BETHEL – The 42nd Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival, sponsored by the Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association, will take place Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at the Crescent Park School.

The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

There will be a variety of dealers from Maine and across the United States providing specimens, jewelry, gem rough and other items.

There will be museum quality displays along with an eye catching florescent mineral booth. Guided field trips to local mines will be offered on Saturday and Sunday leaving at 11 a.m. for those who wish to try their hand at finding their own treasures.

There will be hourly door prizes as well as a grand door prize, which is drawn at the end of the show.

A mineral swap is planned for 5:30 p.m. on July 12 in the parking lot.

For more information contact Dennis Gross, 178 North Main St., Bryant Pond, ME 04219 or e-mail [email protected].