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APRIL 2024

4-6—WYOMING, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Indian Mounds Rock & Mineral Club; Rogers Plaza Town Center, 972 28th Street Southwest; Thu. 9:30-9, Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-7; Free; contact Kreigh Tomaszewski, (616) 243-5851; Email: kreigh@gmail.com; Website: indianmoundsrockclub.com/

5-7—SANDY, UTAH: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc; Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 weekend pass; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: www.gemfaire.com

5-7—PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: Annual show; H & R Gemshows; Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $5, Teens and Veterans $4, Children 12 and Under Free, Admission good for all three days; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com; Website: hrgemshows.com

6-7—GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN: Show; Neville Public Museum Geology Club; The Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Suggested donation of $2 for adults, kids under 14 free; contact Randy Westberg; Email: mutualman@localnet.com

6-7—MILFORD, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; New Haven Mineral Club; Platt Technical High School, 600 Orange Avenue; Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; $6 Adults, Children under 12 free accompanied by an adult; contact Arthur Doyle, (203) 530-4554; Email: adoyle@crofut. com; Website: newhavenmineralclub.org

6-7—LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: Annual show; Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, Inc; Sandhills Global Event Center (Lancaster Event Center), 84th and Havelock; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $6 per adult, $11 2-day Pass, Children 11 and under FREE with a Paid Adult. $1 off admission with a can donation to the Food Bank of Lincoln; contact James Marburger, (402) 430-6703; Email: James.marburger@outlook.com; Website: www. lincolngemmineralclub.org

6-7—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Annual show; Southwest Gem & Mineral Society; Morris Center @ Joe Freeman Coliseum, 475 AT&T Parkway Gate E; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5 Seniors/Military $3 Child Over 7 $1; contact Robert Bowie, (830) 387-1766; Email: krbotx@gvtc.com; Website: SWGMS.ORG

6-7—TAMPA, FLORIDA: Wholesale and retail show; Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Military, Kids under 10 -Free; contact Peter Favaro, (813) 684-2039; Website: tampabayrockclub.org

7-7—WATERLOO, IOWA: Show and sale; Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Society; Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St; Sun. 11-5; Free admission - donations appreciated; contact Dave Malm, (319) 266-6433; Email: info@bhgmsrockclub.org; Website: www.facebook. com/groups/726842459051608/permalink/871536367915549/?mib extid=Nif5oz

12-14—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club; Kerr Scott Building, State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd; Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; there will be a charge for admission; contact Cyndy Hummel, (919) 779-6220; Email: mchummel@mindspring.com; Website: tarheelclub.org

13-13—ANTIGO, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Langlade Gem & Mineral Club; Chocadoodledoo LLC, 816 5th Ave; Sat. 10-4; Adults $1, Children under 12 Free and Veterans Free; contact Roger Wilder, (920) 737-7490; Email: rog-chriswilder@hotmail.com

13-14—MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club; Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $3 for adults, kids 14 and under are free, parking is free; contact Meredith Meehan; Email: mgmc@sti.net; Website: mariposagemclub.org

13-14—MARION, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Southern Illinois Earth Science Club, Inc; Pavilion of the City of Marion, 1602 Sioux Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $2 Children 18 and under free; contact Michael Chontofalsky, (618) 532-0455; Email: chontofalsky@att.net; Website: siesclub.org

13-14—DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Des Plaines Valley Geological Society; Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street; Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults, $3; Seniors, $2; Students with ID, $1; Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult; contact Mike Hanley, (815) 222-8197; Email: Geodeguy@att.net

13-14—PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society; El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville Drive; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $7 kids free; contact Byron Anderson

13-14—JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK: Annual show; New York Southern Tier Geology Club Annual Show; Johnson Senior Center, 30 Brockton Ave; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $4; Children 12 and up, $3.50; Under 12 free, $.50 Discount with pennysaver coupon; contact Donald Tuttle, (607) 369-7323; Email: sginkusa@gmail.com; Website: sginkusa@gmail.com

13-14—CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free; voluntary donation; contact Martha Miss, (651) 459-0343; Email: martha@rock-biz.biz

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