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March 2011 Nugget News
Posted by Kathe | Filed under Newsletters
Hey everyone,
It’s time for the Santa Rosa Gold Diggers meeting: March 16, 2011, 7:00pm, Vet’s Memorial Building here in Santa Rosa, across from the Main Pavilion entrance of the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Guests and/or visitors are welcome, and there is no fee or charge to check us out. Everyone is welcome.
I was unable to attend the February meeting, but Stacy Laborin took the minutes of the meeting. Danny opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. He thanked everyone for all the help they give and the things they do to make the club a success .
We had one new-comer named Ken.
Someone brought a large piece of gold for Show-and-Tell. Found south of Richfield (Stanton) it weighted 7.51 grams.
James Conrad talked about gold mining regulations and meeting a miner who talked about his gold panning skills. James also read the email from Jolene Dusseau talking about Doug’s health issues and the devastating effects of mercury poisoning. We can’t emphasize enough the dangers of mercury poisoning, and the problems associated with it.
Rose Klemenok told a really funny story, and then Jerry gave a demonstration about weighing quartz and seeing how much gold is inside.
The break was taken at 7:40 pm with refreshments provided by the club. ( I want to take this time to remind you that if you bring food or drinks for the break you receive a free raffle ticket. )
When we came back from the break Danny talked about the PLP fight and how your opinion is important to him. He wants you to call him with your opinion. Then on to the Raffle. (Thank you Stacy for taking the minutes for me!!)
I received a phone call from the publisher of the ICMJ. He asked me to make sure all of you know about the 3-DAY SUMMIT being presented in Placerville April 23 through April 25, 2011. I hadn’t heard about these shows before, but this sounds like something everyone should consider. The difference this year is that along with the lectures on Saturday and Sunday, they are having a hands-on in-field training day too. It’s seven and a half hours of learning, and you keep what you find. I have flyers about the event sent to me by Scott Harn. He said that the first two days are vendors and lecturers, but he’s pretty excited about the added day of teaching. They will have 14 instructors, they’ve made arrangements with a mine owner , and you can keep what you find. The day-class cost is $10 if you subscribe to ICMJs Prospecting /Mining journal, and $35 for non-subscribers. I will bring the flyers and you can decide if it’s for you.
Frank Maytus gave me some additional info on high-banking. I was supposed to give it to you at the February meeting, but since I wasn’t there, I will bring it this Wednesday.
See you at the meeting. Come early and solve world problems before the meeting. If I don’t see you at the meeting, have a good St Patrick’s Day. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward Sunday the 13th for Daylight Saving’s; have a happy first day of Spring, and enjoy World Water Day!(????)
UPDATE: James Conrad sent me an email about the t-shirts Ben told him we’ll have shirts at the meeting, so bring your money. T-shirts will be sold for $10. See Ben before the meeting or at the break.
Jokes submitted by members:
A woman was leaving a convenience store with her purchases when she noticed a most unusual funeral procession on its way to the nearby cemetery. There were the usual long black cars following not one, but 2 hearses, and behind the autos was a solitary woman dressed in black walking a pit bull on a leash. Behind her, a short distance back, were about 300 woman walking single file. The shopper was so curious that she respectfully approached the solitary woman with the dog and said, “I am so sorry for your loss, and I know this is bad timing, but I have never, ever seen a funeral like this! Whose funeral is it?” “My husband’s” replied the woman. “What happened to him? asked the shopper. The woman replied, “My dog attacked and killed him.” The shopper inquired further, “Well, who is in the second hearse?” The widow answered, “My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my husband when the dog turned on her and killed her too.” A poignant and thoughtful moment passed before the shopper asked, “May I borrow your dog?” To which the widow replied, “Get in line.”
Two businessmen were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be-open new store. Being from San Francisco, they viewed themselves as savvy and a ‘cut-above’. As yet, the store wasn’t ready, with only a few shelves set up. One man said to the other, “I bet any minute now, some old- timer red-neck is going to come by, put his face to the window, and ask what we’re selling!” No sooner were the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious old red-neck walked to the window, peeked in, and asked, “What’r ya sellin’ here?” One of the businessmen replied sarcastically, “We’re selling assholes.” Without skipping a beat, the old-timer said, “Must be doing real good….. there’s only two left.”
A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As a man approached, she extended her hand for his ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat, she said, “Sir, I need to see your TICKET, not your STUB.”
A teacher reminded her class of tomorrow’s final exam. ” I won’t tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury, illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that’s it; no other excuses whatsoever!” A smart-assed student raised his hand and asked, “What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?” The entire class was reduced to laughing and snickering. When silence was restored, the teacher smiled knowingly at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, “Well, I guess you’d have to write the exam with your OTHER hand.”
I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. “I’ll have the steak, very rare, please.” He asked,” Aren’t you worried about the mad cow?” “Nah, she can order for herself” And that’s when the fight started
My wife and I were at her high school reunion, and she kept staring at a drunken man slamming his drinks at a nearby table. I asked her, “Do you know him?” “Yes” she sighed, ” He’s my old boyfriend…I understand he started drinking right after I broke up with him years ago, and I heard he hasn’t been sober since!” “MY GOD!” I said, “Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?” And that’s when the fight started……..
When the lawn mower broke, my wife started hinting that I should fix it. But somehow, I always had something more important to do. So she thought she had a clever way to make her point. When I got home from fishing one day, I found her in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched her for a few moments and then went into the house. I came out again and handed her a toothbrush. I said, “When you finish cutting the grass you might as well sweep the driveway.” The doc says I’ll walk again, but I’ll always have a limp.
Take care ,
Kathe
SRGD
Dangers of Mercury Poisoning
Posted by Kathe | Filed under EVENTS, Metal Detectors, Newsletters, Uncategorized
This is an excerpt from an e-mail Jolene Dusseau sent me Feb 15, 2011. She had much more to say about the dangers of Mercury Poisoning when I spoke to by phone, but this is the gist of it. Please research, and use extreme care, when using this substance.
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“Back at you for the Valentine. Good talking with you last night but sorry about the news about Buck. Tell him to keep up the good attitude.
