FACETING, GEM, LAPIDARY AND
ROCK CLUB SHOW AND FIELD TRIP LISTINGS
January through December
JANUARY 2001
FEBRUARY 2001
MARCH
SHOW
March 24 - 25, 2001 Athens, PA [USA]
32nd ANNUAL GEM and MINERAL SHOW Presented by The Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club, Inc., P.O. Box 22, Sayre, PA 19940
Location: Valley Recreation Center (Formerly known as the Ingersoll-Rand Employees' Clubhouse,) 100 Main Street, Athens PA.
Saturday, Mar.24, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, Mar 25, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission is FREE for kids under 8 years of age, with a modest donation suggested for Adults and Students.
FEATURING:
Outstanding Geological Exhibits, Demonstrations, Dealers and
Educational Displays Including:
*Special Exhibits from local collections and noted mineral museums.
*EFMLS Prize Winning Exhibit of minerals from Pennsylvania
*EFMLS Prize Winning Exhibit of Geodes
*Fluorescent darkroom display and demonstration/lecture
*Continuing Demonstrations of Cabochon Making and Gemstone Faceting
*Geode Cutting, *Mini- Mine for kids, *Indian Artifacts
*Shells, *Minerals and Carvings, Door Prizes
*Dealers in Fossils, Gemstones, Jewelry and Fine Mineral Specimens.
The Annual Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Show provides a unique Educational and Entertainment event for the entire family. Visitors will see Rocks and Minerals from all over the world, with knowledgeable club members on hand to answer questions, identify minerals and fossils, and explain the exhibits. A great opportunity for Home-Schoolers to enrich science studies.
Contact: Joy Bourne, Publicity Chair, RR# 1, Box 159, Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: (570) 265-2726
Email: csprings@epix.net
APRIL
SHOW
April 7, 8 2001. Emmett Idaho USA
Gem County Gem and Mineral Show, Senior Citizen Center, Emmett, Idaho
Hours: Sat, Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Dixie dixietr@magiclink.com
SHOW
April 28, 29 2001. Gooding Idaho USA
Northside Gem and Hobby Show, Gooding Recreation District Gymnasium, Gooding, Idaho
Hours: Sat, Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Dixie dixietr@magiclink.com
MAY
SHOW
May 26, 27 2001 Lexington Kentucky USA
Blue Grass Gem and Mineral Club 38th Annual Gem and Mineral Show "Hidden Treasures Underfoot"
Oleika Shrine Temple, 326 South Drive, Lexington Kentucky
Hours: Sat. 26th, 10AM - 7PM. Sun. 27th, 11AM - 5PM
Exhibits and Retail Dealers of Original Jewelry - Minerals-Rocks-Fossils-Gems. Exhibits of Kentucky agate, fossils and minerals.
Free Admission, Free Parking
Contact: Brian Smiith: Show Chairperson, 859-277-1700
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SHOW
August 3 - 5, 2001 - Kybong, Queensland, Australia [Int'l]
Kybong Rock and Mineral Fest
Location: At Cooloola Rocks and Minerals, Corner Bruce Hwy and Lobwein Rd, Kybong, Queensland, Australia, 4570.
Fossickers of Rocks, Minerals, Crystals, Opals, Gemstones, Etc gather at this Rock Shop to share their finds and stories for a great week-end of demonstrations, sand sieving and gold panning.
Contact: Camp site/Stall bookings: Phone/ Fax: (07) 5483 5252
Website: www.coolrocks.spiderweb.com.au
SEPTEMBER
SHOW
September 29 2001. Mountain Home Idaho USA
Mountain Home Gem Club Show, Senior Citizen Center, Mountain Home, Idaho
Hours: Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Dixie dixietr@magiclink.com
OCTOBER
SHOW
October 6, 7 2001, Rock Show 2001
Clallam County Gem and Mineral Society Sequim, WA USA
Held at: The Boy's and Girl's Club, 400 West Fir Street, Sequim, WA
Hours: Sat. 9:00am - 6:00pm, Sun. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Darrell Jensen Advertising Head, jensen@olympus.net - 360 - 681-7981
President: Eric Mygind
SHOW
October 20th and 21st, 2001, Clio, Michigan USA
Flint Rock & Gem Club 34th Annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show/Sale "Enchanted Rocks"
Location: Carter Middle School, Rogers Lodge Drive, Clio, MI
Hours: 20th, 10:00am. to 7:00pm., 21st 10:00am. to 5:00pm.
Admission: Adults $2.00, Children 6 to 18 $1.00 Under 6 with Adult free.
Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Raffle and Exhibits, Free Parking, 10 Dealers.
For more information contact: Lee Kirby (810)664-7944 or Noel Mclaren (810)235-0236.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER