The 2008 River of Gems held on April 18-20 at the Polk County Fairgrounds proved again to be a great success. Thanks to our dealers, demonstrators, folks who put in the wonderful display cases, and last but not least our members who volunteered much time and effort to get ready for this show and make it all possible.
Over 1000 school children attended on Friday.
Click here for 2008 ROG Photo Gallery
If you have photos you would like to have included email
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Click here for 2006 Photo Gallery
Or there's more in the 2005 Photo Gallery.
And the Photo Gallery from the 2004 show.
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Exhibits of Rocks, Gems and Minerals
from around the World.
Educational Opportunities:
Friday - Dedicated to School Children
2008 Dealers
specializing in Precious Gems and Jewelry • Lapidary and Faceting Materials • Silver, Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Beads, and much more!
B & P Crafts & Lapidary - Salem, OR
Blue Willow Jewelry - Springfield, OR
Cota Lapidary/Rock Castle - Lebanon, OR
David Giessinger Beadmaker - Monmouth, OR
Don Esch & Associates - Salem, OR
Earth’s Treasures - Veneta, OR
Exquisite Gems & Jewelry/Northern Opal - Rathdrum, ID
Groah’s Gems - Silverton, OR
K & K Creations - Crescent, OR
Lebanon Lapidary - Lebanon, OR
Ramrock Supplies - Lebanon, OR
Rick’s Place - Monmouth, OR
Sagenite Man - Culver, OR
Scott’s Rocks & Gems - Talent, OR
The Rockhounding Fool - Salem, OR
The Third Rock - Gaston, OR
West Coast Mining - Battleground, WA
Creative Craft Demonstrations
including Gold Panning, Faceting, Cabochon Making, Carving, Wirewrapping, Fossil Preparation, Sphere Making, and Jewelry Setting.
Africa John - Beads
Rudy Appleby - Cabochons
Susan Appleby - Soapstone Carving
Herb Bastuscheck - Sand Painting
Walter Friday - Sphere Making
Terry Kramer - Flintknapping and Carving
Alise Lundmark - Lapidary
Virginal Myers - Wirewrapping
Tom Prang & Julia Pinnex - A Point in Time
Ed Pyritz - Opal Cutting & Chains
Emily Start - Wirewrapping
Willamette Valley Miners - Gold Panning
Display Cases
Also:
Free Door Prizes • Raffle Drawing • Silent Auction • Wheel of Fortune • Grab Bags • Popcorn • Snack Bar
For more information comments or suggestions email info@wamsi.org.
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