The Three Rivers Gem Mineral Society will celebrate its 65th annual show with this year’s theme, “Gems Rock the Fort,” October 16-18 at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road in Fort Wayne. The three-day event will feature activities and attractions for all ages, including dem onstrations, a variety of vendors, kids’ games, a fluorescent room, gem sluice, silent auction, and door prizes. The show will be held inside the building east of the Home Family Arts Building. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for those ages 12 and older. Scouts age 18 and younger who attend in uniform are admitted free. Visitors will have opportunities to shop for unique jewelry and loose gemstones, have stones set, watch lapidary demonstrations, and add fossils or minerals to their collections. Vendors will also offer materials for those who create their own jewelry or other pieces. Additional activities include grab bags, mineral identification, and chances to win door prizes. Attendees can also learn more about minerals, fossils, gemstones, and the processes used to cut, polish, and prepare stones. The Fort Wayne-based Three Rivers Gem Mineral Society is an educational and recreational nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of geology, mineralogy, lapidary, and related earth sciences. The club works to promote fellowship and provide opportunities for members to develop knowledge and skills through meetings, programs, exhibits, and other activities. The organization meets monthly, sponsors regular field trips, hosts its annual gem and mineral show, and offers an ongoing monthly Junior program. The Society is also a member of the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. For more information about the annual show, visit threeriversgemandmineral.com/annual-show or find Three Rivers Gem Mineral Society on Facebook at facebook.com/3rgms. ...read more read less