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Rockhounder's Gem & Mineral Show
By PSA
Aug 11, 2009 - 11:42:49 AM

AUGUSTA, MAINE -- On September 5th and 6th, Labor Day weekend, the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club will host its 20th annual Rockhounder's Gem & Mineral Show at the National Guard Armory on Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine.

The show is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Dealers and those wanting further information can call 207-873-6270.

There will be door prizes, a daily grand door prize, demonstrations in cabbing and lapidary, a fluorescent display booth, mineral displays, dealers in minerals, gems and fossils, geode slicing, mineral mine and other games for the kids. Children can win a mineral starter kit, and get a free stone just for coming in.

There will also be iinformation on rockhounding, and how to join a mineral club. See "Rocky" the rockhound dog.

By mail, the Kennebec Rocks & Minerals Club can be reached at 37 May Street, Waterville, Maine 05901.



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