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          DMS March Show 2011

     

Photos from our 2010 Show with lots more below!

Our March 5-6, 2011 Show Theme is "Metals from Earth and Beyond!"

Countdown to our Show:  

 

 

 

About Our Show

Display Case Exhibits

2011 Show Committee

Dealers at Our Show

Directions   Maps  Weather Junior Booth Offerings

Members' Information

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Discount Coupon

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Printable Membership Form

Show Raffle Prizes
Display Case Photos from our 2011 Show
   
Scott McCarter's Photos at PicasaWeb

 


Thanks for joining us!

      

 

  

 



Click on our Collectible 2011 Poster for 8-1/2" x 11" Printable version!

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

"Show Raffle Prizes & Winners!

The winners of our annual large prize raffle will be drawn on Sunday, March 6, 2011 near the end of the Show. So, come on down and take a chance at winning these valuable specimens! Proceeds support our educational programs.

Click on photo to view larger version.

 
Framed Picture Stone

  Polished Fossil Ammonite
 
Multi-Mineral & Freshwater Pearl Necklace by Teddi Silver, DMS Member
 
  Amethyst Crystal Cluster
   
Malachite Specimen    

Winners will have the opportunity to pick up their prize at the end of Show, March 6th, or at our club meeting on Monday March 14, 2011 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, 2011.

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!

 

 

Show Discount Coupon: 
   


  
                                                (Save paper and share with two friends!)
   
   
   
All winners will receive a free DMS Membership until December 31, 2011.
   
   
Everyone, please come back next year for our March 3-4, 2012 Show!   
 

 

 

About Our Show

FEATURES:

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

  • Children’s booth where youngsters of all ages purchased 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.

  • Local Girl Scouts will offer cookies and bottled beverages for sale.
      

Some Demonstrations from our 2010 Show
 
       
 
Paul Spencer, renowned Lampwork Glass Bead Artist from
The Glass Bead Studio in Philadelphia, creates an artful bead.

  Marjie Marshall and fellow crafters discuss a project.     
 
Bead Crocheting is becoming a fast growing hobby.    Hands-on lapidary demonstration     


 
       

        

 

Some of our Display Cases from our 2010 Show

"Garnet: Gem of Colors" by Wayne Urion

Alex Kane's Fluorescent Minerals 
"A Few of My Favorite Specimens" by Karissa Hendershot

Junior Member Case #1 
 
DMS Club Case: "American Minerals"

DMS Junior Members' Case #2
 
"We Are The Rock Nation" by the Iron Hill Museum,
Kathryne Larrivee, Executive Director
  "Gems and Minerals From Around the United States" by the Simpkins Family

   
American Minerals by the University of Delaware Mineralogical Museum, Sharon Fitzgerald, Director
  "Ammonites" by Bob Asreen  

Click here to see more Display Case Photos

 

 

Show Dates are:    Saturday, March 5, 2011,  10AM - 6 PM
Sunday, March 6, 2011,  11AM - 5 PM
Show Location is:    Delaware Technical & Community College
400 Stanton-Christiana Road
Newark, Delaware  19713
Admission is:  

 

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 were 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!

 

Check out Pictures of our 2010 Show!

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