Then the news about Doug wasn’t good either. It is VERY important that everyone understands how bad this problem is, and can become, as it is in his cells, bones, tissues, organs, and brain. A word of warning: the VA doctors don’t and won’t recognize it as a problem. He (Doug) had been going there for 3-4 years and they were trying everything but the right thing. They were treating him for Parkinson’s and Dementia. The Heavy Metal Hair Test proved it to be mercury toxins due to environment and possibly self-inflected. Please be very careful when handling that stuff.
Do you remember playing with it as a kid and thought it was fun?
Thanks for the info.
Bye for now. Give our best to everyone at the next meeting. Keep the Newsletter coming as he enjoys reading them.
Doug and Jolene”
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Jolene stressed the warning about the terrible side-effects this poisoning can bring. She said Doug has tremors, mini seizures, lethargy, memory loss, hyperventilation with blinding eye and head pain. The chelating process it long and uncomfortable.
So when using mercury to reclaim gold, always do so with open ventilation, and wear gloves. Question where the fish you eat came from; Doug eats approx. 2.5 – 3.0 pounds of fish a week.
Jolene doesn’t want anyone else to suffer what Doug, and she by extension, have had to endure. Try something else and use merc as a last resort. And think about others in your home or community who may become poisoned by your use of this substance.
Thank you, Kathe
February Nugget News
Posted by Kathe | Filed under Newsletters
February 2011 Nugget News
Hey!
We had an interesting meeting in January. James Conrad was in charge since our president was in Hawaii He introduced himself and thanked all the people who provide a little extra to the meetings; people who bring food and drinks, David Yoch for the name tags, Rose Fisher for the coffee and tea , etc. And if the meeting veered from the usual script, ( NOT a bad thing!) James made up for it by involving more members in the proceedings.
I spoke about my conversation with Walt Wegner from PLP and the paperwork and information he gave to me. There was even a PLP bumper sticker which Overton Greene won. James talked a little about PLP, as did several members.
James next asked for suggestions for future outings and this topic again generated a lot of talk and suggestions. Bill Lieberman suggested Union Flat, explaining that you cannot use metal detectors but could use sluice and/or pan. Pete Riley would like to go to Alpha Pits. Martha V. wanted to know if anyone was going to the Washington Mine Auction is August.
Frank Maytus was asked to talk about the stuff he brought. Frank’s information got James talking about his claim and the improvements that have been made. Along with upgrades to the road, there are now places to camp, and places to hi-bank. He’ll try to put things together for an outing.
James told about his attempt at working his claim on the side of the hill. He states ” If you can’t take the mountain to the water, you take the water to the mountain.” This brought a lot of comment and discussion about the legality of this option, along with suggestions. Frank Maytus said it was a beautiful concept but he has heard that you have to be a certain amount of feet from the main river, and you can’t use a motor to pump the water, only hands. ANOTHER new law says you CANNOT suck anything out of the river; no sucking devices from the main water source. GEEZ! Can we do ANYTHING anymore??? These rules and regulations will be further researched; HOPEFULLY we will be able do more than just LOOK at our claims.
Frank Maytus said he will invite people to his claim, but cost of admittance will be a letter. Frank wants us to each write a letter to Gov. Brown about suspending the restrictions on dredges, at least until the environmental report from Fish and Game is published ( you know, the ‘report’ they have been, and still are, sitting on?!). If anyone needs help writing your letter, I’ll help. Please let me know via e-mail, snail mail, or phone message. Frank also said you can just give him the letters and he will mail them. How easy is that!?!
James told a story about going into a long culvert with Pete Knee-Pads Riley. They figured the sand/dirt filling the culvert had to be rich with gold, so they were planning to remove the several tons of sand and process it. It was a funny, enjoyable story.
For most, the meeting was an enjoyable, member involved discussion about hi-banking, sluicing, laws, regulations, government, sharing knowledge, and funny, enjoyable stories. We had a good exchange about ideas and ways to use your claim, being very understandable and very productive, with fun mixed in.
The only outing planned so far is the Bear River Outing. Frank Madsen took the initiative and started early; he has the campground reserved for SRGD use on August 19 thru Aug 22 at 12:00PM. The cost to the club is around $600, which covers the campground, the refundable deposit, and the one million dollar insurance policy that is required. We get back $250.00 IF the campground is clean and undamaged when we leave, which has thus far been the case. A large thank you to the conscientious people using the campgrounds, and for people like Richard Giddens for ‘police-ing’ the campground before leaving to be sure no one left their trash or junk behind. $250 is a lot of money to spend for garbage pick-up; I would rather use it for future outings instead of trash removal.
Speaking of refundable deposits: Ben Conrad had requested the return of our $250 deposit from the October Bear outing. He still hadn’t received it, so before the meeting he phoned to ask where it was. Their response: they sent it to the wrong address, but would re-issue a check and get it to him. This is probably truthful, but I did enjoy the old “the check is in the mail”, or “I must have sent it to the wrong address” excuses we hear so often when someone owes us money; I think I’ve used them myself a time or two!!!;););)
David Yoch talked to us about the name tags, how to get one, the proper use of them, and to please stop taking them home. (THAT means you, Buck!)
Bob Draper brought some incredible fossils found at Shasta Lake. Apparently with the low water, a large deposit of fossilized shells was discovered. Bob gave a brief lecture on the fossils and it made me want to get in the car and go find my own. Thanks Bob!
Rose Klemenok was not prepared with any of her deliciously funny jokes; she was enduring the heartbreaking loss of her elderly dog, and just didn’t feel like laughing. Rose, we thank you for all you do for us; our hearts go out to you and we hope you feel better soon.
This also reminds me that one of our SRGD ‘family’ has died. I will truly miss Joe ‘Sarge” Alger. He was always so pleasant, always had a ready smile; he had convictions but didn’t try to ram them down your throat. There were MANY times Joe set me up with pranks and jokes, but they were never vicious, and we BOTH had a good laugh. I will miss him and know many others will too. I will bring a card for members and friends to sign at the meeting on Wednesday night, but if you are unable to attend, it will be sent representing all the members of SRGD.
