Rocks & Minerals: Coming events

NOTICE TO CLUBS--Listing of all shows is a free service provided by ROCKS & MINERALS. Information on upcoming shows must be received at least four months before date of publication. Include date, place, sponsoring club, and name and address of show chairman. Send all notices to: Coming Events, ROCKS & MINERALS, 1319 Eighteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 200361802; rm@heldref.org.

March 5-6--Newark, DE. Society, Inc. 42nd Annual Earth Science Gem and Mineral Show: A World of Agates. Delaware Technical and Community College, I-95 Exit 4B, Churchmans Rd., Rt. 58. Info.--Wayne Urion, 302/998-0686; wurion@aol.com.

March 5-6--Ventura, CA. Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. 43rd Annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary & Fossil Show. Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Info.--Jim Brace-Thompson, 7319 Eisenhower St., Ventura, CA 93003; 805/659-3577; jbraceth@adelphia.net.

March 5-6--New York, NY. Excalibur Mineral Corp. and New York Mineralogical Club. Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Meteorite Show. The Holiday Inn-Midtown, 440 W. 57th St. Info.--Excalibur, 1000 N. Division St., Peekskill, NY 10566; 914/739-1134.

March 11-13--Augusta, GA. Aiken and Augusta Gem and Mineral Societies. 17th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Julian Smith Casino, 2205 Broad St. Info.--Constance D. Barrow; 706/547-0178.

March 11-13--Kansas City, MO. Association of Earth Science Clubs. 44th Annual Gem & Mineral Show. KCI Expo Center, 11760 N. Ambassador Dr. Info.--Bruce Stinemetz, 2706 S. Cherokee, Independence, MO 64057; msherwood@earthlink.net; www.kcgemshow .org.

March 12--Clinton, MD. Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club. Natural Treasures Show and Sale. Clearwater Nature Center, Cosca Regional Park, 11000 Thrift Rd. Info.--Sandy Lyon, 301/297-4575; 301/699-2544.

March 12-13--San Marino, CA. Pasadena Lapidary Society. 47th Annual Tournament of Gems. San Marino Masonic Center, 3130 Huntington Dr. Info.--Marcia Goetz, 626/914-5030; joenmarl@gte.net.

March 12-13--Klamath Falls, OR. Rock and Arrowhead Club. 19th Annual Show. Klamath County Fairgrounds, 3531 S. 6th St. Info.--Mark Winters, 541/ 850-3733.

March 12-13--Twin Falls, ID. Magic Valley Gem Club Show. Boys and Girls Club, 999 Frontier Rd. Info.--Harold Waggoner, 208/423-9668.

March 18-20--Rome, GA. Rome Georgia Mineral Society. Valley and Ridge Mineral Show. Anthony Recreational Center (Garden Lakes Gym), 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd. NW. Info.--Jose Santamaria, 706/233-9828; joses@weinmanmuseum.org.

March 19--Woodbury, MN. St. Croix Rockhounds annual educational show. Valley Creek Mall, 175 Weir Dr. Info.--Bill Cordua, 414 N. Lewis St., River Falls, WI 54022; 715/425-3139; william.s.cordua@uwrf. edu.

March 19-20--Cedar Rapids, IA. Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society. 41st Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Hawkeye Downs, 4400 6th St. SW. Info.--Leslie Blin, 505 5th Ave., Marion, IA 52302-3258; 319/377-3339.

March 19-20--Angels Camp, CA. Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. 29th Annual "Exhibit of Nature's Wonders." Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Info.--Earl Klein, 510/632-9373.

March 19-20--Carterville, IL. Southern Illinois Earth Science Club. Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Carterville Intermediate School. Info.--Mike Chontofalsky, 1019 E. Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801; 618/532-0455; mchontofalsky1019@charter.net.

March 19-20--Walnut Creek, CA. Pacific Crystal Guild. The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair. Civic Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr. at Broadway. Info.--Jerry Tomlinson, 415/383-7837; sfxtl@earthlink.net.

March 19-20--Chambersburg, PA. Franklin County Rock & Mineral Club, Inc. 28th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Franklin County Career & Technology Center, 2463 Loop Rd. Info.--John or Chris Long, 717/762-6671.

