Summer Events

E.S.C.O.N.I.

SUMMER EVENTS

June 27-29, 2008 43th Annual Gem, Mineral-Fossil Show and Swap

June Meeting of the Midwest Friends of Mineralogy

June Meeting of Indiana Society of Paleontology

Meeting of Southern Indiana Chapter of Gold Prospectors of America

Sponsored by Lawrence County Rock Club

Monroe County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, Indiana

Southwest of Junction Ind,. 37 and Ind 45 S, 1 2/10 miles on Ind. 45 then 7/10- mile on Airport Road, West of Bloomington

Gems, Jewelry, Gifts, Lapidary Materials, Minerals, Fossils, Rocks and Supplies.

Free Admission

Friday 10AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday 9 AM - 6:30 PM

Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM

812-295-3463 or 812-247-3780

August 1-3, 2008

32th Annual Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club Show

Ishpeming Elks Club Hall

597 Lake Shore Drive

Ishpeming, Michigan

Free Admission

August 1- Field Trips to Local Quarries for micromount. Hard Hat and Goggles required.

August 2 - Show with demonstrations, display, dealers and silent auction

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time)

August 3- Field Trip to Lindberg Quarry for Kona Dolomite. Hard Hat and Goggles required.

Sell or Swap

Saturday August 2, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Set up your own table or sell or swap from the trunk of your car. Bring your own chairs. Rest rooms located on site: eating places nearby.

Space available for all who sell or swap, outside $10.00, inside $25.00 per 8 lineal feet. Maximum 16 lineal feet. (Limited Supply of inside tables). Inside by reservation. First come first serve. Advance phone call to contact persons required followed by payment.

Crackerbarrel

Saturday August 2 7:00 p.m.

Exchange ideas. Ask questions. Meet fellow rockhounds. Crackerbarrel will be held indoors. Speaker to be announced at a later date. Drawing for raffle prizes at 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Field Trips - Hard Hats Required

Friday, August 1 to local iron mines for mineral specimens - meet in Pamida parking lot at 9:00- a.m. (Marquette, MI).

Sunday, August 3, to Lindberg's Quarry to collect Kona Dolomite, starting from the Negaunee Township Hall at 12:30 p.m. (or meet at the Quarry at 1:00 p.m.) sign up for Sunday's field trip at the Saturday's show -Cost $2.00 per person. (Hand tools only- no power tools). See pictures below.

Contact Information

Ernest Johnson	William Carlson	Al Smith
1962 W. Fair	60 County Road 510	204 Midway Dr.
Marquette, MI 49866	Negaunee, MI 49866	Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 228-9422	(906) 476-6555	906-225-0408
ejohnson@num.edu	William@chartermi.net	asmith6381@aol.com