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Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society Brantford, Ontario |
About our Society:The Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society was formed in March 1964. Over the years, our society has run successful workshops in the art of Silversmithing and Gold Wire work. Our focus is on minerals, fossils, crystals and semi-precious stone polishing. For a nominal fee, we offer Lapidary classes in our well equipped workshop location. Please contact a member of our executive (see 'Contact Us' below) for information about dates, times and locations of classes, fieldtrips and special events. We welcome new members any time.Each year, on the first weekend in April, our society hosts a Gem and Mineral Show, which draws thousands of people to Paris, Ontario, where it is held. Besides being the host to one of the biggest gem and mineral shows in the province, we endeavour to obtain a special exhibit that pertains to the hobby and is of current interest to the public, especially school children. Past examples of these exhibits include the Royal Ontario Museum's Dinosaur-mobile and a Space exhibit, complete with meteorites. The society is an active member of the of the Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies, and participates in their field trips, workshops, and other activities. How to Contact Us:Contacts:
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Field Trips:Our club organizes mineral and fossil collecting field trips during the summer months. These are generally within a few hours drive of Brantford. Please contact us for more information about our field trip schedule.Annual Gem & Mineral Show:Each spring our Society hosts a Gem and Mineral Show, which is a big event that draws thousands of people to Paris, Ontario, where it is held. The show features dealers, a silent auction, displays of gem stones, crystals, minerals, meteorites, fossils and flourescents. Demonstrations of stone cutting, polishing, jewelry making and much more are shown as well. If you wish to participate in next year's show, or you would like more information, please contact our show chairman, Carole Connelly as follows:
c/o 1 Sherwood Drive Brantford, Ontario N3T 1N3 Tel: (519) 752-5121 E-mail: cconnelly@home.com Membership:We welcome new members any time. Our annual fees are $15.00 for a Single membership, and $18.00 for a Family membership. To become a members, simply attend any one of our monthly meetings, or contact us by phone or e-mail anytime.Newsletter:Our Society's newsletter, the "Telephone City Crystal" has been an award-winning newsletter for the past two years. The newsletter is published monthly, except July and August. Our newsletter contains information on club activities, upcoming events, and articles related to mineral collecting and lapidary work. About 35 clubs and dealers currently receive our newsletter.Online Resources:
 
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Online: February 10, 1997 |
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