March 19-20--Sayre, PA. Che-Hanna Rock and Mineral Club. 36th Annual Show. Athens Township Fire Hall, 150 Herrick Ave. Info.--Hazel Remaley, RR#3, Box 316A, Gillett, PA 16925; 570/888-7544; Northridge @infoblvd.net.

March 19-20--Old Westbury, NY. Island Rock Hounds. 33rd Annual Show. Westbury High School, Post Rd. and Jericho Tpk. Info.--John Andersen, P.O. Box 521, N. Bellmore, NY 11710-0521; 516/781-8410.

March 19-20--Tampa, FL. Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club. 46th Annual Show. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy. 301, Martin Luther King Blvd. Info.--Doug Heym, 6813 Spencer Circle, Tampa, FL 33610-5613; 813/626-6997; rockclub@tampabay. rr.com; www.tamparockclub.homestead.com.

March 19-20--Gaithersburg, MD. Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, MD, Inc. 41st Annual Gem-Mineral-Fossil Show. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St. Info.--Harvey Lindenbaum, 301/212-7823; harveylind@aol.com.

March 26-27--Sweet Home, OR. Sweet Home Rock & Mineral Society. 57th Rock and Gem Show. Sweet Home High School Activity Gym, 1641 Long St. Info.--Joe Cota, Sweet Home Rock Club, P.O. Box 2279, Lebanon, OR 97355.

April 1-2--Colville, WA. Panorama Gem and Mineral Club. 5th Annual Show. Fort Colville Grange Hall, Hwy. 20. Info.--Johnie Pitman, 640 Williams Lake Rd., Colville, WA 99114.

April 1-3--Raleigh, NC. Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. 29th Annual Capital Area Gem Festival. Scott Building, State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Info.--Prep Maynard, 3300 Julian Dr., Raleigh, NC 27604; 919/876-3434.

April 1-3--Elkridge, MD. Micromineralogists of the National Capital Area. 33rd Annual Atlantic Micromounters' Conference. MD Hospital Center. Info.--Steve Weinberger, P.O. Box 302, Glyndon, MD 21071-0302; 410/833-7926; cweinber@bcpl.net.

April 1-3--Fort Collins, CO. Fort Collins Rockhounds. 44th Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Lincoln Center, 419 W. Magnolia St. Info.--Dave Halliburton, P.O. Box 482, Fort Collins, CO 80522; 970/493-6168; fcrockhounds@yahoo.com.

April 2-3--Columbus, OH. Columbus Rock and Mineral Society and Licking County Rock and Mineral Society. Central Ohio Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show. Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. Info.--Dan Hall, 56 S. Columbia Ave., Columbus, OH 43209; 614/252-0781 ext. 192; dhall@columbus schoolforgirls.org.

April 2-3--Pocatello, ID. Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society. 49th Annual Show. Bannock County Fairgrounds Commercial Bldg. Info.--Marty Rakatansky, 208/233-2538; Robert Murphy, rcmurphy@highstream.net.

April 2-3--Gresham, OR. Mt. Hood Rock Club. Annual Show. Multnomah Kennel Club, 223rd and Glisan. Info.--Mike Santino, 503/989-2155; mnmsantino@ yahoo.com.

April 8-10--Macomb, IL. Mid America Paleontology Society. National Fossil Exposition XXVII. Western Illinois University, Western Hall (WIU Gym). Info.--Tom Witherspoon, 313/582-3139; David J. Kaplan, fax 313/577-0082.

April 8-10--Bridgeton, MO. Rock Hobby Club of Greater St. Louis. 45th Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show. Machinists Hall Auditorium, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. Info.--Vicky Corley, 1727 Parkway Acres Ct., Maryland Heights, MO 63017; 314/439-5556.

April 8-10--Indianapolis, IN. Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. 7th Annual Spring Show. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Northwest Pavilion, 1202 E. 38th St. Info.--Rose and Van Wimmer, 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153; 540/384-6047; van@toteshows .com; www.toteshows.com.

April 9-10--Bellingham, WA. 44th Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Club Show. Bloedel-donovan Park Community Center, 2214 Electric Ave. Info.--Don Phillips, 360/714-0054; philwrit@att.net.

April 9-10--Mariposa, CA. California State Parks Mining and Mineral Museum, CSM&MM Association, and Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club. 5th Annual Show. Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 49 S. Info.--209/742-7625; mineralmuseum@sti.net.

