Upcoming Events:
Various Dates in July: The Montgomery County Recreation Department is
offering classes on Wire Work Jewelry, and “Earrings, Earrings, Earrings” at the Bauer Drive
Community Center.
Obtain the Summer 2008 Montgomery County Guide to Recreation and Park Programs or call 240-777-6840 or
register on line at http://recweb.montgomerycountymd.gov.
July 29: Jurassic Camp for ages 8-13 years
Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville MD 301-924-4141.
4 classes Tu, W, Th, & F. 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Field trips, activities, and crafts. Fee $175.
July 12th and August 9th: Cabochon classes for ages 18 and older
The Clearwater Nature Center
9am to 3pm, taught by Bob Davidson.
Fee $30 for residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties,
$36 for others for a single session. Information 301-297-4575.
August 2, Saturday: "Rock-A-Rama 2008" of the Central Pennsylvania Rock and Mineral Club Inc.
Rock and Gem Magazine's Senior Managing Editor, Bob Jones, will be the featured speaker at the Club's 50th
Anniversary Celebration. With Special Guest, Rock and Gem Contributing Editor and CPRMC Member, Geologist,
Bob Beard.
TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 1st. $10 for the public. $5 for CPRMC Members. See http://rockandmineral.org.
August 2 & 3: 59th Annual Gem & Mineral Show of the Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of Washington DC
Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD
10 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-5 pm Sunday.
$6 adults, $5 Seniors, Children under 16 free.
For more information, see www.GLMSDC.com.
Printable dollar-off discount coupon http://www.glmsdc.com/coupon.html.
August 9 & 10, Sat. and Sun.: Intro to Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop
10am to 4 pm, by Marjorie Barnes, Arcade 304, Glen Echo Park.
Fee: $160 + $80 supply fee. Contact: marjoriebarnes@yahoo.com.
August 15, 16, & 17: 11th Annual Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Bead Show and Sale of the Mid-Atlantic Gem &
Mineral Association.
Lebanon Expo and Fairgrounds, Rte. 72 & Rocherty Rd., Lebanon, PA.
Fri. & Sat. 10 to 6, Sun. 10 to 4.
Admission $6.00 (Good for all 3 Days). Children Under 12 Free.
Information: Marvin Schwab, 301-565-0487, or http://www.gem-show.com.
September 13 & 14: 43rd Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show of the Central Pennsylvania Rock and
Mineral Club Inc., celebrating the club’s 50th anniversary.
New Location: Eagle View Middle School (Behind Cumberland Valley High School), 6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg PA.
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
Admission $5, under 12 and scouts in uniform free.
Information & $1 Off coupon at http://rockandmineral.org.
September 24 to 28:AFMS & South Central Federation of Mineral Societies’ Conventions
Hosted by the Houston Gem and Mineral Society.
The Humble Convention Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble TX.
The show itself is Sep. 26 to 28, with Federation meetings and activities earlier and coincident with the show.
Information at http://www.amfed.org/show2008.htm
September 27 & 28: 44th Annual Atlantic Coast Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show of the Gem Cutter’s Guild.
Howard County Fairgrounds, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
Admission $5.00, children under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
Directions: Off I-70 at MD 32 to MD 144 to Fairgrounds.
For information: http://www.gemcuttersguild.com.
September 27 & 28: 52nd Annual Franklin-Sterling Hill Mineral, Gem, & Jewelry Show
sponsored by the Franklin Mineral Museum
Franklin School, Washington Avenue, Franklin NJ.
