[Rockhounds] Show Announcement - Springfield, Illinois

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This weekend, Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7, the Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society (LOESS) will hold it's annual "Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show".  The show will be held at the Illinois Building on the State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.  The hours of the show are Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm.  Admission is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for seniors over 65, and Scouts in Uniform, 4-H groups and children under 12 (with an adult) are admitted free.

There will be a display from the Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College of the Cryolophosaurus, Elvis, that was discovered in Antartica by Dr. William Hammer.  There will also be eight cases of thundereggs from around the world.  11 dealers will have Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry and Equipment.  There will be more than a dozen demonstrators of a variety of lapidary techniques - exhibits of fossils, minerals, jewelry, meteorites and geodes - geode cracking - flint  knapping - free mineral/rock IDs - a silent auction - many activities for kids - exhibits from the Illinois State Museum and the Illinois State Geological Survey.  On Saturday a swap will be held with a great mix of material from club members.  

There is plenty of free parking and food available on site.

  

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