July 2019 Calendar
***The Del Air Club is Dark in August.. No Meeting Again til September 2019. Have a Great Summer***
July 04:
Independence Day: Happy Birthday America! (NO GENERAL MEETING
ON THIS DAY)
July 06: Potluck & Field Trip: Wrightwood, CA
for Actinolite, Marble & Jaspers. (See Article)
July 11: General Meeting: 6:00 pm @ Northridge
Community Park (See Article)
August 15: Board Meeting: At Shellie
VanWinkle’s home. (NO BOARD MEETING IN JULY)
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Support Our Hobby....Attend a Local Show!
August
2, 3 & 4: NIPOMO, CA
Orcutt Mineral Society Nipomo High School 525 Thompson Avenue Hours: Fri-Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 -4 Contact: Wayne Mills, (805) 481-3495 Email: wwmills50@hotmail.com Website: omsinc.org |
August
3 - 4: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society San Francisco County Fair Building 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, S.F. County Fair Bldg. Hours: Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 10 - 5 Contact: Ellen Nott Email: ellen_nott@yahoo.com Website: sfgms.org |
September
7 - 8: ARROYO GRANDE, CA
San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club South County Regional Center 800 West Branch Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Email: info@slogem.org Website: slogem.org |
September
21: LONG BEACH, CA
Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society Expo Arts Center 4321 Atlantic Avenue Hours: 10:00 - 5:00 Contact: Carol Kron/Karin Alvarez, (562) 577-9044 Email: lbmineralgemsociety@gmail.com |
September
21 - 22: CHICO, CA
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society Silver Dollar Fairgrounds 2357 Fair Street Hours: Sat 9:30 - 5; Sun 9:30 - 4 Lori Millard, (530) 533-2968 Email: lorimillard58@yahoo.com Website: "http://www.featherriverrocks.org |
September
21 - 22: MONTEREY, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society Monterey Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Janis Rovetti, (831) 372-1311 Email: janis12@sbcglobal.net Website: cvgms.rocks |
September
28 - 29: LODI, CA
Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 East Lockford Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Mike Mathis, (510) 301-3612 Email: mmathis@nwp.org Website: stocktonlapidary.org |
October
5 - 6: GRASS VALLEY, CA
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Hours: Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Mitchell Frank Van Hecke, (530) 575-4252 Email: 4vanclan5@att.net Website: ncgms.org |
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Rubies, the birthstone of July, are considered
the king of gems and represent love, health and wisdom. It was believed wearing
a fine red Ruby bestowed good
fortune on its owner. A Ruby is
the most valuable gemstone and its value increases based on its color and quality.
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August’s Birthstone: Peridot
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