About

What is HHLMS, Our Leadership and Affiliations?

Huron Hills Lapidary & Mineral Society (HHLMS) is a member-based organization of like-minded individuals who enjoy rocks, minerals and associated fields. It was organized in 1959, and was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1963.

Our purpose is to stimulate interest in and enjoyment of the science of geology (including minerals and fossils), the lapidary arts and jewelry handicraft. We seek to increase the knowledge and skill of our members, and to help educate and inform the public.

Membership is open to any interested person.

Leadership

Role	Name	Address	Email	Phone
President	John Lindsay			.
Vice President	Benny Gray	2769 Golfside, Apt. 106, Ypsilanti, MI 48197	Not applicable	734-434-0567
Secretary	Jan Esch		dandjesch@comcast.net	734-665-5574
Treasurer	Diane Good	7225 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118	goodde2020@yahoo.com	734-475-0159
Program Chair	Dave Esch		dandjesch@comcast.net	734-665-5574
Librarian	Frank Konieczki	See Editor info.	hadflavius@aol.com	734-323-2218
Historian	Jan Esch	See Secretary info.	dandjesch@comcast.net	734-665-5574
FACETS Co-Editor	Peter Batra	c/o Frank Konieczki	pbatra01@gmail.com	734-975-0195
FACETS Co-Editor	Frank Konieczki	50355 W. Huron River Dr. Belleville, MI 48111	hadflavius@aol.com	734-323-2218
Mineral Study	Bill Barr		wbarr@umich.edu	505-803-4888
Board of Directors	Bill Barr	John Lindsay	Frank Konieczki

Affiliations

HHLMS became a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical & Geological Societies and of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies in 1961.

The Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies is a organization composed of about 109 different clubs across 12 states. Its purpose is to promote interest and education in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, archaeology and lapidary, and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the work and efforts of groups interested in these fields. It was organized in 1940, and is one of the original four founders of American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS).

The American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) is composed of seven regional organizations, of whom MFMGS is one, and was founded in 1947. Its purpose is to promote popular interest and education in the various Earth Sciences, and in particular the subjects of Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Lapidary and other related subjects, and to sponsor and provide means of coordinating the work and efforts of all persons and groups interested therein; to sponsor and encourage the formation and international development of Societies and Regional Federations and by and through such means to strive toward greater international good will and fellowship.