Visit A Show in 2008 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. September 2008 20-21: Rhinebeck, NY - 39th Annual Gem & Mineral Show and Sale sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Gem & Mineral Society. Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds, Rt 9; Rhinebeck, NY 27-28: West Friendship, MD - 43rd Annual Atlantic Coast Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show hosted by the Gem Cutters’ Guild of Baltimore. Howard Co. Fairgrounds, MD 32 at I-70; West Friendship, MD 27-28: Franklin, NJ - 52nd Annual Franklin-Sterling Hill Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show sponsored by the Franklin Mineral Museum. Franklin School, Washington Av; Franklin, NJ. October 2008 3 – 4: Dallas, NC - Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Gaston Gem, Mineral & Faceters Club. Dallas Park, Dallas-Cherryville Highway 279; Dallas, NC 4-5: Newark, NY - Wayne County Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show & Sale, St. Michael's School, 320 Main St.(Rt. 88), Newark, NY, Sat. 10am - 5pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm. Door Prizes And Children's Activities. Admission $3.00 Children 12 And Under Free. Contact Dave Kords at dave@americanhobbyshop.com for more information. 4: Macungie, PA - Biannual Mineral Festival sponsored by the Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Assoc. Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA. 10-12: Elkridge, MD - 52nd Annual Desautels Micromount Conference hosted by the Baltimore Mineral Society. MHA Pierson Conference Center, Elkridge, MD. Info. and registration materials: <editor@amfed.org>. 18-19: Bristol, CT - 36th  Annual Gem and Mineral Show; Bristol Gem and Mineral Club; Beals Community Center; 240 Stafford Ave., Bristol, Connecticut (just off Rt. 6 near Stephens AutoMall); Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4; adults $4, seniors $3, kids under 12 free with adult; gems & jewelry; mineral specimens and crystals; hands-on educational exhibits; complimentary raffle ticket for grand door prize with paid admission; free children’s games and activities; food & refreshments available; free parking; contact Dave (860) 651-9980 or email Bristolgem@hotmail.com. Or visit our website at www.bristolgem.org 18-19: Johnstown, N.Y. - Fulton County Mineral Club.  Mineral-Fossil-Jewelry-Gem-Gift Show & Sale.  October 18 & 19, Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 10-4.  The Johnstown Moose Lodge, Rt. 30A and Rt. 67, Johnstown, N.Y.. Adults $2, Students $1, under 12 Free. 25 cent kids mineral dig, door prizes. Contact the Chamber of Commerce, 800-676-3858 or e-mail pllenroc@frontiernet.net 18-19: South Charleston, WV - 34th Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Kanawa Rock & Gem Club. So. Charleston Community Center, South Charleston, WV 25: Fairless Hills, PA - Ultraviolation 2008 Fluorescent Mineral Show sponsored by the Rock & Mineral Club of Lower Bucks Co. First United Methodist Church, Fairless Hills, PA. 25: Arendtsville, PA - 24th Annual South Penn Rock Swap; Sponsored by the Central PA Rock and Mineral Club and the Franklin County Rock and Mineral Club, South Mountain Fairgrounds (1.5 miles West of Arendtsville, PA on route 234). 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; general admission: $1.00; tables for swappers: $10.00 (for multiple tables). Hot food and refreshments available; free parking.  Visit our website at www.rockandmineral.org. 25-26: Henrietta (Rochester), NY - 36th Annual Rochester Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show sponsored by the Rochester Academy of Science Mineral Section and Rochester Lapidary Society. Minet Hall, Monroe County Fair & Expo Center, Henrietta, NY 25-26: Tampa, FL - Annual Gem & Mineral Show hosted by the Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL. November 2008 1–2: Old Greenwich, CT - Annual Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show and Sale sponsored by the Stamford Mineralogical Society. Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd; Old Greenwich, CT. 22-23: Fairfax, VA - 17th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show sponsored by the Northern Virginia Mineral Club. George Mason University, Student Union Bldg. II, Rt 123 & Braddock Rd; Fairfax, VA. 22-23: West Palm Beach, FL - Gem & Mineral Society of the Palm Beaches 42nd annual gem, mineral, jewelry, bead and fossil show. Americraft Expo Center East (South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center East), 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach Florida. Admission $7, children under 12 free.  Visit website for $2 off coupon. www.gemandmineral.cc.; Saturday (Nov. 22nd) 9am-6pm, Sunday (Nov. 23rd) 10am-5pm. Free Parking, door prizes, hourly prize drawings, Chinese auction, Fossil Dig, Gem Mining, Geode Cracking, Displays, Demonstrations. For further information contact show chairman, Carl Bengtson, at gemandmineral@bellsouth.net. 22-23: Worcester, MA - Worcester Mineral Club 33rd Annual Jewelry, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show.  Saturday & Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM.  National Guard Armory, 701 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA.  Featuring 15 dealers, exhibits, hourly door prizes, raffle, snacks, unique gifts. $3 adults; $2 students & seniors; under 6 free. For more information about the show, please visit http:www.worcestermineralclub.org/show.htm or e-mail Show Chairs Lisa & Tom Gaskill at: worcestermineral@yahoo.com October 2009 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. 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.