43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin

Dear friends, family and supporters of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society,

I hope this email finds you happy and well.  I am writing on behalf of the Badger Lapidary and Geological Society to promote our 43rd annual Rock, Gem & Mineral Show in Monroe Wisconsin.   Please consider yourself invited to this free, educational, family friendly event this weekend.

Show Event Description:

Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, 43^rd Annual, Rock, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show. 

Saturday March 9th & Sunday March 10^th 9AM to 5PM: 

Cost:  Free show and free parking (donations appreciated).

Location: Monroe Middle School, 1510 13^th Street, Monroe, WI.  (This is a new venue this year)    

Description: Ten dealers, excellent guest speakers, many beautiful club displays and demonstrations, club sales table, hourly door prizes, educational films. 

Activities for kids: Fishpond, spinner game, scavenger hunt, Gem stone panning, and the wisest of roving rock wizards.   

Food: Full Menu.

Show Contact: Teri Marche’ 608-835-2653, [email protected]  or Dan Trocke Ph: 608-215-5307 [email protected]

Great Speakers:

·         Saturday 1:30 PM Dan Trocke, Just for Kids (however old!)  Learning hands-on about my favorite Wacky and Unusual Rocks

·         Saturday 3:00 PM Tyrel Rouse, Geodes and Thundereggs

·         Sunday 1:30 PM Richard Slaughter, UW Madison Geological Museum, Death by Asphalt: fossils of the la Brea Tar Pits

·         Sunday 3:00 Pm Gary Emerson, Bat Surveys in Wisconsin Caves

My family will be showing the ever popular Grampa Trocke's collection of rare fluorescent minerals and a new presentation of unusual mineral & fossil phenomenon.  Many of these specimens are world class and better yet can be handled and viewed up close (try that at the Smithsonian!).  This is a big hit with kids who are finally allowed to see with their hands too!  We’ll also have a new display of Mazon creek fossils, and a collection of extinct animal teeth and tusks I hope you will enjoy.     Lot's of things for the whole family to do and see.   A beautiful scenic drive to Monroe Wisconsin – more of a winter wonderland this time of year J.   

Please spread the word to others that may be interested as we would love to have a huge turnout at this show and I hope to see you there. 

Thanks and have a great day,

Dan Trocke
Vice President & Fieldtrip Chair
Badger Lapidary & Geological Society, Inc.