August 2013 – Your Local Club Gem Shows!

2-4—NORTH BEND, OREGON: Annual show; Far West Lapidary & Gem Society; North Bend Community Center; 2222 Broadway; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children (under 12) free; gemstones, findings, beads, lapidary supplies, tools, finished jewelry, slabs, fluorescent display, kiddie corner, spinning wheel, demonstrations, silent auction; contact Don Innes, 54416 Arago-Fishtrap Rd., Myrtle Point, OR 97458, (541) 396-5722; e-mail: doninnes.innes20@gmail.com

2-4—PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA: Annual show; Prescott Gem & Mineral Club; Tim’s Toyota Center; Glassford Hill and Florentine Rd., 3201 N. Main St.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $4, seniors and students $3, children (12 and under) free; rocks, gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, beads, slabs, cabochons, equipment, findings, demonstrations, fluorescent display, member displays, kids’ activities, raffles; contact Judy Sullins, 4550 Ramada Dr., Prescott, AZ 86301, (928) 445-1117; e-mail: sullinsjs@cableone.net; Web site: www.prescottgemmineral.org

3—ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN: 38th Annual Gem & Mineral Show; Ishpeming Rock & Mineral Club; Ishpeming Elks Club; 597 Lake Shore Dr.; Fri. 9-1; free admission; kids’ area, silent auction, hourly prizes, raffle, demonstrations, dealers, field trips, live mineral auction, raffle; contact Ernest Johnson, 1962 W. Fair, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-9422; e-mail: ejohnson@nmu.edu; Web site: ishpemingrockandmineralclub.org

8-11—BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: 30th Annual Contin-Tail Rock & Gem Show; Contin-Tail LLC; Rodeo Grounds; Gregg Dr. and Rodeo Rd.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 100 dealers, rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, lapidary tools and equipment, free rocks for kids, fluorescent mineral display; contact Carolyn Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 938-4194; e-mail: ctunnicliff@comcast.net; Web site: www.coloradorocks.org

9-11—BEDFORD, INDIANA: 48th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show; Lawrence County Rock Club; Lawrence County Fairgrounds; 11265 US Hwy. 50W; Fri. 10-6:30; free admission; new date and venue, gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, rocks, lapidary equipment and supplies, rockhounding and prospecting supplies, 4-H project material, science project material; contact Dave Treffinger, 13101 E 250 N, Loogootee, IN 47553, (812) 295-3463; Web site: www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org

9-11—BUTTE, MONTANA: Northwest Federation’s 75th Anniversary Show; Butte Mineral & Gem Club; Butte Civic Center; 1340 Harrison Ave.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5, seniors $4, students (10-17) $3, children (under 10) free with adult; more than 26 dealers, more than 100 exhibits, daily field trips, silent auction, speakers; contact Pete Knudesen, 1301 W. Gold St., Butte, MT 59701, (406) 723-8524

9-11—HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN: Show and sale; Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club; Houghton Elementary School; corner of Bridge St. and Jacker St.; Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-3; free admission; silent auction, demonstrations; contact Norman Gruber, 1850 Clark St., Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-6764; e-mail: pres@ccrmc.info; Web site: ccrmc.info

9-11—PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Port Townsend Rock Club; Jefferson County Fairgrounds; 4907 Landers St.; Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-6; adults $6; contact Dave Eddie, PO Box 237, Port Hadlock, WA 98339, (360) 379-5633

10-11—BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society; Baton Rouge Marriott; 5500 Hilton Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, students (12 and over) $3, children (6-11) $2, Scouts in uniform $1, veterans free with military ID; demonstrations, cabbing, faceting, wire wrapping, door prizes, silent auctions; contact Diana Martin, (225) 931-7543; e-mail: Cajunladi@cox.net; Web site: Brgemandmineral.org

10-11—EDMONDS, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Maplewood Rock & Gem; Maplewood Clubhouse; 8802 96th St. SW; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 20 dealers, mineral and fossil specimens, rough rocks, jewelry, free rocks for kids; contact Lauryn MacGregor, PO Box 5657, Lynnwood, WA 98046; e-mail: little-toad@att.net; Web site: www.maplewoodrockclub.com

10-11—RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Barron County Fair Grounds; Hwy. 48 North; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact Roy Wickman, 1127 7th St., Almena, WI 54805, (715) 357-3223; e-mail: rktswick@chibardun.net

15-18—WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO: Annual show; Rock Gypsies; Woodland Park Saddle Club; 19250 E. Hwy. 24; Thu. 9-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6; free admission; more than 40 dealers, gems, minerals, jewelry, auction Sat.; contact Kim Packham, 87 Plum Creek Rd., Divide, CO 80814, (719) 360-9665; e-mail: runninboar@hotmail.com

16-17—TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA: Annual show; Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society; Tahlequah Community Bldg.; 300 W. 1st St.; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5; adults $3, children (under 18) free; rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary, demonstrations, educational exhibits, children’s area, auctions; contact Sara Brasel, 14236 Cross Timbers Rd., Tahlequah, OK 74464, (918) 284-5770; e-mail: rockhoundsally@aol.com

16-18—BRIDGETON, MISSOURI: 19th Annual Show; Greater St. Louis Assn. of Earth Science Clubs; Machinists Hall Auditorium; 12365 St. Louis Rock Rd.; Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $4; contact Jerry Kubat, 1712 County Acres Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376-33390, (636) 928-4938; e-mail: gkubat7911@sbcglobal.net

16-18—LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA: Wholesale and retail show; Mid-Atlantic Gem & Mineral Association; Lebanon Fairgrounds Expo; 80 Rocherty Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6 (discount on Web site); exhibition, gems, jewelry, beads, minerals, fossils, collectibles, gift and craft items, classes, demonstrations, outdoor tailgate section; contact Teresa Schwab, PO Box 15513, Chevy Chase, MD 20825, (301) 565-0487; e-mail: beadware@rcn.com; Web site: www.gem-show.com

