{"id":8,"date":"2009-03-23T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-23T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gemshows.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/2009\/03\/23\/april-2009-club-shows\/"},"modified":"2009-03-23T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T18:43:00","slug":"april-2009-club-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/gemshows\/2009\/03\/23\/april-2009-club-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2009 &#8211; Club Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>3-5&#8211;Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/>San Joaquin Valley Lapidary Society&#8217;s<br \/>6th Annual &#8220;Rock and Gem Rendezvous 2009&#8221;<br \/>Kern County Fair Grounds, 1142 S. P St.<br \/>Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5 FREE admission<br \/>indoor\/outdoor show, rocks, gems, fossils, beads, lapidary supplies, hourly drawings, silent auction, spinning wheel, raffle<br \/>contact Lew Helfrich, (661) 323-2663 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:lewsrocks@bak.rr.com\">lewsrocks@bak.rr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3-5&#8211;Vista, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/>1st Annual Tailgate San Diego County Council;<br \/>Antique Gas &amp; Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave.<br \/>Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission<br \/>lapidary, rocks, gems, books<br \/>contact Ray Pearce, (760) 726-7570<\/p>\n<p><strong>4&#8211;Dothan, ALABAMA<\/strong><br \/>2nd annual show<br \/>Dothan Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>4329 S. Brannon Stand Rd., at Hwy. 52W<br \/>Sat. 9-5; free admission<br \/>door prizes, demonstrations (flint knapping, rock tumbling, faceting, cabochon cutting, flat lap, trim saw, sphere machine), silent auction, vendors, minerals, fossils, cutting rough, slabs, jewelry<br \/>contact Arnie Lambert (334) 792-7116 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:arlambert@comcast.net\">arlambert@comcast.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4&#8211;Woodbury, MINNESOTA<\/strong><br \/>Annual show St. Croix Rockhounds<br \/>Valley Creek Mall 175 Weir Dr.<br \/>Sat. 9-4; free admission<br \/>no dealers, educational exhibits, rock and mineral identification<br \/>contact Bill Cordua, (715) 425-3139 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu\">william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Canton, OHIO<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;A &#8216;Flintastic&#8217; Weekend&#8221;<br \/>Stark County Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave N.W.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6<br \/>collectors&#8217; displays, dealers, minerals, gems, fossils, finished jewelry, lapidary arts, supplies, mineral identification, children&#8217;s games, silent auction, door prizes<br \/>contact Dave Behringer (330) 830-1578 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:darojreg@att.net\">darojreg@att.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Gresham, OREGON<\/strong><br \/>Mt. Hood Rock Club<br \/>Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium, 26000 SE Stark (south end of campus)<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission<br \/>26 dealers, display cases, jewelry, beads, demonstrations, silent auction, door prizes, games, raffles, field trip information, kids&#8217; Easter (thunder egg) Egg hunt Sat., mineral auction Sun.<br \/>contact Gail Bumala (503) 637-5165 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:laboom@cascadeaccess.com\">laboom@cascadeaccess.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Hicksville, NEW YORK<\/strong><br \/>37th annual show<br \/>Island RockHounds<br \/>Holy Family School, 5 Fordham Ave.<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $4.50, 2-day pass $6- children under 12 free with adult<br \/>gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, dealers, exhibits, children&#8217;s activities, door prizes<br \/>contact Cheryl Neary, (516) 449-5341<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Johnson City, NEW YORK<\/strong><br \/>40th Annual Show<br \/>New York Southern Tier Geology Club<br \/>Johnson City Senior Citizen Center, 30 Brocton St.