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4-7—SISTERS, OREGON: Annual show; Jean Miller; Sisters Elementary School; 611 E. Cascade (off Hwy. 20); Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4; free admission; contact Jean Miller, PO Box 136, Molalla, OR 97038, (503) 829-2680; Web site: www.ogmshows.com
5-7—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society; Civic Center; 200 W. Arrington; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admissions; hourly door prizes, silent auction, raffle, black light display, kids’ Wheel of Fortune; contact Mickie Calvert, 5986 Hwy. 64, Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 632-8288; e-mail: mickie2@earthlink.net
11-14—CASCADE LOCKS, OREGON: Show and sale; Cindy Allison; Marina Park; 355 WaNaPa St.; Daily 10-5; free admission; rock slabs, minerals, beads, jewelry, wire wrapping, Oregon sunstones, cabochons, faceted stones, fossils, rock cutting and polishing machines, rock grabbers; contact Cindy Allison, 87987 9th St., Veneta, OR 97487, (541) 554-2863; e-mail: gemsareus2@yahoo.com
13-14—CASPER, WYOMING: Annual show; Natrona County Rockhounds Club; Parkway Plaza; 123 W. E St; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $3, children (under 12) free; demonstrations, door prizes, raffle, silent auction; contact Helen Hoff, PO Box 123, Mills, WY 82644, (307) 266-2839; e-mail: hmhoff@bresnan.net
13-14—CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Culver City Rock & Mineral Club; Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium; 4117 Overland Ave.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; club displays and exhibits, Kid Zone, craft demonstrations, more than 25 dealers, gems, minerals, fossils, rough, slabs, jewelry, tools, beads, silver castings, wire-wrap, carvings, glass work, polished cabs, jewelry displays, free hourly door prizes, grand prize raffle; contact Rick Shaffer, (310) 391-8429; e-mail: info@culvercityrocks.org; Web site: www.culvercityrocks.org
13-14—MOOSE LAKE, MINNESOTA: 44th Annual Show; Carlton County Gem & Mineral Club, Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; Moose Lake High School; 413 Birch Ave., school and parking lot; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission; dealers, Lake Superior agates, cutting materials, specimens, crystal groups, fossils, gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment, rough rock tailgaters, door prizes, field info, Agate Stampede; contact Gary Pitoscia, 815 N. 13th Ave. E, Duluth, MN 55805, (218) 724-1894; e-mail: pitosciajg@charter.net
13-14—RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: Show; Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society; Rushmore Plaza Civic Center; 444 Mt. Rushmore N; Sat. 9-6; adults $4, children (under 12) free; dealers, demonstrations, showcase exhibits, special exhibit, fluorescent and program rooms, silent auction, kids’ activities; contact David Ramberg, 1115 S. 36th St., Spearfish, SD 57783, (605) 722-5101; e-mail: dramb@midco.net; Web site: www.wdgms.org
13-14—SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: 47th annual retail and wholesale show; Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse; Onondaga Community College; SRC Arena, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6 (2 days), children (under 12) free; more than 50 dealers, minerals, fossils, jewelry, cut stones, gold, supplies, classes, kids’ activities; contact Carlotta Brown, 5341 W. Taft Rd., North Syracuse, NY 13212, (315) 458-4636; e-mail: nylottie@aol.com; Web site: www.gmss.us
13-14—TULSA, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society; Exchange Center I; Tulsa Fairgrounds, 21st and Yale Ave.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, Scouts, military, fire and police in uniform free, children (under 12) free with adult; gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, fluorescent minerals, beads, findings, dealers, silent auction, spinning wheel, grab bags, displays, working exhibits, programs, kids’ area, door prizes; contact Finis Riggs, 1331 S. Atlanta Place, Tulsa, OK 74104, (918) 587-4400; e-mail: lriggs1331@cox.net; Web site: www.ttownrockhound.org
14—PICTON, ONTARIO, CANADA: 2nd Annual Show; Prince Edward County Rock, Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Palace, Picton Fairgrounds; 345 Main St., Canada; Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children (12 and under) free; dealers, dinosaur exhibit, kids’ mine, guest speaker; contact John Zandarin, 537 County Road 35, Picton, ON, Canada K0K 2T0, (613) 476-5510; e-mail: howhardcanitbe@sympatico.ca
