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January 20–22—Miami, AZ. 55th Gila Cnty. Gem & Mineral Society Show, Gila Cnty. Fairgrounds. Info.—John O'Brian, 408/421-2657.
January 27–29—Redlands, CA. MSSC Micromounters Annual Symposium, San Bernardino Cnty. Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Dr. Info.—Robert Housley, rhousley@its.caltech.edu, or 626/449-6454, or Gene Reynolds, quratzhunter1@hotmail.com.
January 28–February 11—Tucson, AZ. Arizona Mineral and Fossil Show (Tucson Show), at 4 locations; see Web site for details. Info.—mzexpos@gmail.com, or www.mzexpos.com.
February 9–12—Tucson, AZ. 58th Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™: Minerals of Arizona, Tucson Convention Ctr. Info.—www.tgms.org
February 10–12—St. Louis, MO. Cabin Fever Productions, Inc.'s 2012 Annual Rock, Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer. Info.—Bruce Vick, cabinfeverprod@aol.com or www.cabinfeverprod.com.
February 24–26—Golden, CO. Gem and Mineral Guild's Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show, Jefferson Cnty. Fairgrounds, 152000 W. 6th Ave. Info.—Joseph Payne, 303/762-2616, or jpyane@englewoodgov.org.
February 25–26—Albany, NY. 19th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, NY State Museum. Info.—Michael Hawkins, 518/486-2011.
February 25–26—San Francisco, CA. Pacific Crystal Guild's San Francisco Crystal Fair, Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Blvd. Info.—Jerry Tomlinson, 415/383-7837, or jerry@crystalfair.com, or www.crystalfair.com.
March 2–4—Richmond, IN. Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society's 39th Annual Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show, Wayne Cnty. Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Rd. Info.—John Lamont, 765/647-4894, or Dave Straw, 765/966-4249.
March 3–4—Arcadia, CA. The Monrovia Rockhounds Annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary & Fossil Show, The Arboretum of Los Angeles Cnty., 301 S. Baldwin Ave. Info.—Jo Anna Ritchey, joannaritchey@gmail.com, or www.moroks.com.
March 3–4—Newark, DE. The Delaware Mineralogical Society, Inc.'s 49th Annual Earth Science Gem and Mineral Show, Delaware Tech. and Commun. College, Churchmans Rd. Info.—www.delminsociety.net.
March 3–4—Ventura, CA. The Ventura “Golden Anniversary” Gem Show, 50th Annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary & Fossil Show, Ventura Cnty. Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Info.—Rob Sankovich, 805/494-7734, or msorca@adelphia.net, or www.vgms.org.
March 10—Skokie, IL. 63rd Annual Silent Auction, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave. Info.—Jeanine N. Mielecki, 773/774-2054 or jaynine9@aol.com, or www.chicagorocks.org.
March 10–11—Turlock, CA. The Mother Lode Mineral Society of California's 46th Annual Jewelry & Rock Show, Stanislaus Cnty. Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway. Info.—Bud & Terry McMillin, 209/524-3494, or bud.mcmillin.b7yj@statefarm.com, or www.turlockgemshow.com.
March 16–18—Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club's 43rd Annual Show, Treasures of the Earth, Creative Arts Center Bldg., NM State Fairgrounds. Info.—Paul Hlava, 505/255-5478, or paulhlava@q.com.
March 16–18—Jackson, MI. Michigan Gem and Mineral Society of Jackson's “50 is Golden” 50th Annual Show, Jackson Cnty. Fairgrounds, American 1 Event Center, 200 W. Ganson. Info.—www.mgmsrockclub.com.
March 17–18—Gaithersburg, MD. Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Maryland's 48th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, Montgomery Cnty. Faigrounds, 16 Chestnut St. Info.—Mark Dahlman, showchair@glmsmc.com, or www.GLMSMC.com.
March 17–18—Seattle, WA. North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club's 58th Annual Rock and Gem Show, Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE. Info.—Susan Gardner, 425/483-2295, or www.NorthSeattleRockClub.org.
