The Gem and Mineral Show has been around for quite some time! If you'd like to see some old show programs and get some information on how we started this 43-year tradition, head over to our Show History page! |
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Volunteer!!!
Previous Show Pictures
| Not sure how to get to the South Florida Fairgrounds? Click HERE for a map and directions!! |
We'd love to hear what you think!!
| A behind the scenes look at how our show gets started.... Pictures taken the Thursday before the 2009 show opened... Click on pictutres to view full size. |
| Club Purpose: To associate persons of the Palm Beach area of Florida who are interested in earth sciences, to work together as an organization in the gathering, cutting,displaying, and studying of rocks, shells, artifacts, and any kind of scientific objects of interest to the individual and the organization to promote community interest in these objects. The society is a member of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical & Societies, Inc., affiliated with the American Federation of Mineralogical & Lapidary Societies. Our members are able to participate in activities sponsored by these organizations. |
| Nothing but the electric cables... |
| Tables are brought in on 6 foot tall pallets to the waiting crew... |
| Society Volunteers direct the workers on table placement... |
| A well deserved break as the hall fills with tables. Takes about 6 hours from start to finish.... |
| Assembling the life size mastodon skeleton picture..... |
| The full picture ready to have the drapes put over the framework... |
| West Palm Beach, Florida |