Hi Everyone...

Below is a summary of the outing to Goldvein on September 6 and the 
special meeting on the 7th.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE 
PAID THE $10 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION AND CANNOT BE PRESENT AT THE 
MEETING CAN SEND  YOUR VOTE TO ME BY EMAIL AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU 
THINK THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA GOLD PROSPECTORS' CLUB SHOULD RE-JOIN THE 
GPAA.  I must have your vote by September 20 to be able to include 
it in the count.  Otherwise, you will  need to be present to vote on 
re-joining the GPAA.  The meeting with Perry will be fully discussed 
on the 21st and the vote will be held then on whether to once again 
become affiliated with GPAA.

SUMMARY OF SEPTEMBER 6 & 7 OUTING AT GOLDVEIN

and

MEETING WITH PERRY MASSIE


 

Some of our members went to the Goldvein property on September 5 and 
helped to get things ready for the arrival of teveryone. We had a 
great turnout--somewhere between 50 and 60 people. The weather was 
fantastic and there had been a little rain so there was even some 
water in the river. There was some gold found, although it wasn't 
enough to quit one's regular job.

On Friday, Perry with his lovely wife Sandra and their cameraman 
Joey Wilson arrived and did quite a bit of filming. They started 
with a little background at the Miner's Museum about the history of 
gold in the area. Then they worked their way along the river talking 
with our various members as they prospected.

Saturday we had approximately 45 people present to ask questions of 
Perry and discuss why we should rejoin the GPAA. The first question 
was "How did the 'Buzzard' get his name". This got things started 
and then the questions turned to more serious matters. The whole 
session was recorded, with everyone's permission, because our 
Secretary can't write that fast.

A brief synopsis of the discussion follows and is not verbatim in 
the interest of brevity. .

What will the GPAA do for us if we are affiliated with them. 

They possibly would help us in any legal problems that might arise 
regarding State Regulations affecting prospecting, but this would be 
based on and analyzed with each separate problem.

GPAA does not automatically have a right for ALL their members to 
use any property CVGP may acquire rights to.

A percentage of GPAA membership fees are returned to the individual 
clubs--usually in the form of fund raising merchandise.

The whole issue will be FULLY discussed at the meeting on the 21st 
and everyone is urged to come and participate. A vote will be taken 
to decide on whether to rejoin GPAA.  Please try and be there.

Regardless of what happens, our Vice President Ned Skinner did a 
fantastic job on arranging all of the events, including the 
appearance of Perry Massie, for which we thank him. Hopefully the 
Club will be having more outings and that the participation will 
only grow. We really had a great time!

One thing that will be of interest to many of you is that the 
Outdoor Channel as of October 1 will be associated ONLY with Direct 
TV. Those of us still using the big satellite dishes will not be 
able to get the Outdoor Channel anymore. The program featuring the 
group at Goldvein will probably be shown sometime beginning in 
December.

Also at the meeting on the 21st dredging permit applications will be 
available to complete by individual members and they will then be 
sent to the proper authorities for approval.

Next, about the Mining Safety Class: This would be held in 
Fredericksburg on a Saturday from 9AM until 2PM. If there are 15 or 
more participants, the class is free--fewer than 15 requires a $10 
fee per person. Please let us know if you have interested in 
participating.

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.