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Events 2005
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There are many events of interest to rockhounds in and around Ontario and Quebec. Not only do we have events sponsored by our member clubs listed here, we have also listed activities that would be of interest to our members, which are within a day's driving distance.
Please note: Websites and email addresses are those used in the year of the event. Some websites and email addresses may no longer exist.
2005 Events
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| Jan | 8 | 
London Gem and Mineral Society ShowSaturday during mall hours. Whiteoaks Mall (at entrance to The Bay),1105 Wellington Road South (just north of Hwy 401) London, Ontario. Features: ten tables of minerals, fossils, demonstrations, all proceeds to the club. Admission: free. Contact: Bob O'Donnell 649-7986 Club Website: www.element51.com/lgms.htm |
| Feb | 26-27 |  12th annual
"James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show and
Sale" Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza, Madison Ave., Albany, N.Y. Admission: $5 USD. Contact: Mike Hawkins, Geology Collection Manager, (518) 486-2011 or (518) 473-7154; mhawkins@mail.nysed.gov |
| March | 4-6 | GEMSTREET USA -
Gem, Mineral, Jewellery, Fossil, & Bead Show. Fri. 11-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville, OH. Contact: Strieter Productions Inc., Jane Strieter-Smith, 216-521-GEMS, spi@stratos.net Website: www.gemstreetusa.com |
| 5-6 | Peterborough
Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario. Features: Live auction Saturday at 4 pm; Only rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstone jewellery and objects of art that have been make from natural material and related equipment and supplies. Admission: $2.00 for adults, children 12 or under are free & must be accompanied by an adult. Directions: From Highway 115 at Peterborough, take the Parkway to Lansdowne St., then East 4 blocks to Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Or travel West on Highway 7 (Lansdowne St.), into Peterborough, turn right at the 6th traffic light onto Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Contact: Mark Stanley at 705 639 2406 or mark.stanley@sympatico.ca |
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| 18-20 | Michigan Gem
& Mineral Society Show. Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; Michigan Center Masonic Lodge, 355 Napoleon Rd., Michigan Center, MI. Features: working volcano display, facts, myths and other information on volcanoes, dealers in rocks, minerals, jewelry, books, and tools, silent auction, demonstrators, exhibits, many other geologic and lapidary displays. Contact: John Hoskin, (517) 522-3396; Michigangms05@yahoo.com |
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| 19-20 | 36th annual
show of the
Che-Hanna Rock & Mineral Club Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; Athens Twp. Fire Hall, 150 Herrick Ave., Sayre, PA. Features: Hosting EFMLS Annual Convention, demonstrations, displays, kids' mini-mine, door prizes, mineral exhibit, silent auction of Carnegie Museum minerals, outstanding dealers Admission: Adults $2, Students $1, Kids under 8 free Contact: Hazel Remaley, (570) 888-7544; northridge@infoblvd.net |
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| April | 1-3 |
GEMSTREET USA - Gem, Mineral, Jewellery, Fossil, & Bead Show. Fri. 11-7, Sat. 11-6, Sun. 11-5. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Bagley Rd. (0.6 m west of I-71 & Bagley Rd.), Cleveland, OH. Contact: Strieter Productions Inc., Jane Strieter-Smith, 216-521-GEMS, spi@stratos.net Website: www.gemstreetusa.com |
| 2-3 |
33rd Annual Brantford
Lapidary & Mineral Society Show Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5.; Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris, ON. Features: Dealers, demonstrations, silent auctions, crystals, gems, minerals, fossils, fluorescents, beading, wire-work, giftware, jewellery, supplies and equipment. One of Canada's largest shows. Admission: Adults $3, Children $1 Contact: Carole Connelly jlconnel@rogers.com |
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| 2-3 |
37th Annual Buffalo Geological Society - "What ROCKS Your
House". Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Erie County Fairgrounds, Grange/Market Buildings, South Park Entrance, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY. Admission: $4, children 12 and younger are free. Free parking. Contact: Robert Hoffman 716-656-8475 or rjh52089@earthlink.net |
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| 2-3 | 38th annual show
of the Stark County Gem & Mineral Club. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton, OH. Features: silent auction, demonstrations, displays, rock craft items, jewelry, lapidary supplies, mineral and fossil specimens Admission: Adults $4, Children 6-14 $1 ; Contact: Barry Heiks, (330) 868-4047, bjheiks@raex.com |
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| 2-3 | Central Ohio
