Visit A Show in 2009 If you are an EFMLS member club and would like to have your show or swap listed in the EFMLS Newsletter, send information to Matt Charsky,  2430 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207 e-mail Charsky.Matthew@epa.gov You may also contact this webmaster at lapidry@aol.com to have your show added to this listing. Other good places to have your show listed are at the bottom of this page. June 2009 6: Macungie, PA - Spring Mineralfest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Earth Science Association. Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA. 6-7: Birmingham, AL - 36th Annual Tannehill Gem, Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show Alabama Lapidary & Mineral Society Sat:  9 am to 5 pm;  Sun:  9 am to 5 pm Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park From Birmingham, take I-20/59 S. to Exit #100, or take Exit#1 off I-459 and follow signs. Show is FREE with paid admission to state park. Hourly door prizes & children's activities! Educational exhibits & demos!  Outdoor show! Show contact: Gene Blackerby, 205-807-6777 Email contact:  gene@lapidaryclub.com http://lapidaryclub.com= 27-28: Gilsum, NH - The town of Gilsum, located in the scenic Monadnock Region in southwestern NH, will once again host thousands of people from all over the U.S. who will attend the Gilsum Rock Swap and Mineral Show. Here more than 70 dealers, swappers, distributors, and collectors can buy, sell, or swap beryl, quartz crystals, semi-precious stones, and rocks and minerals of all sorts. Displays range from newly found specimens in the rough to fossils, prized collector’s pieces and even hand crafted jewelry. The event takes place at the Gilsum Elementary School grounds, Route 10 in Gilsum, just north of Keene, NH, and is about 2 hours from Boston. Show hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday. Gilsum’s many mines operated until the 1940s and yielded feldspar, mica and beryl. Most are now abandoned, although one, the Beauregard mine, is available to mineral clubs through prior arrangement. Today collectors prize other minerals such as beryl. Maps showing locations of local mines are available during the show.  Since the show’s inception, the town of Gilsum has opened its doors for the event. Activities include a rock climbing wall on Saturday, daily pancake brunch, bake sale, book sale, a traditional Saturday night New England ham and bean supper with all you can eat home-made pies and a chicken barbecue dinner Sunday afternoon.  Admission is free, although donations are graciously accepted. All proceeds go to youth recreation and community programs.  For more information please contact Tom Julius at the Gilsum Recreation Committee, P.O. Box 76, Gilsum, NH, 03448; call 603.357-9636; or send e-mail to gilsumrocks@gmail.com. 27-28: State College, PA - Nittany Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Nittany Mineralogical Society. Mt. Nittany Middle School, State College, PA July 2009 11-12: Bethel, Maine - 48th Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show is sponsored by the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association.  The show features a wide variety of dealers from Maine and across the United States providing outstanding specimens, jewelry, gem rough and more.  There are museum quality displays along with an eye catching florescent mineral booth.  There are guided field trip on both Saturday and Sunday. The show is located at Telstar Regional High School, 284 Walker's Mills Road, Bethel, Maine.  The show will be held on Saturday, July 11th from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, July 12th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Show Chairman is Hugh Chapman 207-836-2987. Email: oxfordcountymineralandgemassoc@gmail.com, Website:  www.oxfordcountymineralandgemassociation.blogspot.com 11-12: Syracuse, NY - 43rd Annual Jewelry, Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show sponsored by the Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse. Verizon Center of Progress Bldg; New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. 18–19: Erie, PA - 40th Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Gem City Rock & Mineral Society. JMC Ice Arena, Erie, PA. 22-25 Franklin, SC - 43rd Annual Macon County Gemboree. Macon County Community Building US 441S. Contact 800-336-7829. One of the largest and oldest gem & mineral shows in the southeast. Sponsored by the Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin and the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Hours 10am to 6pm Thursday-Saturday; Adult $2. Children under 12 - free 25-26: Burlington, VT - 30th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show sponsored by the Burlington Gem & Mineral Club. Tuttle Middle School, So. Burlington, VT. 30–Aug. 2: Billings, MT - AFMS/NFMS Convention & Show hosted by the Billings Gem & Mineral Club. Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings, MT. AFMS meetings July 28–29. August 2009 22–23: Canton, NY - 43rd Annual St. Lawrence Co. Rock & Mineral Show sponsored by the St. Lawrence Co. Rock & Mineral Club. Canton Sportsmans Hall, Nickerson Rd; Canton, NY September 2009 5–6: Augusta, ME - 20th Annual Rockhounder’s Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Kennebec Rocks & Mineral Club. National Guard Arrmory, Augusta, ME 12: Williamstown, MA - Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Northern Berkshire Mineral Club. American Legion Post #90, Rt 7, Williamstown, MA 12-13: Pownal, VT - Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Northern Berkshire Mineral Club. American Legion Post #90, Rt 7, Pownal, VT 12–13: Harrisburg, PA - 44th Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Rock & Mineral Club. Zembo Shrine, Third & Division St. Harrisburg, PA. 19-20: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY - 40th Annual Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Show & Sale Hosted by the Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-3. Show Theme “The Rocks of the Hudson Valley”. 