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If you have tips, news or pictures for newsletter, call me at 360-268-1852 email -jrc98595@yahoo.com, or fill out the form on the Contact Us page on the Web site. You can always bring it to the meeting.
Email Addresses- If you aren't getting email from me then I don't have your address. Please email me your address so I can update my list. Thank you to everyone who has updated their email addresses.
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Reminder:
When it is time to renew your membership, tell headquarters that you belong to the Western Washington GPAA chapter. GPAA will give our club cash credit for raffle items for each renewal.
Next regular meeting on
September 12, 2009
1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Snowball's Chance Claim Site
Check "Outings" page for directions
Volume 2 Number 20 August 2009
Special Note: Check the "What's New" Page to find links to all the updated pages.
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Want a chapter T-shirt? They are available from Dannie DeForrest at dannieinwa@hotmail.com or at the meeting.
The cost is $15.00 each with a portion of the proceeds going to the chapter.
Buddy List
Jim Curtiss 360-427-7210 mining4minerals@comcast.net
Dan Jones 360-697-9125 magna750v4@gmail.com
Jim Doyle 360-458-5812
Cal Blackburn 360-830-4613
Eric Snyder ersnyder@clearwire.net
John Dykstra 360-981-0078 johnd_1953@comcast.net
Rob Matthews 360-620-8337 kc7zzn@wavecable.com
Lonny & Doris Meadows 253 333-8931 ldmeadows6@yahoo.com.
David Harmon 360-895-8511 klumkyd@yahoo.com
Bob Erickson 253-941-8865 cocoa56k@msn.com
Chuck Story storyc@hotmail.com
Tab Johnson (253)249-5632 howbadhaveyougotitco@yahoo.com
Scotty Sparks luv2fish6262@yahoo.com
Mike & Belinda Allen yankeemikeallen@msn.com
Scott Pysher swpysher@comcast.net
Richard Markovits 253-265-6103 Goldstriker777@isp.com
There is NO charge for attending the Western Washington Chapter of GPAA meetings and visitors are always welcomed.
Outings planned for 2009
Aug. 14-16, 2009 Mother’s Nightmare-Lewis County
Sept. 11-13, 2009 Snowball's Chance-Sequim
Oct. 2-4 2009 Waddel Creek
Dec. 29-31, 2009 Stanton AZ/LDMA Outing
Check out "Outings" for more information
August Raffle Winners
Lattern Grace Hamilton
Grace HamiltonStool Cal Blackburn
Cal BlackburnShovel/ Swatter Jim Doyle
Canned Tuna/Huckleberry JamLayne Winters
Layne WintersGloves Larry Hamilton
Larry HamiltonClassifier Jim Doyle
Jim DoyleGold Pan Wayne Plemmons
Wayne PlemmonsBinoculars Jim Curtiss
Headlamp Jim Curtiss
Blacksand Concentrate Floyd Vaughan
Floyd VaughanLamp Barb Kovacs
Reminder: Please keep the talking down during the meetings so everyone can hear what is being said. Background talking makes it really hard for our older members to hear what is being said by the speaker.
What happened at the last meeting
There was a discussion about the legal fund for PLP and it was suggested that a basket be sent around for a donation to be sent to Resources Coalition to help with legal fees. $137.00 was collected.
Rob had some handouts that he passed out.
1. Gold in Washington- Described placer gold localities in the state of Washington
2.Where to look for Placer gold- Gave information on gold location.
3. Other things you need to know staking claims on open lands.- useful information on staking a claim.
All this information and more can be found at this website.
Open discussion
Where to look for placer gold?
Down stream of boulders
Moss
Trees laying in water
Coverts
Crevices
Other helpful hints
Importance of classifying
Checking rocks before throwing them out of classifier
Not all gold is gold colored
Gold and garnets hangout in the same area. (so if you find garnets there is probably gold)
Chapter Christmas Potluck
What: Chapter Christmas Potluck
When: December 5, 2009
12:00- 3:00 PM
Where: Elim Lutheran Church
5911 East Hillcrest Drive
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Come Join us on December 5, 2009 from 12:00-3:00 pm for good food and friendship. Bring your favorite potluck dish and a wrapped $10 exchange gift (without your name on it) Prepare to have a GREAT time.
