Upcoming Events
JUNIOR ROCKHOUNDS
The next meeting of the Junior Rockhounds will be Thursday, September 19th, 3:30 pm, at the Gem & Mineral Museum.
Any questions may be directed to Susan Ray at drsusanray@gmail.com
OUR NEXT MEETING
The Franklin Gem and Mineral Society's next general meeting will be conducted August 29th at the Franklin (First Christian Church at 156 Belleview Park Rd., at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to join us.
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Our August meeting will have elections for officers for the upcoming season.
Questions?
e-mail Society VP/Sec Susan Ray at drsusanray@gmail.com
IT'S OUR MUSEUM'S
50th ANNIVERSARY!
In May of 1974, the Gem and Mineral Museum opened in the town's old jail. Locating the museum in this site allowed The Society to display their gem collection to the public while sharing the interesting history of the jail that served Franklin for over 100 years. The museum operates as a self-sustaining entity due to our gift shop sales and donations, as well as the generous support of our County Commissioners. Admission to the museum is always free.
Today, thanks to our many donors, we proudly have displays of over 6,000 gems, minerals, and artifacts from all over the world!
We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary throughout 2024, including the July Gem Show. Stop in the show to see a review of our history.
