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News & Meeting 
Schedule 

We are continuing with hybrid meetings (In Person & Zoom)
on the second Thursday of the month.  

Doors open at 6:30 pm for meeting starting at 7:00 pm.

 
Meetings consist of a business portion followed by a lecture or video presentation.  The meetings are open to the public and we encourage people to come experience our meetings in person. 


Please contact the society using the form below to ask about the zoom meeting link.

 
Community Center of the Giant 
315 York Road

Willow Grove, PA  6:30-8:30 pm.


Jan 11th, 2024:  A Franklin Primer - Mineral Collecting at Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey  -  Bruce T Mitchell
 
Feb 8th, 2024:   The Shawangunk lead/zinc deposits NY 

                             - Rocky Severs, Stockton University 

Mar 14th, 2024:   John Rateike will give a twenty-minute presentation on happenings at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show this year
                              Show and Tell - An invitation to all our members to bring favorite specimens to show off, or anything that anyone might have questions about.  Those with more expertise among us can hopefully take a look and give an opinion! (30-40 minutes).

Apr  11th, 2024:    Learn about the Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia - Speaker: Susan Glassman  

May 9th, 2024:    TO BE DETERMINED

 

June 13th, 2024:    Silent Auction and Social: A tradition within the Philadelphia Mineralogical Society is to hold a Silent Auction at the June meeting. This year, the June meeting will be held at a pavilion at Fort Washington State Park on the evening of Thursday, Jun. 13, 2024. Come, participate and turn this fun event into an evening outdoors. The Society will provide beverages and everyone is encouraged to bring along a picnic dinner for themselves. Items to share are also welcomed.

The regular monthly meetings commence at the Giant's Community Center 
on 315 York Road, Willow Grove
6:30- 8:30 pm.  There is no need to call and reserve a space - we are hoping for a full complement of 30 guests. Zoom invitations will go out for those unable to meet in person.

 

6:30 Gathering time for in-person attendance at Giant.

 

6:45 Zoom log- in can begin for online attendance.

 

7:00 Meeting begins


 




 
For more information, please contact us.

Amethyst 
Brazil
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