Madison Gem and Mineral Club

What's Happening

Madison Gem and Mineral Show
Date: 11/21/2009
Through: 11/22/2009
The Club will hold the 49th Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on Saturday, Nov 21, 9:30-5:00 and Sunday, Nov 22 10:00-5:00, at the usual location, the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. The hall is located at 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, on John Nolen Drive off the Beltline, next to the Coliseum. Admission is $3 for adults, children 12 and under free!

See arrowheads being made, flintknapping and rock carving. Pan for gold and sapphires. More than a dozen vendors will feature jewelry, fossils, rock specimens, beads and more.

Members wishing to consign material should have ALL their materials clearly marked, the consignment form (available from Nevin) completed, and the consigned material delivered to the show on Friday during set-up. Thereafter, consignments will only be accepted on a space-available basis.

For overall information, contact Nevin Franke at 608-251-2601 or click to email

November 2009 Club Meeting
Date: 11/24/2009
The November meeting of the Madison Gem and Mineral Club will be held in the usual location, AB20 Weeks Hall, on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 7 pm, the Tuesday after the Show. Don Kelman will present on "Queensland Agates." The competition is "Picture jaspers and other picture stones."

Weeks Hall is at the corner of Dayton and Charter on the University of Wisconsin - Madison Campus.

Annual Christmas Party
Date: 12/13/2009
The Club Holiday Party is scheduled for Sunday, Dec 13 at the Prairie Unitarian Church, 2010 Whenona Dr, in Madison (off Seminole Hwy) 1-4 pm. This is pot-luck, so bring a dish to pass; serving utensil; and your own plates and utensils. Anyone wishing to assist Metje Butler with the planning can contact her at 244-3659