

MARCH
6
- 9 DEMING, NEW MEXICO: 43rd annual show, "Rockhound
Roundup"; Deming Gem & Mineral Society; Southwestern
New Mexico Fairgrounds; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5;
free admission; displays, demonstrations, jewelry, rocks, drawings,
raffle, field trips, silent auction.
Contact Bud Daily, P.O. Box 1459, Deming, NM 88031, (505) 267-4399
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- 16 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: 40th annual show, "Treasures
of the Earth"; Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club; School
Arts/Flower Bldg., New Mexico State Fairgrounds (EXPO-NM); Fri.
10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $1 Fri., $3 Sat. and Sun.,
kids under 13 free with adult; more than 35 dealers, gems, minerals,
jewelry, beads, cutting rough, fossils, natural objects, mineral
displays, demonstrations, door prizes, kids' booth, silent auctions;
contact Paul Hlava, (505) 255-5478; e-mail: hpf5@qwest.net
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- 23 COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA: Show, "Verde Valley Gem
& Mineral Show"; Mingus Gem & Mineral Club; Mingus
Union High School, 1801 E. Fir St.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4;
Fri. $1, Sat. $3, Sun. $3, 3-day pass $5; silent auction, raffles,
kids' area, gem and mineral identification Sat.; contact Doug
Evenson, 807 S. Tigres Trail, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, (928) 634-0459;
e-mail: dougevenson@verdecomm.net.
Website: www.mingusclub.org
AUGUST
1
- 3 PRESCOTT, ARIZONA: Show and sale; Prescott Gem &
Mineral Club; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Activity Center,
3700 Willow Creek Rd.; Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4; adults $2,
children 12 and under free with paid adult; dealers, fine jewelry,
beading components, mineral specimens, tools, lapidary equipment
and rough, door prizes; contact Larry Jackson, P.O. Box 3923,
Chino Valley, AZ 86323,
(928) 636-9188; e-mail: lpjack65@cableone.net; Website: www.prescott.gemmineral.org