8th Annual Harrisonburg
Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

October 22, 2010 thru October 24, 2010

This unique show features jewelry makers, gold and silversmiths from all over the United States that can size, reconstruct, repair, design or make original jewelry from customer selected gems, stones, opals and crystals on the spot. Wire wrap, wire sculpture, stone beads, pearls, stone setting, amber, opal, fossil and mineral dealers will be featured as part of the show. The dealers are hand picked for the quality of their work. Hourly door prizes. Grand Prize (A Gold Ring/with a precious stone) to be awarded on Sunday evening. You do not have to be present to win the Grand Prize.

Hot food and refreshments will be available prepared by the Briery Branch Community Club.

Location: Rockingham County Fairgrounds - Commerical Exhibits Building
          4808 South Valley Pike
          Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
          (On US Route 11, 1/2 mile south of Harrisonburg, VA)
          Off I-81 between Exits 240 & 243)

Hours:  Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM & Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM

Admission: $3.00  (Ticket good all 3 days)  Children under age 16, Free when accompanied by a responsible adult. 

Parking:  Free

Promoter: Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows

Contact:  Van Wimmer - Show Director
          5273 Bradshaw Road
          Salem, VA 24153-8025

Phone:    (540) 384-6047

Email:    van@toteshows.com

Website:  http://www.toteshows.com

Show Flyer: Click here (Suitable for reproducing)

Dealer Participation Information: Click on Dealer Participation Information or click here

Sales Tax: The Fairgrounds is located in Rockingham County, Virginia and the present ( 2010 Show) sales tax rate is 5%.
We will supply a Form ST-50, Temporary Sales Tax Certificate/Return, good for this show only to each dealer. All dealers must file this form.
If you have a Virginia Sales & Use Tax number and will be reporting these sales on your regular form, then you still must file this form ST-50 but you provide only your name, business name, address, telephone number and your tax ID number. Do not report your sales.
All dealers must record the customers Sales Tax ID number if making wholesale sales without collecting sales tax. You do not report these sales on the form ST-50.

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Directions for Harrisonburg:

From I-81, exit 240 (Bridgewater/Mt. Crawford exit). Go west to U.S. 11.
Turn right onto U.S. 11 and go north to the Fairgrounds entrance on your left.

From I-81, exit 243. (Harrisonburg exit). Go west to U.S. 11.
Turn left onto U.S. 11 and go south to the Fairgrounds entrance on your right.

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Tell me more about the James Madison University Mineral Museum in Harrisonburg
Located in Memorial Hall - 395 S. High Street, near entrance E. (Grace St. side of building).
The museum is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30 pm.
You must go to the office just inside the Main Entrance and get a parking pass to avoid getting a parking ticket.

Nearby Hotels:

Shoney's Inn 45 Burgess Road (I-81 exit 243) Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-6089 Toll Free (800) 522-INNS Comfort Inn 1440 E. Market Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-6066 Toll Free 1-800-228-5150

Hampton Inn 85 University Blvd. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540)432-1111 Toll Free 1-800-HAM-PTON Holiday Inn 3325 S. Main Street (US 11) Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-9999 Toll Free 1-800-HOL-IDAY

Super 8 Motel 3330 S. Main Street (US11) Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-8888 Toll Free 1-800-800-8000

Belle Meade Red Carpet Inn
3210 S. Main Street (US 11)
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-6704
Toll Free
1 (800) TRIPS-98




The Village Inn
4979 S. Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-7355
Toll Free (800) 736-7355




Blue Ridge Inn
2251 Old Valley Pike (US Rt. 11)
New Market, VA 22844
(I-81 exit 264 - Take 211 east to US 11 (Old Valley Pike) - Go 1 mile north on US 11 to the motel.)

(540) 740-4136 Toll Free (800) 545-8776

This is an older motel but is very reasonable.

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A Great Restaurant - Nearby

Mrs. Rowe's Country Buffet (formerly Evers Family Restaurant)
Rt. 11 Just north of I-81 exit 240 (Bridgewater/Mt. Crawford exit)
One mile south of the entrance to the Fairgrounds
Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Telephone: (540) 433-0993

Lunch and Supper are buffets.
Everything is homemade and out of this world good.
The prices are very reasonable.
This is one of the best meals available in the area.

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Nearby Camprounds

Rockingham County Fairgrounds Camping
Plenty of camping spots with electrical hookups (20Amp) & water near our building.
The Fairgrounds is planning a major renovation of their campground which will include 50 amp & 30 amp electrical hookups.
Camping is seperate from the public parking area. Dump station. Showers and restrooms.
$18.00/night. Please checkin at the Fairgrounds office upon your arrival.

It will be the responsiblity of the camper to report to the Fairgrounds office which is located in the building our show is in, upon arrival and pay their camping fee. The office is open from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday. If you arrive to late on Thursday you must go to the office first thing on Friday morning and pay your camping fee. Anyone failing to pay their camping fee will removed from the campground and the show.



Harrisonburg-New Market KOA
12480 Mountain Valley Road
Broadway, VA 22815

OPEN ALL YEAR

I-81 exit 257
Directions:
Take I-81 exit 257. Go 100 yds North on US 11.
Go East on Rt. 608 (Mauzy-Athlone Road) 3.2 miles to the campground.

Information: (540) 896-8929
Toll Free Reservations: 1 (800) 562-5406

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Shenandoah Valley KOA - Staunton/Verona
Route 781 West
Verona, VA 24482

OPEN March 15 - November 01

Directions:
West on 612 to US 11, north ½ mile to Rt 781, west 1 mile to entrance, 3 miles from I-81.

Information: (540) 248-2746
Toll Free Reservations: 1 (800) 562-5406

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Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows 5273 Bradshaw Road Salem, VA 24153-8025 info@toteshows.com

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