---

ORGANIZATION

---

• PURPOSE
  
  To foster interest in, knowledge about, and scientific appreciation of the fields of: Gemology, Mineralogy, Geology, Anthropology, Paleontology, and related branches of the Earth Sciences.
  
• HISTORY
  
  In 1953, Mr. Dale Hayes, an ardent rockhound, held meetings in his home - his goal being to establish a rock club in Springfield. In February of the following year, the organization was formed, a constitution was drawn up, and officers were elected. Dr. Carlton Condit, then Curator of Geology at the Illinois State Museum, acted as chair of the first meeting. The charter for the club was officially issued in March of 1954, and the club became affiliated with the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies in May of 1954. Meetings were held on the second floor of the Illinois State Museum.                                                                                           
• OFFICERS
  

  PRESIDENT - Judith Washburn
  VICE PRESIDENT - Ed Wagner
  SECRETARY - Mary Bertram
  TREASURER - Dennis Bomke
  PROGRAM CHAIR - Neil VanBebber
  FIELD TRIP CHAIR- Tracy Motter
  GESCI LIAISONS - Dennis Bomke & Judith Washburn
  ALTERNATE LIAISON - John Washburn
  AWARDS CHAIR - Jerry Jacinto
  BEST FINDS CONTEST CHAIR - Ed Wagner
  BULLETIN EDITOR - Ed Wagner
  

• MEMBERSHIP

  ANNUAL DUES:
  Single Adult..................$15.00
  Family...........................$20.00
  Juniors
  (Outside of a family unit)....$ 5.00
  

CONTACT

Membership Chair Ed Wagner at 309-376-7781, or edwagner73@msn.com 

.

AFFILIATIONS

	American Federation of Mineralogical Societies A national organization of gem, mineral, and fossil clubs that serves seven regional federations: California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Eastern Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies
	Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies A regional organization covering Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
	Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc. A local organization made up of eight clubs: Central Illinois Gem & Mineral Club, Decatur, IL Edwards River Earth Science Club, Monmouth, IL Fulton County Rockhounders, Canton, IL Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society, Springfield, IL                                                     Peoria Academy of Science - Geology Section, Peoria, IL Siloam Springs Earth Science Club, Rushville, IL West Central Illinois Rock & Mineral Club, Macomb, IL Worthen Earth Searchers, Carthage, IL

RETURN TO HOME PAGE