WVMCC is not just about WV swirls but all marble collecting. Sure, they are in WV and the shows are there but they encompass all marbles. They have a newsletter (maybe 3-4 times per year). Their dues are reasonable and it is a way of continuing and preserving marble collecting. The Texas Marble Club is active and they have a couple shows per year as well as a newsletter. The Indiana Club is active with a couple shows. IAMC is on the West coast with a couple shows per year (one coming up in Reno in October). And, as Alan mentioned, the 2-3 days before the show day is the best time to come and learn, meet other collectors, visit, buy, sell and trade. It is a great time to see all kinds of marbles and get helping in ID'ing some of the ?'s marbles that you have.