2012 Slate of Officers

President - Jen Ursillo - 561-329-4343

1st Vice President -Debi Kachman - 561-793-6777

2nd Vice President -  Karin Sexton - 561-432-4238

Secretary - Jennifer Isham - 201-245-4183

Treasurer - Marv Berkowitz - 561-364-9696



Show Directors:

Show Chairman:  Barbara Ringhiser - 561-588-5458
Show Co-Chairman: Jeff Ursillo - 561-706-9549
Dealer Chair:  Ellen Jean - 931-319-7296 (ellenjean24@charter.net)
Volunteer Coordinator:  Jim Woods  561 - 963 - 9350


Committee Chairpeople

Field Trips:  Open
Historian:  Open
Hostess:  Coralie Novell - 561-965-4748
Librarian:  Keith Klein - 561-541-0393 or
Susan Cairl - 561-628-1829
Membership: Susan Cairl - 561-628-1829
Newsletter Editor:  Jeff Ursillo  561-706-9549
Programs:  Karin Sexton - 561-432-4238
Raffle:  Harriet Flashenburg   561-733-1466
and Keith Klein - 561-541-0393
Refreshments:  OPEN
Social Events:  Debi Kachman
Website Maintenance:  Jeff Ursillo 561-706-9549

Shop Stewards

Head Steward: Ed Flashenburg  561-733-1466
Jeff Ursillo  561-706-9549

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HERE for a membership application!  
Club Purpose:
To associate persons of the Palm Beach area of Florida who are
interested in earth sciences, to work together as an organization in the
gathering, cutting,displaying, and studying of rocks, shells, artifacts, and
any kind of scientific objects of interest to the individual and the
organization to promote community interest in these objects.

The society is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical &
Lapidary Societies Inc. and the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical
Societies, Inc., affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical &
Lapidary Societies. Our members are able to participate in activities
sponsored by these organizations.
  • A fully stocked lapidary workshop including:  3 different sized rock saws, full range of
    full range of cabbing and polishing wheels, faceting equipment, a flat lap and more!
  • Classes taught by skilled club members.
  • Monthly newsletter, "The Rockhound".  Check out some issues on the newsletter page.
  • Informational programs at our monthly meetings
  • Social picnics, member show and sells
  • Field trips to collecting sites
West Palm Beach, Florida