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Mississippi Gulf Coast
Gem and Mineral Society
Gem and Mineral Society
This organization is created for
(a) pursuing interests in the lapidary arts and crafts;
(b) educational and scientific purposes;
(c) aiding and assisting individuals, associations and other groups engaged in furthering one or more of such purposes and;
(d) in general, to promote education and popular interest in the subjects of rocks and gems with special emphasis upon the cultural values of such projects and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the work and effort of all persons and groups interested therein.
Club meetings are usually held the
Second Sunday of the month,
(except April, May and November) at the
Ocean Springs Library, Dewey Avenue, at 2:30 PM.
Workshops are held usually on the last Saturday.
Visitors and Guests are always welcome!
We are an Active Club.
Come Join Us!
2011 Official address of this Society is:
MS Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society, INC.
PO Box 857
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Email:Webmaster by clicking on the
Night blooming Cereus at the bottom of the page.
See MGCMGS Page for our Affiliations, Membership Applications and other information regarding the MGCGMS Club of
Ocean Springs, Jackson County, MS. 39564
(a) pursuing interests in the lapidary arts and crafts;
(b) educational and scientific purposes;
(c) aiding and assisting individuals, associations and other groups engaged in furthering one or more of such purposes and;
(d) in general, to promote education and popular interest in the subjects of rocks and gems with special emphasis upon the cultural values of such projects and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the work and effort of all persons and groups interested therein.
Club meetings are usually held the
Second Sunday of the month,
(except April, May and November) at the
Ocean Springs Library, Dewey Avenue, at 2:30 PM.
Workshops are held usually on the last Saturday.
Visitors and Guests are always welcome!
We are an Active Club.
Come Join Us!
2011 Official address of this Society is:
MS Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society, INC.
PO Box 857
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Email:Webmaster by clicking on the
Night blooming Cereus at the bottom of the page.
See MGCMGS Page for our Affiliations, Membership Applications and other information regarding the MGCGMS Club of
Ocean Springs, Jackson County, MS. 39564
Email Webmaster
Painting on Rock Slabs
An Original
Tigereye Bracelet & Ring
Faceted Rose Quartz
Copyright© 2005 by Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society, Inc.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. was formed in 1974. There were 18 charter members. In 1976 President Irene DeShurley wanted something to identify club members at shows and meetings. It was voted by club members to use vests. The colors would be light blue (main color) and dark blue for trim, if used. Vests could be made to fit all sizes.
The Federation had their patches of blue. Our club held a contest for members to submit plans.
Of all the plans submitted, Don Kelly’s design was the one selected. Don’s design is octagon-shaped with a light blue background. Within this shape in the very center is the map of Mississippi, our home. Surrounding the map of Mississippi are a tree (for life), a log (for time past), a group of crystals and minerals (part of our hobby), in the center of the map is a pick and shovel (tools of the Rockhound), and on the upper right is the sun (for the air we breathe). The name of the club is divided between the top and the bottom and completes its identification.
Members of the club like to exchange pins with other clubs and the Federation. The club voted to use the same pattern on the pins as the patch.
As Irene DeShurley was leaving office as president, she made and gave each one that held and office a bag. Edna Bishop as Treasurer has been the only one still using her bag. (An aside from your president – Bente Paul is now using that bag.)
When Sid Drouant took over as Editor of the bulletin, he drew a hound dog with his nose to the ground looking for gems. Our bulletin was then called “Snoopy Gems”.
The above facts are true, because I was there when all of this happened.
Keep Rockin’ Along,
Billie Kelly
The Federation had their patches of blue. Our club held a contest for members to submit plans.
Of all the plans submitted, Don Kelly’s design was the one selected. Don’s design is octagon-shaped with a light blue background. Within this shape in the very center is the map of Mississippi, our home. Surrounding the map of Mississippi are a tree (for life), a log (for time past), a group of crystals and minerals (part of our hobby), in the center of the map is a pick and shovel (tools of the Rockhound), and on the upper right is the sun (for the air we breathe). The name of the club is divided between the top and the bottom and completes its identification.
Members of the club like to exchange pins with other clubs and the Federation. The club voted to use the same pattern on the pins as the patch.
As Irene DeShurley was leaving office as president, she made and gave each one that held and office a bag. Edna Bishop as Treasurer has been the only one still using her bag. (An aside from your president – Bente Paul is now using that bag.)
When Sid Drouant took over as Editor of the bulletin, he drew a hound dog with his nose to the ground looking for gems. Our bulletin was then called “Snoopy Gems”.
The above facts are true, because I was there when all of this happened.
Keep Rockin’ Along,
Billie Kelly
From the Snoopy Gems, January/February 2007 Issue
Past Club History
by Billie Kelly
Past Club History
by Billie Kelly