19-20—MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Lakeland Gem Club; Lakeland Union High School; 9573 State Hwy. 70; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5; free admission; Gems & Minerals of the Great Lake States: “Kids Store”, gems, beads, minerals, fossils, jewelry, speakers, silent auctions, door prizes, demonstrations, geologists to identify minerals and stones, wildlife education; contact Pattie Hartmann, PO Box 125, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 477-2519; e-mail: gypsy1120@coslink.net; Web site: www.lakelandgemclub.com
19-21—REEDSPORT, OREGON: Annual show; Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary Society; Reedsport Community Center; 451 Winchester Ave.; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free – donations appreciated; “Treasures From the Earth”: dealers, jewelry, gems, minerals, demonstrators, displays of gems and minerals, door prizes, silent auctions, raffle, demonstrations, cabochon making, wire wrap jewelry, soapstone carving, glass bead making, kids’ activities, “turn me over rocks”, ball toss, thunder egg cutting, fluorescent rock display; contact Bill or Virginia Hendrickson, 69833 Stage Rd., North Bend, OR 97459, (541) 271-6816
20-21—DARRINGTON, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Darrington Rock Club, Marysville Rock Club; Mansford Grange Darrington; 1265 Railroad Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; field trip, sales, local jade, cutting and polishing, demonstrations, displays, free kids’ rocks, grab bags, Washington rock site maps, used and new tools; contact Edward Lehman, 9120 20th St. SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258, (425) 760-2786; e-mail: wsmced@hotmail.com
20-21—ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Gem CIty Rock & Mineral Club; JMC Ice Arena; 423 W. 38th St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults (ages 12 and older) $3, seniors $2, children (under 12) free; dealers, displays, kids’ activities; contact Robert Gallivan, 427 Colleen Dr., Erie, PA 16505, (814) 454-6770; e-mail: gallivan@lycos.com; Web site: www.gemcityrockclub.org
25-28—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Show and sale; Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin; Macon County Community Bldg.; 1288 Georgia Rd.; Thu. 10-5, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; adults $2, children (12 and under) free; rough and cut gemstones, silver and gold jewelry, findings, jewelry repair and stone setting, door prizes, beads, demonstrations, supplies; contact Linda Harbuck, 425 Porter St., Franklin, NC 28734, (828) 524-3161; e-mail: lindah@franklin-chamber.com
26-27—FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual Franklin Faceters Frolic and gem and mineral show; US Faceters Guild; Fun Factory; 1024 Georgia Rd.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5; free admission; more than 12 dealers, software, rough, supplies, machines, faceting demonstrations, programs; contact Norm Holbert, (828) 634-0350; e-mail: normholbert@comcast.net; Web site: www.facetersfrolic.org
27-28—KALISPELL, MONTANA: Annual show; Northwest Montana Rock Chucks; Flathead County Fairgrounds; 265 N. Meridian; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $1; indoor show, dealers, minerals, fossils, rough slabs, fine and costume jewelry, beads, demonstrations, kids’ activities, displays; contact Milah Gano, PO Box 433, Lakeside, MT 59922, (406) 844-3560; e-mail: mallards_g@hotmail.com
27-28—MATTITUCK, NEW YORK: Annual show; Long Island Mineral & Geology Society; Mattituck High School; 15125 Main Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, children (under 12) free with adult; contact Karen Lotito, PO Box 209, Aquebogue, NY 11931, (631) 722-5453; e-mail: klotito@estee.com; Web site: www.limineralandgeology.com
27-28—SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT: Annual show; Burlington Gem & Mineral Club; Tuttle Middle School; 500 Dorset St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, seniors and students $2, children (under 6) free; dealers, exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, children’s activities, silent auction, door prizes; contact Jeff Higgins, (802) 849-6076; Web site: www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org
27-28—TENINO, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Washington Agate & Mineral Society; Parkside Elementary School; 301 Central Ave. E ; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5; free admission; contact Daniel De Boer, 5107 Brenner Rd. NW, Olympia, WA 98502, (360) 584-0901; e-mail: keylock1@live.com
Show info via Rock & Gem Magazine http://www.rockngem.com
For info about Rock, Gem or Mineral Clubs near you see: http://amfed.org/club.htm