Elmer Rosenblad has been recovering rapidly from his heart surgery. Keep up the good work Elmer! We miss your smile and your knowledge.
Buck has been in the hospital again; 3 weeks now. I think he’s having too much fun with the nurses!!!
Has anyone heard from Jolene and/or Doug Dusseau? Hey Doug and Jolene. We miss you and would love to see you. Please, please think about paying us a visit. There are many homes that would love to host you if you came to see us.
Here’s hoping to see you on Wednesday, February 16, at the Sonoma County Veteran’s Building, Maple Avenue, across from the So Co Fairgrounds Main Pavilion entrance. Meeting starts at 7:00PM, but you can come early. Visitors and guests are always welcome, and no fees are required.
Take care,
Kathe Close for SRGD
Jokes from members:
TEN DOLLAR DOG:
A man is driving around the back woods of Montana and sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: TALKING DOG FOR SALE. He stops and get out of his car as the home owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.
The guy goes around the house and sees a nice looking Lab sitting in the backyard. “You talk?” he asks. “Yep” answers the dog. After the guy recovers from the shock of a talking dog, he asks “SO, what’s your story?” The Lab looks up at him and says, “Well, I found I could talk when I was really young. I wanted to help the government, so I joined the CIA. In no time, they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, cuz no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for 8 years running. But the stress and traveling really tired me out, and I knew I wasn’t getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I took a job at the airport doing some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible stuff, won lots of metals and awards. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.”
The guy was so amazed, he goes back and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog.”Ten dollars” says the owner. “TEN DOLLARS!!!! This dog is amazing! Why so cheap?”
“Because he’s a LIAR! He never done any of that stuff!!”
An elderly man and his wife traveled to Jerusalem. Unfortunately, the wife died before the end of the vacation. The old man was asked by a burial official if he would like his wife buried in Jerusalem; the transport papers and forms were very long and very expensive. The old guy said “NO! Absolutely not! I want her shipped back to California!”
The burial official asked if it was because the wife so loved California? Or did the old man want her body buried at home so he could visit her grave? And, most important, was he sure he wanted her shipped home because the cost was astronomical and the paperwork exhausting. The old man replied without hesitation, “No, it has nothing to do with her loving California, and nothing to do with visiting her grave. NO, I heard that many years ago, you buried a man here in Jerusalem, and three days later he rose from the dead! I’m not taking ANY chances!!!”
December 2010 Nugget News
Posted by Kathe | Filed under Newsletters
It’s time for the annual Christmas Party! Although it’s titled ”Christmas” the party is really a time to celebrate friendship and common interests; it’s a time to forget old angers and ill-will. It’s a time to renew and/or start friendships, and enjoy good food mixed with goodwill. So please, come join us and help celebrate another year of survival and adventure. The price of admission is a good attitude and a willingness to enjoy yourself. Friends and family are invited as is anyone interested in finding out more about our club. We hope you will join us this Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Building of Sonoma County. We’ll be in the Lodge Room. Please bring food or drinks to share; main dish, side dish, appetizers, desserts, something you would like to share with others. The club provides cold-cuts, bread, cheese, and some condiments. Please join us.
At the November meeting Ben Conrad announced that he is stepping down from the office of Club President. We need someone to take his place, and although this isn’t usually the year to hold elections, Ben is going back to school and will not have time to fulfill the office. He would rather step down than do a half assed job. We need someone to fill this office, so if you are interested, let us know. NO experience necessary! Richard Giddens has also asked me to tell the club that he won’t be coming back as the Ombudsman due to cardiac problems, so here’s hoping Frank Madsen will consider making the position full-time instead of just standing in for Richard. And if anyone wants to challenge ANY position on the Board, now would be a good time to speak up; it is YOUR club and if you want to take a turn at being a Board member, we can take a vote. No politics, and no hurt feelings!
I also need to remind you that this is the LAST meeting Jim and Maryann McGinnis will be tending to coffee and tea each meeting; SOMEONE needs to step up and volunteer to bring the urns each month. The club pays for the coffee, tea, creamer and sugar, so your big job would be to bring the urns each month, set them up, take them back home, wash them and bring them to the next meeting. Jim and Maryann have been doing it for years, and now it is time for someone else to take a turn.
At the November meeting Ben spoke about the on-going project he has for new T-shirts for us. He discussed the need to feed the ‘kitty’ for the snacks at break-time each meeting, and the importance of donating to PLP. James Conrad and Charlie Cockle both spoke at the Show and Tell portion, as did Cecil Perkins. And our ever-faithful Rose entertained us with comical jokes.
I took editorial license and condensed the minutes from the November meeting because I want to thank everyone for being part of the club and making it work. Many of us have had our differences, some more heated than others. But we have stuck together for a few decades now, so we must have something good going for us. We are like a big family; one that has many distinctive and strong personalities and strong opinions that many times are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But when one of us needs the support of the others (whether we know we do or not!) the ‘family’ comes together and supports the members in need. It is a really good feeling to know that kind of support is there and I just wanted to thank all of you for being a part of this family. Rose Klemenok is ALWAYS trying to make sure we have a laugh and a smile before we go home; how nice is that? How many of your other friends make sure you smile? Lance, Cecil, Rose, Mike, James, Jack, Daryl …well, I would have to name the whole club, but you make sure we know the latest spots to go, and you share your knowledge. Now THAT, anywhere else, would cost “six easy payments of only $19.99, plus shipping and handling!!!! BUT WAIT!! Call NOW and receive this special offer! ” NOBODY , well not many, shares that kind of knowledge without a price-tag attached. So I guess I am just trying to remind all of you how important you are to this club, and how each and every one of you contribute and make it such a good place to be. I thank you all for the gift of your friendship; we’ve lasted a long time and may we last forever.
In summary: Come to the Party on Wednesday, 12-15-10, at 7:00 p.m. Some of us will be there early to set up, so you can come early.
Bring something to share food-wise, and bring friends and family .
Be ready to nominate and elect a new president.
Think about volunteering to do the “coffee run”.
Bring something to donate to the raffle and receive a free raffle ticket.
And, remember how important you are to the life of our club.