March 24–25—Angels Camp, CA. Calaveras Gem and Mineral Society's Gem and Jewelry Show, Calaveras Cnty. Fairground. Info.—Tak Iwata, 209/928-5579, or tak2me@msn.com.
March 24–25—Holyoke, MA. Western Mass. Mineral, Jewelry, Gem, and Fossil Show, Holyoke Hotel & Conference Center, 245 Whiting Farms Rd. Info.—Helen Rodak, 413/586-6691, or www.westernmassmineralshow.com.
March 24–25—Sayre, PA. Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club's 43rd Annual Club Show, Athens Twp. Fire Hall, 211 Herrick Ave. Info.—Bob McGuire, 570/928-9238, or uvbob@epix.net, or www.chehannarocks.com.
March 31–April 1—Torrance, CA. The South Bay Lapidary and Mineral Society's 63rd Annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary, and Fossil Show. Ken Miller Recreational Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd. Info.—Leslie Neff/Larry Hoskinson, 310/318-2170, or lesneff@aol.com.
April 14–15—Abilene, TX. Central Texas Gem & Mineral Society of Abilene Texas's Central Texas Gem & Mineral Jewelry Show, Abilene Civic Center, N. 6th & Pine St. Info.—325/721-4477, or www.txol.net/rockclub.
April 14–15—Canton, IL. Fulton County Rockhounders' Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, Wallace Park. Info.—Steve Holley, 309/231-8861, or ilfossil@hotmail.com.
April 20–22—Denver, CO. Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show–Spring, Holiday Inn–Denver Central, 4849 Bannock St. Info.—mzexpos@gmail.com, or www.mzexpos.com.
April 21–22—Dothan, AL. Dothan Gem & Mineral Club's 5th Annual Show, Westgate Park, James Grant Recreation Center Gym, 501 Recreation Rd. Info.—Arnie Lambert, 334/792-7116, or arlambert@comcast.net, or wiregrassrockhounds.com.
April 21–22—Standish, ME. Maine Mineralogical and Geological Soceity's Show, Alfond Center, Saint Joseph's College, 278 Whites Bridge Rd. Info.—Chad, 207/324-8610, or mainemineralclub.org.
April 21–22—Walnut Creek, CA. Pacific Crystal Guild's Contra Costa Crystal Fair, Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr. Info.—Jerry Tomlinson, 415/383-7837, or jerry@crystalfair.com, or www.crystalfair.com.
April 28–29—Franklin, NJ. Sterling Hill Mining Museum, NJ Earth Science Assn., and the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society's 40th Annual Gem & Mineral Show/Outdoor Swap, Franklin School, 50 Washington Ave. Info.—Sterling Hill Mining Museum, 973/209-7212.
April 28–29—Memphis TN. Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society's Memphis Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show, Memphis International Agricenter, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd. Info.—W.C. McDaniel, 901/274-7706, or w.c.mcd@att.net.
May 5–6—Topsfield, MA. North Shore Rock & Mineral Club's 49th Annual New England Gem & Mineral Show, Topsfield Fairgrounds, Coolidge Hall & Fair Trade Bldg., Rte. 1 North. Info.—donna@nahant.com, or www.nahant.com/nsrmc.
May 5–6—Washington, PA. FM Minerals' 6th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show & Sale, Washington Cnty. Fairgounds, 215 N. Main St. Info.—304/657-7089, or frankoz@juno.com.
May 11–13—Santa Ana, CA. West Coast Gem & Mineral Show–Spring. Holiday Inn–Orange County Airport, 2726 S. Grand Ave. Info.—mzexpos@gmail.com, or www.mzexpos.com.
May 19–20—Wauwatosa, WI. Wisconsin Geological Society's 55th Annual Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show, Hart Park, Muellner Blgd., 72nd & W. State St. Info.—Paul Schmidt, pvs@wi.rr.com.
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