Who We Are

We are a Long Island Based Gem and Mineral Club

​Our Mission
The Island Rockhounds, Inc. are a non-profit, non-political organization, that provide the public with opportunity to gain scientific, educational, cultural, and social opportunities in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology, and other related earth sciences. Such as lapidary craftsmanship, gemology, and related subjects.
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Affiliate Member of:
     Eastern Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies
     American Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies

Board of Directors
PRESIDENT     
                            Cheryl Neary 
VP
                       Janice Kowalski  RECORDING SECRETARY                                                   TBA 
TREASURER             
                       Janice Kowalski  CORRESPONDING SECRETARY                                                       Janice Kowalski 
MEMBER AT LARGE                                                             TBA 
FIELD TRIPS                                                                           TBA  BULLETIN EDITOR                                              Cheryl Neary

Executive Committee
SHOW CHAIRPERSON                                        Cheryl Neary
MEMBERSHIP                                                       Cheryl Neary
EDUCATION                                                                           TBA
HISTORIAN                                                       Janice Kowalski 
PROPERTY                                                              Cheryl Neary  HOSPITALITY                                                                 Monthly

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Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 7 pm, excluding July & August. In Bellmore Memorial Library on Bedford Ave.