem Grubbing - Hot Dogs, Cookies and Drinks

Bring a youth or guest to the meeting!!!

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June 12, 2008

Meeting Location:                    Carroll County EMC
                                                                                 7 p.m.

Business Meeting 
&
POPCORN  AND  A MOVIE

"Gems of North America"

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May 17, 2008

ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC & AUCTION

McIntosh Reserve - Whitesburg

noon - 3 pm

Club members:  Bring your favorite dish and don't forget to bring a rock or item that pertains to rock hunting for the auction.

Our auctioneer is Lori Griggs!!!!!

Everyone is welcome!!!!! - Bring a guest

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April 10, 2008

Meeting Location:          Carroll County EMC
7 p.m.

Guest Speaker:   Jose Santamaria
Tellus Exeuctive Director

Topic:  A Preview of Tellus 

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Thursday - March 13, 2008

February 14, 2008

Before Meeting:             Little Hawaiian Restaurant
819 Bankhead - Carrollton
5:30 p.m.

Meeting Location:                      Carroll County EMC
7p.m.

Speaker:   Jim Redmon
Topic:  Got Rock"s?  Now What Do You Do!How To Store Your Rocks:  A discussion about containers, display cases, etc.

BOARD MEETING

Attention:  All Board Members and Committee Chairmen

Thursday - February 7, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Ryans Restaurant
1156 Bankhead - Carrollton

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January 10, 2008

Meeting Location:          Carroll County EMC
                                                                  7 p.m. 

Speaker:  Jim Redmon
Topic:  Rockin' In The Bahamas  
Rocks you can find while in the Bahamas

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2008 Meeting Dates

January  10. 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium  - 7.p.m.
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

February 14. 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7.p.m.
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

March 13, 2008

Villa Rica - Stockmar Mine/Gold Museum
Stockmar Road - Villa Rica - 7 p.m. 

April 10, 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7 p.m.
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

May 17, 2008

Annual Picnic, Meeting & Rock Auction
McIntosh State Park - Whitesburg, GA
...time to be announced...

June 12, 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7 p.m.
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

July 10, 2008

Pine Mountain Gold Museum - 7 p.m.
Stockmar Road - Villa Rica

August 14, 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7 pm
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

September 11, 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7pm
155 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

October 9, 2008

Carroll County EMC Auditorium - 7pm
a55 North Highway 113 - Carrollton

November  2008

Hosting - DMC Field Trip

***See Club Calendar for Flyer***

HOGG MINE in LAGRANGE

December 11, 2008

Annual Christmans Meeting & Dinner

Carroll County EMC Auditorium 7 p.m.

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2007 MEETING ARCHIVES 

November 8, 2007 

Meeting Location:                  Carroll County Library

Guest Speaker:  Jerry Armstrong

Topic:  Meteorites that piece of rock that has reached Earth from outer space.

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October 11, 2007

Meeting Location:     Pine Mountain Gold Museum

Speakers:  Tim & Jorie Billingsly

Topic:  Rockhounding Vacation  in Oregon - Sunstones & Opal Finds

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September 13, 2007

Meeting Location:      Pine Mountain Gold Museum

Speaker:  Carl Lewis  

Topic:  Let's Take a Tour Tour of the  Museum and Gold Mine