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The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. (VGMS)

Shows Page.

This page contains lists of shows by member clubs of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CFMS), Inc. ; the CFMS annual show; and American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) annual shows.

The following is an attempt to explain the AFMS and CFMS situations:
CFMS - There are approximately 135 local clubs which are members of the CFMS. Many of those clubs put on an annual show. One of these shows is also the annual CFMS show.
AFMS - The AFMS situation is similar to the CFMS. The AFMS has seven members which are organizations similar the the CFMS and each one puts on an annual show. One of these seven shows is also the annual AFMS show.

2012 CFMS CLUB SHOWS.
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January 21-22, EXETER, CA - Tule Gem & Mineral Society, Visalia, Exeter Veterans' Memorial Building, Highway 65, 324 N. Kaweah Avenue. Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Contact: Steve Hayward, (559) 734-3843, cell (559) 967-1084, Email: smhay734@aol.com, Website: www.tulegem.org.
January 27-28*, REDLANDS, CA - Mineralogical Society of Southern California/Micro-Mineralogists, Pacific Micromount Conference, San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Drive. Hours: Fri. 4-10, Sat. 8-10. *Field Trip on Sunday, January 29. Contact: Dr. Robert Housley, (626) 697-4435, Email: rhousley@its.caltech.edu, Website: www.mineralsocal.org/micro/index.html.
February 17-26, INDIO, CA - San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society, Gem & Mineral Building, Bldg #1, Arabia Street. Hours: 10-10 daily. Contact: Bert Grisham, (915) 849-1674, Email: bert67@verizon.net.
March 2-4, NEWARK, CA - Mineral & Gem Society of Castro Valley, Newark Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Avenue. Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Contact: Cathy Miller, (510) 887-9007, Email: info@mgscv.org, Website: www.mgscv.org.


March 3-4, VENTURA, CA - Ventura Gem & Mineral Society presents The Ventura Gem Show, Ventura County Fairgrounds (Seaside Park), Corner of Harbor Blvd. & Figueroa St. It's our GOLDEN (50th) Anniversary Show. (Webmaster: I know, the letters should be gold, but gold on gold doesn't show up very well.) Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun 10-4. Gems, Minerals, Rocks, Fossils, Jewelry, Exhibits, Dealers, Demonstrations, Raffles, Silent Auctions, Country Store, Plant Sales, Kids' Activities, FREE ADMISSION. Rob Sankovich, (805) 494-7734, Email: rmsorca@adelphia.net, Web Site www.vgms.org/show.shtm.


March 5-6, ARCADIA, CA - Monrovia Rockhounds, Inc., LA County Arboretum, 301 Baldwin Avenue. Hours: 9-4:30 daily. Contact: Jo Anna Ritchey, (626) 359-1624, Email: joannaritchey@gmail.com, Website: www.Moroks.com.
March 10-11, SALINAS (Spreckels), CA - Salinas Valley Rock & Gem Club, Veterans' Hall, Spreckels, CA, 5th & Llano Streets. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: Robert L. Braun, (831) 771-2089.
March 10-11, TURLOCK, CA - Mother Lode Mineral Society, Turlock Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: Terry & Bud McMillin, (209) 524-3494, Email: bud.mcmillin.b7y@statefarm.com, Website: www.turlockgemshow.com.
March 17-18, VALLEJO, CA - Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society, Solano County Fairgrounds, McCormack Hall. Hours: 10-5 daily. Contact: Dan Wolke, (707) 644-9764, Email: VGMS01@yahoo.com, Website: www.vallejogemandmineral.com.
March 24-25, ANGELS CAMP, CA - Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society, Calaveras Co. Fairgrounds (Frog Town USA), 101 Frogtown Road. Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Contact: Tak Iwata, (209) 928-5579, Email: Tak2me@msn.com, Website: www.calaverasgemandmineral.org.
March 24-25, ROSEVILLE, CA - Roseville Rock Rollers, Roseville-Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All American City Blvd. (off Washington). Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Contact: Gloria Marie, (916) 216-1114, Email: gloriarosevillerockrollers@gmail.com, Website: www.rockrollers.com.
April 7-8, PARADISE, CA - Paradise Gem & Mineral Society, Elks Lodge, 6309 Clark Road. Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4. Manuel Garcia, (530) 877-7324, Email: mmpg@att.net, Website: www.paradisegem.org.
April 20-22, SAN JOSE, CA - Santa Clara Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 334 Tully Road. Hours: Fri. 9-5, Sat. & Sun. 10-5. Phone: (408) 265-1422, Email: info@scvgms.org, Website: www.scvgms.org.
April 28-29, LANCASTER, CA - Antelope Gem & Mineral Society, Lancaster High School, 44701 - 32nd Street West. Hours: 9-5 daily. Contact: CJ Quitoriano, (661) 209-9092, cjq_62@yahoo.com; Contact: Rod Skillings, (661) 400-5198, rodneyskillings@ymail.com, Website: www.avgem.weebly.com.
May 5-6, ANAHEIM, CA - Searchers Gem & Mineral Society, Brookhurst Community Center, 2271 W. Crescent Avenue. Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4:30. Contact: Steve Duncan, (714) 724-7102, Email: wsd@iteris.com, Website: www.searchersrocks.org.
June 30-July 1, CULVER CITY, CA - Culver City Rock & Mineral Club, Culver City Veterians' Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Avenue (Overland & Culver). Hours: Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Contact: Robert Thirlaway, (310) 462-2269, Email: fiestaofgems@gmail.com, Website: www.culvercityrocks.org.


July 13-15, RIVERSIDE, CA - CFMS GOLD AND GEM SHOW & CONVENTION, Hosted by Valley Prospectors, Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue. Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Contact: Steve Schubert, Show Chair, (951) 943-0535, Email: meschubert@hotmail.com.


September 15-16, PASO ROBLES, CA - Santa Lucia Rockhounds, Pioneer Park & Museum, 2010 Riverside Avenue. Hours: 9-5 daily. Contact: Dale Conrad, (805) 226-0719, Website: www.slrockhounds.org.
November 3-4, LANCASTER, CA - Palmdale Gem & Mineral Club, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H. Hours: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Email: pgmc@antelecom.net, Website: www.palmdalegemandmineral.com.

Source: http://cfmsinc.org/.

2012 CFMS SHOW.

July 13-15, RIVERSIDE, CA - CFMS GOLD AND GEM SHOW & CONVENTION, Hosted by Valley Prospectors, Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue. Hours: Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Contact: Steve Schubert, Show Chair, (951) 943-0535, Email: meschubert@hotmail.com.

Source: http://cfmsinc.org/.

2012 AFMS FEDERATION SHOWS.

NFMS,
Northwest Federation,
May 18-20,
Kennewick, Washington.

CFMS,
Calfornia Federation,
July 13-15,
Riverside, CA.		 MWF,
Midwest Federation,
July 26-29, Minnetonka, MN.

EFMS,
Eastern Federation,
September 15-16,
Harrisburg, PA.

Source: http://cfmsinc.org/.

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