17—IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO: Retail show; Idaho Falls Gem & Mineral Society; 4-H Fair Grounds; 2925 Rollandet Ave.; Sat. 9-5; free admission; club member sales, gems, rocks, slabs, mineral specimens, jewelry, jewelry-making supplies, handcrafted items, cut and tumbled stones, rough gemstone material, displays, demonstrations, gemstone cutting, wire wrapping; contact Bill Thielbahr, PO Box 2362, Idaho Falls, ID 83403, (208) 524-0139

17—SHELTON, WASHINGTON: 4th Annual Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap; Shelton Rock & Mineral Society; Shelton Soccer Park; 2102 E. Johns Prairie Rd.; Sat. 9-5; free admission; rocks, minerals, fossils, rock crafts, equipment, swappers contact club for fees; contact Richard Buchholz, 80 E. Beechwood Ln., Shelton, WA 98584, (360) 427-2497; e-mail: giggpig@aol.com

17-18—BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA: Annual show; Arklatex Gem & Mineral Society; Bossier City Civic Center; 620 Benton Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $4, students $1 with ID, children (6 and under) free; custom and unique jewelry, gems, minerals, educational exhibits, demonstrations, door prizes ; contact Del Glasner, PO Box 6633, Bossier City, LA 71111, (318) 965-1989; e-mail: larockclub@gmail.com; Web site: larockclub.com

23-25—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 50th Annual Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show and Sale; Michiana Gem & Mineral Society; St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, Esther Singer Bldg.; 5177 S. Ironwood Rd., (Ironwood and Jackson Rd.); Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $3, students (6 to 12) $1, children (under 6) free; dealers, jewelry, minerals, lapidary demonstrations, exhibits, Kids’ Korner, silent auction, door prizes; contact Marie Crull, (574) 272-7209; e-mail: musicman0311@gmail.com; Web site: www.sauktown.com/Michiana

24—RACINE, WISCONSIN: Annual Swap and Sale; Racine Geological Society; Bartlett Youth Foundation; 1120 N. Stuart Rd.; Sat. 10-5; free admission; rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, handmade jewelry, minor jewelry repairs, member collections and jewelry displays, free rock, mineral and fossil I.D., silent auctions; contact Patricia Fellner, 1742 Indiana St., Racine, WI 53405, (262) 633-3712; e-mail: pfellner@wi.rr.com; Web site: rgs~wi.tripod.com

24-25—CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE: 50th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Festival; Capital Mineral Club; Everett Arena; 15 Loudon Rd.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, children (12 and under) free with parent; mineral specimens for kids, minerals, crystals, lapidary, faceted gems, books, magazines, fossils, jewelry, carvings, displays, hourly drawings; contact Annette Comeau, 477 N. Main St., Bristol, NH 03222; e-mail: crocom05@gmail.com; Web site: www.capitalmineralclub.org

24-25—JASPER, TEXAS: 19th Annual Show; Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society; The Event Center; 6258 Hwy. 190W, five miles west of Jasper; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, free, students and children free; spinning wheel, silent auction, lapidary demonstrations, hourly door prizes, grand prize raffle, student prize, petrified wood field trip; contact Ann James, 2738 FM 92 S., Woodville, TX 75979, (409) 429-7444; e-mail: earthscache3@yahoo.com; Web site: www.pinecountrygms.org

24-25—MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS: Annual show; Ozark Earth Science Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club; Cooper Park; Van Matre Senior Center, 1101 Spring St.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $1, children (12 and under) free; gems, minerals, fossils, rock-related gifts, crafts, jewelry to view and buy, hourly door prizes, grand prize, Spin to Win game for children; contact Edward Hakesley, 821-1 Alexis Circle, Mountain Home, AR 72653, (870) 424-0956; e-mail: edscamp3@yahoo.com; Web site: www.ozarkearthscience.org

24-25—PEORIA, ILLINOIS: 50th Annual Show; PAS Geology; Grand Hotel; 4400 N. Brandywine Dr.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, kids’ area, fluorescent display, demonstrators, more than 20 dealers, panning sluice; contact Jim Travis, 2812 N. Peoria Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, (309) 645-3609; e-mail: boatnick@aol.com; Web site: pasgeology.com

24-25—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society; San Francisco County Fair Bldg.; 9th Ave. and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $10, seniors and students $8, children free with adult; “Golden Gateway to Gems”; dealers, exhibits, demonstrations; contact Ellen Nott, 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122; Web site: www.sfgms.org

30-2—CRAWFORD, NEBRASKA: 27th Annual Crawford Rockswap; Northwest Nebraska Rock Club; Crawford City Park; 1st and Main St.; Daily 8-6; free admission; displays, demonstrations, field trips, 15th Annual Agate Collectors Meeting; contact Wade Beins, PO Box 569, Chadron, NE 69337, (308) 430-1399; e-mail: wade_beins@cameco.com

30-2—FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA: Show; Mendocino Coast Gem & Mineral Society; Town Hall; Main and Laurel; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-9, Mon. 10-4; free admission; contact Jane Webb, PO Box 868, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, (707) 964-7182; e-mail: ejwebb@mcn.org

31-2—SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: 30th Annual Gem & Mineral Show; Grant County Rolling Stones; Business & Conference Center; 3031 US Hwy. 180 E; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; free admission; daily field trips, local geology and mining history trips, mineral displays; contact Lee Stockman, 16 McKinley St., Silver City, NM 88061; e-mail: rollingstonesgmsshow@gmail.com; Web site: rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

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