GeoConnections

Local Events of Interest
March 2/3 – MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
Annual show; The Lapidary & Mineral Society of
Central Connecticut; Malone High School, Gravel
Street; Sat. 9:30am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; show
featuring minerals, gems, jewelry and fossils offered
by dealers, along with door prizes, lectures, and
demonstrations
 
March 23/24 – HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
Annual Show; Connecticut Valley Mineral
Club;Western Mass. Mineral, Jewelry, Fossil Show;
Venue: Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St.
(Route 9), Hadley, MA
 
April 6/7 – ORANGE, CONNECTICUT
Annual show; The New Haven Mineral Club; Amity
Regional Middle School, 100 Ohman Ave.; Sat.
9:30am-5pm, Sun. 9:30am-5pm; $6 donation for
adults and free admission for children under 12 when
accompanied by an adult; 46th annual show featuring
minerals, gems, jewelry and fossils offered by dealers,
along with door prizes, lectures, and demonstrations;
contact Email: president@newhavenmineralclub.org
 
May 4/5 – TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Annual show; North Shore Rock & Mineral Club;
Topsfi eld Fairgrounds, Coolidge Hall and Trade
Building, Rte. 1A, ; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; adults $6 (save
$1 with presentation of ad), seniors $4, free admission
for children under 12; retail and wholesale dealers.
minerals, fossils, beads, gem stones, jewelry, lapidary,
mineral and fossil identification, and hands-on
activities; contact Email: mw29@verizon.net