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Rocky Mountain
Federation of Mineralogical Societies ~ Rock Shows &
Events~ Got a show or event
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April, 2012 April 14 - Annual swap meet at
There is no charge to attend or set up
a table for trading or selling. There is a large covered area with picnic tables
and also more space in the parking lot for those who want to tailgate. Indoor restrooms are next to the location
along with a playground for children.
Snacks and drinks will be available. Bring something to trade or just
come to look around and meet other rockhounds, you
are sure to have a great time. The swap is from 8 AM till 5 PM. Take exit 150 (Military Drive) from
Interstate 40 and go north ¼ mile and take the first left and go about ¼ mile
to the end of the road. The swap is at
the Elder Johnson Pavilion just past the park visitor center. There are signs
with maps located along the roads. Please place this information on your
websites and newsletters and talk about it at your club meetings. For more
information contact - Mike Austen
club president 501-868-4553 or
steelpony@aol.com April
14-15 - Siloam Springs, NW Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society Spring Show, Siloam Springs Community bldg, 10-5; contact DeLane Cox, delanec3@earthlink.net April
14-15 - Mohave County Gemstoners show, Learning High School, Mary Gann, (928) 757-8121, quadpol@aol.com April
20-22 - Wichita Gem & Mineral Society show, contact Gene Maggard (316) 742-3746,
gandpmaggard@wildblue.net |
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May, 2012 May 4-6 - McPherson Gem &
Mineral Club 20th Annual Sale & Swap 4-H Building, 710 W. Woodside, FREE ADMISSION Friday and Saturday
- 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday - 10:30AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday - Rock Auction
7:15 PM Contact Numbers: Kim Vasper (620)
241-7732, Brett Whitenack (620) 241-7600 May 4-6
- Wasatch Gem Society Show, 2011 155 N. 1000 W., May 5 -
Nelson, (303) 697-1574, rsnelso@gmail.com May
10-12 - Cache Geological and Archeological Society annual show; Utah State University Field House; Contact: Gary Warren (Club
President)435-720-1775 rock_hunter1@hotmail.com May
10-13 - AFMS JUDGES TRAINING SEMINAR, Holiday Inn, ( deadline is April 16; contact Dee Holland for a registration form and additional information, beauholland@centurytel.net May
19-20 - American Legion Post #6, 2001 E. Lincolnway,
contact Bob King,
(307) 632-2702, BobHeidi@bresnan.net |
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June, 2012 June 15-17 - Gems, minerals,
fossils, unique jewelry, displays and demos. Free admission. For questions, contact Marilyn Travis 575.885.1622 June
16-17 - 32nd contact Hazel Williams, (605) 431-5491, jdbym@yahoo.com, www.wdgms.org |
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July, 2012 June
29-July 1 - contact Mickie Calvert, (505) 632-8288,
mickie2@earthlink.net July 6-7
- 59th
Annual 4 Corners Gem & Mineral Show; 10AM
to 6PM on Friday and Saturday, July 6th and 7th, and from 10AM to 5PM on
Sunday, July 8th at the located at There
will be Free Door Prizes, a Raffle and Silent Auction, Kids' Activities, Gold
Panning, Educational Displays, a Black Light Room and Mineral Displays. Shop the booths where dealers from across
the country will offer Jewelry, Minerals & Fossils, Beading Supplies and
jewelry making tools! For
more info, please go to our website www.durangorocks.org July
14-15 – Tulsa
Rock and Mineral Society Treasures of the Earth rock and mineral show. Saturday,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Silent
auction, spin wheel, special kids science area, working demonstrations,
special and competitive exhibits, non-competitive exhibits,,
door prizes and many national vendors.
Show chairmen: Finis Riggs,
918-587-4400, or email Lriggs1331@cox.net; and Wayne Mouser, 918-582-8700 or
email okyrocks@cox.net. TRMS
website: ttownrockhound.org July
26-29 - The Midwest
Federation is hosting the 2012 AFMS Show. |
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August, 2012 August 3,4,5 - Prescott Gem and
Mineral Clubs 9th annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry show and sale. August 3,4,5, 2012 at Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Fossils, Beads, Slabs, Cabochons, Rocks, Jewelry, Specimens and
more. Kids Korner
with prizes from spinning wheel and mine.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (4:00 on Sunday), Adults $2.00 Children under 12
Free. www.prescottgemmineral.org August 17-18 - Tahlequah 2012 Rock
& Mineral Show and Sale, Tahlequah Community Building, 300 W. lst St., Tahlequah, OK, August 17th and 18th, Friday,
9-6, Sat 9-5. Admission is $3.00 for
adults. Rocks, minerals, fossils,
jewelry, demonstrations, educational displays, children's area, auctions and
snack bar. Contact Sara at 918-284-5770
or Maxine at 918-456-8198. |
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September, 2012 September 1-3 - Mark your calendars
in 2012 for the 29th Annual Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Grant
County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society. It will be held Labor Day
Weekend--Saturday, Sunday, and Monday--at the Grant County Business and The Show features local minerals, but
includes specimens from around the world. Our diverse vendors offer
everything from rough cutting materials to handcrafted jewelry. Special
exhibits will be offered by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral
Resources, as well as the New Mexico State University Zuhl
collection, which specializes in petrified wood. Admission to the show is free of charge and
has activities for all ages and interests, including field trips each day.
Bring your mineral specimens for expert help in identification. Play the
Wheel of Fortune or bid for great items at the Silent Auction. Food Services
will be provided by the Silver City Lions Club. Bring the whole family!For more information check out the web site at http://rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/ September
24-30 - McCurtain Gem & Mineral Club show, Museum of the Red River, Idabel; contact Cephis Hall,
(580) 494-6612 September
28-30 - September
30-October 1 - Charparral Rockhounds show, 10th
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October, 2012 October
56-7 – Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club's 1st annual Fall Show; at the Creative Arts Building, New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Enter Gate 4 on San Pedro; Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Free Admission; 70+ dealers selling minerals, fossils, gem stones, carvings, beads, lapidary tools & equipment; contact Jay Penn, show chairman, at (505) 883-4195 or agmcfallshow@gmail.com October
6-7 – Chaparral Rockhounds: Our Mineral Legacy Times: Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4. Our Show Committee Chairperson: Jeri House. (575-622-4688). October
13-14 - Moab Points & Pebbles Club show, Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S. Hwy 191, October
20-21 - Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club show, Two Rivers
convention Center, |
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