See you on the 15th, and if you can’t be there, have a safe and happy Holiday Season, and a prosperous New Year.
As always,
Kathe for SRGD
October 2010 Nugget News Correction
Posted by Kathe | Filed under Newsletters
Hey there,
Just wanted to get a head start this month. I have a correction to make to the October newsletter.
At the monthly meeting last night, Lance T. brought this to my attention. I seem to have conveyed to some that Lance was doing something he wasn’t supposed to be doing. I am taking this time to make changes/corrections in that line of thinking. Apparently, I made it sound as if Lance had been looking for artifacts/relics on BLM land. This is absolutely NOT the case. Lance is an extremely upstanding, honest, law-abiding person. At first, I thought, “ANYONE who knows Lance would KNOW he wasn’t breaking any laws!”. Then I realized that some of you reading this, especially on the Ethernet,do not know him,…….So if in any way my blip about him made you think he was where he shouldn’t be, looking for things he wasn’t supposed to be looking for, I apologize for misleading you. I had written: “We had the break and when we came back Lance told a story about the BLM, looking for relics, and gold; an interesting story about a big copper plate he found and when turned over it had melted gold on it in several spots.”
Lance provided me with a statement:
“In regards to the October newsletter, Lance wishes to add the following. Lance was looking for gold nuggets and by chance saw a copper plate. Others had been told by BLM that it was not permitted to look for relics on BLM land. Yet as the copper plate was on private land, Lance reported the plate to the local museum who said they would contact the land owner.”
I apologize for any mis-information; It was an interesting story involving gold, a whole lot of it, and Lance’s quest to find the rightful owner, plus trying to get parts of our history out there for everyone interested in it. Or, at least, that was MY take on it. I was hoping to get others intrigued enough to come to our meetings and ask more about the story. I hope I haven’t given any more mis-information; Lance has many interesting stories and I want others to enjoy them as much as I do.
Thanks for taking the time to read this correction.
Sincerely,
Kathe for SRGD
October 2010 Newsletter
Posted by Frank | Filed under Newsletters
NUGGET NEWS FOR OCTOBER 2010
Hey again to everyone,
The meeting is on October 20th this month, at the Vet’s Building in Santa Rosa, at 7:00 pm. Many of us meet in the west parking area to visit, catch up, and solve world problems. Anyone interested is welcome.
The biggest “news” for many of the members is the upcoming outing to Bear River. It starts on Friday October 22 and continues to Monday, October 25. We can’t enter the area on Friday until 2:00 pm, and we must leave a clean campsite by 12:00 pm on Monday. I will post a map on the web site and I will have maps at the meeting on the 20th. If you need one and can’t access either venue, please let me know and I can have someone give you directions. To those attending the outing: be safe, have fun and I hope you find lots of gold. Mostly, I wish you fun and enjoyment.
Now for a brief review of the September meeting: Ben was back with us, and he opened the meeting. He discussed the electric car he has been working on and the experience and development of this car. All told, it sounds like an exciting part of history. His enthusiasm and interest are apparent in his stories, and we are all rooting for him and the team with which he is involved. Ben, please keep us informed.
Ben reminded us about the Gem & Mineral show and asked those volunteers to be ready to set-up on Friday evening, October 15. Ben then had Frank Maytus tell about the patent land donated to the Forest Service. Frank had updated maps for members, and shared a lot of the research he has gathered. Best of all, he generously invited people to go with him on gold finding trips.
More subjects discussed: Metal detector raffle would be held that evening; club t-shirts and the information Ben had gathered; anyone interested on a day outing , and suggestions on where to go. At this point Ben realized he had forgotten to welcome new members and guests, then did so. ( We gave him a break since he’s been gone for a few months.) Hey, welcome back Ben!
Show and Tell: Pete Riley again brought in a lot of the equipment he has collected. There was some good-natured razzing of Pete, but we really do appreciate him and all the things he brings to share. Pete is very generous and enthusiastic with the information and products he finds and/or buys. Thank you Pete for being such a good friend and loyal member to all of us.
We had the break and when we came back Lance told a story about the BLM, looking for relics, and gold; an interesting story about a big copper plate he found and when turned over it had melted gold on it in several spots.
The dredge permit and SD670 were discussed, and members shared information on the progress and updates on the on-going battle to get dredging permitted again. The environmental impact study AGAIN showed that dredging was actually good, but because that wasn’t what the Dept of Fish and Game wanted to hear, they are holding back the report (because they CAN), so we discussed writing letters and demanding that the report be released. A Bill has been introduced to refund the money dredgers paid for their dredge permits only to find they couldn’t use them, but no one at the meeting had more information on the status. Many people volunteered to write form letters and do research; hopefully they did and we will have more information at the upcoming meeting.
We had the metal detector raffle, and James Copenhaver won . We had the regular raffle, closed the meeting, and we went home.
Now for the stuff I enjoy writing. Thanks to anyone who has given me any of these jokes, and PLEEEZE, keep them coming!!!!
I KNOW MY RIGHTS!
Alabama Deputy Sheriff vs New York Lawyer:
A self-entitled lawyer ran a stop sign and gets pulled over by a rural deputy sheriff. The lawyer thinks that he is much smarter than the hick deputy because HE is a lawyer from NEW YORK and is certain that he has a better education than any country cop from No- where, Alabama. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the deputy’s expense.
The deputy says, “License and registration, please.”
“What for?” says the lawyer.
The deputy says, “You didn’t come to a complete stop at the stop sign.”
Then the lawyer says, “I slowed down, saw no one was coming, and continued on.”
“You still didn’t come to a complete stop. License and registration please!”
“And just what’s the difference ?” sneers the lawyer.
“The difference is you have to come to a complete stop, and that’s the law. Now, license and registration please”, repeats the deputy.
Lawyer, smugly says, “If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I’ll give you my information, and you can give me a ticket. If not, you let me go and I don’t get a ticket!”
“That sounds fair. Please exit the vehicle, sir”, states the deputy.
As the smug lawyer exits his vehicle, the deputy takes out his nightstick and starts beating the smugness out of the lawyer, and as he does, he asks , “Do you want me to stop? Or just slow down?”
WORDS TO LIVE BY…..
If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried
The problem with the gene pool is there is no lifeguard.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried
These are dear to me because I’m computer illiterate:
Tech support: Click on the ‘my computer’ icon on the left of the screen
Customer: Your left or mine?…………………………………………………………….
Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend put a screen saver on my computer for me, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears!!!……………………………………………………………………………………….
(Last, but not least)
Tech : Okay sir, let’s press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now, type the letter “P” to bring up the Program Manager.
Customer: I don’t have a P
Tech: On your keyboard sir.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech: “P”, sir…… on your keyboard.
Customer: I AM NOT GOING TO DO THAT!!!!!!!!!………………………………………………………………
Hope to see you at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on October 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm.
Take care and be safe,
Kathe
September 2010 Newsletter
Posted by Kathe | Filed under Newsletters
SRGD Nugget News for September
Hey again,
First, I will remind everyone that the meeting will be held on September 15, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Bldg, on Maple , across from the main pavilion of the Sonoma County Fair Grounds. Meeting officially starts at 7:00 PM, but members and guests alike start arriving at around 6:15 Pm to visit, hash out plans, etc
Ben Conrad has asked me to remind everyone that the raffle for the White’s Metal Detector will be this month, just before the regular Raffle. Tickets will be sold up to the time of the raffle; they are $1.00 a ticket.
I was also asked to remind everyone that the next Bear River outing is to be held next month; that’s October 22nd at 2:00 PM through to noon on the 25th. The gate to the campground will be opened at 2:00PM on Friday the 22nd, so if you plan to arrive early be warned that you will not have access until 2:00pm.
We need someone to volunteer to research prices and colors as well as styles for new t-shirts with the club name and logo on them. Someone volunteered, but as yet we haven’t heard from them; if you have done the research, please let us know, and I apologize for asking for more volunteers. We will discuss t-shirts at the Sept. meeting.
I will take this time to also apologize to any and every one that I was supposed to contact or mail information to. Buck has been VERY ill, and I was living at the hospital. I made the copies I said I would, but did little else. He has recovered enough that he is home for a while, but I have been remiss and apologize to everyone that I let down. Copies of the map Frank supplied will be ready at the meeting; new phone lists will also be available. You can also phone me and remind me if I am supposed to bring something for you. Thanks for your support and good wishes during this stressful time. I so appreciate it.
August meeting reviewed:
Ben was back in Michigan doing historic work, so Danny again filled Ben’s shoes as President. He welcomed new people as well as the members. Pete Riley mentioned all the helpful things he brought to share, as well as another black light rock show. Pete, thank you for being so generous with all the information you have collected. You are really appreciated!
Danny reminded all that the Metal Detector Raffle was to be held in September. James Conrad told us about Ben and the Zap Car. It seems some people were so impressed with what Ben ( and the crew he’s with) have done with their ZAP CAR that they are being urged to get a Gov’ment Grant and do something with their design that will help the rest of us in the future. Way to go Ben!
James also talked about his BAD experience with PLP, and why he will not be sending them any donations for a very long while, if ever. James has also been researching new outing sites. He shared the story about his ShirtTail claim, his hi-banker, his snorkel and a 5.3 grain nugget. He also talked about classifying, and then re-classifying, and finding so much more with his hi-banker that way. Henry Henry taught him this technique, and more. He says he learned so much from Henry. Many of us can attest to that. James gave quite a “lecture” and gave lots of helpful information. Thank you James for sharing the knowledge! He also encouraged members to share their experiences and knowledge with the rest of us.
Roger Proett reminded us that Ben’s “story” was featured in Popular Mechanics, and said those interested could find a copy at Barnes and Noble.
Pete “Knee-Pads” asked for black sand as he is trying some things and needs the sand. Danny Laborin volunteered to give Pete his sand, but with one condition: any gold Pete recovered was Danny’s!
We asked Rose Klemenok to share one of her funny jokes, and as usually it was a great success.
Mike Clark talked about finding gold in the Iowa Hills. In 6 days, using just his mats, he got 16 Penny wt in gold.
Dan Hougen told us about his ‘mini’ metal detector. It was very interesting , but then Dan is an interesting man.
Danny was unable to check out Eric’s claim as expected but was scheduled to go a few days after the meeting. Hopefully he will have news at this meeting.
Pete “Knee Pads” talked about gold panning, and brought a panning DVD to share; I volunteered to make copies and bring them to the Sept meeting. I guess I had better get started!!! Pete also talked about finding interesting equipment in the Mining Journal. He showed us the Pyramid Pan he purchased and said it really works. It has ‘ripples’ that catch the gold in the black sand. He was very excited about using it. Bring us the results Pete!
Norman brought rocks contain minerals and gems. He told about where he found them and about the rocks themselves.
Martha told an amusing and interesting story about a trip she took and her experience in Denver. It was so funny, and many people added their experiences too.
Danny Laborin and Laith went to Laith’s claim in Indian Valley, near Fiddle Creek. Danny said they had a really good time, and he enjoyed the outing very much. Danny is a gifted story teller, so the tale of the work they did and the searching for gold had many of us really laughing. He did say he found a spot that was maybe good for 10 – 20 people, using both camp grounds near the site.
Cecil Perkins also talked about Fiddle Creek. Years ago while stomping around in the river, he found a historical piece of equipment. When he tried to report it to the people in town, no one seemed interested. He would like to find the place again, see if the equipment, dated 1918, is still there, recover it, and donate it to a museum in the club’s name. Many members expressed interest, and Cecil was going to put together an “expedition” of sorts to check this piece of California history out. Maybe he will have more news at the meeting??
We wrapped up the meeting, had the raffle, and wished everyone a save return home.
Lance Thompson has given me full link information to locate his son’s travel web; check it out at:
Http://www.davestravelcorner.com/articles/goldcountry/article.htm
Richard Giddens has a scuba suit for sale; 6.5 mm wet suit, Bib pants (farmer johns) Size large, waist size 33-35 inches, step in coat in XL, chest size 39-41 inches,. Never Used, never worn. Cost $390.00 will sell for $200.00. For more info call me at 707 575 8915. If I have the phone on DND, leave a message and I will return your call when I turn the phones back on.
