About

History

The society was originally formed on February 2nd, 1938 as the Geological Section of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Dr. Irving G. Reimann, Curator of Geology at the Buffalo Museum of Science was the first president.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this Society shall be to engage in and encourage the study of Geological Sciences, the Lapidary Arts, the collection of fossils, minerals, and rocks, and to promote exhibits and sponsor excursions and field trips for the aforementioned purposes. View our Constitution for more details.

Club Activities

Monthly meetings featuring guest speakers
Monthly Continuing Education Forum meetings held throughout the year
Club sponsored field trips to quarries, museums, collecting sites, and other places of interest
September annual picnic and rock swap
December silent auction and potluck supper
March annual live auction
Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show at the Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY
May annual Banquet and Installation of Officers
Monthly newsletter to keep members up-to-date on our events as well as activities of other clubs
Mineral and fossil identification and show-and-tell before every meeting
Support of local educational organizations

Meeting Information

When: First Friday of each month, October through April. No admission fee.
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Heritage Discovery Center, 100 Lee Street, Buffalo NY.

Board Meetings are held on the Thursday after the monthly meeting at 7:30 pm and are open to all members.

The Continuing Education Forum is held on the last Wednesday of every month; see newsletter for time and location.

Meetings will not be held on days on which Buffalo Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.

Election Results 2026

President Craig Posmantur

Vice President Joe Sullivan

Treasurer Christopher Boyd

Secretary Zeena Pawlicki

Directors for a two (2) year term:

Jerry Bastedo

Dale Russell

Ronald Schmidt

Marcia Binda

Officers

President:

Craig Posmantur (716.834.8935)

Vice President/Program Chairman:

Joe Sullivan (716.512.9205)

Recording Secretary:

Zeena Pawlicki

Membership Chairman:

Jeanne Phillips (716.838.5786)

Treasurer:

Christopher Boyd

Field Trip Chairmen:

Jerry Bastedo (716.864.2701)

Don Lapham III (716.438.3794)

Show Chairman:

Jerry Bastedo (716.864.2701)

Webmaster:

Lucy LaPlaca

Education Fellowship Committee:
Walt Drabek

Craig Postmantur (716.834.8935)

Hospitality:

Dale Russell (716.691.9702)

EFMLS Delegate:

Craig Posmantur (716.834.8935)

GEOLETTER Editor:

Gerald Wochadlo (bgsgeoletter@icloud.com)

Inventory Control:

Craig Posmantur (716.834.8935)

Directors

Jerry Bastedo (716.864.2701)

Marcia Binda (716.863.0020)

William Broad (716.632.8355)

Don Lapham III (716.438.3794)

Dale Russell (716.691.9702)

Ronald Schmidt (716.688.6405)

Lauretta Parmelee

Ryan Frost

Andrew Monteforte