The Bozeman Gem & Mineral Club has announced its annual Gem & Mineral Show will take place Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 12th–13th. The event will unfold at Gallatin County Fairgrounds on Saturday from 10am–6pm, then again on Sunday from 10am–4pm. A $3 admission will gain entry for both days – only $2 for mothers on Sunday! The show is free for those 12 and under with an adult. Come stock up on unique gifts for graduation, holidays, and all other occasions!
The weekend will feature eighteen vendors selling gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry and more. The event will include a spectacular raffle, silent auctions running all weekend, and a Garnet sorting table. Twenty-five display cases will present gems, minerals, and specimens collected by Club members, including “Best of Montana” and those from all over the world. Free polished rock for kids at the door!
This event is a great opportunity for families to view and/or purchase world class mineral specimens. It’s also a great chance to learn more about and join the club. If attendees have a rock or mineral specimens that need identifying, they are encouraged to bring them in for identification.
The Gem and Mineral Show is a fundraiser for the Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club, a nonprofit organization and oldest “rock club” in Montana. Organized in 1939, the club is meant for anyone interested in rocks, fossils, gemstones, field trips, and learning lapidary and rock cutting skills. It also has its own
lapidary shop for cutting, polishing, and
cabbing rocks.
If you have a curiosity for gems and minerals, the Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club is a great organization to develop wonderful friendships of all ages and interests. Visit www.bozemangemandmineralclub.com to learn more and don’t miss the Gem Show & Sale, May 12th–13th! •
