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1. To Stimulate interest in the collection, study, identification and classification of gem, mineral & fossil specimens.

2. To Disseminate knowledge of lapidary work and classification of gems, mineral & fossils, and their applications in the arts and sciences.

3. To encourage and facilitate instruction in the various elements of mineralogy and lapidary work and identification and classification of fossils.

4. To arrange and conduct field trips for collection of specimens.

5. To participate by displaying and taking part in all local, state and Federation shows to the greatest possible extent.

6. To encourage adherence to the American Federation of Mineralogical Society's Code of Ethics.

IBVGM&FS 2008 OFFICERS

President            Cindy Reed - 863-644-6665, email: lunaria@tampabay.rr.com
1st Vice Pres.   Barbara Pfaff
2nd Vice Pres.    Vacant (also membership chairman)
Secretary            Laurie Williams
Treasurer            Jan Liles - 863-519-9449, email: mgjan4gems@verizon.net

Board Members:
1 Year: Tom Abel
2 Year: Kim Price
3 Year: Jim Reed
Committees:
Program Chairman: Vacant
Annual Show: Jim Reed
Education: Vacant
Field Trips: Kim Price
Historian: Juanita Bergfield - email: bergfieldj@aol.com
Shop Manager: Jim Reed - email: rocks57@tampabay.rr.com
Parliament: Mary K. Sullivan
Snacks: Barbara Lane
Editor: Cindy Reed - email: lunaria@tampabay.rr.com

Location for 2007 Meetings - Auburndale Women's Club

Directions: From Hwy 92, turn north on Main Street (SR 559 at the Sunoco Station) go to the next light and turn right on Bridgers. Turn left just past the library (about ½ mile down the road). Take the left fork and you’ll be on E Lake Ave. The Women’s Club is on the right, across from the library.

From Polk City or North Lakeland, take SR 559 through Auburndale. Turn left on E. Lake across from the park. Or, you can continue on to Bridgers and turn left there.