Regional Shows of Interest around the
Southeastern Federation
Date 2008 Shows
March 14-16 Hickory, NC 38th Annual "Unifour Parade of Gems"
Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral lub - Hickory Metro COnvention Center, I-40 exit 125
Fri 9-6, Sat 9-6, Sun. 12:30 - 5 Contact: George Max (828) 328-9107 or Eric Fritz (828) 495-7031
March 16 -18 30th Annual Valley and Ridge Gem and Mineral Show
Presented by the Rome Georgia Mineral Society on Friday-Sunday March 16-18, 2007. Fri-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5. Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Rome GA - Directions: From the Rome Bypass (GA Loop 1), turn East on to Kingston Rd. (Hwy 293), drive a few hundred yards and turn right into the show at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. The mineral show will be in the gym past the parking lot.

For Show Information: Tim Biggart, Show Chair 706.232. 7143 * tbiggart@berry.edu
For Dealer Information: Bob Madden, Dealer Chair 706.295.3912 * 706.295.7320 * rjmcanoe@aol.com
April 26 -27 Memphis, TN.
Mid-America Mineral, Fossil, Jewelry Show
Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society
Sat. April 26 9-6, Sun. April 27 10-5
Pipkin Building, Midsouth Fairgrounds, corner of Central and E. Parkway
Admission $3, 12 & Under $1, scouts in uniform free
Over 40 dealers, exhibitors, speakers and demonstrations. ROCKZONE for kids with gem dig, "Rocks Around the Clock", displays, section managed by the kids/parents with proceeds to MAGS junior's program - Grab bags, hourly door prizes, grand door prizes
Show Chair- James Butcko 901-743-0058 email rockclub@earthlink.net
web site www.memphisgeology.org
April 26 -27 Kentucky Agate Rock Show - It will be part of the "Kentucky Mountain Festival" - sponsored by the Bluegrass Gem & Mineral Club. - This show will be located in the old high school gym located at 253 Main Street. Directions from I-75 take first Richmond Exit to Martin Bypass follow Martin Bypass to hwy 52 East, take 52 East for about 20 miles to Irvine Ky. Irvine is the center of Kentucky Agate, there will be Agate displayed, as well as local people setting up to sale there Agate. This is the second year for this show, and the first year was a HUGE SUCCESS!!! Contact: BILL KELLY 606-723-6212 kacie2@irvineonline.net
May 5 - 6 14th Annual Lowcounty Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show.
Lowcounty Gem and Mineral Society
North Charleston, South Carolina Hours: Sat. & Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
North Charleston Performing Arts Center Exhibit Hall "B", 5000 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29418 - Take I-26 East to I-526 West. Stay in right lane and take the first exit (airport exit). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and proceed under overpass to the second light where you will turn right onto Coliseum Drive. A parking attendant will be straight ahead and direct you where to park. (Mention the show's name and you will receive FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING.) We will have lapidary demonstrations, jewelry and mineral exhibits, a fossil dig for the kids, and choose your own geode (we will cut it for you). HOURLY DOOR PRIZES. $2.00 GRAB BAGS! 16 dealers. Show Contact: Karen Havenstein, Show Chair - (843) 795-2956 Email Contact: fossils@comcast.net
May 9 - 11 Marietta, GA - Gem and Mineral Show, Auction
THE GEORGIA MINERAL SOCIETY
Fri: 10 AM to 6PM; Sat: 10AM-6PM; Sun: Noon-5PM
The Cobb County Civic Center,
548 So. Marietta Parkway and Fairground St., Marietta, GA Exit I-75 at Exit #263 and turn west onto Marietta Pkwy|SR 120 Loop. Drive 2 miles and turn left onto S Fairground St. and then immediately right to the Cobb Civic Center's parking lot. -- MINERAL AND FOSSIL SPECIMEN AUCTION on Saturday at 2PM! --HOURLY ADULT AND JUNIOR DOOR PRIZES! -- SPECIAL DRAWING FOR A JUNIOR & THEIR SCHOOL! $1.00 GRAB BAGS !