Mineral, Fossil, Gem, & Jewelry Show. Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5. Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH. Contact: Dan hall, 614-252-0781, ext. 192 dhall@columbusschoolforgirls.org |
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| 9-10 | 36th annual show
of the New York Southern Tier Geology Club Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. Johnson City Senior Citizen Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City, NY. Features: gems, minerals, fossils, silent auctions. Contact: Valerie McMartin, (607) 625-2087 |
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| 14-17 | 32nd Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Park Plaza Rochester Airport (Formerly Radisson Inn Rochester) 175 Jefferson Road Rochester, NY. Contact: Steve Chamberlain Steve_Chamberlain@isr.syr.edu Website: http://www.amfed.org/efmls/symposium.htm |
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| 15-17 | 7th annual spring
show - Treasures of the Earth Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; Greene County Fairgrounds, Assembly Hall, 120 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia (Dayton), OH. Features: Jewellery makers, goldsmiths and silversmiths from all over the U.S. who can reconstruct, repair, design or make jewelry, gem trees, wire wrap, wire sculpture, pearls, stone beads, stone setting, amber, opal, mineral and fossil dealers. Contact: Rose or Van Wimmer (540) 384-6047 van@toteshows.com Website: www.toteshows.com |
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| 22-24 | 20th Annual
Gem, Mineral and Fossil show of the Club de Mineralogie de
Montreal Fri. 3-10, Sat. 10-7, Sun 10-5; Center Pierre-Charbonneau 3000 Viau St. (Viau Metro), Montreal, Quebec. Featuring: Mont Saint-Hilaire; One of the world's richest mineral collecting sites. Contact: 450-964-8472 or 514-353-0101 for more details. Website: http://www.salonminerauxmtl.com/ |
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| 22-24 | 13th Annual
Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. West, North York, ON Admission: Adults $7, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 Torontogemshow@CANADA.com Website: www.torontogemshow.com |
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| 23-24 |
New Jersey Earth Science Association "Million Dollar" Gem
& Mineral Show. Sat. 9-5:30, Sun. 10-5. Franklin School, Washington Ave., Franklin, NJ. Contact: Fred Stohl, Show Chairman, 732-341-3553. |
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| 23-24 | “Gemboree” of the
Summit Lapidary Club & Akron Mineral Society. Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6. Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Contact: Warren Salchak, (330) 929-3798 SummitLapClub@hotmail.com Web site: www.summitlapidaryclub.com |
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| 29-1 | Canadian Micro
Mineral Association Annual Symposium Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Speakers: Mike Skebo, Quinton Wight and Andre Lalonde Contact: Mike Skebo at 905-681-2073 or mskebo@cogeco.ca |
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| May | 7 |
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club Annual Show and Swap. Sat. 10am - 4 pm. Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina St. South, Waterloo, ON. Admission: Free. Features: Rocks, minerals, gems, fossil, meteorites, and more. Contact: 519-747-9874. |
| 7-8 | Annual CCFMS
Spring Quarry Collecting
Confirmed 24/03/05 This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2005 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn, including safety vests at Dundas. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Saturday May 7, 2005 Lincoln Quarry, Beamsville ON. aka Beamsville Quarry Sunday May 8, 2005 (Mother's Day) Lafarge Quarry, Dundas ON. aka Dundas Quarry Further information Jim Ebsary 905 732 1399 or Jim Glen jrglen@sympatico.ca |
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| 13-15 | Midwest
Mineralogical & Lapidary Society of Dearborn Show. Fri. 5-8, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5. Southgate Arena, 14700 Reaume Pkwy.Southgate, Michigan. Contact: Norm Hanschu, (734) 455-8596 nwhanschu@prodigy.net |
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| June | 4-5 |
The Brampton Rock and Mineral Club Annual Mineral & Gem Show Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm Central Peel Secondary School, 32 Kennedy Road North, Brampton, Ontario. Contact: 905-792-1798 |
| 11-12 | Michigan Geology &
Gemcraft Society Lapidary and gemcraft seminar. Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-5 Carrollton Middle School, 3211 Carla Dr., Carrollton, Michigan Contact: Don Brown, (734) 421-8159. |
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| July | 2 | Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting *New*
19/06/05 Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 gordian@total.net for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate. |
| 15-17 | 23rd Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show - "Northern Ontario's
Largest Gem and Mineral Show".
