February 16 CVGP Meeting - Reminder.

Dear Fellow Prospectors,

Just to remind you, the next CVGP meeting (and 1st meeting of 2002) will be 
Saturday, Feb. 16th at 10 AM at Small Country Campgroundn pavillion in 
Louisa, VA.
(DIRECTIONS: Interstate 64 to exit 143 (Rt.208 - North)....go 2.5 miles & 
turn Left at small sign on to 640 and go 150 yards and turn right at small 
sign on to 649. Go 2 miles (bearing left on 649) into Small Country 
Campground.  Campground entrance will be on the right.  As you drive up the 
dirt road, pavilion is on right.)

The FIRST order of business will be to select NEW CLUB OFFICERS (President, 
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer & Claims Committee Chairman).  This task 
was to be accomplished at the last 2001 meeting but was postponed due to POOR 
membership attendance. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY OTHER ORDER OF BUSINESS 
CONDUCTED UNTIL NEW OFFICERS ARE SELECTED WHETHER BY VOTE, VOLUNTEERING OR 
WHATEVER IT TAKES !!!!!!!!  

As I've mentioned in our newsletters numerous times, the CVGP is YOUR club 
and it will now be up to ALL of you to select new officers.  The more members 
that attend this meeting, the better the chance of new officers being 
selected that will be representative of the memberships desires.

You do not have to be a Rocket Scientist to be a CVGP officer nor will it 
take up that much of your time to perform club officer duties !   The current 
officers will be available to assist you (at and after the meeting), transfer 
over club records, explain duties, etc. to make it as easy as possible for 
you to jump right in and to help out with a smooth transition.  If your heart 
is really into prospecting, chances are you've already got what it takes to 
be an officer !

So, what it comes down to is that you ALL have the following choice:
1) Attend the meeting, participate in the selection of new officers and the 
CVGP continues to exist and thrive for prospecting in Virginia.
                   OR
2) Have a repeat of the the last meeting, with no new officers being selected 
in which case, after 2 years in existance, the CVGP will come to an IMMEDIATE 
end and we'll all say our "Goodbyes" to each other !

As they say, it's time for the "Torch to be passed" with new blood and fresh 
ideas for the CVGP.  THAT DECISION IS NOW ENTIRELY UP TO YOU ALL !!!!!!!

(If you would like to place your name for nomination, please let me know by 
E-Mail and for what position you would like to be a candidate AND PLEASE 
ATTEND THIS MEETING !  Also, if you know members that do not have E-Mail, 
please urge them to attend this meeting !)

Regards,
Ron Pope
Secretary/Treasurer - Central Virginia Gold Prospectors (CVGP)