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.

 

2009 Shell Show Information Now Updated!!

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.

2009 CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE



March 13-14 -
Ocracoke, NC

Friday: Ocracoke Community Center
Saturday: Ocracoke Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

  • 7:00 pm Registration
  • 7:30 pm Meeting
  • 8:30 am Saturday Shelling trip to Portsmouth Island



April 24-25 - Cedar Point, NC

Crystal Shores Club House located on Shoreline Dr.

Friday and Saturday nights:

  • 7:00 pm Registration
  • 7:30 pm Meeting
Shelling trip to Bear Island on Saturday

Click here for further information!



September 25-27 - Wilmington, NC

Further Information Coming Soon!!

  • Annual Shell Show at the Cape Fear Museum - NEW FORMAT
  • Premier Opening Friday night; Banquet Saturday night



November 6-7 - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

The Museum of Coastal Carolina

  • 7 pm meeting Friday night
  • 7 pm 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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NEWS FLASH!

Club President, John Timmerman, has written a brief article on NC Shells for "Going Green" magazine's current issue. It can be viewed and downloaded at their website:

www.goinggreenpublications.com

This link is actually to the archives section. John's article appears in Vol. 1 Issue 4 (the Winter 2008 issue with his shell photo on the cover)

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