1: WATERLOO, IA BLACK HAWK GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW, Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St. Contact David Malm, 1314 Carol Ct., Cedar Falls, IA 50613, (319) 266-6433, davidmalm@cfu.net
5-6:
Green
Bay, Wisconsin. The Neville Public Museum Geology Club
is having a rock, gem, and mineral show at the Neville Public Museum, 210
Museum Place. Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 Sun 10:00 - 4:00.
Contact Dan Tumpach
dtumpk@yahoo.com
5-6: MARION, IL, Southern
Illinois Earth Science Club 2008 Free Gem & Mineral Show,
NEW LOCATION, Williamson County Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr., Marion, IL (Behind
Illinois Centre Mall) Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10-12: WYOMING, MI INDIAN MOUNDS ROCK & MINERAL CLUB'S 33RD ANNUAL SHOW, Rogers Plaza, 28th Street, 1/4 mile west of US 131. 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sat beginning at 8 a.m.) www.indianmoundsrockclub.com
12-13: Des Plaines, IL 43rd Annual Show, Des Plaines Valley Geological Society, Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jewelry, gem, fossil, rock and mineral dealers. Live lapidary arts demonstrations, silent auction, educational exhibits, kids' room, raffles and door prizes. Contact Lois Zima at (847) 298-4653 or Jeanine N. Mielecki, jaynine9@aol.com.
12-13: Midwest Faceters' Guild 2008 Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Show & Sale; Marshall Activity Center, 15325 W. Michigan, Marshall, MI Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Faceting rough, cabing rough, loose gem stones, finished jewelry, wire wrapped jewelry, minerals, beads and more. Learn to cut and polish a facet. Contact Dave Root (616) 457-8209 or d-root@sbcglobal.net
12-13: FT. DODGE, IA RIVER VALLEY ROCKHOUNDS ANNUAL SHOW, Opera House, Ft. Dodge Fort Museum, Bus Hwy 20 & Hwy 169. Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Robert Wolf, 3521 10th Ave., Ft. Dodge, IA 50501, (515) 955-2818, midnightwriter@dodgenet.com
18-20: DECATUR, IL, CENTRAL ILLINOIS GEM & MINERAL CLUB 56TH ANNUAL MINERAL GEM & JEWELRY SHOW, Lutheran High School, 2001 E. Mound Rd., Decatur, IL Fri. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Tony Kapta (217) 233-1164; arwilliams@insightbb.com
19-20: EAU CLAIRE, WI, Annual Show, Chippewa Valley Gem & Mineral
Society, Eau Claire Expo Ctr, Lorch Ave off
Hwy 93, Contact: Roger Goss, 922 Dover St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, (715)
723-0196,
Rgoss@cool.net
19-20: HOPKINS, MN ANOKA COUNTY GEM & MINERAL CLUB SPRING SHOW, Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Hwy 7. Contact Martha Miss, 8445 Grange Blvd., Cottage Grove, MN 55016, (651) 459-0343, rockbiz8@cs.com