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AGTA <strong>Gem</strong>Jammin: Gerry Manning, Jack<br />
Malinowski and Clay Zava<br />
Arizona skies, with all proceeds going<br />
to the Law Enforcement Torch Run<br />
for Special Olympics. The winning<br />
foursome included George Arias,<br />
Rick Grinnell, Eddie Leon and Fermi<br />
Samorano of Rosemont Cooper Mine.<br />
The AGTA raised over $9,000, to<br />
benefit this worthwhile cause, through<br />
AGTA exhibitor donations and golfers.<br />
Special thanks to FedEx for<br />
the sponsorship!<br />
Opening night kicked off with AGTA’s<br />
30th Anniversary party, sponsored<br />
by the City of Tucson. Attendees<br />
and exhibitors packed the new East<br />
Entrance of the Tucson Convention<br />
Center, while a mariachi band played<br />
on. Scottish <strong>Gem</strong>mologist Alan<br />
Hodgkinson was presented with the<br />
Leon Ritzler Memorial Honorary<br />
Member Award and recently-retired<br />
<strong>Gem</strong>s & <strong>Gem</strong>ology Editor-in-Chief,<br />
Alice Keller, was recognized for<br />
her outstanding contributions to the<br />
colored gemstone industry.<br />
Thursday night saw the return of<br />
AGTA <strong>Gem</strong>Jammin’, a gathering<br />
of the jewelry industry’s best<br />
musicians, benefitting Jewelers For<br />
Children (JFC). Gerry Manning,<br />
Jack Malinowski and Marty Hurwitz<br />
coordinated the effort on behalf<br />
of AGTA and also contributed<br />
musically. There were many notable<br />
performances that kept the crowd<br />
at The Hut all night long. Thanks to<br />
sponsors Instore Magazine, Jewelers<br />
Mutual Insurance Company, Stuller<br />
and Swarovski, AGTA contributed over<br />
$5,000 to JFC.<br />
The AGTA Spectrum Awards Gala,<br />
sponsored by the Diamond Council<br />
of America, was held on Saturday<br />
night and celebrated the winners of<br />
the 2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards<br />
competition. The capacity crowd<br />
enjoyed a great dinner, followed up by<br />
30th Anniversary Party: Douglas Hucker, Alan Hodgkinson, Alice Keller and Bear Williams<br />
AGTA Spectrum Awards Gala<br />
Coyote Classic Charity Golf Tournament<br />
“THE EVENTS HELD<br />
IN CONJUNCTION<br />
WITH OUR GEMFAIR<br />
ARE REALLY<br />
IMPORTANT TO THE<br />
SUCCESS OF OUR<br />
SHOW.”<br />
DOUGLAS K. HUCKER<br />
AGTA PRISM|SPRING 2011 6
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