30+ Dealers -- Club Hospitality table -- Educational exhibits on Faceting
Club display cases and exhibits -- Show contact: Jay Gorday,Show Chair, 770-986-0822
Email contact: jgorday@earthlink.net http://www.gamineral.org/may-show.htm
June 13-15 Ashville, NC - 2008 ASHEVILLE GEM FEST - The Colburn Earth Science Museum is pleased to announce the Asheville Gem Fest, happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13, 14 and 15. Asheville Gem Fest is a great event: a gem and mineral show featuring quality dealers from across the nation, fun activities for the entire family, informative speakers and more! The Colburn Earth Science Museum will also be open admission free all weekend, and their legendary silent auction will be back, bigger and better than ever. With two floors and over 20 dealers, the 2008 Asheville Gem Fest is a great show located in the center of downtown Asheville, conveniently near all that a fun and vibrant city has to offer. Plan now to attend! The Mission of the Colburn Earth Science Museum is to foster an appreciation for the earth and its resources and environments through exhibits, educational programming and the care of its collection . Colburn Earth Science Museum * 2 S. Pack Square at Pack Place * Asheville, NC 28801 * 828/254-7162 phone * 828/257-4505 fax * http://www.colburnmuseum.org
Past 2008 Shows
March
7-9		 Aiken-Augusta
19th Annual
Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
Julian Smith Casino - 2200 Broad St. - Augusta, GA
Admission $3 Adults / children under 16 free with an adult
Exhibits - Demonstrations - Educational Resources .. 50-cent Grab Bags, hourly Door Prizes, Kid's Treasure Dig, Geode Cracking, Low prices on gold, silver, jewelry, gems, lapidary supplies, mineral specimens, crystals, rough, cabochons, fossils, beads, chains, wire-wrapped jewelry Email contact: wkkw@bellsouth.net
http://www.homestead.com/aikengms
**-->> 2007 Shows <<--**
December
7-8		 Norcross, GA --- 13th annual show
Norcross, Georgia North Georgia Trade Center; Georgia Mineral Society; North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Ct.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; more than 40 dealers, gems, fossils, minerals, jewelry, door prizes. Mammoth Rock Shows, 7334 Quail Run Road, Lizella, GA 31052, website: www.mammothrock.com, e-mail: hightrp@mindspring.com.
November
23-25		 Columbia, South Carolina:
The Columbia Gem & Mineral Society - 40th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show 2007
Fri. Nov. 23, 10:00 -6:00, Sat. Nov. 24, 10:00- 6:00, Sun. Nov 25, 12:00 – 5:00
South Carolina State Museum ……NEW LOCATION - Columbia, SC 29201
The museum is located at 301 Gervais Street, beside the historic Gervais St. Bridge & just a few blocks west of the State Capitol in downtown Columbia,
25 Dealers will sell rough & cut gemstones, fine jewelry, gold & silver, beads, fossils, minerals, and lapidary supplies. Geodes are also sold and cut. Club members will demonstrate and several large mineral and fossil collections will be on exhibit.
Admission $3,50…Children 12 & under free, Sunday All military & dependants free,
SC State Museum admission is separate, receive $1.00 off
Museum admission with Gem Show admission
 e-mail: ashrader@mindspring.com.
November
16-18
 Marietta, GA—Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society. Annual Show. Cobb County Civic Center, Corner of South Marietta Loop and Fairgrounds Road. Hours: 16th & 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact: Mary Ingram at 770.427.1108 or mandmingam@comcast.net.
