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Editor’s Note: With the strict health guidelines in place in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have started the calendar with shows scheduled for the middle of August and forward, and we’re only printing a couple months’ worth of shows. Please see the Show Dates page on our site for more listing information and the latest cancellations.

AUGUST 2020

21-22—TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA: Show and sale; Tahlequah Rock & Mineral Society; Cherokee Community Building, 908 S. College Ave.; Fri. 12:30-6, Sat. 9-5, Mon. Select Start Time-Select End Time; Adults $3, free admission for children 12 and under; Vendors selling rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and lapidary jewelry, museum displays, and fluorescent rocks, and children’s activities; contact Sara Brasel, 14236 Cross Timbers Rd., Tahlequah, OK 74464, (918) 284-5770; Email: rockhound-sally@aol.com;

22-22—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Show and sale; Southwest Gem and Mineral Society; Wonderland of the Americas Mall, I10 and Loop 410 at Fredericksburg Road; Sat. 10-5; free admission; contact John Speck, 9515 Potters Point, Helotes, TX 78023, 2105961611; Email: jspeck2@att.net; Website: http://www.swgms.org/

22-23—EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS: Annual show; Geology Section of the Peoria Academy of Science; East Side Center, #1 East Side Drive; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 57th annual show; dealers, demonstrations, fluorescent display, and activities for children; contact Jim Travis, 2812 N. Peoria Ave., Peoria, IL 61603, 309-645-3609; Email: boatnik@aol.com; Website: pasgeology.com

29-29—EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: 6th Annual - Rock Swap Meet; Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral Society; Eau Claire County Exposition Center - Outside, 5530 Lorch Avenue; Sat. 8-4; free admission; Shop and swap event, gems, minerals, and rock related equipment; contact Paul Tubbs, 619 Van Buren Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703, (715) 834-5747; Email: bizpam1@gmail.come

29-30—FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Annual show; Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club; Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W Lancaster; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Adults $6, seniors, military, and students $5, free admission for children 12 and under; Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Bead and Jewelry Show and Sale (Rescheduled from earlier date, due to restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic), silent auction, and activities for children; contact Janice Craddock, PO Box 123975, Fort Worth, TX 76121; Website: http://www.fortworthgemandmineralclub.org/show.html

SEPTEMBER 2020

4-7—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Treasures of the Earth, Inc.; Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; Adults $6, free admission for children 16 and under; Vendors offering precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, supplies, fossils, minerals, gems, and displays and demonstrations; contact Jane Westbrook, PO Box 59, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (804) 642-2011; Email: jane@treasuresoftheearth.com; Website: http://www.TreasuresOfTheEarth.com

4-7—HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Retail show; Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society; Whitmire Center, 310 Lily Pond Dr; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-6, Mon. 9-5; Adults $4, free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult who paid admission; Exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, hourly door prizes, and refreshments; contact Diane M Lapp, 22 Foxmoor Ct, ETOWAH, NC 28729-9749, (828) 7758098; Email: dlapp_2000@yahoo.com; Website: HCGMS.org

11-13—WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: 49th Annual Jewelry, Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale; Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.; Educational Building - Winston Salem Fairgrounds, Gate 9 - off 27th Street; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-5; Adults $3, free admission for children through 12th grade when accompanied by a paid adult; Show Theme - Gems and Minerals of Brazil; 28 dealers, educational exhibits, demonstrations, and special presentations each day by Ron Godbee, retired nuclear engineer and avid mineral collector, discussing amethyst, tourmaline, and beryls of Brazil; contact Arvil Marion, NC; Email: mariona1@yadtel.net; Website: www.forsythgem-club.com