The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society
ABOUT US
We are an educational, not-for-profit, family-oriented club made up of people with diverse skills but a common interest in rocks, minerals, fossils and lapidary skills. We work with 4-H, scouts, public and parochial schools, home schools, and youth organizations to further the knowledge of earth sciences ans spark interest in our youth, from where our future scientist will come
A Variety of Interests
Some of us like our minerals in their natural form; others like to facet, cab or tumble them. Some prefer fossils; some like rocks. Others enjoy jewelry making or just the "thrill of the hunt" to find things. The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society includes meteorite lovers, gem tree makers, wire wrappers and more. Earth Science covers many areas and we probably have at least one member interested in each. We are not professionals. Some of us have just now discovered an interest in rocks and want to learn more. Perhaps you are such a person? We have all been there. Come check us out. Visitors are welcome!
Location
We are located in Fort Wayne Indiana. We meet at Dandee Rocks, 7-9 p,m, on the 4th Wednesday of the month (except November & December on the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday and no meeting in July).
Club Mail:
P.O. Box 13252
Fort Wayne, IN 46868
2024 Board of Directors
President - Kent Mick
Vice President -
Bev Jenkins
Secretary - Susan Satchwill
Treasurer - Marilyn Russell
Members-at-large:
Bob Wertz
Marilyn Shatzer
Nick Smith
Education Chair - Martha Goings
Editor - Michele Yamanaka
Affiliations
Our more than 50 year old club is a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (MWF) (an association of 9 states), which is a larger rock, mineral and fossil collecting organization. As members, we participate in club liability insurance on club events for up to a million dollars. Click HERE for the MWF website.
The Midwest Federation is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS). the AFMS provides lobbying in Washington, D.C. to help protect the rights of collectors and to ensure that our children will be able to collect rocks, minerals and fossils too. Click HERE for the AFMS website.
