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Mineral ShowsFranklin Fall Show
3rd Sep 2013 22:12 UTCGary Weinstein
Coming up at the end of this month is the Franklin Show in northern NJ. Many of the old-timers bring lots of goodies to this show. I will bring many new items, as usual, and be set up indoors. Look for the denim table covers and stop by and say hello. Minerals, Fossils, Fluorescents, Gems, Annual Banquet with Auctions to support the local club, Museums and some of the best folks in the country. What more could you ask for? Sat. 28th and Sun. 29th. See you there.
Gary
4th Sep 2013 01:20 UTCSteven Kuitems Expert
Always enjoy seeing the people who show up at the show as well as the minerals.
Steve.
4th Sep 2013 03:36 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager
25th Sep 2013 03:20 UTCSteve Stuart Expert
27th Sep 2013 01:39 UTCGary Moldovany
30th Sep 2013 02:03 UTCGary Moldovany
30th Sep 2013 21:22 UTCGary Moldovany
1st Oct 2013 00:09 UTCChester S. Lemanski, Jr.
I hope the proper people get to read your comments. The September show is run by the Franklin Mineral Museum (only). The spring show is run by the New Jersey Earth Science Association, in conjunction with the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society and the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. I "run" the outdoor shows, both in April and September; however, my "authority" is limited to enforcing the rules. The gate times are mandated by the main show operators, not by the FOMS outdoor volunteers who have to operate within their parameters (we can't start parking until the show operators are set up to collect the entry fees). We have always allowed paid visitors for the outdoor show as soon as the gates open. Traditionally, when the show was at the reserve armory, there were no gates and everyone was free to roam about as the dealers were parked and setting up, so really nothing has changed there. The Franklin Mineral Museum policy for all vehicle occupants to pay normal show admission at the fall show has been in effect for several years. Before, the driver was admitted free and all additional occupants had to pay but after the show FOMS reimbursed the museum for those "free" admissions (FOMS took it out of our hide).
When they didn't charge an admission fee for the outdoor dealer vehicles, abuse became evident. The vehicles were becoming ever more packed with people getting in free (and not working behind the tables once set up). Some folks complain because of our full page of rules. Except for the rules based on the conditions of use for the school property (no alcohol, no smoking, no pets, no overnight parking), and insurance concerns (no bicycles, skateboards, skates), all the remaining rules are based on past practices or abuses by some (a very few) outdoor dealers. Fortunately, this year there were no problems.
I was sorry to see that about a half dozen of our very regular outdoor dealers were not at this show, despite the excellent weather. I don't know the show paid attendance statistics yet. Saturday seemed light.
Chet
1st Oct 2013 12:32 UTCGary Moldovany
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