Gem and Mineral shows

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Found a listing for upcoming gem and mineral shows across the country for this summer. Sounds like a great way to spend a saturday!

July 2005

July 1-4, Sisters, OR - Nortwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Roundup of Gems: 9th Annual Show. Sisters Elementary School. 1st-3rd, 10-6; 4th, 10-5.

July 7-9, Kemmerer, WY - Fossil Fest. Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Triangle Park, Pine Ave. 10-6 daily. 307-877-8859, www.fossilfest.org.

July 7-10, Cascade Locks, OR - Cascade Locks. Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Marina Park. 10-6 daily. 503-559-2595.

July 8-10, Durango, CO - Four Corners. 51st Annual Gem & Mineral Show. La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. 8th, 11-6; 9th, 10-6; 10th, 10-5. Bill Birza, 970-247-0187, wcbirzzz@durangolive.net, www.durangorocks.org.

July 9-10, Bethel, ME - Oxford County Mineral & Gem Association. 44th Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Festival. Crescent Park School. 9th, 9-5; 10th, 10-4.

July 9-10, Roseville, MN - Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club. Har-Mar Mall, 2100 Snelling Ave. 9th, 10-6; 10th, noon-5. Catherine Cummings, 651-487-2609.

July 9-10, Syracuse, NY - Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse, Inc. 39th Annual Syracuse Jewelry, Mineral, Fossil Show & Sale. Cargill Expo Center, NY State Fairgrounds, I-690. 9th, 10-6; 10th, 10-4. Gene Ridall, 315-656-3692, www.gmss.us.

July 15-17, Detriot, MI - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Business to Business Gem Trade Show. Embassy Suites/Troy, 850 Tower Dr. 15th & 16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

July 15-17, Sutherlin, OR - Digger Don's Rockhound Club. Rock & Gem Show. Community Center, 150 S. Willamette St. 15th, 4-8; 16th, 10-8; 17th, 10-5.

July 16-17, Erie, PA - Gem City Rock & Mineral Society. 36th Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Perry Hi-way Hose Co., 8270 Peach St. 16th, 10-6; 17th, 10-5. Bob Gallivan, 814-454-6770, gemcity@treebeard.net, www.treebeard.net/gemcity/show.htm.

July 16-17, Moose Lake, MN - Carlton County Rock Club. Agate Days. 16th, 9-5; 17th, 9-4. Al Hyopponen, 218-525-7766, gcrisdon@juno.com.

July 16-17, Osage Beach, MO - 4th Annual Osage Beach Gem & Mineral Show. Baymont Inn, 3501 Bagnell Dam Blvd. 11-5 daily. Roger Varvel, 417-533-2788, rvarvel@fidnet.com.

July 22-23, Baltimore, MD - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Business to Business Gem Trade Show. Days Hotel Timonium, 9615 Deereco Rd. 22nd, 10-6; 23rd, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

July 22-24, Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Jewelry, Bead, & Mineral Show. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy. 22nd & 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-5. Elmer Robbins, 813-754-0858, jewelrybyelmar@aol.com.

July 23, Macungie, PA - Discount Card Club of America. Rock, & Gem Show. Macungie Memorial Park. 9-3. Ralph Renninger, 888-285-2781, r.renninger@discountcardclub.com.

July 23-24, Casper, WY - Natrona County Rockhounds. Casper Gem & Mineral Show. Parkway Plaza Hotel, I-25 & Center St. 23rd, 9-5; 24th, 9-4. Darell Polk, 307-472-5950 or Steve Pfaff, 307-234-9874.

July 23-24, Long Island, NY - Siao-Mei's Creation. 15th Annual Gem, Jewelry, Mining Show & Sale. Molloy College, Rockville, Centre. 516-623-7529, fax 516-867-2776.

July 23-24, Rapid City, SD - Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society. 25th Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. 23rd, 9-6; 24th, 10-4. Paul Reiter, 650-716-4436, sashanren@peoplepc.com.

July 23-24, Tenino, WA - Washington Agate & Mineral Society and Tenino Rock Cruisers. 11th Annual Rock & Gem Rendezvous. Parkside Elementary School, Stage St., South. 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-5. Daniel Deboer, 360-866-3940, keylock@comcast.net.

July 27-31, Franklin, NC - Franklin Chamber of Commerce. 40th Annual Macon County Gemboree. Macon County Community Bldg. 27th-30th, 10-6; 31st, noon-5. 800-336-7829.

July 27-31, Mansfield, OH - Richland Lithic & Lapidary Society. The Many Faces of Quartz: 45th Annual Show. Kingwood Center, 900 Park Ave. West. 10-5 dialy. Carl and Yvonne Snyder, 419-562-3933.

July 30-31, South Burlington, VT - Burlington Gem & Mineral Club. 26th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset St. 10-5 daily. 802-656-4118, www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org.

July 30-31, Mattituck (Long Island), NY - Long Island Mineral & Geological Society. Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. Mattituck High School, Main Rd. 10-5 daily. Ron Lupo, 631-878-4405, faceter01@hotmail.com.

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August 2005

Aug. 4-7, Spruce Spine, NC - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Business to Business Gem Trade Show. Pinebridge Executive Inn, 207 Pinebridge Ave. 4th-6th, 10-6; 7th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.

Aug. 5-7, Virginia Beach, VA - Treasures of the Earth. Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Shows. Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St. 5th, noon-7; 6th, 10-6; 7th, 11-5. Barbara D. Henry, 804-746-7663, bhaney8081@aol.com.

