2009 CFMS Show & Convention

54th Annual Rock, Gem, and Mineral Show

When: April 17, 18, & 19, 2009 Where: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday Who's invited: Everyone Cost: $6.00 for adults, Children under 12 free. (Print the flyer at the bottom of this page for a $1.00 off coupon for admission)

What to do, see, and visit:

• SHOW PROGRAM (PDF)
• DEALERS 60+ - - of all things beads, rock, gem, mineral, fossil, lapidary, and jewelry related items. See and patronize our 60+ dealers.
• KIDS AREA - Kids can earn a patch and get a beginning rock collection by visiting this area.
  Special programs and fliers for:
  1. Cub Scouts
  2. Boy Scouts
  3. Junior Girl Scouts
  4. Brownie Girl Scouts
  5. Future Rockhounds of America
  6. School teachers
  ( DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO Mar 30, 2009 for returning the enrollment forms)
• DEMONSTRATORS - watch experts work on lapidary and rock-related arts. See how a piece of rock becomes a piece of jewelry or a sculpture. Learn how rock specimens are identified.
• GUEST SPEAKERS - presenting a variety of topics throughout the show.
• DISPLAYS - explore competitive and non-competitive displays of specimen collections and lapidary craftsmanship from special guests, dealers, and club members.
• SCHOLARSHIP BOOTH - a collection of fund raising activities with 100% of its proceeds supporting scholarships awarded to selected earth science majors at local universities.

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• SHOW PARTNERS -
  • San Jose Marriot

    The San Jose Marriott is offering a special discounted rate of $89 and is located just 5 minutes from 2009 CFMS Show and Convention. The San Jose Marriott is a AAA Four-Diamond Hotel in the heart of Downtown San Jose.
    Click on the Marriott - San Jose logo to book a room.

  • California Water Service Co.

    California Water Service Company (Cal Water) is the largest investor-owned American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third largest in the country. Formed in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves more than 460,000 customers through 28 Customer and Operations Centers throughout the state.

• DOWNLOAD the CFMS 2009 Show Packet for a cover letter, CFMS show advance registration, exhibitor and demonstrator entry forms, and local accommodations, etc. and the camping registration form.
• POSTERS and PIX

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  Current Date and Time
  Days Until Show opening: Friday April 17, 2009 9:00am

  
  

  Click on this flyer for a printable version

  Past year's Annual Shows

  • 2008 Annual Show
  • 2007 Annual Show
  • 2006 Annual Show
  • 2005 Annual Show

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