You have probably heard this one, but it is one of my favorites.
After 17 years of marriage, a man dumped his wife for his young secretary. His new girlfriend DEMANDED that she live in the couple’s multimillion dollar home. , and since the man’s lawyers were a little better, he prevailed. He gave his now ex-wife just three days to move out.
She spent the first day packing her belongings. The second day she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of fine wine.
When she finished, she went to each and every room where she put the half eaten shrimp shells dipped in caviar into the hollow of the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left.
When the ex-husband arrived with the new girlfriend, all was bliss for the first few days. Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried everything; cleaning and mopping and airing the place. Vents were checked for dead rodents, carpets were steam cleaned. Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which the couple had to move out for several days. They even paid to replace the very expensive wool carpets. Nothing worked. People stopped coming to visit. Repairmen refused to work in the house. Even the maids quit…..
Finally they could take it no longer and decided to move. A month later, even though they cut the asking price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out and eventually even the local realtors refused to return their calls. Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.
The ex-wife called the man, asked how things were going, and he told her the saga of the rotting house. She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back.. ……
Knowing his ex had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on a price that was about 1/12 of what the house had been worth….but ONLY if she would sign the papers that very day. She agreed, and within the hour his lawyers delivered the paperwork.
A week later, the man and his new girlfriend stood smirking as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home………including the curtain rods!
I love a happy ending, don’t you??
MORE 2010 DARWIN AWARD winners:
Honorable Mention: Paul Stiller and his wife Bonnie were bored driving around at 2 AM., so they lit a stick of dynamite to toss out the window to see what would happen. Apparently they failed to notice the window was closed.
RUNNER UP: Kerry Bingham had been drinking with several friends when one of them said they knew a person who had bungee-jumped from a local bridge in the middle of traffic. The conversation grew more heated and at last ten men trooped along the walkway of the bridge at 4:30 AM. Upon arrival at the mid-point of the bridge they discovered that no one had brought a bungee rope. Bingham, who had continued drinking, volunteered and pointed out that a coil of lineman’s cable lay nearby. They secured one end around Bingham’s leg and then tied the other(!) to the bridge. His fall lasted 40 feet before the cable tightened, and tore his foot off at the ankle. He miraculously survived the fall into the icy water and was rescued by two nearby fishermen. Bingham’s foot was never found.
AND THE WINNER IS: Zookeeper Friedrich Riesfeldt fed his constipated elephant 22 doses of animal laxative and more than a bushel of berries, figs and prunes before the plugged-up pachyderm finally got relief. Investigators say ill-fated Friedrich, 46, was attempting to give the ailing elephant an olive oil enema when the relieved beast unloaded. The sheer force of the elephant’s unexpected defecation knocked Mr. Riesfeldt to the ground where he struck his head on a rock as the elephant continued to evacuate 200 pounds on top of him. It seems to be just one of those freak accidents that proves ……” Shit Happens!”
And a quick blonde joke….. a blonde was on vacation in Louisiana. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but she didn’t want to pay the high prices the vendors were asking. After becoming extremely frustrated with the “no haggle” attitude of the shopkeepers, the blonde shouted, “Maybe I’ll go and catch my own alligator so I can get a pair of shoes at a reasonable price!” A shopkeeper replied, “Be my guest! Maybe you’ll catch a big one!” and smirked at the blonde. Determined, the blonde headed to the swamp, set on catching herself an alligator. Later in the day, the shopkeeper is driving home when he spots the young woman standing waist deep in the water, shotgun in hand. Just then, he see a huge 9 footer swimming quickly toward her. She takes aim, kills the creature, and with a great deal of difficulty hauls it up on the swamp bank. Laying nearby were several more dead creatures. The shopkeeper watches in amazement as the blonde flips the alligator on its back, and in a frustrated voice shouts out, “Damn it! This one isn’t wearing shoes either!”
Take care ,
Kathe for SRGD
2010 Picnic Update
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I just have to post a brief ‘note’ about the picnic! It started out like an episode of the Three Stooges, the stooges being me, myself and I. The time, the events, the food, the picnic in general was changed, stirred up, twisted and a jumble of misinformation. WHAT A MESS!!!!! But being the people we Gold Diggers are, we got things straightened, untwisted, organized and put in order, Danny Laborin has never belonged to a club before, let alone held an office on a Board, but he put on his ‘PREZ’ pants and jumped in with both feet. We assessed the problems, came up with remedies, and from what we heard from the attendees, it was a really fun, happy time for everyone. One person even stated it felt great to be a kid again. Now that is HIGH praise!
Even with all the crazy mishaps, I had a really good time too. There was lots of visiting, new friendships, smiles everywhere, and laughter. The food came together, and although there was more than enough, there wasn’t the large amount of leftovers that we have had in years past.
Richard Giddens was unable to attend and run the ‘Cook Off’ so I took over with advice from Rosemarie Fisher and Danny L. It might not have been the organized event Richard puts on, but it was definitely fun and there was complete audience participation. I will give the names of the winners in the Newsletter. (I think Richard should run it again next year though. )
I missed seeing many of the members that usually attend the picnic. I am being selfish, but I look forward to seeing the members at these casual, family-orientated events. I like you guys a lot.
I got plenty of pictures, and I hope to collect more from the other members to give a more complete ‘album’ for your enjoyment. As stated, I will give more details in the August newsletter, but I really wanted to tell you how much fun I had yesterday. The site was perfect, and there is a silly story about our misconception of the Club House. We early arrivals were trying to get into the Wash House; we were bitching and complaining about it being too small, shabby, etc. Danny had a good laugh when he saw our faces.
I think the problems at the start of the picnic, and the ones that arose, actually made the event more enjoyable for all of us. It’s a good feeling to be with people willing to help work towards a solution to the benefit of everyone; people not willing to just sit on their fanny complaining. It was such a good things, a gift really, that so many people offered to help and then jumped in with both feet and DID what they said they would . Are we a GREAT group of people, or what?
