The club was formed in 1963 and held its 33rd annual show September 26-27, 1998. The GCRC annual show features a Children's Day in which the club provides both informative and educational demonstrations concerning rocks, minerals, fossils, archeology, and jewelry making. Each year the club provides approximately 5,000 rocks, fossils, minerals, shell art and jewelry in order for the youngsters to learn about the earth.
Members also participate in field trips to various locations concerning related topics.
An organization whose purpose is to stimulate interest in geology, archeology, gemology, conchology, mineralogy, paleontology, and craftsmanship through the interchange of info and shared experience of the hobby.