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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 email address so I can update my list. Thank you to everyone who has updated their email addresses.
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
January 9, 2010
1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Elim Lutheran Church
5911 East Hillcrest Drive
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Volume 3 Number 24 DECEMBER 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 360-337-9700 johnd_1953@comcast.net
Rob Matthews 360-620-8337 kc7zzn@wavecable.com
Lonny & Doris Meadows 253 333-8931 ldmeadows6@yahoo.com.
Wayne Plemmons 360-612-3371 observedtrialsnut@yahoo.com
John Beekley (206) 931-9204 : jbeekley@hotmail.com
There is NO charge for attending the Western Washington Chapter of GPAA meetings and visitors are always welcomed.
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.
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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
David Harmon 360-895-8511 klumkyd@yahoo.com
Rick Perry Littleacres@comcast.net
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Group photo taken at December 2009 Christmas Potluck
Chapter presented Rob Matthews with a Certificate of Appreciation and gift card from Cabelas for his hard work this past year.
Everyone played BINGO!
What’s Up Doc for the First Quarter of 2010?
By Rob Matthews
Well believe it or not, we are going to be busy having FUN!
In January, we start our new Social Hour immediately following our Chapter Meeting. It will be held at The Family Inn located at 2386 Colchester Drive East in Manchester which is a couple of minutes east of Elim Church. All those wishing to come, sit around a fireplace, throw darts, grab a bite to eat and/or drink and engage in stimulating conversation are welcome.
Going Once, Going Twice—Gone….that is the theme for February. Yes, you guessed it right! We are having our first real Club Auction-Fundraiser at our February 13th meeting. All items are accepted including houses, boats, RV’s, Planes, Trains, Pre-Paid Trips, etc. etc. Kidding aside, we are asking everyone to bring items to auction off to generate revenue for the Club to purchase additional claims throughout Western Washington to make gold prospecting accessible to the membership. Please register the items you plan to bring to the auction on the message board. Please go to and click on “Chapter Business”. From there, please click on “Auction Items-Register Them Here!” and enter the under in the Quick Reply Box and then hit “Reply”.
We are keeping the ball rolling going into March with 3 events. Yes, I did say 3 events. We start the month off with a maintenance and cleanup effort at our 2 Red Bird Claims in Sequim on Saturday, March 6th from 9AM to 5PM. How about camping at Sequim Bay State Park Friday and Saturday Nights? The following weekend is our Chapter Meeting and Social Hour followed by the “Main Event”.
You may ask “What’s the Main Event”? It’s the National GPAA Gold Show March 20th & 21st in Puyallup at the Fairgrounds. We need volunteers on the 19th to help setup and assistance on the 21st to tear down. Volunteers are also needed during the show to man the WWGPAA Booth and sell Raffle Tickets and T-Shirts. Is that all? The answer is no. On Saturday night we have invited Tom and Cindy Massie and the staff of the GPAA to a Pot Luck Dinner sponsored by the club. More to follow about these activities.
Busy…..Yes, but we have only just begun because in April we start our first of 8 planned outings for the year.
I am looking forward to 2010 and seeing you all at the activities.
Rob Matthews
Chief Volunteer
Member checking out a table full of raffle prizes.
There were some really great prizes.
Good food, good friends,and good fun was had by all. The 2009 Christmas Potluck was a success.
