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The Southern Maryland Rock & Mineral Club is proud to host the 2017
 Eastern Federation of Mineralogy and Lapidary Societies (EFMLS)
Region IV Annual Swap and Sale
Picnic & Auction
Open to all Rock Club members in the Eastern Federation

Gilbert Run Recreational Park
(Brookside Pavilion)
Charlotte Hall, MD

Saturday, June 17, 2017
9 am - 5 pm

Admission to the Park is $5 per carload

"This is an old-fashioned rock swap where people who collect rocks, minerals and fossils will be selling and trading specimens. It's where rockhounds go for great deals"

 Details
This is a fun event for rock club members to meet and socialize with other rock club members and trade and sell their specimens.

It is open to all EFMLS rock club members, and their families. 

Each person (or family) is asked bring a potluck dish to share.

We also ask that each person (or family) donate one labeled specimen for the auction.

When you arrive at the Brookside Pavilion you will be directed to an area where there is ample parking and room for your displaying tables.  You will need to bring your own tables and chairs.  Please try to confine your space to a 10’ x 10’ area directly behind your vehicle. A 10' x 10' pop-up tent works well.

There will be a "Treasure Box" available for anyone who wishes to donate rocks, tools, etc.  These items will be FREE for anyone to take  (no junk please).

There are onsite restrooms and handicap access. 

The Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club will provide plates, cups, plasticware,  sodas, and bottled water.

Please help clean up after the swap --- so we can get our deposit back.

Please THANK all the volunteers who have donated their time/energy to make this picnic/swap happen.

Contact Person:  Dave Lines (240)-427-7062
                                  Dave.Lines@earthlink.net

Schedule of Events
8:00 a.m. - Gilbert Run Park opens
9:00 a.m. --Swap begins
12:00 p.m. - Potluck picnic
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Auction
5:00 p.m. --- Swap ends/ clean up

Address: Gilbert Run Recreational Park 
13140 Charles Street
Charlotte Hall, MD, MD 20622

Directions:
From the D.C. Beltway:
Take Rt. 5 South (Exit 7A) towards Waldorf
Go 12.3 miles and turn left onto Mattawoman Beantown Rd. (Rt.5)
Go 3.2 miles and turn left onto Leonardtown Rd. (Rt.5).
Go 4.9 miles and turn right on Olivers Shop Rd.
Go 5.9 miles and turn left onto Charles St. (Rt 6)
Go 1 mile and turn left into Gilbert Run Recreational Park
OR
Take Rt. 301 to La Plata, turn left onto Charles St (Rt 6 East) and go 8.6 miles to Gilbert Run Recreational Park
Turn left into Gilbert Run Park and follow the signs to the Hilltop Pavilion Parking lot.

From La Plata, Md 
From Rt. 301, take Rt. 6 East (Charles St) 8.6 miles
Turn left into Gilbert Run Park and follow the signs to the Hilltop Pavilion Parking lot.