South Central Federation of Mineral Societies – Annual Meeting

SCFMS Events

Editor’s and Webmaster’s Breakfast: 8:00 AM, AGMS Clubhouse, 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, 78757*

SCFMS Annual Meeting: 2:00 PM AGMS Clubhouse*

Reception: 6:00 PM, Nature's Treasures, 11055 N IH-35, Austin 78753. No charge to attend. 
Sponsored by the AGMS Board and Officers.
Reception will include beverages and hors d'oeuvres and features an exclusive opening of the Nature's Treasures store to SCFMS participants and discounts on all items.

Awards Dinner: 7:00 PM, Nature’s Treasures, 11055 N IH-35, Austin 78753

Rollin’ Rock Club: 8:00 AM, Sunday, October 19, Palmer Events Center, back corner of Exhibit Hall

Editor’s Breakfast: $27.00
SCFMS Annual Meeting: Free
Awards Dinner: $40

*Shuttle service will be provided Saturday morning between AGMS Clubhouse and Palmer Events Center for anyone wishing to attend the Gem Capers Gem and Mineral Show.

Purchase tickets online below or complete attached registration form and mail to AGMS, 6719 Burnet Lane, Austin, TX 78757

Lodging:

Hotel/Lodging: This is the Formula-1 Race Event weekend, so hotels in Austin are very expensive. We have blocked rooms at the Hilton Garden Hotel North of Nature’s Treasures on I-35.

Hilton Garden 

12400 N Interstate Hwy 35 Bldg. C
Austin, TX 78753

Res. call: 512-339-3626 / Ask for Austin Gem and Mineral Society pricing

• $129/night plus tax – Includes breakfast and parking
• Restaurant/bar on site
• Microwave and small fridge in rooms
• Outdoor Pool
• 2.4 miles from Natures Treasures
• 8.4 miles from AGMS

There is also the Woodspring Hotel next door to Nature’s Treasures, but it does not have a restaurant or lounge and would not let us block rooms. We recommend the Hilton Garden.

Woodspring 

11105 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78753

Res.: 512-837-3100 / Ask for Austin Gem and Mineral Society pricing

• $79/night plus tax – Does not include breakfast
• Microwave and small fridge (no dishes, pots, pans or silverware)
• No restaurant or pool on site
• Next door to Natures Treasures
• 6.6 miles from AGMS

RV Sites:

Austin Lone Star

18 miles from Nature’s Treasures
7009 S I35, Austin 78744
512-444-6322 reservations
2 nights approx. $160 depending on size and type

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

18 miles from Nature’s Treasures
1600 City Park Rd., Austin 78730
512-974-6797 reservations
$25 waterfront plus $10 per vehicle fee per day.

Old Settlers Park

14 miles from Nature’s Treasures
3300 E Palm Valley, Round Rock Texas 78665
512-388-1733
30amp is $30 per night
50 amp is $35 per night
No reservations- first come first served so no guarantee

McKinney Falls State Park

18 miles from Natures Treasures
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin 78744
512-243-1643
30 amp $20, 50 amp $24, plus $6 daily entrance fee per person
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