Upcoming shows and events
July 26-30, Franklin, NC - Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin and Franklin Chamber of Commerce. 41st Annual Macon County Gemboree. Macon County Community Bldg., US 441 South. 26th-29th, 10-6; 30th, noon-5. 800-336-7829.
Aug. 3-6, Spruce Pine, NC - Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. Pinebridge Executive Inn, 207 Pinebridge Ave. 3rd-5th, 10-6; 6th, 10-3. 601-879-8832, fax 601-879-3282, info@glwshows.com, www.glwshows.com.
Aug. 3-6, Spruce Pine, NC - North Carolina Mineral, Gem, and Jewelry Show. 49th Annual Show. Pinebridge Coliseum. 3rd-5th, 10-6; 6th, 12:30-5. 800-227-3912 or 828-765-9033.
Aug. 11-13, Atlanta, GA - Bead Fest Atlanta. Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse. 11th, noon-7; 12th, 10-7; 13th, 11-5. Classes: 11th & 12th, 9-8; 13th, 9-4. Lapidary Journal and Step by Step Beads, 610-232-5700, lapidary.journal@primedia.com, www.beadfest.com.
Aug. 18-20, Nashville, TN - Middle Tennessee Gem & Mineral Society. Jewelry, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Convention begins on the 15th. Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nolenville Rd. & Smith Ave. 18th & 19th, 9-6; 20th, 10-5. Lewis F. Elrod, 615-893-8270, lfelrod@yahoo.com, www.amfed.org.
Sept. 1-4. Hendersonville, NC - Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society. 25th Annual Gem and Mineral Spectacular/Sale. Whitmire Activity Bldg., Lily Pond Rd. 1st-3rd, 10-6; 4th, 10-5. Richard Jacquot, 828-692-1249.
Micromounters’ Symposium
Mark your calendars for September 2!
In conjunction with the Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society’s annual show, the club is sponsoring a Micromounters’ Symposium on September 2 at the Salvation Army Gym, Corner of Grove St. and East Fourth Avenue, from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Contact Roger Barnett, 864-963-5183 or Emily Adams, 864-271-3877 for more information and to register for the event. Registration is required, but there is no fee for attending the event. Lunch is available at a small fee of $3.50 and drinks and snacks will be provided all day.
Tables, chairs and power will be provided. Bring your microscope, tools and supplies and a small table if convenient. Swapping, selling give-aways, making new friends……..
The Henderson County Apple Festival is also that weekend and there should be fun for all.
2006 Nikon Small World Museum Tour
American Museum of Science
Oak Ridge, TN
June 9th 2006–August 13th 2006
An eclectic group of striking scientific images will soon have viewers asking "What is that?" at a museum near you. These twenty photographs, submitted by photomicrographers from around the globe, are winners of the 31st Annual Nikon Small World International Photomicrography Competition.