The next few weeks at Franklin Gem & Mineral Society:

  *Gem & Mineral Museum open Wed-Sat each week, Noon-4:00 pm.   FREE ADMISSION.  25 Phillips St Downtown Franklin in the OLD JAIL.

* Junior Rockounds Meet each 3rd Saturday of the month at 4:30 pm.  7-17 year olds welcome- newbies welcome to join us!  Rock collecting, mineral and rock identification, Fall field trips, socializing, earn Am Fed  Of Mineralogical Society badges.  Junior membership is only $5.00 annually!

The next public meeting is Thursday, Sept 25th at Franklin Christian Church ,meeting /banquet hall at 6:30 pm.  You DO NOT have to be a member to attend.  156 Belleview Park Rd Franklin 28734 We'll have a lasagna dinner, followed by a brief business meeting, and Installation of our 2026 Officers.  

Field TRIPS each month.  See schedule under MORE.  Public may join us once they become club members. 

The next Franklin Gem Society & Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce GEM SHOW is October 17-19 at the Carpenter Community Center (across from Ingles Grocery) at 1288 Georgia Road.  The show is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  Vendors will be selling various rocks, minerals, gems, jewelry, fossils, and other collectibles.  Entry fee is $2.00, free to those 15y.o. and under.  Show hours are 10:00 am -6:00 pm  Friday & Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Sunday.  Family friendly fun!

Need more info about the club and/or joining?  Contact Club President Dr. Susan Ray at franklingemsociety@gmail.com