Visit a Show in Your Area 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. August 2010 7-8: Bethesda, MD - 60th Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Gem, Lapidary & Mineral Society of Washington, DC. Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. 7-8: Waterville, ME - 40th Annual Mid-State Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Water-Oak Gem & Mineral Society. Mt. Merici School, Waterville, ME 21-22: Lexington, KY - Gemboree 2010 sponsored by the Blue Grass Gem & Mineral Society. Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY September 2010 4–5: Augusta, ME - 21st Annual Rockhounder’s Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Kennebec Rock & Minerals Club. National Guard Armory, Augusta, ME. 11-12: Pownal, VT - The 47th annual Jewelry, gem and mineral show, sponsored by the Northern Berkshire Mineral Club in North Adams, MA will be held Saturday, September 11th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 12th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post #90, Rte. 7, Pownal, VT. This is north of the center of Williamstown, MA and a mile north of the old Green Mountain Race Track. The show will feature choice minerals, gems, jewelry, gifts, fish pond for children, prizes and refreshments. Admission is $4.00 and children 15 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. For more details contact Larry Michon, Show Chairman at P.O. Box 297, North Adams, MA 01247. Phone 413-663-8430. 18-19: Rhinebeck, NY - 41st Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show and Sale sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY 18-19: Harrisburg, PA - Central Pennsylvania Rock & Mineral Show sponsored by the Central PA Rock & Mineral Club. Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, PA. 25-26: West Friendship, MD - 46th Annual Atlantic Coast Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show hosted by the Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore. Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD. October 2010 1–3: Elkridge, MD - Annual Desautels Micromount Symposium hosted by the Baltimore Mineral Society. MHA Conference Center, Elkridge, MD. Registration and information: <cscrystals2@ verizon.net> 1–3: Dallas, NC - 33rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Faceters Show sponsored by the Gaston Gem, Mineral & Faceters Club. Gaston County Park, Dallas, NC 16-17: Johnstown, NY - 12th Annual Mineral Show & Sale sponsored by the Fulton Co. Mineral Club. Johnstown Moose Lodge, Rt. 30A; Johnstown, NY. 16-17: Bristol, CT - 38th 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 9:30-5:00, Sun 10:00-4:00; adults $5, seniors $4, 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; for information, call (860) 651-9980 or email Bristolgem@hotmail.com. Or visit our website at www.bristolgem.org 23-24: Warwick, RI - Rhode Island Mineral Hunters Annual Show sponsored by Rhode Island Mineral Hunters. CCRI Knight Campus, Warwick, RI. 23-24: Henrietta, NY - 41st Annual Rochester Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show sponsored by the Rochester Academy of Science Mineral Section and Rochester Lapidary Society. Monroe Co. Fair & Expo Center, Henrietta, NY 30: Fairless Hills, PA - The Rock and Mineral Club of Lower Bucks County, PA presents our 21th “ULTRAVIOLATION” an all Fluorescent Mineral Show, at the First United Methodist Church, 840 Trenton Road, Fairless Hills, PA.,  9:00 AM – 4:00 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 2010 6-7: Exton, PA - Gemarama 2010 sponsored by the Tuscarora Lapidary Society. CFS, The School at Church Farm, Exton, PA. 20-21: West Palm Beach, FL - 44th Annual Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Bead & Fossil Showsponsored by the Gem & MineralSociety of the Palm Beaches.Americraft Expo Center East; West Palm Beach, FL 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.