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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
Ocracoke Community Center
Crystal Shores Club House located on Shoreline Dr.
The Museum of Coastal Carolina
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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. |
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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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