The Houston Gem & Mineral Society
Membership Information

Updated 10/24/2008

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Join us!  Membership in the HGMS entitles you to work in the shop--after you have received instruction in proper use of the equipment. You will receive the award-winning Backbender's Gazette every month, and you may attend any Section meeting that interests you, take classes (for a fee), attend our social functions, and receive e-mail notification of current HGMS activities. (Only members may be on our e-mail list, and we do not give or sell our e-mail list to anyone.)

Membership category definitions:

• Youth: Ages 5 through 17
• Single Adult: Age 18 and over
• Couple: Any two people who represent themselves as a couple to the public
• Family: Any couple, single parent, or guardian and their children under the age of 18
• Eligible for Family Membership:
• Children of any age who still live at home due to special needs
• Dependent elderly parents living with their children
• Lifetime Membership: This membership can be purchased for $500.00 per adult, and he or she willl
  have all the rights and privileges of Senior membership including the right to make motions,
  vote, and hold office. Lifetime Members shall pay no further membership dues or Federation dues.

Dues

Members who join in the first half of the year will pay full price for the year's membership. Those who join after July 1 pay half price for the remainder of the year. We also offer a Show Special which gives membership for the remainder of the year plus the entire next year for the price of one year's membership. The Show Special is available from September 1 to the end of the year.

Membership Fees

Single Adult:  $40      Couple:  $60      Youth:  $25      Family:  $75      Individual Adult Lifetime:  $500

Download and print our membership form, fill it out, and mail it with your dues to the HGMS address shown on the form. You'll get access to our fully equipped rock/gem/jewelry/fossil prep workshops, a monthly subscription to the award-winning Backbender's Gazette, and the opportunity to participate in our great field trips. It's a bargain.

Download Membership Form

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