CAPITAL MINERAL CLUB MEETINGS

JANUARY 14, 2006 @ 1:00PM

Refreshments: Carlos Gristiani

Robert Whitmore will be doing a presentation on Micro Minerals.

Mineral of the month will be miscro minerals from New England.

FEBRUARY 11, 2006 @ 1:00PM

Refreshments: Natalie and Mike UnderCofler

MARCH 11, 2006 @ 10:00AM

WORKSHOP and POTLUCK @ Gordon and Pam Jackson’s House

Kevin Downey will be doing a presentation on his Photography Adventures around the world.

APRIL 08, 2006 @ 7:30PM

Refreshments: Terry Crowell and Annette Comeau

Bill Metropolis from Harvard (tentative)

MAY 13, 2006 @ 7:30PM

Refreshments: John McCrory

GEM & MINERAL SHOWS

Jan. 22-24, New York, NY - JA New York Winter Show. Jacob K. Javits Center, 655 W. 34th St. 22nd, 9:30-6; 23rd, 10-6; 24th, 10-3. 800-650-1591, fax 972-349-5953, www.ja-newyork.com.

Jan. 25-29, Quartzsite, AZ - Quartzsite Improvement Association. 40th Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem and Mineral Show. 235 E. Ironwood Dr. 9-5 daily. Diane Abbott, 928-927-6325, qia@redrivenet.com, www.quartzsiteimprovementassoc.com.

January 27 - February 12: Tucson Mineral Show, Tucson, AZ

Feb. 25-26, Albany, NY - New York State Academy of Mineralogy and the Capital District Mineral Club. 13th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show/Sale. New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza, Madison Ave. 10-5 daily. Mike Hawkins, 518-486-2011, 518-473-7154, mhawkins@mail.nysed.gov.

March 11-12; The Lapidary & Mineral Society of  Central CT. Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show & Sale. Maloney High School, Gravel Street, Meriden, CT. Exit 16 off Rt. I-91, West on East Main, 3rd right. Sat. 9:30 - 5, Sun. 10 - 4. www.lmscc.org