SCFMS News
See the January-February 2026 SCFMS Newsletter
Important Dates
- January 1, 2026 - The new SCFMS Officers take their positions.
- President - Sigrid Stewart
- Executive VP - Rick Price
- Secretary - Vacant, volunteer needed
- Treasurer - Henry Rojas
- Executive Secretary - Susan Burch
- January 12, 2026 - Deadline for SCFMS Editor and Author Contest.
Contest Details - May 23-24, 2026 - AFMS Convention - St. Charles, IL. Memorial Day weekend. The show has both retail and wholesale sales. The hotel is 3 or 4 blocks away and there is a camping area for RVs and vans adjacent to the show area. The Show is Saturday and Sunday and the AFMS Convention is on Friday, during Show set-up. The dinner is Saturday night.
- September 30, 2026 - Deadline for SCFMS Website Contest.
- Show dates for SCFMS member clubs and other shows of interest.
SCFMS Annual Meeting
The SCFMS Convention this year will be hosted by the Houston Gem & Mineral Society during their Annual Show the second week of November, or November 13th, 14th and 15th. Planning is in progress.
We still need member clubs to consider hosting upcoming SCFMS Conventions. We need hosts for 2027, 2028, and beyond. The 2029 convention will be the SCFMS and AFMS Convention - an excellent opportunity to showcase a club.
Past Dates
- Annual Show 2025 - Hosted by the AGMS, October 17-19, 2025, Austin, TX. Details in July-August newsletter.
- Annual Meeting - October 18, 2025, Austin, TX.
- Annual Insurance and Membership Dues - September 30, 2025. Forms are here.
- Website Entries Due - September 30, 2025. Forms are here.
