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SEPTEMBER 2023

1-3—ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: Retail show; H & RGem Shows; St Petersburg Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Adults. Kids 12 and under Free. Teens/Veterans/Military/First Responders $1 off. Admission good for all three days; Free Parking; contact Jerri A Heer, 419-344-9999; Email: hrgemshows@gmail.com; Website: hrgemshows.com

1-3—SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society; Grant County Veterans' Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 US-180; Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; Free Admission; contact Brenda Holzinger; Email: grantcountyrollingstones@gmail.com; Website: rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/

1-3—IRONDALE, ALABAMA: Annual show; Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society; NEW VENUE! Irondale Civic Center (former Zamora Shrine Temple), 3521 Ratliff Rd; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults: $5; Teens: $3; 12 & under: FREE; contact Ben Beadore; Email: amlsgemshow@gmail.com; Website: facebook. com/events/s/amls-2023-gem-show/1307348173327314/?mibextid=RQdjqZ

1-4—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Treasures of the Earth, Inc; North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Kerr Scott Building; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 10-4; $8 for adults, 16 and under free; contact Ellen White, (757) 641-2124; Email: Ellen@TreasuresOfTheEarth.com; Website: www.treasuresoftheearth.com

2-3—AUGUSTA, MAINE: Annual show; Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club; Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $3; contact Sharon E Wright, (207) 577-3770; Email: moondanc3r@roadrunner.com

2-3—HURRICANE, UTAH: Show; Crystal Barista; Wasatch County Legacy Park, 5500 West 700 South; Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-8; Free; contact Adrienne Mcelwain, (801) 989-6926; Email: Adrienne@CrystalBarista.com; Website: www.CrystalFestival.org

8-10—BOWLING GREEN, OHIO: Annual show; Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club; Wood County Fairgrounds, Pratt Pavilion, 13800 W Poe Rd; Fri. 12-8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; $5 Adults, $4 Teens, 12 and under free; contact Jerri Heer, (419) 344-9999; Email: jheerx6@aol.com; Website: rockyreader.com

8-10—LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Southern Washington Mineralogical Society; Cowlitz County Fairgrounds, Event Center, 1900 7th Avenue; Fri. 11-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; free; free parking; contact Crystal Teel, (360) 355-6424; Email: swmineralogicalsociety@gmail.com

8-10—WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: Annual show; Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club, Inc; Educational Building Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Gate 9 - 412 27th Street, NW; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Adults $ 3 - kids thru grade 12 free with accompanying adult; contact Arvil Marion; Email: mariona1@yadtel. net; Website: forsythgemclub.com

9-9—MONT CLARE, PENNSYLVANIA: Annual show; Philadelphia Mineralogical Society; St Michael's Picnic Grounds, 400 Jacobs St; Sat. 10-5; $5 per adult, under 13 free, Scouts in Uniform free; contact Donald McAlarnen, (610) 247-5097; Email: donmcalarnen@outlook.com

9-10—PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association; Vern Burton Community Center, 308 East 4th Street; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; free; contact Kathy Schreiner, (360) 460-0827; Email: kmsjes@ olypen.com; Website: sequimrocks.org

9-10—PINE ISLAND, NEW YORK: Annual show; Earth Bling Mineral and Music Festival; Blue Arrow Farm, 86 Glenwood Rd; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $8 and kids under 10 free; contact Sherry Moore, (973) 865-2793; Website: www.earthblingfestival.com

9-10—WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON: Annual show; Marcus Whitman Gem and Mineral Society; Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, Community Center Building, 831 Orchard St; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $3 children under 12 free (last year); contact Warren Rood ; Email: warrenrood@yahoo.com

9-10—NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Danbury Mineralogical Society, Inc; Sarah Noble Intermediate School, 25 Sunny Valley Rd; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; $5 adults $4 seniors and full-time students with ID Free admission for kids 11 and under and Scouts in uniform; contact Elizabeth A Triano; Email: lizziewriter@ comcast.net; Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064428019876

9-10—AMANA, IOWA: Rock Auction; Cedar Valley Rock & Mineralogical Society; Cedar Valley Rock & Mineralogical Society, 39 38th Avenue ; Sat. 8-8:30, Sun. 9-4; Free; contact Marvin Houg, (319) 350-9453; Email: M_Houg@yahoo.com; Website: Cedarvalleyrockclub.org

15-17—LINCOLN, MISSOURI: Annual show; Mozarkite Society of Lincoln, Inc; Lincoln City Park, 20 Miles South of Sedalia on Hwy 65; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3; Free Admission; Larry & Joyce Grinstead, (660) 827-3888; Email: jgrnstd@ sbcglobal.net; Website: Mozarkite.com

15-17—PAYSON, ARIZONA: Annual show; Payson Rimstones Rock Club; Mazatzal Hotel and Casino, HWY 87 and Mile Marker 251; Fri. 1-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; Children under 13 Free, Adults $3 Friday, $5 Saturday-Sunday; Rebecca Bagshaw, (928) 476-3419; Email: paysonrimstones@aol.com; Website: www. rimstonesrockclub.org

15-17—HOLLAND, MICHIGAN: Annual show; Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club; Soccer Stop Sportsplex, 5 River Hills Dr; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5; Adults - $5 Children & Students with ID -Free Military & Scouts in Uniform -Free; contact Bill McDonald; Website: https://www.tulipcity.org/

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