April 9-10--Des Plaines, IL. Des Plaines Valley Geological Society. 40th Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. Info.--Paul Oklowicz, 37 Le Jardin Court, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089; 847/215-7345.

April 9 l0--Johnson City, NY. New York Southern Tier Geology Club. 36th Annual Show. Johnson City Senior Citizen Center, 30 Brocton St. Info.--Valerie McMartin, 607/625-2087.

April 15-17--Xenia, OH. Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. 7th Annual Spring Show. Greene County Fairgrounds, Assembly Hall, 120 Fairgrounds Rd. Info.--Rose and Van Wimmer, 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153; 540/384-6047; van@toteshows. com; www.toteshows.com.

April 15-17--Yakima, WA. Yakima Rock and Mineral Club. Ice Age Floods Show. Central Washington State Fairgrounds Modern Living Bldg., Fair Ave. and E. Nob Hill Blvd. Info.--Marti Sondgeroth, 55 W. Washington Ave. #89, Yakima, WA 98903; 509/248-6401.

April 15-17--Rickreall, OR. Willamette Agate and Mineral Society. 50th Annual River of Gems. Polk County Fairgrounds, 10 miles w. of Salem. Info.--Bob Harrison, 503/364-2288; info@wamsi.org; www. wamsi.org.

April 16-17--Roseville, MN. Anoka County Gem & Mineral Club. Annual Show. Hat Mar Mall, 2100 Snellings Ave. Info.--Catherine Cummings, 1192 California Dr. #201, St. Paul, MN 55108-2251; 651/487-2609.

April 16-17--Idaho Falls, ID. Idaho Gem and Mineral Society. 38th Annual Show. Idaho Falls Recreation Center, 520 Memorial Dr. Info.--Terry R. Hayes, P.O. Box 423, Ririe, ID 83443; 208/538-5644.

April 22-24--Denver, CO. Martin Zinn Expositions. Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show, Spring. Holiday Inn Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St.; Best Western-Central Denver, 200 W. 48th Ave. Info.--Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 999, Evergreen, CO 80437-0999; fax 303/674-2384; MZ0955@aol.com; www.mzexpos.com.

April 23-24--Elma, WA. Gray's Harbor Geology and Gem Society. Earth's Treasures Show. Gray's Harbor Fairgrounds, 43 Elma McCleary Rd. Info.--Gary Emberley, 624 Fairmont Place, Aberdeen, WA 98520; 360/533-6196.

April 23-24--Troy, OH. Brukner Gem & Mineral Club. 22nd Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Junior Fair Bldg., Miami County Fairgrounds, County Rd. 25-A. Info.--Tom Dilworth, 937/323-6482.

April 23-24--Franklin, NJ. N.J. Earth Science Association, Sterling Hill Mining Museum, and Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society. 33rd Annual Show. Washington Ave. School. Info.--973/209-7212.

April 23-24--Bakersfield, CA. Kern County Mineral Society. 47th Annual Show. Kern County Fairgrounds, Ming Ave. and S. P St. Info.--Michelle Sebresos, 308 Woodrow St., Taft, CA 93268; 661/809-4705.

April 23-24--Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society. 53rd Annual Mineral & Gem Show. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Center and Church St. Info.--Eleanor and Hubert Drake, 831/688-8086; hmdrake@pacbell.net.

April 23-24--Hellertown, PA. Saucon Valley Lions Club. 36th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Saucon Valley Senior High School, Walnut St. and Constitution Ave. Info.--Ray Campbell, 2586 Misty Ln., Hellertown, PA 18055; 610/838-6286; fax 610/838-1840.

April 23-24--Memphis, TN. Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society. 26th Annual Mid-America Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Pipkin Bldg., Midsouth Fairgrounds, East Pkwy: and Central Ave. Info.--W. C. McDaniel, 901/274-7706; cfmcdaniel@worldnet. att.net; www.mephisgeology.org.

April 23-24--Fort Dodge, IA. River Valley Rockhounds. Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Opera House, Fort Museum, Business Hwy. 20. Info.--Robert Wolf, 3521 10th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515/955-2818; Hugh Carroll, 2234 146th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515/576-5517.

April 29-May 1--Kalamazoo, MI. Kalamazoo Geological & Mineral Society. Annual Show. 2900 Lake St., Fairgrounds. Info.--Kitty Starbuck, 7636 East V Avenue, Vicksburg, MI 49097-9307; 269/649-1991; minedump@iserv.net.

