Checking in with Diane Willner at the Annual Barbeque on a perfect spring day! Photo: Garry Cannon.

Free-range rockhounds had lots of room to roam on the great lawn where the Annual Spring Barbeque was held. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Arnim Huber and Angie Cannon discuss a piece of equipment for sale. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Hmm, do I need this cabbing machine? The price is right. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Miles of aisles. Does it get any better than this? Photo: Garry Cannon.

Richard Mueller is ready to make a deal with a customer. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Raffle prizes. Photo: Andy Anderson.

More raffle prizes. Photo: Andy Anderson.

Submitting prize-winning entries to Tom and Lucia Barckley for the Ugly Rock Contest. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Ugly category entries in the Ugly Rock Contest. Photo: Andy Anderson.

Examples of prettified, er, uglified rocks entered in the embellish category. Photo: Andy Anderson.

Rock impersonators entered in the mimic category. Photo: Andy Anderson.

Gladys Walker and Simon King run the raffle. Photo: Garry Cannon.

Bob Hancock and friends visiting under a shade tree. Photo: Garry Cannon.