Huntsville Gem & Mineral Society (HGMS) Auction is this Saturday morning at a NEW LOCATION! Date: 22 August 2015 Times: Viewing starts at 8:30 a.m. & Auction starts at 9:30 a.m. Location: Jaycee’s Building, 2180 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 Cost: FREE to Enter & FREE Parking
Proudly announcing the exciting HGMS Auction will be at a new location! This year we will be at the Jaycee’s Building here in Huntsville, Alabama. We have some interesting mineral specimens and slabs to include Jade, Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, White & Red Coral, Malachite, Petrified Palm Tree, Ocean Jasper, Oregon Sun Agate, Rooster-tail Agate, Tigereye, Goldstone types, Amber, Amethyst, and much much more. There are also beautiful cabochons, numerous amazing focal beads, unique necklaces including ones made from Amethyst, Italian Onyx, & Pearls to just name a few. There are jewelry supplies that include crushed stone for jewelry inlay and settings. Also this year we have more equipment to include rock tumblers, Lapidary Cab Grinder/Sander and Polishing Unit, Opal Polishing Machine, and much much more!!! This year there are some very unique items that will be available for bid.
A Concessions Area headed by Julianna Lineback will be on location with a separate sitting area outside of the Auction area. Menu items include cheeseburgers, hotdogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, snacks, sodas, lemonade, and coffee for a reasonable cost.
All proceeds go to HGMS operating costs and outreach educational programs. HGMS is growing.
Please come, tell your friends. You won’t be disappointed on the number of over 120+ lots or items of Gems, Minerals, Jewelry, lapidary arts, and Equipment Items up for bid.
Very Respectfully,
Mindy Schell HGMS Vice President
P.S. Donations are still being accepted. Please contact me at mindy.schell@yahoo.com to pick up items or bring them with you to the Auction on Saturday morning. We have a number of HGMS members that can assist you.
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