April 30-May 1--Marshfield, WI. The Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society. 32nd Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Marshfield High School Fieldhouse, 1401 Becker Rd. Info.--Cynthia Kelman, 1403 N. Broadway Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449; 715/387-8782.

April 30-May 1--Logan, UT. Cache Geological and Archeological Society. Rock and Gem Show. 420 S. St. and 500 W. St. Info.--Roger and Judi Allison, rjall@eoni.com.

April 30-May 1--Johnstown, NY. Fulton County Mineral Club. Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry, and Gem Gift Show & Sale. Johnstown Moose Lodge, Rt. 30A and Rt. 67. Info.--Chamber of Commerce, 800/676-3858; pllenroc@superior.net.

April 30-May 1--Topsfield, MA. North Shore Rock & Mineral Club of Massachusetts. 42nd New England Gem & Mineral Show. Topsfield Fairgrounds, Coolidge Hall and Trade Bldg., Rt. 1 N. Info.--Donna Lee Hanlon, donna@nahant.com.

May 7-8--Eugene, OR. Eugene Mineral Club. Annual Show. Lane County Fairgrounds. Info.--Jack Clack, 541/935-2727; jcdcpc78@aol.com.

May 7-8--Walnut Creek, CA. Pacific Crystal Guild. The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair. Civic Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr. at Broadway. Info.--Jerry Tomlinson, 415/383-7837; sfxtl@earthlink.net.

May 7-8--Sioux Falls, SD. SEGAMS, Volunteers of America, Dakotas. Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. 1309 W. 51st St., Bollinger Center. Info.--Larry Johnson, 26684 Apple Ln., Hartford, SD 57033: 605/526-4356.

May 7-8--Bozeman, MT. Bozeman Gem & Mineral Club. Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Black and Tamarack St., 1-90 at N. 7th. Info.--Dan Carter, 3550 Yellowbell Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715; 406/586-4552.

May 7-8--Grand Junction, CO. Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Club. 58th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Two Rivers Convention Center, 1st and Main. Info.--Gary and Pat Briels, 301 Kava Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503; 970/245-7925.

May 7-8--Anaheim, CA. Searchers Gem and Mineral Society. 46th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show. Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Ave. Info.--GAMECO, 4141 Ball Rd. #373, Cypress, CA 90630; hwmroch@gemandmineral.com; www. gemandmineral.com.

May 7-8--Reno, NV. Reno Gem & Mineral Society. 39th Annual Jackpot of Gems. Reno Livestock Events Center Exhibit Hall, 1350 N. Wells Ave. Info.--Jennifer Rhodes, 480 S. Rock Blvd., Sparks, NV 89431; 775/356-8820.

May 13-15--Costa Mesa, CA. Martin Zinn Expositions. West Coast Gem & Mineral Show, Spring. Holiday Inn--Bristol Plaza, 3131 S. Bristol. Info.--Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 999, Evergreen, CO 80437-0999; fax 303/674-2384; MZ0955@aol.com; www.mzexpos .com.

May 13-15--Martinsville, VA. Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. 15th Annual Show. National Guard Armory, 315 Commonwealth Blvd. Info.--Rose and Van Wimmer, 5273 Bradshaw Rd., Salem, VA 24153; 540/384-6047; van@toteshows.com; www. toteshows.com.

May 13-15--Southgate, MI. Midwest Mineralogical and Lapidary Society. Southeastern Michigan Gem & Mineral Show. Southgate Arena, 14700 Reaume Pkwy. Info.--Dick DePodesta, 1977 Markese, Lincoln Park, MI 48146; 313/389-2674; Norm Hanschu, 6607 Sturbridge Ln., Canton, MI 48187-2638; 734/455-8596; nwhanschu@prodigy.net.

May 14-15--Billings, MT. Billings Gem and Mineral Club. Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Fossil Show. Holiday Inn-Grand Montana, Convention Center, 5500 Midland Rd., Exit 450. Info.--Larry Field, 4226 Autumn Ln., Billings, MT 59106.

May 14-15--Wauwatosa, WI. Wisconsin Geological Society. 48th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Hart Park. Info.--Paul Schmidt, 8213 Red Arrow Ct., Wauwatosa, WI 53213; 414/771-8668; pvs@wi. rr.com.