Board Meeting
2025-08-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This meeting is virtual. Members who wish to observe the meeting may email president@hgms.org to receive the Zoom link.

Open Shop - Wednesday
2025-08-06 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 20:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

Day Light Section
2025-08-06 12:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
See the HGMS Events page for monthly topics and additional details.

Open Shop - Thursday
2025-08-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-28 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Clubhouse Cleaning
2025-08-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-29 08:00 - 12:00 | TX
Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.

Basic Wire-wrapped Pendant Class (Aug 9, 2025)
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:30 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Instructor: Susan Burch (25 years of Wire-Wrapping)
Location: HGMS Clubhouse – Large Meeting Room
Cost: $52.00 + $5.00, if tool rental is needed
Dates: Monday, July 21st from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM (before Lapidary Section Mtg.) or
Saturday, August 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO BRING: (or rent tools @ $5.00/student)

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
*Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

MATERIALS PROVIDED: (Included in cost)

Small polishing cloth (provided)
18 X 25 mm stone (provided, or you can bring your own)
22 ga. square copper wire. (provided)
20 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (provided)
1/2” masking tape (provided)

NOTE: *Wires and stones are small, if finger dexterity or eyesight cause you difficulty, please take that into
account when booking your spot. Tool Rental, if needed is $5.00/student.

Open Shop - Saturdays
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Open Shop - Sundays
2025-08-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-31 11:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Youth Section
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | TX
Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse. Particpants must be active HGMS Youth Members or included in an active HGMS Family membership.
Masks REQUIRED for all participants and observers.
See HGMS Events for additional program details.

Basic Wire-wrapped Pendant Class (Aug 18, 2025)
2025-08-18 15:45 - 19:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Instructor: Susan Burch (25 years of Wire-Wrapping)
Location: HGMS Clubhouse – Large Meeting Room
Cost: $52.00 + $5.00, if tool rental is needed
Dates: Monday, Aug 18th from 3:45 PM to 7:00 PM (before Lapidary Section Mtg.) or
Saturday, August 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO BRING: (or rent tools @ $5.00/student)

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
*Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

MATERIALS PROVIDED: (Included in cost)

Small polishing cloth (provided)
18 X 25 mm stone (provided, or you can bring your own)
22 ga. square copper wire. (provided)
20 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (provided)
1/2” masking tape (provided)

NOTE: *Wires and stones are small, if finger dexterity or eyesight cause you difficulty, please take that into
account when booking your spot. Tool Rental, if needed is $5.00/student.

Paleo Section
2025-08-19 19:30 - 21:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Mineral Section
2025-08-20 19:30 - 21:00 | TX
January 15th Meeting is Cancelled.
Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month and are hybrid, in person and via Zoom. To join Zoom Meeting, use link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09
Meeting ID: 451 799 7588
Passcode: 623955
See the HGMS Events page for meeting topic.

General Meeting
2025-08-26 19:30 - 21:00 | TX
This meeting is open to members and visitors. It occurs the 4th Tuesday of each month. Check our Events page for monthly topics.
HGMS Events
