FREE ADMISSION !!

Cathy O'Campo's Wheel of Fortune was a big hit!
The Searcher's Show is absolutely FREE to visitors:
free parking, free exhibits, free demonstrations, free drawings and more!

Walt Johnson's booth, next to protege Stan McCall, Master Gem Cutter
No parking fees, no entry fees, no fees, period!
Just come and enjoy the show and if you want, purchase
a fabulous turquoise stone, opal ring or bracelet or maybe some
fire agate rough from one of our 12 outstanding dealers!
MEMBER DISPLAY CASE EXHIBITS

The Okitas case was a stunner! Laguna agate wonders
exhibited on tasteful bonsai burls...
Don't miss the stunning display cases assembled by our members and invited exhibitors!
Also visit the Searchers Membership table for a hands-on look at specimens from popular collecting locales.

---

DEMONSTRATIONS BY OUR TALENTED MEMBERS!

Member Jeri Parkerson demonstrates her favorite craft--
14Kt gold wire-wrapping!  Jeri also conducts
free wire-wrapping lessons nearly every Saturday
at the club workshop--come and learn to make rings,
bracelets, and pendants that make beautiful jewelry
and a very personalized gift!

Past shows have included wonderful demonstration activities for rockhounds of all ages:
Silversmithing- Skip Cone, Cathy O' Campo
Wirewrapping- Jeri Parkerson, Charles Paxton
Carving- Virginia Pace, Adele (Sammy)Floridia

Gem Cabochon Cutting - Will Shaw
Chain Weaving - Chris Christopher
Bead Making- Verle Stadel
Gemstone Faceting - Clare Gagnon

SILENT AUCTIONS - Wonderful minerals, fossils and gemstones!
Silent auctions are held every hour or so, all through the weekend!
Simply write down your name, your highest bid, and you might be surprised!

A few examples of auction items from last year include:

*several fabulous sapphire cabochons
*a classic copper tree specimen from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
*chunks of rare agates and obsidian
*miscellaneous jewelery items, etc... and much more

---

PANNING FOR GOLD ! - Learn how to pan for gold under the supervision of experienced members of the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA).
Pan out a bag of gold-bearing paydirt and keep your haul ($8 - fair value),

---

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

CHILDREN'S JEWELRY MAKING

Larry Richey showing young jewelers the ropes! - Children choose polished stones
and findings and, with the assistance of Searcher members, assemble their own
necklaces, bracelets, rings, bolo ties or pet critters to take home with them.
Free tickets are distributed at the Hospitality Table at the entrance.

ROCK 'N' KIDS ! - Special rockhound activities just for kids!
GRAB BAG GIFTS - Carefully packed grab bags ($0.50 each) delight the kids with all
manner of mineral treasures. At the same table, pick up back issues of magazines such
as Lapidary Journal, Rock and Gem, etc....
HOURLY DOOR-PRIZE DRAWINGS - Pickup your complimentary ticket at the Hospitality
Table when you enter the show, and listen for the loudspeaker announcement of the
drawings each hour. Prizes have been generously donated by local businesses and
individuals; please visit them and thank them for their generous support!

---

Stan McCall, Custom Creative, featured his fiery green-blue Yowah nut opal,
and amazing Lightning Ridge crystal opal and spectacular fire opal!

Join us for our monthly meeting and learn more
about The Searchers Annual Gem and Mineral Show--
and meet talented and congenial members of all
ages, from 10 to 91 !

Searcher's Annual Gem and Mineral Show
is graciously sponsored by
 the Anaheim Arts Council and the City of Anaheim