2010 Slate of Officers

President -  Michelle Renné - 561-969-3291

1st Vice President - Jen Ursillo - 561-329-4343


2nd Vice President -  Samantha Lazzaro 561-372-2359

Secretary - Nina Murray  561-596-3390

Treasurer - Marv Berkowitz - 561-364-9696



Show Directors:

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


Committee Chairpeople

Class Coordinator:  Jen Ursillo  561-329-4343
Field Trips:  Michelle Renne'  561-969-3291
Historian:  Open
Hostess:  Coralie Novell - 561-965-4748
Librarian:  Nina Murray  561-596-3390
Membership:  Aurora Siegl 561-988-7006
Newsletter Editor:  Jeff Ursillo  561-706-9549
Programs:  Samantha Lazzaro 561-372-2359
Raffle:  Harriet Flashenburg   561-733-1466
Refreshments:  Debbie Anderson   561-965-9279
Social Events:  OPEN
Website Maintenance:  Jeff Ursillo 561-706-9549

Shop Stewards

John Holmstrom   561-585-7094
Jeff Ursillo   561-706-9549
Michelle Renné   561-969-3291

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If you're interested, head over to our membership page to fill out an 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