VOLUME 4   NUMBER 41                  

Next regular meeting on

December 10, 2011

12:30 - 3:00 P.M.

  Elim Lutheran Church

    5911 East Hillcrest Drive

      Port Orchard, WA 98366

Reminder

Before you take off for the hills on a planned event with -WWGPAA. Make sure to check the Website, Face book page, or call the outings Chairman or president Lonny Meadows just to make sure there are no last minute changes to the plans. If you have any questions you can always contact Lonny or the outings chairman  Even though we try to keep our information current, last minute changes do happen.

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All persons must be GPAA members in good standing to work the WWGPAA claim, or to attend WGPAA outings.

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NOVEMBER 2011

WWGPAA Meeting   November 12, 2011 Chapter Minutes

Meeting called to order. 

Pledge of allegiance lead by Lonny.

Guests were introduced.  Present were Jim Shadel, Chuck Raup, Gary Moyer, Mike Straight, Don Frank,

Minutes of the Oct. meeting were read by Doris.  Mot to accept by Wayne, second by Larry, passed.

Treasurer report by Dannie.  Savings $1356.50, checking $572.09, available for legal $59.00.  Motion to accept by Corny, second by Jerry, passed.

Correspondence - None.

Committee reports:  None

OLD BUSINESS:

Membership list.  Lonny passed around the existing membership list for members to update. 

Membership cards.  Doris issues 2012 membership cards to those present. 

Beach mining report given by Ray.  There were about 18 miners and 18 Fish & Game in attendance.  The new regulations for beach mining are to be added to the Fish Book.  There were several news articles that were very positive. 

Red Bird outing - Oct 14-16.  Only three showed.  No further report.

It was suggested that a three person committee be selected to host the outings.  No action taken on this. 

Bob Nelson reports that we have been invited to Snowball for two outings next year. 

Membership cards.  As Kim has not had the time, Lonny will get the cards made, hopefully for the next meeting. 

Christmas party.  Colleen presented a flyer and signup for the potluck.  Those whose name ends in A-H are requested to sign up for hot dishes, those I-N salads, O-t dessert, and U-Z breads.  We will need a lot, so please sign up and e-mail or Colleen at 360.830-4613 or cal-blackburn@msn.com

The party will be held on the December meeting Dec 10, 2011 at 12:30.  Those who want to help decorate can arrive at 11:30. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Vice President Kim Knise has resigned to work conflict.  We need a new V.P.  Lonny is asking for someone to step up and help out.  Lonny will be having surgery after the first of the year and may be out for a month or two, so someone needs to be willing to help out.

Lonny is asking for someone from the Port Orchard area to contact the church and request a second key.  Dannie volunteered to do so. 

Blue Bucket claim has been closed.  There is no information as to the reason or for how long.  Lonny will plan the WWGPAA Chapter outing to be held at Burnt River.  More information to follow after the first of the year.  There is a new claim listed near Baker City that can be reached from Burnt River. 

We still need an Outing Director.  Much of the planing could be carried over from 2011.  Ray Price volunteered with the condition that his health allows him. 

The raffle was held and meeting adjourned. 

There is NO charge for attending the Western Washington Chapter of GPAA meetings and visitors are always welcomed.

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.

Message from our President

We are planning our Chrismas party for Dec. 10, 2011 at 12:30 at the Elim Lutheran Church.  This is our regular meeting place and will be at 12:30.  We are asking for food for the potluck.  Colleen made a signup asking for those whose name begins with A-H to bring hot dishes, I-N salads, O-T dessert, and U-Z breads.  Please let Collen know what you will bring at cal-blackburn@msn.com or 360.830-4613. 

We have new membership cards and are handing them out at our meetings.  We are updating our membership list.  I will print out the finished product and hand it out as soon as I can. 

Our outing season has ended.  I feel we had a successful season and had a lot of fun.  Thank you everyone for your participation. 

Lonny

Club membership has no dues.  The GPAA is about $70.00 to join.  I do not know if you can work out a payment with them. Lonny