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.
Click here for a printable show flyer.
16 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.
Historic Photos of Colorado Mining (11-12 Saturday) – Geologist and historian Ed Raines will show images from his new book on mining in Colorado. Copies of his books will be available for purchase and signing following the presentation.
Wire-Wrap Pendant Class (1-3 Saturday) – Beginners' instruction in wire-wrap. Limited to 10 students. Learn how to make a pendant from sterling silver wire, set with a stone cabochon. Cost: $30. Instructor: Caren Johannes.
How do you identify a mineral? (2-3 Sunday) – Workshop. Instructor: USGS geologist Pete Modresky.
(Please send suggestions for classes or
speakers to Emily Epstein)
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 the Boulder County Fairgrounds Clover Building (north entrance) in Longmont on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. All are invited. 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: Marie Mozdon
Click here for information on the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 shows.
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Updated 12/8/09