Midwest Federation Calendar of Events-February

6-8: RICHMOND, IN, Annual Show, Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society, Wayne Co Fairgrounds, 861 N Salisbury Rd, Fri 9:00-6:00, Sat 10:00-6:00, Sun 11:00-4:00, Contact: John LaMont, 14158 State Rt 1, Brookville, IN 47012, (765) 647-4894, midwestchar@peoplepc.com

13 SKOKIE, IL 61st Silent Auction, Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society. St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave 5:30 - 10 p.m. free admission and parking; rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, handmade jewelry and lapidary treasurers. Contact Jeanine Mielecki (773) 774-2054 jaynine9@aol.com www.chicagorocks.org

13-14: MACOMB, IL 30th Annual Show, Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc., WIU Union, Murray St., Sat. 10 a.m. - 6p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dealers in Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry & Equipment; Silent Auction; Rock, Mineral, Fossil & Artifact Identification. Activities for Kids, Spin & Win Game. Door Prizes, Live and Recorded Programs, Lapidary Demonstrations, Earth Science Displays, Fluorescent Display , Geode Cracking. Grand Door Prize, Food Available in the Building, For more information contact: Show Chair - Dennis Bomke (217) 546-4096 dbomke@comcast.net, or Dealer Chair - Jim Travis (309) 645-3609
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20-21: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Annual Show, Cedar Valley Rocks & Minerals Society, Teamsters Union Hall, 500 J St SW, Sat 8:30-6:00, Sun 9:30-5:00, Contact: Marv Houg, 1820 30^th St Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, (319) 364-2868

27: WOODBURY, MN, Annual Show, St. Croix Rockhounds, Valley Creek Mall, 175 Weir Dr., Woodbury 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free admission and free parking. Educational, non-selling show, rock and mineral I.D. service. Contact Bill Cordua, 414 Lewis St., River Falls, WI 54022 (715) 425-3139; william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu

26-28: ROCK HOBBY CLUB 50^th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show. MACHINISTS HALL AUDITORIUM 12365 St. Charles Rock Road (Bridgeton) St. Louis County, MO. I-270 at St. Charles Rock Road Exit. Hours: FRI 4pm-9pm SAT 10am - 7pm & SUN 10am - 5pm. Donations at the door; Adults, $3.50; Juniors under 18, $2.00; Children under 12, $1.00 (Free with Adult) and FREE PARKING. Food: Full Menu Onsite. Contact: Vickie Corley, Show Chair, email: butterfliesbygod@sbcglobal.net Hourly door prizes, Special Exhibits: Mastodon State Park, Working Demonstrations: Gem tree making, Flintnapping, Geode cracking. This is a show for the whole family!

27: TAYLOR, MI, Metro Swap, Midwest Mineralogical & Lapidary Soc, Democratic Club of Taylor, 23400 Wick Rd, Sat 10:00AM-5:00 PM, Contact Cindy & Lou Talley, 30994 Dover, Garden City, MI 48134, (734) 525-1684, Cindylou0202@yahoo.com

27-28; CANTON, OH, 43^rd Annual Show, Stark County Gem & Mineral Club, Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave; Sat 10:00- 6:00, Sun 10:00-5:00, Contact Dave Behringer, 2930 Mason St, SW, Massillon, OH 44646, (330) 830-1578

27-28: MONROE, WI, 40^th Annual Show, Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, Monroe High School, 1600 26^th St, Sat-Sun 9:00-5:00, Contact: Teri Marche, (608) 835-2653, tmarche@education.wisc.edu

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12 - 13: MACOMB, IL GESCI Show at Western Illinois University on Murray Street in Macomb, Illinois. Saturday hours 10-6, Sunday 10-5. Guest speaker, special programs, special exhibits, demonstrations, silent auction,door prizes. Free admission and free parking. For more info contact Jim Travis (309) 645-3609 or Regina Kapta (217) 233-1164.

25-27: BRIDGETON, MO, 51^st Annual Show, Rock Hobby Clue, Machinists Haull, 12365 St Charles Rock Rd, Fri 4:00-9:00, Sat 10:00-7:00, Sun 10:00-5:00, Contact: Vickie Corley, 1727 Parkway Acres Ct, St Louis, MO 63043, (314) 439-5556, sales@butterfliesbygod.com