30+ Dealers, Lapidary Demos, Minerals, Gems, Jewelry, 6 Free Rocks for Kids, Fossils, Beads, Tools, Books, Fluorescent Minerals, Exhibits, Lapidary Rough, Wirewrapped Gems, Wholesaler. Earth Science Scavenger Hunt for Hudson Valley High School Students. Special Exhibits by New York State Museum and Vassar College Museum of Geology. Admission: Adults - $5.00;Seniors- $4.00; Students - $2.00, Children 12 and Under Free with Adult. Scouts in uniform – Free with Adult. Gem & Mineral Show Information:  Carolyn Reynard 1-845-471-1224 http://www.geocities.com/nyrockhounds. $1.00 off flyer valid for 2 admissions on Society’s Show Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/mineralshow 26-27: West Friendship, MD - 45th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show hosted by the Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore. Howard Co. Fairgrounds, MD 144 nr. MD 32 & I-70; West Friendship, MD October 2009 2–4: Elkridge, MD - 53rd Annual Desautels Micromount Conference hosted by the Baltimore Mineral Society. MHA Conference Center, Elkridge, MD. Info & Registration: C. Weinberger, <cscrystals2@verizon.net>. 3–4: Newark, NY - Annual Jewelry, Mineral, Fossil Show & Sale sponsored by the Wayne Co. Gem & Mineral Club. St Michaels School, Rt. 88, Newark, NY 16-18: Franklin, SC - 20th Annual Leaf Looker's Gemboree-  Sponsored by the Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin and the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Hours 10am to 6pm Friday & Saturday, 12 noon to 5pm Sunday. Call 800-336-7829 for information. 16-18: Bristol, CT - 37th Annual Gem & Mineral Show and 59th Annual EFMLS Convention hosted by the Bristol Gem & Mineral Club. Beals Community Center, Bristol, CT. 17-18: Johnstown NY - Fulton County Mineral Club Show, Johnstown Moose Lodge, Route 30A  Johnstown NY. Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. Contact Paul Cornell at 518 725 7076 or e-mail pllenroc@frontiernet.net 24-25: Henrietta, NY - 37th Annual Rochester Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show sponsored by the Rochester Academy of Sciences Mineral Section & Rochester Lapidary Society. Monroe Co. Fair & Expo Center; Henrietta, NY 31: Fairless Hills, PA - The Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, PA presents our 20th “ULTRAVIOLATION” an all Fluorescent Mineral Show, at the First United Methodist Church, 840 Trenton Road, Fairless Hills, PA.,  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Cost $2.00 Donation, Children 12 years old and younger FREE, Information contact Chuck O’Loughlin, 130 Maple Terrace, Merchantville, NJ 08109, Phone: 856-663-1383, Email: ultraviolation@yahoo.com November 2009 21-22: West Palm Beach, FL - Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches 43rd Annual Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show Hours: Saturday, Nov. 21 -- 9am to 6pm,            Sunday, Nov. 22 -- 10am to 5pm. Place: Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds,           9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida. Admission: $7 adults.  Children under 12 free Additional Information:  Gem mining, fossil dig, exhibits, demo area, hourly door prizes, Chinese auction, free parking. Contacts:  Barbara Ringhiser, chairman.  bar5678@aol.com 561-588-5458,                 Ellen Jean, dealer chairman. ellenjean24@aol.com 931-372-8236. Club Website:  www.gemandmineral.cc 21-22: Fairfax, VA - 18th Annual Gem, Mineral  & Fossil Show sponsored by the Northern Virginia Mineral Club Show site - George Mason University, Student Union Bldg II, Rte 123 &  Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA Hrs: Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 20 plus Dealers selling Minerals, Fossils, Crystals, Gems, Jewelry, Meteorites & more!  Also, Demonstrations,  Exhibits, Door Prizes & Kid's Activities including Mini-mines & Fossil Dig. Silent Auction on Sunday. Adults $4, Seniors $3, Teens (13-17) $3, Children  (12 & under) FREE, Scouts in uniform FREE, GMU Students w/valid ID FREE. Follow directional signs to designated Mineral Show parking on GMU campus. Contact: Tom Taaffe, 703-281-3767 rockcllctr@aol.com  Website:  http://www.mineralclub.org/ ADVERTISING YOUR SHOW from Carolyn Weinberger, Editor, EFMLS Newsletter From EFMLS Newsletter, 10/04 In recent months I’ve had several inquiries from Eastern Federation clubs asking for a list of hobby related publications that have a calendar of events that can be used to publicize club shows and swaps. Here’s the list which I have. Remember, most of these publications have a 3 - 4 month “lead time” so you’ll have to get your information in to them early enough to meet their deadline. Mineral News Send to: The Editor, Mineral News PO Box 2088 Peekskill, NY 10566-2088 EFMLS News Send to: Matt Charsky   2430 N Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22207 Charsky.Matthew@epa.gov Lapidary Journal Send to: Lapidary Journal Calendar 60 Chestnut Av, Suite 201 Devon, PA 19333-1312 eric.vanosten@primedia.com or ljeditor@aol.com Website Lapidaryjournal.com Rock & Gem Send to: Rock & Gem Show Dates 290 Maple Ct; Suite 232 Ventura, CA.  editor@rockngem.com>. Rocks & Minerals Send to: Coming Events, Rocks & Minerals 1319 Eighteenth St NW Washington, DC 20036-1802 rm@heldref.org Include date, place, sponsoring club, name and address of show chair or contact for info. Some also allow space for listing of speakers, admission and show times.