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Gem and Mineral show in Lancaster this weekend

by The AV Times Staff • April 22, 2016

A variety of vendors will be offering rocks, gems and minerals. (Contributed photo of past event.)
A variety of vendors will be offering rocks, gems and minerals. (Contributed photo of past event.)

LANCASTER – Family entertainment, unique shopping and a great learning experience are what attendees can expect at a Gem and Mineral Show in Lancaster this weekend, according to organizers.

Presented by the Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club, the annual show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, at Lancaster High School, located at 44701 32nd Street West. The event will include free admission and free parking.

One of the raffle prizes is an amethyst crystal pendant created by local artist Ray James. (contributed)
One of the raffle prizes is an amethyst crystal pendant created by local artist Ray James.
(contributed)

A variety of vendors will be offering beads, rocks, gems and minerals. There will be a silent auction and a raffle with dozens of prizes. Children’s activities will include a scavenger hunt and a touch table focusing on earth sciences.

AV Gem and Mineral Club members will lead a field trip to the Kramer Junction area on Sunday. The group will be leaving at 9 a.m.

View a flyer for this event here. For more information, questions, or to learn more about the Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club, visit avgem.weebly.com.

[Information via the Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club.]

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