<br \/>Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $4, students $1, children free<br \/>dealers, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads<br \/>contact Al Conklin (607) 625-4140 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:allanconklin@aol.com\">allanconklin@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Kingman, ARIZONA<\/strong><br \/>Mohave County Gemstoners<br \/>Kingman Academy of Learning, 3419 Harrison<br \/>Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free admission<br \/>dealers, crafts, jewelry, fossils, rough material, minerals, gems, club displays, silent auction, raffle<br \/>contact Pete, (928) 565-4321 or Dave (928) 692-3797<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Marion, ILLINOIS<\/strong><br \/>Southern Illinois Earth Science Club<br \/>Williamson County Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission<br \/>rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, shells, lapidary, fluorescent displays, silent auctions, door prizes<br \/>contact Mike Chontofalsky (618) 532-0455 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:mchontofalsky1019@charter.net\">mchontofalsky1019@charter.net<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/thebuzz.semissourian.com\/main.wsi?group_id=232\">http:\/\/thebuzz.semissourian.com\/main.wsi?group_id=232<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Mariposa, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/>California State Mining and Mineral Museum<br \/>Mariposa Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5005 Fairgrounds Rd.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission<br \/>gems, minerals, jewelry, crafts, mineral exhibits, children&#8217;s activities, guest speakers, silent auctions, mining and mineral museum<br \/>contact Dianne Bereschagin (209) 742-7625 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:mineralmuseum@sti.net\">mineralmuseum@sti.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Medford, OREGON<\/strong><br \/>54th Annual Show<br \/>Roxy Ann Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy.<br \/>Sat. 9-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30<br \/>exhibits, dealers, demonstrations, silent auction, children&#8217;s activities, door prizes<br \/>contact Tricia Caulkins (541) 821-0883<\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Paris, ONTARIO, CANADA<\/strong><br \/>37th Annual Show<br \/>Brantford Lapidary &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St.<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children under 12 free<br \/>crystals, minerals, faceted gems, fossils, equipment, tools, beading supplies, demonstrations, jewelry, stone and pewter giftware<br \/>contact Bev Anderson (519) 578-6041 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:roger.camp@sympatico.ca\">roger.camp@sympatico.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4-5&#8211;<strong>Plymouth Meeting, PENNSYLVANIA<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair&#8221;<br \/>Philadelphia Mineralogical Society<br \/>Delaware Valley Paleontological Society<br \/>Lulu Temple, 5140 Butler Pike<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, children $1, Uniformed Scouts free<br \/>fossils, minerals, gems, speakers, exhibits, kids&#8217; Fossil Dig and free mineral specimens, door prizes, Scouting Merit Badge information<br \/>contact Karenne Snow (609) 953-1987 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:dklieger@verizon.net\">dklieger@verizon.net<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pms.moonfruit.com\/\">http:\/\/www.pms.moonfruit.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4-5&#8211;Pocatello, IDAHO<\/strong><br \/>52nd Annual Show<br \/>Southeast Idaho Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Commercial Bldg., Bannock County Fairgrounds<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5<br \/>contact Marty Rakatansky, (208) 233-0538, or Kevin Taylor, (208) 232-4269<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/><strong>4-5&#8211;Siloam Springs, ARKANSAS<\/strong><br \/>Spring Show<br \/>Northwest Arkansas Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Siloam Springs Community Center, 110 N. Mt. Olive St.<br \/>Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5<br \/>contact Thomas Morrow, (479) 936-0394 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@nwarockhounds.org\">info@nwarockhounds.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5&#8211;Waterloo, IOWA<\/strong><br \/>Black Hawk County Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.<br \/>Sun. 12-5; free admission<br \/>demonstrations, displays, fish pond, silent auction, jewelry, vendors<br \/>contact Dave Malm, (319) 266-6433<\/p>\n<p><strong>9-11&#8211;Wyoming, MICHIGAN<\/strong><br \/>34th annual show<br \/>Indian Mounds Rock &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Rogers Plaza Town Center, 972 Rogers Plaza SW<br \/>Thu. 10-9, Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-9; free admission<br \/>displays, demonstrations, dealers, children&#8217;s starter collections<br \/>contact Don Van Dyke(616) 669-6932 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:donvandyke@tm.net\">donvandyke@tm.net<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/indianmoundsrockclub.com\/index.htm\">http:\/\/indianmoundsrockclub.com\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11-12&#8211;Abilene, TEXAS<\/strong><br \/>Central Texas Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Abilene Civic Center, N. 6th and Pine St.