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JUNE 2023

2-3—SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI: Annual show; Ozarks Gem & Mineral Society; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 815 E Farm Rd 182 (Planview); Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5; Admission is Free; contact Amy Hinkler, (417) 597-4657; Email: omgms.57@gmail. com; Website: ogms.rocks

2-4—BONNEY LAKE, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Puyallup Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Swiss Park -Bonney Lake, 9205 198th Ave. E; Fri. 12-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free; contact Jillian Higgins, (253) 987-6751; Email: pvgamc@gmail.com; Website: puyallupvalleygemandmineralclub.com/

2-4—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Bellpoint Gem Show; Gas South Convention Center (New Location), 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy; Fri. 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; Admission $8 Cash Only at Door; contact BJ; Email: mbellpoint@gmail. com; Website: www.bellpointpromotions.com

3-3—DELTA, COLORADO: Annual show; Delta County Rock Wranglers; Heddles Recreation Center, 531 North Palmer Street; Sat. 9-5; Free Admission; contact Harry Masinton, (970) 856-3861; Email: hpmasinton@gmail.com

3-3—KERNERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Greensboro Gem and Mineral Club; Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd; Sat. 9-5; Admission is free; Vendor application on website; contact Kathie Montgomery, (336) 706-0061; Email: ggmc.rocks@gmail.com; Website: www.ggmc-rockhounds.com

3-3—MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA: Show and sale; Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association (PESA); Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St; Sat. 8:30-3; Free admission; contact Dane Transue; Email: danetransue@rcn.com; Website: www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-Earth-Sciences-Association-PESA-mineralfestand-clubs-1555170821375067

3-4—WEST FRIENDSHIP, MARYLAND: Annual show; Mid-Atlantic Gem and Mineral Association, LLC; Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; $6; contact Teresa Soltis Schwab, (301) 807-9745; Email: beadware@ rcn.com; Website: gem-show.com

3-4—MARION, KENTUCKY: Annual show; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum; Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, 205 Walker Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; contact Jackie Dismore, (270) 965-4263; Website: ClementMineralMuseum.org

3-4—COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO: Annual show; North Idaho Mineral Club; North Idaho State Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building, 4056 North Government Way; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 daily entrance fee Children under 12 free with paid adult; contact Diane Rose, (208) 659-6173

3-4—CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK: Annual show; Wayne County Gem & Mineral Club; Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 for adults, children 12 and under are free; contact James Keeler; Email: jamesrocks@jkeeler.com; Website: www.waynecountygemmineral.org

3-4—ONALASKA, WISCONSIN: Annual show; Coulee Rock Club of La Crosse Wisconsin; Onalaska Omni Center, 255 Riders Club Road; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Admission $2 per person, age six and under free; contact Allison Conrad, (507) 895-8109; Email: rockinbabe@acegroup.cc

9-11—MILACA, MINNESOTA: Annual show; Dales Rocks & More; Hairy Mosquito Trading Co, 21287 US-169; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; Free Admission; contact Dale Fure, (612) 708-8279; Email: dalesrocks_more@outlook.com

10-10—KENT, CONNECTICUT: Show; Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum and Danbury Mineralogical Society; Connecticut Antique Machinery Museum, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road (Route7); Sat. 9-4; Free; contact John Pawloski, (860) 354-029; Email: j.a.pawloski@att.net

10-11—ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Palomar Gem and Mineral Club; California Center for the Arts -Convention Center, 340 North Escondido Blvd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5, children under 12 free; contact Toni Floyd; Email: pgmcshow@ gmail.com; Website: palomargem.org

10-11—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Retail show; Pacific Crystal Guild; San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 - 9th Avenue (at Lincoln Way), Golden Gate Park; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; $14 (good for 2 days- under 12 free); contact Jerry Tomlinson, (415) 383-7837; Email: jerry@crystalfair.com; Website: www.crystalfair.com

10-11—MANSFIELD, OHIO: Annual show; Mid-Ohio Mineral & Fossil Club; Fairhaven Hall Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 North Home Road; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $5 adults seniors $4 children 6-16 $3 under 6 free, scouts in uniform free; contact Tom Kottyan, (419) 561-3595; Email: themineralhouse@netzero.net; Website: rlls.webs.com/

15-18—PRINEVILLE, OREGON: Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow; Prineville Rockhounds; Crook County Fairgrounds, 120S Main Street; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free; Membership required for Field trips $10 per family. Field trips held June 16-18. contact Jim McCoy; Email: Jimmcoy57@yahoo.com

16-18—BIG PINEY, WYOMING: Annual show; Sublette County Rock Hounds; Sublette County Fairgrounds Event Center, 10937 Hwy 189; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Adults $2, kids free; contact Jim Gray, (307) 260-6442; Email: jimgray@wyoming.com

16-18—REEDSPORT, OREGON: Annual Father’s Day Weekend Rock and Gem Show; Lower Umpqua Gem & Lapidary Society; Reedsport Community Center/City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free (donations are accepted and appreciated); contact Bambi Darling, (541) 420-8014; Email: reedsportrockshow@ gmail.com; Website: ReedsportRockandGemShow.com

16-18—SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; MAGMA, Jacquot & Son Mining; Land of the Sky Shrine Club, 39 Spring Cove Road; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Free; contact Richard Jacquot, (828) 779-4501; Email: rickjacquot@gmail. com; Website: www.AmericanRockhound.com

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