November
9-11
 Pascagoula, MS—Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society. (Being held in conjunction with the SFMS Annual Meeting in Biloxi, MS). Civic Center Building, Jackson County Fairgrounds. Hours: 9th & 10th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 11th, 10:00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Contact: John Wright, Show Chairman, 3304 Nottingham Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: 228.875.9192, or osjbw@datasync.com
November
2-4
 Louisville, KY—Kyana Geological Society 38th Annual Mineral, Gem, & Fossil. Highland
Legion Post 201, 2919 Bardstown Road. Hours: 2nd, 12:00 Noon - 7:00 p.m.; 3rd, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; 4th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Show Contact: Charles Oldham at 502.241.8755
September
29-30
 Hiddenite, NC—Western Piedmont Mineral & Gem Society. 19th Annual Hiddenite Gem & Mineral Show, Sulpher Springs Road. Hours: 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 23rd, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Contact: Patty Arnold at 828.465.2739
September
21-23
 Jacksonville, FL—Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society. 19th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Bead Show. Hours: 21st, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 22nd, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; 23rd, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Contact: Mary Chambliss, 904.269.4046 or IvoryTowers@msn.com
2007 Older Shows
Jan/Feb
27 -- 10
 TUCSON, ARIZONA: Show, "Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show"; Martin Zinn Expositions; five locations: The InnSuites Hotel, 475 N. Granada; The Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, 1333 N. Oracle Rd.; Clarion Hotel - Randolph Park, 102 N. Alvernon Way; Quality Inn, 1025 E. Benson Hwy.; Ramada Limited, 665 N. Freeway; 10-6 daily, 10-5 last day; free admission; more than 400 international dealers, free shuttle among locations, Artist Gallery at InnSuites Hotel; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665, fax (505) 867-0073; e-mail: MZ0955@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com.
Feb 24-25 Jackson, MS—Mississippi Gem & Mineral Society. Trade Mart Building, StateFairgrounds, I-55 and High Street. Hours: 24th, 9:00 a.m.——6:00 p.m. and 25th, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Contact: Betty
James at 601.914.6747 or mineralid@jam.rr.com.
March 9-11 Augusta, GA—Aiken Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Society and the Augusta Gem and Mineral Society. 19th Annual Aiken-Augusta Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad Street. Contact: Shellie T. Newell at 305 Fairway Drive, Graniteville, SC 29829; aa.gmfs@earthlink.net.; or
www.homestead.com/aikengms.
March 16-18 Hickory, North Carolina
37th Annual Show,
"Unifour Parade of Gems'; Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club; Hickory Metro Convention Center, I-40 exit 125; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; contact George Max, (828) 328-9107, or Eric Fritz, (828) 495-7031 e-mail: efritz@twave.net
April 27-29 Charlotte, North Carolina (2008 SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED)
39th Annual Show;
Charlotte Gem & Mineral Club; Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2500 E. Independence Blvd.; adults $3.50, seniors $2.50, children under 12 free; jewelry, gems, gem rough, geodes, minerals; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; contact Show Chairman Jimmy Strickland or Dealer Chairman Becky Strickland, (704) 537-6010; e-mail: jsrskat@msn.com; Website for Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club www.charlottegem.com.
July 25-28 Franklin, NC—Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin, NC. Community Facilities Building, Hwy. 441S (Georgia Rd.). Hours: 25th—28th, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Contacts: Fred Plesner (Show Chair) at 888.348.4224 or Franklin Chamber of Commerce at 828.524.3161 or www.franklin-chamber.com.
August 31
- September 3		 Hendersonville, NC.—Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society. Witmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Rd. Hours: August 31st—September 2nd, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. and September 3rd, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Contact: Margaret L. Johnson (Show Chair) at 828.692.1249 or
mgt.j.ed@brinet.com.
September 7-9 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
36th Annual Show;
Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club; Education Bldg., Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Gate 5, Deacon Blvd.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6; contact W.A. Marion, 1163 Bear Creek Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; e-mail: MarionA1@yadtel.net.