Aug. 5-7, Albany (Salem), OR - Willamette Agate & Mineral Society. Oregon Treasure Trails, Linn County Fairgrounds. Janice Van Cura, 541-753-2401, mailto:jvancura@peak.org, www.wamsi.org.

Aug. 6, Ishpeming, MI - Ishpeming Elks Club. 30th Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Field trips to local mineral areas on the 5th & 7th. 59 Lake Shore Dr. 9:30-4:30. Ernest Johnson, 906-228-9422, ejohnson@nmu.edu.

Aug. 6-7, Coos Bay, OR - Far West Lapidary & Gem Society. Rock & Gem Show. Boys & Girls Club, Gymnasium, 34th St. 6th, 10-6; 7th, 10-5. Duane Davis, 541-267-0190, Carolyn DeMetz, 541-267-5008, czdemetz@earthlink.net.

Aug. 6-7, New Carrollton, MD - Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Washington, DC. Annual Gem Show. Ramada Hotel & Exposition Center, Capitol Beltway, Exit 20B. 6th, 10-6; 7th, 10-5. Russ Shew, 301-493-8936, fax 301-493-6169.

Aug. 6-7, Waterville, ME - Water-Oak Gem & Mineral Society. 35th Annual Mid-State Gem & Mineral Show. Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave. 6th, 10-5; 7th, 10-4. Ellery Borow, 207-547-3154.

Aug. 11-14, Buena Vista, CO - Contin-tail. Rock, Mineral, Gem, Bead Show. Rodeo Grounds. 9-5 daily. Carolyn Tunnicliff, 303-833-2939, ctunnicliff@coloradorocks.org, www.coloradorocks.org.

Aug. 12-14, Dalton, GA - Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. 14th Annual Show. Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd. 12th & 13th, 10-6; 14th, 11-5. Van Wimmer, 540-384-6047, van@toteshows.com, www.toteshows.com.

Aug. 12-14, Houghton, MI - Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club. Rock & Mineral Show. Portage Township Elementary School. 12th, 1-9; 13th, 10-6; 14th, 11-5. Pamela Hecht, 906-337-2274, steverox@up.net, www.ccrmc.info.

Aug. 12-14, Seaside, CA - Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies. 9th Annual Gem Show. Seaside Convention Center. 12th & 13th, 10-6; 14th, 10-5.

Aug. 12-14, West Springfield, MA - East Coast Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show. Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Dr., 01089. 12 &13th, 10-7; 14th, 10-5. Martin Zinn Expositions, 303-674-2713, fax 303-674-2384, mz0955@aol.com, www.mzexpos.com.

Aug. 12-14, Wilmington, NC - Wilmington Jewelry, Bead, & Mineral Show. Cape Fear Community College, Schwartz Center, 610 N. Front St. 12th & 13th, 10-6; 14th, 10-5. Elmar Robbins, 813-754-0858, jewelrybyelmar@aol.com.

Aug. 13-14, Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Society. Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. Fraternal Order of Police, Baton Rouge Lodge Number One, 10777 Greenwell Springs Rd. 13th, 10-6; 14th, 10-5. Clara Broussard, 225-687-3864, clara_broussard@hotmail.com.

Aug. 13-14, Ozark, MO - Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society. 25th Annual Gem Fair. Finley River Park, 1075 N. Riverside Dr. 13th, 9-5; 14th, 9-4. Milton King, 417-732-6192.

Aug. 16-21, St. Louis, MO - AFMS/Midwest Federation Convention. Queeny Park, Greenfelder Recreation Complex, 550 Weidman Rd. www.amfed.org.

Aug. 19-21, Lebanon, PA - Gem Miner's Jubilee 2005. 8th Annual Show. Lebanon Expo Center, Rte. 72 & Rocherty Rd. The Mid-Atlantic Gem & Mineral Association. 301-565-0487, Andy@Gemistry.com, www.gem-show.com.

Aug. 19-21, Tahlequah, OK - Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society. Rock Swap, Shop & Show. Tahlequah Community Bldg, 1st & College. 19th & 20th, 9-5; 21st, 9-4. Jean Gilmore, 918-458-0376, crosstimbersrd@earthlink.net.

Aug. 19-21, St. Louis, MO - Greater St. Louis Association of Earth Science Clubs, Inc. American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and Midwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Greensfelder Recreation Complex, Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Rd. 19th, 10-8; 20th, 10-6; 21st, 11-5. Robert Morse, rrcode@nothnbut.net.

Aug. 20, Macungie, PA - Discount Card Club of America. Rock, & Gem Show. Macungie Memorial Park. 9-3. Ralph Renninger, 888-285-2781, r.renninger@discountcardclub.com.

Aug. 20-21, Yelm, WA - Nisqually Valley Rockhound Society. Biggest Little Gem Show in the Northwest. Mill Pond School, 909 Mill Rd. 20th, 10-6; 21st, 10-5. Keith Greetham, 360-352-8909.

Aug. 20-21, Bossier City, LA - ARK-LA-TEX Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. 31st Annual Show. Bossier City Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd. 20th, 10-6; 21st, 10-5. Charlie Johns, 318-687-4929.

Aug. 27-28, Peoria, IL - Peoria Academy of Science: Geology Section. Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Itoo Society Banquet Center, 4909 W. Farmington Rd. 27th, 9-5; 28th, 10-5. Jim Travis, 309-645-3609, boatnick@aol.com.