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80 Years of Fun with Rocks!
Mother's Day Weekend Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Fossil Show Highlights 80th Birthday of the Georgia Mineral Society
The Georgia Mineral Society is the oldest and largest gem and mineral society in the Southeast. Founded in 1935, the non-profit organization will be celebrating 80 years of educating and entertaining people with rocks, minerals, and fossils. The 2015 show will be held at the North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross, GA.
Visitors will be able to purchase beautiful mineral specimens from all over the world. Fossils worthy of a museum display will go home with some lucky people. And there will be jewelry plus jewelry making supplies too. Over 30 dealers will be there with a vast assortment of geological goodies.
Children always have a good time. They can purchase inexpensive rocks and fossils, get free stickers, and view educational displays. They even get to bid on special children only items at a Saturday auction.
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The Georgia Mineral Society is dedicated to educating the youth of the state and members of the society in the field of Earth Sciences. The club has monthly field trips, jewelry workshops, special interest meetings, as well as fun events and activities for kids and adults.
The show is FREE! And to celebrate their 80th birthday, there will be an open house at the society’s building where visitors will learn more about club activities with cake, ice-cream, and other free goodies! For more information please see the club’s website www.gamineral.org.
