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.   John Timmerman--President Wilmington, NC Jeannette Tysor--Vice President Raleigh, NC Nancy Wolfe--Treasurer Beaufort, NC Vicky Wall--Secretary Mayodan, NC March 7-8 -- Ocracoke, NC at the Ocracoke Community Center •7pm meetings Friday & Saturday nights •Shelling trip to Portsmouth Island on Saturday May 2-3 -- Cedar Point, NC at the Crystal Shores Club House on Shoreline Dr. •7pm meetings Friday & Saturday nights •Shelling trip to Core Banks on Saturday September 26-28 -- Wilmington, NC •Annual Shell show at the Cape Fear Museum •7pm meeting Friday night; Banquet Saturday night November 7-8 -- Ocean Isle Beach, NC at the Museum of Coastal Carolina •7pm meeting Friday night •7pm Annual Auction Saturday night       Annual Shell Show The club sponsors 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 NC Shell 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.               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.