6-7:  ISHPEMING, MI, 35^th  Annual Show w/Field Trips, Ishpeming Rock & Mineral Club, Elks Club Lodge, 597 Lake Shore Dr, Fri-Sat 9:00-4:00, Field Trips Fri & Sun, Contact Ernest Johnson, 1962 W Fair, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-9422, ejohnson@nmu.edu

21:  STEVENS POINT, WI, Swap, Heart of Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society, (Location to be determined)  Sat 10:00-5:00, Contact: Sandy Brandl, 5578 Ellis St, Stevens Point, WI 54481, (715) 344-3889, stones@charter.net

21:  CLIO, MI  8^th Annual Swap Meet, Flint Rock & Gem Club, G-11350 N Saginaw Rd (M54), ½ mile S of Vienna Rd; Sat 9:00-5:00, Contact: Jim Adames, (989) 723-6951, jdljha@earthlink.net

27-29:  SOUTH BEND, IN  Michiana Gem and Mineral Society 47th Annual Jewelry, Gem, and Mineral Show, St. Joseph County 4-H Esther Singer Building, 5177 S. Ironwood Rd. (Ironwood & Jackson Rd), Fri. 2 pm - 7 pm, Sat. 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. 10 am - 4 pm
admission: adults $2.50, children 6 - 12 yrs. $1.00, under 6 yrs. free.  Attractions: gem, fossil, mineral and jewelry dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, Kid's Korner, and silent auction.  Free parking.  Contact: Show Chair Marie Crull, 574-272-7209, e-mail crullb2@sbcglobal.net or Society President Kathy Miller, 574-291-0332

28-29:  MOUNTAIN HOME, AR, Annual Show, Ozark Earth Science Gem, Mineral & Fossil Club, Van Matre   Senior Center, 1101 Spring St, Sat 10:00-6:00, Sun 10:00-4:00, Contact: Brenda Johnson, 1424 County Rd 18, Mountain Home, AR 72653, (870) 481-5697,
bdwj-57@hotmail.com