Come by and get your first exposure to some of the lapidary arts! Club members and students from the club-supported lapidary classes at Little House in Menlo Park will demonstrate some basic grinding and polishing skills; and Preston Bingham (Beads by Preston, 650-368-6351) will demonstrate bead-making and stringing. In addition there will be information available in the Earth Sciences Room, and club members (easily identified by their badges) are a great source of knowledge.

Come buy some fine jewelry, lapidary materials, and specimens! Our dealers have been with us for years and they are honest people that love their work. They will be glad to explain in great detail their products and services. This year we are pleased to have the following sellers:

Lee Chavez – Southwestern Jewelry...[Gilroy;  ph (408) 842-6191]
Casa De Lumbre – Faceted Stones
B&J Interprizes – Gold & Sterling Silver Jewelry
Rocky Five – Engraving and Miscellaneous Gifts and Tools...[San Jose; ph (408) 266-1791; rockyfive@aol.com]
From Rocks To Gems (Dealer Demo) Wire Wrapping, Rocks and Slabs...[Tuolumne; (209) 928-4876]
CT Minerals – Minerals...[(650)345-6228]
Rockhound Esq. – Slabs...[Woodbridge, CA; ph (209) 334-3236; rockhounds@softcom.net]
A & B Petrified Wood – Petrified Wood, Jasper...[(805) 688-9329 or (408) 778-9939; tiltonranch@aol.com]
Designs By North (Dealer Demo) Precious Metal Clay and Jewelry

In addition to buying from our vendors, attendees may also find something of interest in the club's silent auction offerings (generally rough lapidary materials and specimens); or you might buy one of our well-known grab-bags of polished stones. The club also offers used literature for sale at nominal prices.

Maybe even win something! Door Prize tickets are available at the front table or from our members for a $1.00 donation per ticket. Raffle and door prizes are supplied by our members and dealers and the Grand Prize is $100.