The Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club is holding its annual Gem & Mineral Show during Mother’s Day weekend at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. The event will take place on Saturday, May 7th from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, May 8th from 10am-4pm.
Admission is $3 and is good for the entire weekend. Mothers are only $2 on Sunday! Free for those under 12 with an adult. The show provides a great opportunity to purchase interesting Graduation and Mother’s Day gifts. The Club has 18 vendors from several states selling gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, home decor, and more. The Club will have a raffle featuring two very impressive rocks, a raffle with the opportunity to win many high quality donated items, a silent auction running all weekend, and a Garnet sorting table that is fun for all ages. Twenty-four cases of gems and mineral will be displayed by Club members featuring pieces from all over the world and specimens collected by members.
The show gives the public a unique opportunity to view world class mineral specimens. The Gem and Mineral Show is a fundraiser for the Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club, an non-profit club with over 100 members. The Bozeman Club is one of the largest and oldest clubs in Montana and is for anyone interested in rocks, fossils, gemstones, field trips, and learning lapidary and rock cutting skills. The Club meets the third Tuesday of every month, beginning at 7pm at the Valley Bank in Belgrade. Learn more at bozemangemandmineralclub.com/. •
