A club for Mineralogy, Paleontology & Lapidary arts
Earth's Past is Our Playground!
FEBRUARY Clubhouse Events
FEBRUARY 21: Bead Group
Saturday, February 21, 1-4PM at the Clubhouse
*After several years’ absence GMSS is bringing back the Club’s Bead Group—Get together with fellow beaders or try out a new hobby with club friends:
- $5.00 Fee
- Club membership required
- Signup to attend: beadgroup@gmss.club
- Request a kit to purchase or materials list in email.
February 24: GEMWORLD Show Meeting
7:00PM Tuesday, February 24 at the Clubhouse
All Club Members invited--Come find out about our July GemWorld show and how you can participate in this exciting summer event! This is the fundraiser which supports our club and enables us to maintain our clubhouse.
Club News & More
NEW: Advanced Lapidary Course!
Take your Lapidary Skills to the next level with our brand new ADVANCED Lapidary Class! Must have taken beginner class with the club or at BOCES. Spaces are filling up fast - visit lapidary page for latest openings:
Finding a More Active Role with Your Club
Help us expand our club's programs! Whether you're a new member or with the club for years, opportunities are here to enjoy a bigger role with your ideas, engagement and contributions within the rockhounding community.
Learn the Lapidary Arts
Our Beginners Lapidary Course & Certification gives you skills to cut and polish your rocks, get access to the lapidary shop & equipment (Saturdays 1-4) for all your creative gemstone ventures… PLUS be qualified for our new Advanced classes!
GMSS - The Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse
About our club:
We‘re a club for people who enjoy interests in Mineralogy, Paleontology, Earth Sciences and the Lapidary Arts in Central New York!
Our interests include:
- Learning about fossils, rocks & minerals.
- Rock Hounding & Field Trips
- Educating & raising awareness of the geologic wonders in our region.
- Gemstone jewelry design and creation.
- We offer Lapidary classes & Workshops.
- Enjoying the out of doors, nature and time with old and new friends.
GMSS is a 501(c)(3) Public, non profit organization.
Monthly Meetings at the Clubhouse
Our monthly meetings provide a lively social and educational experience. It's a great time to get together and have fun, find new opportunities, and enjoy presentations on adventurous topics by members and experts sharing their field of interest. Stay for our raffles or auctions and pick up a tool or a new specimen. We also have a Junior Rockhounds club for kids!
Clubhouse Location
Come visit us at Francesca's Plaza in Liverpool!
Club Address:
209 Oswego Street, Liverpool, New York 13088
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2801
Syracuse, NY 13220
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