Our monthly meetings get us together in-person for a fun & educational evening of fascinating presentations, auctions, raffles, lively conversation and sharing club-related interests. Get access to our Beading group, weekly open lapidary lab, and occasional classes and more. Our Youth Chapter "JR ROCKHOUNDS" meets at the same time during the monthly club meeting.
Become part of an active membership! Opportunities to join committees for running club activities and community programs, as well as officer positions..Our two-day show, GemWorld, draws a huge crowd every year from all over, and we depend on extra hands to keep it amazing for the community!
Does a trip with friends to local gemstone quarries, places of geologic intrigue, and fossil hunting sites excite you? Members can enjoy scheduled field trips to see interesting geology & hunt for specimens.
Members enjoy an extensive library at the Clubhouse to browse and borrow educational materials, with a diversity of topics for quality research and inspiration. In addition, our monthly newsletter CRACK‘N CAB keeps members informed on the society’s programs & activities.
The Marie Cole Skill Center, located at the Clubhouse, provides members with access to lapidary equipment, and classes on how to use it for making your own components for jewelry and other designs.
Yes, we hold contests! Contests in Lapidary & Mineral Exhibits give members the chance to share their work and collections with others in friendly competition. Our Auction let members purchase materials in an exciting bidding game, while supporting the Club.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: Held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM (excluding July, August and December, when other club functions take it's place.)
JR. ROCKHOUNDS: We have a Youth Club! Jr. Rockhounds of CNY meets at the clubhouse on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 1-2pm. Sponsored by the Syracuse Gem and Mineral Society. Jr. Rockhounds fosters youth activities in the earth sciences and lapidary arts in a family fun style. Open to all young club members from 4 to 18 including parents and grandparents who may accompany them.
BOARD MEETINGS: Board Meetings held the first Tuesday of each month at 7PM. All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend our Board Meetings.
All meetings & workshops take place at the Clubhouse in the old Ponderosa Plaza in Liverpool. Look for the Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse sign (and rock displays) in the window!
ADDRESS:
Ponderosa Plaza
209 Oswego Street
Liverpool, New York 13088
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Check the rules for our Auction and Display Contest club activities, as well as our Society's constitution and by-laws.
List of current officers for The Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse and contact information.
Download & Print Application:
📬 Mail Option: Mail out Application with Payment (cash or check) to:
GMSS
P.O. BOX 2801
SYRACUSE, NY 13220.