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Great buys on Jewelry, Crystals, Rough Rock, Specimens and Fossils.
Wire Wrapping by Gere Bunnell
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April 18-19: EAU CLAIRE, WI CHIPPEWA VALLEY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY'S 46TH ANNUAL SHOW. Dealers, Kids Activities Demonstrations, Jewelry, Fossils, Silent auction and much more. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eau Claire County Expo Center, Lorch Road. Contact Mike Schoenfuss (715) 456-0664
May 1-2—Marshfield, WI. Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society. 36th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. Marshfield HS Fieldhouse, 1401 Becker Rd. Info. May 7-9--COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Show and sale; Central Missouri Rock & Lapidary Club; Boone County Fair Grounds, N. Hwy. 70 on Hwy. 63, 5212 Oakland Gravel Rd.; Fri. 1-8, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 8-3; three-day admission: adults $5, seniors (60+) and youth (12-18) $3, under 11 free; vendors indoors, swap outdoors, special Kidz Mine area with free activities, lapidary and jewelry-making demonstrators, polished rocks, geodes, crystals, beads, lapidary equipment; Deb Booker, (574) 474-4200
May 29-30 Chicagoland's
GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOW (CGMA) (34th Year)
A Family
Friendly Show Memorial Day Weekend
Free Parking
Demonstrations,
Children's Rock Area, Educational Exhibits, Programs, Dealers, Lapidary Arts,
Jewelry Exhibits, Faceting, Cabochon Cutting, Polishing Gemstones,
Silversmithing, Beading, Wire Wrapping, Geode Splitting, Illinois State
Geological Survey, Special Youth Activities and Programs
Saturday,10am
- 6pm Sunday, 10am - 5pm
DuPage County
Fairgrounds 2015 W. Manchester Rd.Wheaton, IL
Adults -
$5.00:Students (13-17) - $3.00 Seniors- $3.00 Children (Under 13) Free
John Good,
Show Chairman 630-483-2363
E-mail at cgma@sbcglobal.net June 6-7--MARION, KENTUCKY: Show, "Ben E. Clement Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show"; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, Fohs Hall, N. Walker St.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-5; free admission; dealers, silent auction, door prizes, children's activities, museum tour, fluorescent mineral display, guest speakers, KY Geological Society booth, digs at old mine sites; contact Tina Walker, P.O. Box 391, Marion, KY 42064, (270) 965-4263; e-mail: beclement@kynet.biz; Web site: clementmineralmuseum.org June 25-27--BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA: 45th annual show and swap; Lawrence County Rock Club; Monroe County 4-H Fairgrounds, from IN 37, go south on IN 45S for 1.2 miles, then right (west) on Airport Rd. for 0.7 mile; gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, rocks, lapidary equipment, supplies, rockhound and prospecting supplies, 4-H project material, science project material; Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 9-6:30, Sun. 10-4; contact Dave Treffinger, 13101 E. 250 N., Loogootee, IN 47553, (812) 295-3463; Web site: www.lawrencecountyrockclub.org July 16-18--BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA: 16th annual show, "High Country Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show"; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows, National Guard Family Support Group; Boone National Guard Armory, 274 Hunting Hills Ln.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $2 (3 days), children free; jewelry makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths from all over the US, gem trees, wire wrap, wire sculpture, pearls, stone beads, stone setting, dealers, amber, opal, minerals, fossils, hourly door prizes, grand prize; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: van@toteshows.com; Web site: www.toteshows.com
AUG 14-15--RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN: 14th annual show; Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; University of Wisconsin, Barron County; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; contact Roy Wickman, (715) 357-3223, or Dave Skrupky, (715) 986-2547
AUG 21-22--LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY: Show, "Gemboree 2010"; Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Club; Lexington Convention Center "Heritage Hall", 430 W. Vine St.; Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-6; adults $1, students and children free; rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils, Kentucky agate, displays; contact Phillip Daly, 10330 Forkland Rd., Parksville, KY 40464, (859) 854-0418; e-mail: phillipdaly@bellsouth.net; Web site: http://sites.google.com/site/gemboree2010/
AUG 28-29--PEORIA, ILLINOIS: 47th annual show and Midwest Federation Convention; Geology Section of the Peoria Academy of Science; The Grand Hotel, 4400 N. Brandywine Dr.; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; "Homer" the Triceratops display, speaker Dr. Michael Henderson, silent auctions, kids' area, fluorescent display, panning flume; contact Jim Travis, (309) 645-3609; e-mail: boatnick@aol.com; Web site: http://pasgeology.com
Sept 10-12--GREENFIELD, INDIANA: 34th annual show, "Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show"; 500 Earth Sciences Club of Indianapolis; Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 802 Apple St.; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 9-7, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, swappers, fossils, minerals, gems, jewelry, lapidary equipment, silent auctions, door prizes, kids' activities, demonstrations, educational displays and programs, special fossil exhibit by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis; contact Don Mahoney, 17914 Juniper Rd., Argos, IN 46501, (574) 892-5264; e-mail: DLMCNACLU@aol.com; Web site: www.geology.iupui.edu/Outreach/500_earth_sciences/index.htm
Sept 17-19--LINCOLN, MISSOURI: Show and swap; Mozarkite Society of Lincoln, Missouri; Lincoln City Park; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; beading, public digs for Mozarkite; contact Ted Bollick, 1201 S. St., Clinton, MO 64735, (660) 890-4983; e-mail: kayshaver405@wmconnect.com; Web site: www.mozarkite.com
Oct 1-3--INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: 12th annual show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Indiana State Fairgrounds, Ag/Horticulture Bldg., 1202 E. 38th St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $5 (3-day ticket), children under 16 free; jewelry makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer-selected gems, stones, opals and crystals, wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, dealers, amber, opal, fossils, minerals, door prizes, grand prize, 500 Earth Science Club display, silversmithing demonstrations and classes, lampwork bead demonstrations, wire wrapping classes; contact Van Wimmer Sr., 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153, (540) 384-6047; e-mail: vawimmer@verizon.net; Web site: www.toteshows.com
OCT 16-17--DES MOINES, IOWA: Annual show; Des Moines Lapidary Society; Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $5, children 12 and under free; minerals, fossils, gems, crystals, jewelry, books, tools, equipment, lapidary supplies, silent auction, demonstrations, displays, door prizes, children's activities; contact Steven Cunningham, 6752 SE 32nd Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515) 262-4578; e-mail: steverv@mchsi.com
OCT 23-24 GURNEE, ILLINOIS: Lake County Gem and Mineral Show Key Lime Cove Water Resort 1700 Nations
Drive; Gurnee, IL Sat.10-6
and Sun.10-4. Free admission. Door prizes, Dealers of silver jewelry,
opals, gemstones, jewelry, wire wrapped jewelry demonstrations, geode cutting,
amber, fossils, minerals, quartz crystals, faceted stones, custom jewelry and
cabochons. Call or Email for more info.
Contact,
Gere Bunnell (847) 336-1270 [e-mail: gere@cgbunnell.com]
NOV 20-21--MADISON, WISCONSIN: Show, "Rockin' Madison 50 Years"; Madison
Gem & Mineral Club; Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy
Center Way; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children free;
flintknapping and rock carving demonstrations, panning for gold and
sapphires; contact Nevin Franke, Burnie's Rock Shop, 901 E. Johnson
St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 251-2601; e-mail:
burniesrockshop@gmail.com; Web site: www.madisonrockclub.org
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