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, ages 6-12 $1.50, children under 6 free with adult<br \/>gems, jewels, slabs, rough, lapidary tools and supplies, demonstrations, fluorescent display, silent auction, wheel of fortune, sand art, door prizes, grand prize drawing<br \/>contact Sallie Lightfoot, (325) 692-4642 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:slightfoot@aol.com\">slightfoot@aol.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.txol.net\/rockclub\">www.txol.net\/rockclub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11-12&#8211;Bellingham, WASHINGTON<\/strong><br \/>48th Show Mt. Baker Rock &amp; Gem Club<br \/>Bloedel-Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission<br \/>rocks, fossils, gems, jewelry, dealers, door prizes, club sales, silent auction, raffle, demonstrations, exhibits, kids&#8217; activities<br \/>contact Wes Gannaway, (360) 384-4209 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:debnwes@comcast.net\">debnwes@comcast.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11-12&#8211;Paradise, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/>55th annual show<br \/>Paradise Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Paradise Elks Lodge, 6309 Clark Rd.<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children free<br \/>raffles, demonstrations, auctions, exhibits, youth activities<br \/>contact Carol Eggleston (530) 343-0894 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:cjeggy@chico.com\">cjeggy@chico.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17-19&#8211;Alpine, TEXAS<\/strong><br \/>20th Annual &#8220;Treasures of West Texas&#8221;<br \/>Chihuahuan Desert Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Highland Events Center, Hwy. 90, across from Sul Ross State University<br \/>Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission<br \/>2nd annual Collegiate Geology &#8220;Box of Rocks&#8221; Competition, Kids&#8217; Corner, door prizes, rock food table, Rock For Life dance, Grub Run Rally, field trips (Woodward Ranch, Shafter Silver Mine, Red Rock Ranch)<br \/>contact Donna Trammel (432) 426-2924 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:rocklady2002@sbcglobal.net\">rocklady2002@sbcglobal.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17-19&#8211;Decatur, ILLINOIS<\/strong><br \/>57th annual show<br \/>Central Illinois Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Decatur Macon County Fair Grounds, 3700 N. Westlawn Ave.<br \/>Fri. 11-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, seniors $2, children under 15 free<br \/>gemstones, fossils, jewelry, beads, minerals, findings, Kids&#8217; Corner, &#8220;Running Water Sluice&#8221;, dealers, demonstrators, displays, door prizes<br \/>contact Tony Kapta (309) 830-6516 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:tkapta@comcast.net\">tkapta@comcast.net<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/cigmc.earthinsync.com\/\">http:\/\/cigmc.earthinsync.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17-19&#8211;Joplin, MISSOURI<\/strong><br \/>3rd Annual Outdoor Swap Meet-&#8220;Sping Rock Swap&#8221;<br \/>Tri-State Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Redings Mill Inn, intersection of Hwy. 86 and Hwy. NN<br \/>Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission<br \/>contact Joplin Museum Complex, (417) 623-1180<br \/>contact Christopher Wiseman; <a href=\"mailto:jmc-cwiseman@sbcglobal.net\">jmc-cwiseman@sbcglobal.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17-19&#8211;Rickreall, OREGON<\/strong><br \/>54th annual show, &#8220;River of Gems&#8221;<br \/>Willamette Agate &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy. W (Hwy. 99W)<br \/>Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-4:30<br \/>kids&#8217; activities Fri.<br \/>contact Linda Groah (503) 873-6930 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:danlindagroah@earthlink.net\">danlindagroah@earthlink.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17-19&#8211;San Jose, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/><strong>CFMS Show and Convention<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Nature&#8217;s Showcase&#8221;<br \/>Santa Clara Valley Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd.<br \/>Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; admission $6<br \/>60 dealers, kids&#8217; area, demonstrations, Ice Age fossil display, 6,000 lb. jade boulder, exhibits, jewelry, gems, beads, minerals, fossils, gold panning demonstration<br \/>contact Frank Mullaney (408) 265-1422 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@scvgms.org\">info@scvgms.org<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scvgms.org\/\">http:\/\/www.scvgms.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Des Plaines, ILLINOIS<\/strong><br \/>44th annual show<br \/>Des Plaines Valley Geology Club<br \/>Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St., just west of River Rd., off Touhy<br \/>Sat. 9:30-5; Sun. 10-4; adults $3, seniors $2, students with school ID $1, children under 12 free with adult<br \/>kids&#8217; room, live demonstrations, educational exhibits, door prizes, raffles, silent auction<br \/>contact Lois Zima, (847) 298-4653 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:Jaynine9@aol.com\">Jaynine9@aol.