Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
December 11-13, 2009
Boulder
County Fairgrounds
Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5
Age 14 and up $2.50 on Friday, $5 on Sat. and Sunday, 13 and under free with paid adult
Held in conjunction with the Boulder Model Railroad Club Annual Show, December 12-13.
Friday is Kids' Day - special activities and free admission for participating students.
15 Dealers - offering gems, rocks, minerals, lapidary items, tools & supplies, jewelry, fossils, and more!
Exhibits - Cases by club members, dealers, and area clubs and museums. Special exhibits: fluorescent room and Colorado state map.
It's not too early to begin planning to put together a display
case for the show in December. Be sure to reserve a case from Paul Ralston at a
club meeting. Cases are available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Demonstrations - Lapidary, jewelry making, and more at the club table.
Children's Activities - Grab bags, children's wheel, dig site, and more! As a
special treat: gold panning by the Rocky
Mountain Prospectors and Treasure Hunters Club on Saturday and
Sunday.
Classes &
Programs Class
fees will be posted before the show, and are to be paid to the instructor.
Reserve a place in advance by email by
December 10, or sign up at the show. Signup sheets for the classes will be at
the admissions table. All classes & programs will be in the classroom.
(Please send suggestions for classes or speakers to Emily Epstein)
See past programs and schedules 2008 program 2008 schedule
Door Prizes - door prizes will be awarded at intervals throughout the show, plus the grand prizes– an agate geode and a root-beer calcite sphere. The grand prize drawing will be held at the end of the show on Sunday. (You must be present to win door prizes, but not the grand prizes)
The 2008 Grand Prizes: an agate geode and a root-beer calcite sphere. Photo by Gerry Naugle.
Free parking. Food available.
The next show committee meeting will be at John Hurst's home in Boulder on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7:15 p.m. All are invited. We will be critiquing last year’s show and making changes if necessary. We will be asking for volunteers to head subcommittees. If you are interested and cannot attend meeting contact Ray Gilbert.
Show Chair: Ray Gilbert
Dealers: John Hurst
Display Cases: Paul Ralston
Children's Activities: Kristi Traynor
Admissions & General Information: Gerry Naugle
Programming & Publicity: Emily Epstein
Volunteer Coordinator: TBA
Click here for information on the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 shows.
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Updated 11/10/09