Fri. 5pm - 9pm, Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm. Carmichael Arena on Bancroft Drive, across from Minnow Lake and 1 km. south of the Kingsway (Hwy. 17E), Sudbury, ON. Features: Free parking. Features dealers, displays, demonstrations, door prizes (including an amethyst geode as the grand door prize), video theatre, kids' activities, field trip Sunday at noon (location to be determined), swapping Sat. 11 am - 4 pm (free tables; swappers dollars), charity BBQ. Admission: adults $4, seniors $2, children 6 - 12 $1, and children 5 and under free. Contact: Ed and Ruth Debicki, tel./fax. (705) 522-5140, ed.debicki@sympatico.ca Website: www.canadianrockhound.ca/show_2005_sudbury.html |
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| 23 | Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting *New*
19/06/05 Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 gordian@total.net for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate. |
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| 24 | Bancroft Club
Show.
*New 19/06/05* Sunday 10am - 4pm. Bancroft Legion Hall. Features: 3 silent auction, live auction at 3pm, draw prizes, demonstrations and mineral dealers. Admission: $2 adult. Note: All money raised goes to the upkeep and mineral acquisition for the Bancroft Mineral Museum, which is owned by the club. |
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| 28-31 | 42nd
Annual Rockhound Gemboree - "Canada's
largest gem & mineral show" Contact: Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce 613-332-1513 Website: www.BancroftDistrict.com |
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| 28-31 | Mineral Capital
Stone Carver's Show & Symposium Contact: 877-410-1513 Website: www.BancroftDistrict.com |
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| Aug | Email web_admin@ccfms.ca to get your event listed for this month. | |
| Sept | 3 | Mont
Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 gordian@total.net for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate. |
| 17-18 |
"Wonders of the Earth" the 36th Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Mid-Scarborough Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough Admission: adults $3, children $1 Contact: Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough scarbgemclub@lycos.com Website:ca.geocities.com/rernst1004@rogers.com/ |
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| 24-25 |
Annual CCFMS Fall Quarry Collecting
Confirmed 07/09/05
This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2005 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. ** Remember that safety vests are mandatory at Dundas and a good idea for Beamsville. There will be a sign in and sign out policy at Dundas. No exceptions. ** Saturday September 24, 2004 Lincoln Quarry, Beamsville ON. aka
Beamsville Quarry |
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| 24-25 |
39th Annual Show & Sale of the Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club & G M F C
Convention. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Nepean Sportsplex (Curling Area) 1701 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, Ontario. Features: 60 Dealers and Exhibitors Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils, Jewellery, Crystals, Beads, Equipment, Carvings, Mineral & Gem Identification, Children’s Activities Admission: Adults $5.00, 65+ $3.00, 13 - 17 $1.00 12 years & under FREE with adult. Contact: OTTAWA LAPSMITH & MINERAL CLUB (613) 237-ROCK |
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| Oct | 1-2 |
Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club presents Gem Storm 2005. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston, ON. Admission: $3 per person, $5 per couple, children under 12 are free with a paying adult. Contact: Les Moss, 613-384-4439, moss@kingston.net Website: www.spaceclick.ca/klmc |
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Members wishing to collect must register in person by calling Bill at 705 - 719 2797 or by email @ whtdogmin@rogers.com no later that Sept 15, 2005. Participants must be at the gate by 9:00 am. Fee is $20 per person plus a fee of $3 to the land owner. Up to 40 lbs of material is included in $20 fee and anything above 40 lbs will charged at .50 cents per lb. Protective equipment must be worn. |
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Time: 9.00 am to 4 pm Meet at St Mary's Technical Centre on Waverly Rd South in Bowmanville. For registration and further information contact Randy Ernst 416-494-4276 or e-mail rernst1004@rogers.com |
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| 21-23 | The Treasures of
Mont Saint-Hilaire Exposition. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 5 pm each day. Sucrerie du mont Saint-Hilaire, 1701 Chemin des Carrieres, Saint-Hilaire, QC Admission: Adult $6, Students $3, Children under ten - free. Contact: 450-446-9423, ext. 221. |
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| 21-23 | Toronto Gem and
