Nov21 - 22    Madison Gem & Mineral Club Show. Alliance Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI,   Contact: Nevin Franklin   607-251-2601

Nov 27 - 29    St Louis Annual Mineral & Gem Society Show, Viking Conference Center - Holiday Inn, 10709 Watson Rd, St Louis, Mo. Contact: Melissa Perucca at peruccam@aol.com

Dec 4 - 6    Indianapolis GemStreet USA Show, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Jane Strieter Smith  216-521-4637

Dec 11 - 13    International Gem & Jewelry Show, Donald E Stevens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL.  Fri 12-6p; Sat 10-6p; Sun 11-5p. Admission $8.00.

Dec 12    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p

Jan 9    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p

Feb 13    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p

Feb 14     South Suburban Earth Science Society Silent Auction, Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd, Park Forest, IL, Sun 1-4p. Contact: Helen Funk  ssescus@yahoo.com

Mar 5 - 7    Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society 37th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Fri 9-6p; Sat 10-6p; Sun 11-4p. Contact: John Lamont   765-647-4503

Mar 13    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society SILENT AUCTION, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library), Sat 5:45-10p. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION.

Mar 27 - 28    Badger Lapidary & Geological Society Annual Show, Monroe Sr High School, 1600 26th St, Monroe, WI, Sat and Sun 9-5p. Contact: Teri Marche  608-835-2653

Apr 10    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p

May 8    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p

Jun 12    3rd Annual Chicago Geodefest sponsored by Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION.

Jun 12    Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Meeting, St Peter's United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Skokie, IL (across from the library). Meeting starts at 7:30p