Broward Shell Club – Welcome shell collectors and shell crafters!

PLEASE NOTE REGULAR MEETING DATE FOR JULY
NEXT MEETING Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Doors open at 6:30pm
Program begins at 7pm

Meeting Information

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, 954-786-4111.
In 2026, due to conflicts with other events or city closures at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, our General meeting dates have been rescheduled to the 3rd Wednesday for August 19th and November 18th.

Doors open at 6:30 pm when all can enjoy the Raffle Table, Sand Flea Market, and Library. The Monthly Program begins at 7 pm. Buy a raffle ticket to for a chance to win the Shell of the Month.  Everyone is welcome.

Monthly Program

POPCORN AND PEARLS
This month we have something a little different. Popcorn and a movie. A while back, Nova put out a wonderful video, “The Perfect Pearl”. The story of Pearls and how they came to be cultured along with pearl history.
The club is renting a popcorn machine and we will have butter and caramel to drizzle. Someone suggested chopsticks to eat your popcorn with. Bring your own if you want, but there will also be wet wipes.
Show and Tell will be to bring any pearly thing you want to talk about. Do you have a special pearl, conch pearl, melo pearl, or any other kind. For extra fun, wear your pearls.
I hope you will attend this fun meeting, not much business so plan to watch this wonderful video and mingle over the popcorn machine.
See you on July 8. Emma Lou Olsson Recreation Center, 1801 NE 6th Street, Pompano, Florida. 6:30 P.M.
Carole

PS The winner of the Pin Design Contest to Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Broward Shell Club has been selected and it’s member Tracy Dale. Her winning design is shown below. The celebratory membership pin has been ordered and should be available for purchase in 4 to 6 weeks. A big Thank You to all members for participating in submission of designs and for voting.

SHELL OF THE MONTH JULY 2026

July SHELL OF THE MONTH – A giant size Heart Shell, Corculum cardissa Linn, 1758. This specimen measures 67 x 59mm,, wow! A freak of nature, the Heart Shell spends its life on it side, opening left and tight rather than top and bottom which is the rule in bivalves. These shells come in a variety of pastels, this one is a white albino. Taken in tangle nets at 50 meters off Bohol, Philippines.