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desplainesgeologyclub.org\/\">http:\/\/www.desplainesgeologyclub.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Eau Claire, WISCONSIN<\/strong><br \/>46th annual show<br \/>Chippewa Valley Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Eau Claire County Expo Center, Lorch Ave.<br \/>Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4<br \/>silent auction, minerals, fossils, crystals, gems, rocks, artifacts, jewelry, demonstrations<br \/>contact Mike Schoenfuss, (715) 456-0664<\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Fort Dodge, IOWA<\/strong><br \/>River Valley Rockhounds<br \/>Opera House, Fort Museum, west on Bus. Hwy. 20<br \/>Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-4; free admission<br \/>displays, dealers, rock equipment demonstrations, new and used equipment sales, silent auction, children&#8217;s area, door prizes<br \/>contact Robert Wolf (515) 955-2818 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:midnightwriter@frontiernet.net\">midnightwriter@frontiernet.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Helena, MONTANA<\/strong><br \/>61st Snnual Show<br \/>Helena Mineral Society<br \/>Helena Civic Center, corner of Neill Ave. and Park Ave.<br \/>Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5<br \/>adults $1, children 12 and under free with adult<br \/>more than 20 dealers, beads, rough and faceted gemstones, jewelry, mineral specimens, books, fossils, equipment, silent auction, hourly door prizes, raffle, demonstrations, children&#8217;s ball toss, garnet hunt, grab bags<br \/>contact Gary Parisi (406) 442-1226 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:gjparisi72@yahoo.com\">gjparisi72@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/helenamineralsociety.org\/\">http:\/\/helenamineralsociety.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Idaho Falls, IDAHO<\/strong><br \/>44th annual show<br \/>Idaho Falls Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>City Recreation Center, Memorial Dr. and B St.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5<br \/>contact Steve or Jeanne Hammond (208) 782-1917<br \/>or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:rock_hounds@msn.com\">rock_hounds@msn.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/><strong>18-19&#8211;Kennewick, WASHINGTON<\/strong><br \/>Lakeside Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Benton County Fairgrounds<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4<br \/>contact Dave Westland (509) 735-9678<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/><strong>18-19&#8211;Lancaster, CALIFORNIA<\/strong><br \/>Antelope Valley Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Lancaster High School, 44701 32nd St. W<br \/>Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission<br \/>dealers, tailgaters, raffle drawing, silent auction<br \/>contact Jules Ficke, (661) 943-5157 or email: <a href=\"mailto:av_gem@yahoo.com\">av_gem@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geocities.com\/av_gem\">www.geocities.com\/av_gem<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Mattawa, WASHINGTON<\/strong><br \/>Dig; All Rockhounds<br \/>Pow Wow Club of America<br \/>dig for petrified and picture wood, limb sections, diatom opal, free, dry campsite, outhouses furnished<br \/>contact Pauline Miller, (360) 658-8091 or email: <a href=\"mailto:paulinem280@aol.com\">paulinem280@aol.com<\/a><br \/>or Rocky McCall, (360) 629-2515 or email: <a href=\"mailto:rm711@tgi.net\">rm711@tgi.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18-19&#8211;Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA<\/strong><br \/>Monongahela Rockhounds<br \/>West Mifflin Volunteer Fire Co. #4, Skyview Hall, 640 Noble Dr.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; free admission<br \/>contact Bret Howard (724) 327-8618 or email: <a href=\"mailto:mononhahelarockhounds@yahoo.com\">mononhahelarockhounds@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monongahelarockhounds.org\/\">http:\/\/www.monongahelarockhounds.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>24-25&#8211;Irvine, KENTUCKY<\/strong><br \/>46th annual show<br \/>Bluegrass Gem &amp; Mineral Club<br \/>Mountain Mushroom Festival\/Agate Hunt<br \/>Estill County School System Central Office, 253 Main St.<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission<br \/>agate hunting in local creeks for $10 per person, flint knapping demonstration<br \/>contact Phillip Daly (859) 854-0418 or email: <a href=\"mailto:phillipdaly@bellsouth.net\">phillipdaly@bellsouth.net<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orgsites.com\/ky\/bggamc\/\">www.orgsites.com\/ky\/bggamc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>24-26&#8211;Grants Pass, OREGON<\/strong><br \/>24th annual show<br \/>Rogue Gem &amp; Geology Club<br \/>Josephine County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd.<br \/>Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children 11 and under free<br \/>gems, minerals, beads, games, door prizes, dealers, displays, demonstrations, silent auction<br \/>contact Dan McCarty (541) 592-3975 or email: <a href=\"mailto:chocmalt@cavenet.com\">chocmalt@cavenet.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roguegemandgeology.com\/\">http:\/\/www.roguegemandgeology.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>24-26&#8211;Rome, GEORGIA<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Valley and Ridge Gem &amp; Mineral Show&#8221;<br \/>Rome Georgia Mineral Society<br \/>The Forum, Tribune St. at Third St., downtown<br \/>Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; free admission<br \/>minerals, gems, fossils, jewelry, crystals, exhibits, demonstrations, door prizes<br \/>contact Tim Biggart (706) 232-7143 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:tbiggart@berry.edu\">tbiggart@berry.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/><strong>24-26&#8211;Salt Lake City, UTAH<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;2009 Spring Festival of Gems&#8221;<br \/>Wasatch Gem Society<br \/>115 North 10th West, Utah State Fair Park, Zions Bldg.<br \/>Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5<br \/>adults $2, children, scouts and leaders in uniform free<br \/>member displays, craft and lapidary demonstrations, dealers, equipment, rocks, gems, kids&#8217; grab bags, Wheel of Fortune, silent auction, door prizes<br \/>contact Jeffery Huefner (801) 467-6850 or email: <a href=\"mailto:jeffjaneh@juno.com\">jeffjaneh@juno.com<\/a><br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wasatchgemsociety.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wasatchgemsociety.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>24-26&#8211;Wichita, KANSAS<\/strong><br \/>56th annual show &#8220;Great Plains Treasures&#8221;<br \/>Wichita Gem &amp; Mineral Society<br \/>Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd.<br \/>Fri. 9-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, ages 12-17 $1, children under 12 free with adult<br \/>Great Plains fossils, Kansas meteorites, dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, jewelry<br \/>contact Lyle Koerper (316) 722-7115<br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wgmsks.org\/\">http:\/\/www.wgmsks.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>25-26&#8211;Cuyahoga Falls, OHIO<\/strong><br \/>Show and sale, &#8220;Gemboree&#8221;<br \/>Summit Lapidary Club<br \/>Akron Mineral Society<br \/>Emidio &amp; Sons Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd.<br \/>Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6<br \/>minerals, rocks, gems, jewelry<br \/>contact Warren Salchak (330) 929-3798<br \/>or Carl Miller, (330) 633-4250<br \/>Web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lapidaryclubofohio.org\/\">http:\/\/www.lapidaryclubofohio.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>25-26&#8211;Elma, WASHINGTON<\/strong><br \/>41st annual show, &#8220;Earth&#8217;s Treasures&#8221;<br \/>Grays Harbor Gem &amp; Geology<br \/>Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, 32 Elma-McCleary Rd<br \/>Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5<br \/>contact, Gary Emberly (360) 533-6196 or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:melissa624@hotmail.com\">melissa624@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>25-26&#8211;Franklin, NEW JERSEY<\/strong><br \/>37th annual show and swap<br \/>New Jersey Earth Science Association<br \/>Franklin School, 50 Washington Ave.<br \/>Sat. 9-5:30, Sun. 9-5; adults $5, children under 14 free with paying adult<br \/>contact Sterling Hill Mineral Museum, (973) 209-7212<\/p>\n<p><strong>25-26&#8211;Jackson, MISSISSIPPI<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Greater Southern Gem, Jewelry, Fossil and Antique Show&#8221;<br \/>Trade Mart, Jackson Fair Grounds<br \/>Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5<br \/>contact Stan Bennett or Sharon McClanahan, (601) 898-0407 or email: <a href=\"mailto:stan@tompkinsbarron.com\">stan@tompkinsbarron.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>25-26&#8211;Memphis, TENNESSEE<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Memphis Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry Show&#8221;<br \/>Memphis Archaeological &amp; Geological Society<br \/>Memphis International Agricenter<br \/>Expo Center, West Pavilion and A-wing, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd.<br \/>Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, children 12 and under $2, Scouts free<br \/>dealers, exhibits, kids&#8217; area<br \/>contact W.C. 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