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Photos from our 2010 Show

Our March 6-7, 2010 Show Theme was "50 States, 50 Minerals!" for our 50th Year

We were proud to be hosts for the 60th Annual EFMLS Convention! 


Countdown to our Show:  

 

 

 

About Our Show

Display Case Exhibits

2010 Show Committee

Dealers at Our Show

Directions   Maps  Weather Junior Booth Offerings

Members' Information

 

Discount Coupon 

Show Raffle Prizes
   

Thanks for joining us!

      

 

  

 



Click on Poster for 8-1/2" x 11" Printable version!

(Why not post it on your bulletin board? Its art!)

Show Raffle Prizes & Winners!

We had our prize drawing just before 5PM, March 7th (Sunday).  Five winners were selected at random by an independent third party.  Each prize is awarded in the order drawn. Winners were contacted in the order drawn to choose their prize.  The winners are listed below:

#1.  Jim Bertrando (Jade Carving)
#2.  Beth Simpkins (Amethyst Crystal Cluster)
#3.  Maria Enright (Sterling & Stone Necklace/Earrings)
#4.  May (Agate Geode)
#5.  Margaret Cannon (Picture Stone on Wooden Base)

Winners have the opportunity to pick up their prize at our club meeting, Monday March 8, 2010  at 7PM at the Historic Greenbank Mill, Price's Corner, Wilmington, Delaware. 

Please bring your raffle tickets to successfully redeem for your prize.

All winners receive a FREE individual membership to the Delaware Mineralogical Society until December 31, 2010.

If winner is not available at the time of our meeting, please contact Ken Casey, President at kencasey98@yahoo.com.

We can then make arrangements to give you your prize in a convenient and timely fashion.

Congratulations, Winners!

 

#2. Amethyst Crystal Cluster
went to Beth Simpkins
Agate Geode
went to May
 
     
     
#1. Jade Carving 
went to Jim Bertrando
Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Pearls, Sterling Silver and a Turritella Fossil Pendant created by Jewelry & Lapidary Artist Teddi Silver
went to Maria Enright
     
Prize photos by Bob Asreen
Jewelry photo by Teddi Silver 

All winners will receive a free DMS Membership until December 31, 2010.
 
  Picture Stone 
went to Margaret Cannan
   
 

 

       
 

About Our Show

FEATURES:

  • Demonstrations include: Lapidary, Faceting, Beading, Chain-maile, Wax-carving, Scrimshaw, Cabbing, Wirewrapping, Wirewrapping Rings, Pearl Stringing, Bead Crocheting, and Gem Tree Making!

  • We have scheduled renowned lampwork glass bead artist Paul Spencer from The Glass Bead Studio in Philadelphia, both days!

  • Children’s booth where youngsters may purchase inexpensive minerals, fossils and grab bags.

  • Campus cafeteria has vending machines open most of the day for light snacks. Over 10 restaurants within one mile.
      

One of our talented Junior Members demonstrates Jewelry Beading to a curious young lady Tom shows his faceting technique and answers questions Our guest demonstrator shows the almost lost art of electric gold soldering 

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Some of our Display Cases from our 2009 Show

   
Our Show Theme: "Colorful by Nature" Alex Kane's Fluorescent Minerals Wayne Urion's Colorful Minerals

   
DMS Junior Members' Case #1

DMS Junior Members' Case #2 DMS Junior Members' Case #3
   
Joe Polityko's Colorful Minerals

  University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum Case   Iron Hill Museum Case
Click here to see more Display Case Photos


Show Discount Coupon:


  
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Show Dates:    Saturday, March 6, 2010,  10AM - 6 PM
Sunday, March 7, 2010,  11AM - 5 PM
Show Location:    Delaware Technical & Community College
400 Stanton-Christiana Road
Newark, Delaware  19713
Admission:  

 

Adults $6.00 ($1.00 off with printed coupon)
Seniors $ 5.00
Juniors (12-16) $4.00
Children under 12  FREE with adult
Scouts in Uniform   FREE

Tickets available at the door.

 

 


Map to Delaware Technical & Community College, Stanton, Delaware
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Interactive Map to DTCC at Mapquest.com

Get Customizable Directions at:  www.mapquest.com

 

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Photo by Wayne Urion


Directions:

From I-95 South:

--Take the SR-58 exit- EXIT 4B- toward SR-7 North/STANTON/METROFORM

--Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp

--Stay straight to go onto CHURCHMANS RD/DE-58 W

--Turn SLIGHT RIGHT into DTCC parking lot

 

From I-95 North:

--Take SR-58 exit- Exit 4B- onto Rt. 1 North

--Merge right

--Take  the SR-58 East Exit (Churchman's Road)

--You will see DTCC on your left

--Make left turn at Traffic Light onto DTCC campus

 

From New Castle County Airport:

--Take U. S. Route 13/40 North

--Exit to I-295 South

--At I-95N/I-295S split, take I-95 South (bear left)

--Move over to right lane less than 1 mile after merge

--Take Exit 4B at Churchman's Road from there

--Climbing exit ramp, you will see DTCC on your right.  Enter DTCC parking lot there.

 

Locally:

--Take Rt. 13/40 South to Hare's Corner (New Castle Farmer's Market)

--Turn Right onto Rt. 273 West

--Bear Right onto Rt. 58 (Churchman's Road)

--Cross overpass over I-95

--Follow until you see DTCC on your right

--Carefully merge into right lane.  Enter DTCC parking lot there.

 

 

Weather:
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  Rain or shine!  We're indoors!  Plenty of free parking!

 

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