Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show

November 18-20, 2005

Boulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th St., Boulder, CO

Fri. noon-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 9-4

Age 14 and up $2, 13 and under free with paid adult

Friday is Kids' Day - special activities and free admission for participating students.

9 Dealers - offering gems, rocks, minerals, lapidary items, tools & supplies, jewelry, fossils, and more!

Exhibits - Fluorescent room, plus cases by club members, dealers, and area clubs and museums.

Children's Activities - Grab bags, children's wheel, dig site, and more! Pan for gold with the Gold Prospectors of the Rockies!

Mini-Classes & Programs - Classes in lapidary, jewelry-making, and more!
(Please send suggestions for classes or speakers to Emily Epstein)

See last year's program and class descriptions

See last year's program and class schedule

Door Prizes - door prizes will be awarded at intervals throughout the show, plus the grand prizes– an amethyst cathedral geode from Brazil, an outstanding trilobite fossil from Morocco, and a cluster of pyritized ammonites from Russia. (Must be present to win door prizes, but not for the grand prize)

The Grand Prizes (clockwise): two large Trilobite halves from Morroco, a cluster of Pyrite-replaced Ammonites from the Volga River area (Russia),  and a cut Amethyst Geode from Brazil.(Show flyer is 8.5 x 11 in.) Photo by Gerry Naugle.

Show Chair: Alex Cook

Dealers & General Information: John Hurst

Display Cases: Paul Ralston

Children's Activities: Charlotte Morrison, Kate Goss

Admissions: Shirley Mehta

Programming & Publicity: Emily Epstein

Volunteer Coordinator: TBA

Next meeting is July 19 (Tues.) at 7:15 p.m. at Charlotte Morrison's house.

Click here for information on the 2003 and 2004 shows.

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Updated 4/14/08