2006 Shows
Aug 18-20 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Annual convention and show; American Federation of Mineralogical Societies; Tennessee State Fairgrounds; Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, students (12 to 17 years) $1, ages 12 and under free; jewelry, gems, minerals, collectibles, equipment, fossils, rocks, loose gems, door prizes, kids' prizes; contact M. C. Sparks, (615) 509-4812.
Sept 1-4 HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: 25th annual show, "Gem & Mineral Spectacular and Sale"; Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society; Whitmire Activity Bldg., Lily Pond Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-6, Mon. 10-5; dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, programs; contact Richard Jacquot, P.O. Box 6391, Hendersonville, NC 28793, (828) 683-1048, or Margaret L. Johnson, 414 E. Pine Hill Ln., Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-1249.
Sept 2 HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: 17th annual Southeastern States Micromounters Federation Symposium; Salvation Army Bldg., Grove St., between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave.; Sat. 8:30-4; meeting, programs, study and swap period; contact Richard Jacquot, P.O. Box 6391, Hendersonville, NC 28793, (828) 683-1048, or Margaret L. Johnson, 414 E. Pine Hill Ln., Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-1249.
Sept 8 -10 WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: 35th annual show; Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club; Education Bldg., Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Gate 5, Deacon Blvd.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 12-6; contact W.A. Marion, 1163 Bear Creek Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; e-mail: MarionA1@yadtel.net.
Sept 16 The Greensboro Gem and Mineral Club invites you for the Rock Swap on Saturday, September 16, 2006, from 9 AM - 2 PM at the Fellowship Hall, Guilford College Road, Greensboro.
Sept 23-24 HIDDENITE, NORTH CAROLINA: 18th annual show; Western Piedmont Mineral & Gem Society; Hiddenite Educational Complex, Sulpher Springs Rd.; Sat. 9-6, Sun. 12-6; adults $2, children under 12 free; 30 exhibits of local and state minerals and gems, 10 dealers, Children's Corner, rock swap Sun.; contact Roger Grinnell, (828) 675-9281, or Susan and David Hughes, (828) 464-3278.
Nov 10-12 Pascagoula, MS—Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem & Mineral Society. 17th Annual Magnolia State Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show, Civic Center Building, Jackson County Fairgrounds. Hours 10 a.m.—6 p.m. Contact: John M. Wright, 228.875.9192 or osjbw@datasync.com.
Nov 11-13 Louisville, KY—Kyana Geological Society. 34th Annual Show. Executive Inn, 978 Phillip Lane and I-264 at the Fairgrounds Exit. Hours: 11th-12th, 10 a.m.—7 p.m.; 13th, 10 a.m.—6 p.m. Show and Dealer Contact: Charles Oldham at 502.241.8755.
Nov 17-19 Marietta, GA—Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society. 21st Annual Gem & Mineral Show. Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway. Hours: 17th & 18th, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.; and 19th, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Contact: Mary Ingram at 770.427.1108, www.cobbcountymineral.org/event html or mimgram@mindspring.com. December 11-12, 2006, Deland, FL—
Nov 24-26 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: 39th annual show; Columbia Gem & Mineral Society; South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; adults $3.50, seniors $3.50, children 12 and under free, military and dependants free Sun.; 27 retail dealers selling rough and cut stones, minerals, fossils, beads, gold and silver jewelry, lapidary supplies, geodes sold and cut, mineral and fossil exhibits, lapidary demonstrations; contact Susan Shrader, P.O. Box 6333, Columbia, SC 29260, (803) 736-9317; e-mail: ashrader@mindspring.com; Web site: www.cgams.org.
Dec 8-10 NORCROSS (ATLANTA), GEORGIA: 13th annual show; Georgia Mineral Society; North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Ct.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5; free admission; more than 40 dealers, door prizes, auction; contact Kim Cochran, 2659 Van Court, Snellville, GA 30278, (770) 979-8331; e-mail: decembershow@gamineral.org; Web site: www.gamineral.org/december-show.htm.