Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month from September through June at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. These meetings begin at 7:45 PM and usually conclude around 9:30 PM. Refreshments are provided by club members. In addition, a local shell dealer usually has shells for sale.
Below is a listing of recent and upcoming meetings:
September 15, 2011 - The speaker for the September shell club meeting was Dr. Ellen Strong from the Smithsonian. She talked about “A Malacological expedition to Southern Madagascar”.
October 20, 2011 - Grungefest: Meeting attendees will receive parcels of medium-sized Philippine shells. The meeting will be devoted to sorting and identifying these shells, with aid and comfort provided by the Malacology Department. Each member was able to keep the shells in his/her parcel.
October 20, 2011 - Grungefest: Meeting attendees will receive parcels of medium-sized Philippine shells. The meeting will be devoted to sorting and identifying these shells, with aid and comfort provided by the Malacology Department. Each member was able to keep the shells in his/her parcel.
November 17, 2011 - Speaker to be announced
December 15, 2011 - Annual Holiday Party & Mini Auction
January 19, 2012 - Speaker to be announced
January 19, 2012 - Speaker to be announced
February 16, 2012 - Speaker to be announced
March 15, 2012 - Speaker to be announced
April 19, 2012 - Speaker to be announced.
May 17, 2012 - Annual auction
June 21, 2012 - Speaker to be announced.
August 2012 - Annual Club Picnic