Special THANKS go to Stacie Laborin, Bob and Heidi Mitchell, Rosemarie Fisher, Kathy Madsen, and Danny’s son Buck; I know I’ve missed some of you but it’s not intentional, and I’ll catch you in the Newsletter.
Be prepared for a lot of funny anecdotes at the meeting; we’ve got a lot.
See you at the meeting this Wednesday, July 21 at the Santa Rosa Vet’s Bldg. Time is still 7:00 PM, and as always, many of us will come early to visit and solve world problems in the parking area.
Always,
Kathe
SRGD Nugget News for June 2010
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Well, it’s that time again. There is a lot of “news” and unfortunately I can only cover small parts of what is happening.
I have heard the Bear River outing was hugely successful. I am happy to hear the stories from friends, and look forward to hearing more at the meeting. Remember, share your adventures and you receive a free raffle ticket. Stories are part of Show and Tell.
I need to cover some of the topics for the June 16, 2010 meeting before I give you the minutes from May’s meeting.
Points of topic will be: 1.the Bear River outing leading to two more outings paid partially by the club.( We will explain at the meeting.) 2. The picnic and it’s NEW venue, along with the schedule of events. Apparently the ‘man’ I have a signed contract with for the rental of the park decided to give our time and date to another group; he felt we should understand because he made a mistake, and the other group forgot to get their request form in before we did. He has cashed our check, and we are having a fine time arguing with him, but we will have it worked out by the meeting. It is safe to say we are NOT having the Annual Picnic at Pennegrove Park. 3. Frank Madsen and I have begun learning how to update the web page. It is going to be current within the next week. 4. MEMBERSHIP fees are once again due. Our fiscal year runs June thru May, so bring your $30 for single membership, or $35 for family. 5. Back to the picnic: Roger and Ben will explain the events, such as the metal detecting contest, the panning contest, and of course we’ll be joining in trying to talk over them. We want to make the event schedule clear so that no one misses any event they want to participate in. There will be a ball game first; kids search event, the sack race, the food contest, then we’ll all eat, then the panning contest followed by metal detecting challenge, awards, small raffle of donated items, and then a free-for-all. The free-for- all will be things like those willing to throw some of their coins out and having another detecting contest, volleyball, anything you want to do, within reason (and the law!) 6. We’ll be giving detailed info about the Malakoff outing, prices, camp areas, restrictions, etc for a vote by the club on whether to continue planning this outing. If I have forgotten anything, or things don’t make sense, I most sincerely apologize; Buck is again in the hospital. This is the second time THIS month. I have been knocked down by bronchitis, and have a bigger head of air than usual. That’s my story and I am sticking to it! And I am a little distracted at the moment.
The minutes from the May meeting:
The meeting started about 7:10pm and it was like older times, when the members were glad to see each other and had things they wanted to talk about with each other. The feeling of good friends and goodwill was such a nice feeling that Ben was a little loath to interrupt it. It was a reminder of why the club started in the first place. Doug and Jolene, WE MISS YOU!!!!!!!! Ben opened the meeting and welcomed old and new members, visitors, etc. First business was the coming Bear River outing. Ben made sure everyone had the specifics, and questions were answered. Next, Ben reminder everyone that we need volunteers for this years’ Gem and Mineral Show. He reminded us that we get new members from the show, and it’s fun, and spreads awareness about our club. We then discussed the Annual Picnic, and the date of July 18. There was much talk about this event, and many suggestions were made. Rose Fischer had some good ideas, and they will be incorporated into this years’ event.
Mineral Bar was brought up for discussion; the rates had gone up and the increased cost didn’t seem to warrant the extra work and discomfort the place yields, let alone the lack of gold found on outings there. We’re going to look into different spots before a decision for an outing to Mineral is made. So far no one is inclined to go to Mineral as a group. Bill Lieberman spoke about going to Butte campground. There seem to be lots of restrictions, so more looking is needed. Ben then asked if anyone in the club has nuggets for sale. Let Roger, Ben, Buck, Richard Giddens ( or me) know if you have nuggets you would like to sell. Richard Giddens spoke about the price of gold; about silver rounds, and side raffles to help raise money for the purchase of raffle prizes . I mentioned that our PLP membership has expired and we voted to rejoin PLP, and to send them a small donation at this time. Most members are in agreement as to how valuable PLP is to the public. Bud Merrill’s family send a heartfelt note to the club members thanking us for loving Bud as we did. He really looked forward to being with us, and his smile, sense of humor, and knowledge is missed.
May’s Show and Tell: Ben showed rocks he found; Pete ‘knee-pads’ Riley showed florescent rocks; panning techniques; sand and magnets and reclamation; tools from the dollar stores; use for a grill cleaning tool; using an air horn to scare away unwanted “guests”; and colored gold pans. Pete was a guest speaker without knowing it! Thanks for the tips, Pete! Rose K. brought lemons to share.
(We also had the break and the Raffle somewhere in there!)
Rose Klemenok told us a funny joke, which is becoming another meeting highlight. Don’t run out of stories, Rose; sending people home with a smile is a great end to a meeting!
One more thing: As soon as we get used to updating and maintaining the Web Page, we will be posting business cards for those who wish us to do so. We might have to charge a SMALL fee, but it won’t be more than $10 per year, if that. We’ll let you know. It helps defray the hosting cost, and the domain cost. It’s just something to think about. We will also be able to have your sites linked to our site; this is all in the planning stages, but I want you to be able to plan too.
Rose Fischer brought to my attention that several members are no longer coming to the meeting, and she asked me to let you know that you are missed. I will try to publish a few names of those we are missing each month, but don’t think we don’t miss you if you don’t see your name. Kami and Dan: YOU ARE MISSED!! Where are you???? Laith, you too. Frank Maytus, James said he’s gonna kick your fanny if you don’t start coming to the meetings again!!!! Dan ‘Research Engineer” Hougan, where are YOU???? I could go on and on, but I have to conserve space, so you may be reported lost next month!
I am trying to update the phone and address lists. I have a new computer and a new system to learn. I should have all files transferred and updated by the July, or August meeting. If you need phone numbers before then, please call me and I will get back to you with the information I have.