Mineral Show presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Skyway Trade Centre, 65 Skyway Ave., Toronto Admission: Adults $7, Seniors $6, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 Torontogemshow@CANADA.com Website: www.torontogemshow.com |
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| 21-23 |
40th Annual
Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Lapidary & Jewellery Show "Ruby Jubilee" of Central
Michigan Fri. 6-9, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5. "Main Area" Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 East Ash St. Mason, MI. Features: T-Rex - a full-sized cast of Sue's skull, club & guest displays, silent auctions, door prizes, fluorescent booth, demonstrations, swap table, childrens table, and more. Contact: (517) 641-6125 or (517) 349-3249 facetman60@yahoo.com |
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| 22-23 | Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 gordian@total.net for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate. |
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| 22-23 |
Rochester Lapidary
Society, RAS Mineral Section Show Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Minett Hall, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Calkins Rd., Henrietta (Rochester), NY. Features: gems, jewelry, fossils, beads, kids’ activities, demonstrations; Contact: Larry Schulman, (585) 271-6967. |
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| 29-30 |
Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. University of Waterloo Earth Science Museum, Waterloo, ON.. Features: Minerals, gemstones, rocks, fossils, lapidary, jewellery, awarding of the Ann Sabina Award for self collected Canadian Minerals is being awarded, 3 lectures on Sunday. Contact: Peter Russell at 519-888-4567 x2649 esmuseum@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca |
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The Walker Club Giant
Mineral Auction Sun. 12 - ? Waddington's Auctions, 111 Bathurst Street (at Adelaide), Toronto, ON. Features: Live auction with display pieces, cabinet size, hand size, thumbnail and micro-specimens, minerals from famous world wide localities, fluorescent minerals, cutting material, something for every collector, decorator and hobbyist. Contact: Phil Walford 905-822-4593 or Steve Szilard 416-298-8570. |
| Nov | 11-13 |
Club de minéralogie
du Saguenay Lac Saint-Jean Show Fri., Sat, Sun.. Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, Le Salon du Monde Minéral. Features: This year the theme is meteorites “Quand le ciel nous tombe sur la terre…”. Presentations on the solar system and meteorites which fell in Quebec, on Mars and the Moon. Many minerals on display are those we usually collect. Sellers are welcome, they would have to Admission: Free. Contact: L. Paul Bedard, Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, Tel. : (418) 545-5011 x 2276 Email: pbedard@uqac.ca |
| 12-13 |
34th Gemini Gem and Mineral Club of Burlington Gem and
Mineral Show Sat. 10-6, Sun 10-5. Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario, North East Corner of Walkers Line and Mainway, parking off Mainway. Features: Fluorescent mineral display, micro minerals, soap stone carving, sphere making, faceting, silver smithing, door prizes. Admission: by donation |
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| 18-20 |
Montreal Gem &
Mineral Club Annual Show Fri. 4 pm-10pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Hippodrome de Montréal / Blue Bonnets Admission: Adults $7, Seniors $6, Students 12-18 $4, under 12 free with adult Features: 85 dealers offering:precious gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, tools, books, beads and beading supplies, jewelry and jewelry supplies. Website: www.montrealgemmineralclub.ca/ |
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| 25-27 | GEMSTREET USA -
Gem, Mineral, Jewellery, Fossil, & Bead Show. Erie County Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY. Contact: Strieter Productions Inc., Jane Strieter-Smith, 216-521-GEMS, spi@stratos.net Website: www.gemstreetusa.com |
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| 26-27 |
Lismark Minerals and
Jewellery Open House Sat & Sun. 10 - 5. 5 Orser Drive, Midhurst, Ontario. Contact: Doug and Jane Wambold 705-722-3330. |
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| Dec | 2-4 | GEMSTREET USA -
Gem, Mineral, Jewellery, Fossil, & Bead Show.
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Contact: Strieter Productions Inc., Jane Strieter-Smith, 216-521-GEMS, spi@stratos.net Website: www.gemstreetusa.com |
| 3 | Dealer "Open House" - Lambert Minerals 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Dan & Shelly Lambert, 156 Caithness St. E., Caledonia, ON. Please RSVP by phone or email. Contact: Dan & Shelly Lambert 905-765-8985 lambert@skyline.net |
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| 9-11 | GEMSTREET USA -
Gem, Mineral, Jewellery, Fossil, & Bead Show.
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville, OH. Contact: Strieter Productions Inc., Jane Strieter-Smith, 216-521-GEMS, spi@stratos.net Website: www.gemstreetusa.com |
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