For general questions about the HGMS, please send email to hsvgems@gmail.com. For specific questions, please send email to one of our officers or chairs.
Officers:
President: Mike Harrison, 256-797-2435, campcraft.mike@gmail.com
Vice President: Isabel Leon y Leon, 256-289-0847, isabel.leonyleon@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: Ruth Kemper, 256-489-3684, bob_kemper@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Clara Goode, 256-883-9194, clarag1964@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Directors at Large:
- Gene Powers, 256-751-3067, genepowersgddm@gmail.com
- Michael Soroczak, 256-446-9938, soroczak@yahoo.com
- Les Bartel, 256-722-4944, lester.bartel@gmail.com
- Shelley Curran, curranshelley1@gmail.com
Ex Officio: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Federation Liaison: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Committee Chairs:
Membership: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Publicity: Bob Kemper, 256-489-3684, bob_kemper@yahoo.com
Webpage: Leslie Malakowsky, 256-970-8286, lmalakowsky@gmail.com
Auction: Shelley Curran, curranshelley1@gmail.com
Field Trips: Open
Rocket City Jewelers: Leslie Malakowsky, 256-970-8286, lmalakowsky@gmail.com
Metalsmithing: Kathy Bowman, HGMS@wildivystudio.com and Shelley Curran, curranshelley1@gmail.com
Mineral ID: Michael Soroczak, soroczak@yahoo.com
Property: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Program Chair: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Scrapbook: Dianna O’Dell, 256-828-1813
Librarian: Leslie Malakowsky, 256-970-8286, lmalakowsky@gmail.com
Pebble Pups: Bill Friday, 256-527-8227, bill.friday@earthlink.net
Pebble Pups Website: https://pebblepups.shutterfly.com/
Show Chairs:
Show Chair: Tony Smith, 256-603-3095, tsmith@erc-incorporated.com
Show Vendor Chair: Lowell Zoller, 256-534-8803, lzol@comcast.net
Show Volunteer Chair: Theresa Chivers, 256-509-0406, wolfsong929@gmail.com
Show Publicity Chair: Tony Smith, 256-603-3095, tsmith@erc-incorporated.com
Show Treasurer: Clara Goode, 256-883-9194, clarag1964@gmail.
Did You Know? Apollo 15 was the ninth crewed mission in the United States’ Apollo program and the fourth mission to land on the Moon. It was the first “J” mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater focus on science than previous landings. It was also the first time the Lunar Roving Vehicle was used on the Moon. Source: 
Remember: The show is Friday, October 8th – Sunday, October 10th. Mark your calendar now! Don’t miss the largest gem, jewelry, and mineral show in the South!
September: Sapphire - A variety of the mineral corundum. Occurs in blue, yellow, green, orange, pink, or purple depending on trace element content. This gemstone may even show a six-rayed star when cut as a cabochon.
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