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MARCH 2020

13-14-COLVILLE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Panorama Gem and Mineral Club; Colville Fairgrounds, 317 West Astor; Fri. 8:30-6, Sat. 9-5; Free admission (donations accepted for a scholarship fund); contact Sheila Stratton, 509-207-8506; Email: skstratton@hotmail.com

13-15-PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Washing-ton State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 (all-weekend access); Exhibitors offering various minerals and rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and crystals; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: in-fo@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www. gemfaire.com

13-15-VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Victor Valley Gem and Mineral Club; Stoddard Wells Rock Hound Tailgate, Stoddard Wells and Bell Mountain Roads, Cross St. Dale Evans Parkway; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; Slabs and cabs, findings and equipment, minerals and fossils, rough, jewelry, activities for children, auction; contact Ruben Martinez, (760) 490-8263; Email: rmstone-walk54@gmail.com; Website: vvgmc.org

13-15-AUGUSTA, GEORGIA: Annual show; Augusta Gem and Mineral Society; Aiken Gem, Mineral and Fossil Society; Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad Street; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $4 (weekend pass $6), free admission for children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult; Member display cases, demonstrations, dealers selling geodes, silver, jewelry, gemstones, cabochons, minerals, fossils, meteorites, and activities for children; contact Richard McNutt; Email: Rmcnutt9@comcast.net; Website: Agams.club

13-15-COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA: Annual show; Karmic Beads & Gems; Verde Val-ley Fairgrounds, 800 E Cherry St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Free admission, bring a pet related item, food, toys, beds to donate to the animal shelter and receive a free raffle ticket; More than 15 vendors offering gems, jewelry, lapidary, beads, activities for children; contact Arla DeField, (971) 244-3990; Email: andefield@yahoo.com; Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/549692335603373

13-15-KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Wholesale and retail show; Greater Kansas City Association of Earth Science Clubs; KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Dr.; Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6 (2-day pass $10, 3-day pass $14), ages 5-12 $3, free admission for children age 4 and under; 60 dealers, lectures, demonstrations, exhibits, scholarship benefit auction - 7 p.m. Saturday, activities for children; contact Mark Sherwood, (816) 690-3773; Email: markdsherwood@comcast. net; Website: www.kcgemshow.org

13-15-LOVELAND, COLORADO: Annual show; Fort Collins RockHounds; Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle, McKee Building -The Ranch; Fri. 4-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $4 (3-day pass $7), student (12-18) $1, free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult; Dealers selling ore-grade specimens, fine jewelry, beads and rockhounding equipment, club exhibits with a theme of “Copper and New World Minerals,” rock identification services provided by Metro State University, demonstrations, activities for children; contact Nancy Howerter, (970) 218-2356; Email: fcrockhounds@gmail; Website: www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org

14-14-SKOKIE, ILLINOIS: 71st Annual Silent Auction; Chicago Rocks & Minerals So-ciety; St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium, 8013 Laramie (at Oakton); Sat. 6-9; free admission; View minerals, fossils, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, rough rock, ref-erences, geodes, lapidary art and jewelry, first table closes at 6:30 p.m., activities for children; contact Jeanine N. Mielecki, (312) 623-1554; Email: jaynine9@aol.com; Website: www.chicagorocks.org

14-15-TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; The Mother Lode Mineral Society; Stanislaus Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Adults $6, free admission for children under 12 and military personnel; Educational and interactive show with 45 dealers offering minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, tools and equipment, meteorites, with 60 exhibits including Tethys Ocean Project, speakers, hands-on kids activities - including an animatronic dinosaur; contact Terry McMillin, (209) 484-4416; Website: http://www.turlockgemshow.com

14-15-NAPLES, FLORIDA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire; Naples Italian American Club, 7035 Airport Pulling Rd. N; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $5 (all-weekend access); Exhibitors offering various minerals and rocks, jewelry, crystals, gems, beads and crystals, jewelry repair and demonstrations; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; Email: info@gemfaire.com; Website: http://www.gemfaire.com

14-15-SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Annual show; Southwest Gem and Mineral Society; San Antonio Event Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf Drive; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $5, military and seniors $3, students $1; 26 dealers, displays, demonstrations, silent auction supporting university scholarships, activities for children; contact Robert Bowie, (830) 387-1766; Email: krbotx@gvtc.com; Website: SWGMS.ORG

14-15-VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Annual show; Hastings Centre Rock-hounds; Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; Donations accepted; Dealers and club member selling jewelry, rocks, gems, beads, and fossils; demonstrations, displays, and activities for children; contact Sante Gas-parin, (604) 805-0623; Email: squintog10@gmail.com; Website: http://www.hastingscentrerockhounds. com/