Welcome
The North Carolina Shell Club
is dedicated to providing a friendly and enthusiastic organization where people of all levels of expertise, ranging from beginner to professional, can meet and share knowledge and information about the fascinating world of shells.

CONTACT INFORMATION

John Timmerman - President
Wilmington, NC
Jeannette Tysor - Vice President
Raleigh, NC
Nancy Wolfe - Treasurer
Beaufort, NC
Vicky Wall - Secretary
Mayodan, NC 

Annual Shell Show

The Club sponsers a judged show each year. Competition is held in a wide range of categories with special groups for novices and juniors. Divisions for shell crafts and photography are included as well. The Club invites the public to attend and vote for their favorite display. For more information, contact Shell Show Chairman Ann Buddenhagen.

MEETINGS

The Club meets four weekends per year. Meeting locations change each quarter and occasionally are out of state. Locations are announced in the club newsletter prior to each meeting. Programs on Friday and Saturday nights feature speakers. During the day on Saturday there is an opportunity to collect shells. The Club invites guests to join us for any of our meetings.

2008 CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE



March 7-8 -
Ocracoke, NC

Ocracoke Community Center

  • 7 pm meetings Friday & Saturday nights
  • Shelling trip to Portsmouth Island on Saturday



May 2-3 - Cedar Point, NC

Crystal Shores Club House located on Shoreline Dr.

  • 7 pm meetings Friday & Saturday nights
  • Shelling trip to Core Banks on Saturday



September 26-28 - Wilmington, NC

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  • Annual Shell Show at the Cape Fear Museum
  • 7 pm meeting Friday night; Banquet Saturday night



November 7-8 - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

The Museum of Coastal Carolina

  • 7pm meeting Friday night
  • 7pm Annual Auction Saturday night

Newsletter

The Club publishes a newsletter four times a year which provides articles on shells, descriptions of field trips, and information on up-coming meetings.

Annual Auction

One of the highlights of the year is the annual fund-raiser held during the November meeting. Shells and shell-related items are offered in both silent and live auctions.

Special Collecting Trips

During the year special trips may be scheduled to local beaches, off-shore islands or fossil sites for collecting.

 

 

 

 

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