I will see everyone at the meeting, June 16, 2010 at 7:00PM, Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Rosa, California. Any ideas, suggestions, events, etc are always welcomed.
Now it’s time for one of Rose’s poems titled Battle for Bassetts
It was a very warm day in the late fall.
The fire siren in Sierra City sounded the call.
A small fire in the roadside lush
caused Sierra City & Downieville firemen to rush
Late spring rain made a heavy fuel load,
When firemen arrived it had crossed the road.
As flames were whipped by heavy wind,
The battle for Bassetts were about to begin.
While the hungry fire continued to rage,
Hundreds of firemen got the page.
While deputies evacuated the folks on vacation,
Firemen & equipment responded to Bassett Station.
Helicopters and air tankers were seen in the sky,
But the flames still reached thirty feet high.
As the fire got hotter trees began to explode,
Our local CHP had to block the road.
As the flames headed for highway 49,
A fireman yelled out “Hold that line!”
Homes were threatened at Carvin Creek,
Then the fire turned towards Haskell Peak.
All through the night they battled the blaze,
But at dawns early light through the smoky haze,
Bassett Station had survived the night.
For the people there, it was a wonderful sight.
Actual signs posted around the country:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER – PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
In a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.
Outside a second hand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING – BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
At a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CARS.
Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
Notice in a farmer’s field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.
Message written on a leaflet:
IF YOU CAN’T READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS
On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR – THE BELL DOESN’T WORK)
These next two are a bit racy, but I publish what club members give me. If “dirty” jokes offend you, please skip the next two.
Two men were out hunting. They came on a remote cabin in the woods. One man raised his scope to peak in the window to see who was there and what was going on. He softly said, “Well hell Harmon, that’s your wife in there with another man! What should we do?” The husband replied, “Use two shots! Shoot my wife in the head, and the guy in his genitals!” The first man replied “Hell Harmon, I can do that with ONE shot!”
Two good ol’ boys were sitting on the porch, drinkin’ and thinkin’. The first guy asks, “Bubba, if I slept with yer wife, would that make us related?” The second man thought for a minute, then said, ” No, just even.”
See you at the meeting.
Kathe Close
Newsletter September 2009
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September 2009
I was unable to attend the August meeting due to a couple of meat hornets; I don’t know if they both bit or stung me, but I get sick from the venom, so at least one of the buggers stung me. Felt pretty sorry for myself too! Thanks to everyone who stood in for me, and helped Buck too. And a big thanks to Frank Madsen for the minutes from the meeting.
Ben talked about dredge permits and the changes in California. There were many opinions from members on the subject. I guess the loss of our dredging rights was the main, and HOT, topic of the night. A little FYI here: You can still dredge in Oregon, and the number for permit information is 1 800 452 4011. I mention this so that your dredge won’t be a complete waste of money this year. Anyone want to put together an outing to Oregon?
We were reminded us about the Gem and Mineral Show coming up in October. We need firm commitments from volunteers to set-up, run the booth, and break it down. We need ideas on the style and content of our booth. We are given ‘booth’ space for free when other exhibitors have to pay, so we need to come up with ideas and objectives to really earn it. Don’t think your idea is silly or not good enough; it may be the spark that ignites the best idea yet. The show is held at the Vet’s Building on October 17th & 18th. Hours are 10am ’til 6pm on Saturday, and 10am ’til 5pm on Sunday. We set up on Friday evening (OCT 16th), and the Gem Show people provide a great dinner for us. Please don’t say you’ll do it if you can’t make that a firm commitment, but if you want to have fun and see a lot of really interesting “stuff”, volunteer, and we will get you the info you need.
Probably the main topic we’ll be discussing at the meeting on Wednesday, September 16th, will be the Bear River outing; the dates are Sept 18th thru 21st. He asked me to remind everyone that he will be the outing ‘host’, and there are some things to remember about the campsite. The first thing is the check-in time. We don’t have the site until 2pm on the 18th of September. You can go up to Bear early, but you will not be able to go into the camp area until 2:00pm. NO EARLY ARRIVALS. The insurance will not cover us until 2pm. We have possession of the camp site until Tuesday, September 22nd, but we MUST be cleaned, packed and OUT by 11:00am. We must abide by all the Placer County rules or face the possibility of not being allowed to return next year. He has all the rules and info if you are unsure about what your role should be, but most the time commonsense should rule the day. Something else I found out about the site: If we have 50(or less ) campers, we can rent half the campground, but any more than 50, we HAVE to rent the whole thing. So if membership picks up or we have a firm commitment of more than 50 campers, we will have to let that rule decide whether we rent the site for one or two outing at the Club expense. (Just something to think about for next year.) AND, I didn’t know this, but the whole campsite only allows 100 people and 35 vehicles. Would that be a crazy outing, or what: 100 campers at once! We’d really have to burn the Port-o-Potties! We’ll go over directions to Bear River and have maps at the meeting this Wednesday. If you can’t attend, email me or call ( katheclose@att.net 707 575 8915) and I will figure out how to get you a copy of the map and directions.
Show and Tell: Richard Giddens went to Chico with Rose and Claude Fisher, but found no gold. They moved on up to Bear River and found very little gold in 5 hours of searching. Gene Strain talked about gold from Scott River. Mike Clark got about ¼ ounce from the American River. Lance Thompson talked about Metal Detecting on the Scott River and Elk River.
An auction was held for the original painting of a prospector panning for gold painted by Charles Gresalfi. It sold for $160.00 to Frank Madsen. Way to go Frank.
FOR SALE: Honda Generator, Model Number EU2000. $600.00. Contact He 707 328 4240
Complete 4″ Dredge $1200.00 Contact He 707 328 4240
WANTED: 5″ Dredge; Used ATV (again) contact He 707 328 4240
If you wish to post anything to the For Sale or Wanted lists, please contact me at 707 575 8915 or my new e-mail address: katheclose@att.net. I’ll mention again that if you have anything you want put in the letter, contact me at the afore mentioned phone number, or e-mail address, or send it to 903 Santa Barbara Dr, Santa Rosa, Calif 95404-6146.
See you Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Lodge Room, Veteran’s Memorial Building, Santa Rosa, California.
Kathe