CENTRAL VIRGINIA GOLD PROSPECTORS

  REPORT ON MAY 20, 2006 MEETING

The next meeting of the Central Virginia Gold Prospectors will be held June 17th at Small 
Country Campground, Louisa, Virginia at 10:00 AM.  After the meeting there will be a 
workday at the Buckingham Property.

Directions to Louisa:

From Richmond Area:   Interstate 64 to exit 143 (Rt.208-North)...go 2.5 miles and turn 
LEFT at small sign onto 640 and go 150 yards and turn RIGHT at small sign on 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, pavillion is on right.

From Harrisonburg Area:   Route 33 East- go through Ruckersville, Barboursville and 
Gordonsville to Trevillians-at intersection of Routes 33 and 22 turn left onto Route 22 
then take immediate  RIGHT onto Rote 613 -  go to Route 649 and turn LEFT - go 2 miles 
(bearing left on 649) into Small Country Campground.  

From Manassas Area:   South on Route 29 to Route 15 South.  Take 15 South through Orange 
to Gordonsville - turn LEFT onto Route 33 - take 33 to Trevillians - turn LEFT onto Route 
22 and immediately turn RIGHT onto Route 613 - go to Route 649 and turn LEFT.  Go 2 miles 
(bearing left on 649) into Small Country Campground.

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The May 20th, 2006 meeting of CVGP was called to order by  President Ben Vaughan.  There 
were approximately 60 members and guests present.  It is difficult to get an exact count 
since everyone was doing different things.  Ben complimented everyone on the great job 
they had done getting the property ready for the first meeting there this season.  
Remember that we are always in need of volunteers to help with different projects.

First on the agenda for the meeting was a discussion of acquiring new properties where 
the club can prospect.  The negotiations are down to actual dollar figures.   The terms 
of the lease will be different from Buckingham in that instead of leasing the whole 
property, the lease will be for land  from the middle of the creek to a number of 
designated feet on each side.  All properties under consideration are approximately 15 
minutes from the Buckingham property so it could be used as a  base for meetings and 
camping.

Second was a discussion about dredging.  A list of things an individual must do in order 
to dredge was read.  When these things are done, VMRC will send an approval notice for  
the requested dredging location.  One of our members has already received two of these 
approval notices.  The club is also awaiting approval of the blanket permit it filed.

Virginia residents are reminded that they need to contact their representatives about 
being allowed to legally dredge (following certain guidelines) as they pursue their hobby 
of prospecting by dredging.

The possibility of dredging at the Buckingham property was discussed.  There was a motion 
that the Buckingham property only be used for panning and sluicing.  This motion was 
seconded, voted on and approved.  Dredging on any other properties the club leases will 
be considered.

The club Claims Committee Chairman complimented the club on how well the property was 
being taken care of, i.e., no litter, no open fires, etc.   A motion was made to rent a 
storage shed until we can come up with some facility for storing club equipment so it 
doesn’t have to be hauled around by various members.  This motion was voted on and 
approved.

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An announcement was made about the upcoming gold show in Lynchburg on October 14 and 15.  
Volunteers are still needed to help man our booth for any part of those two days.

Don’t forget to get your tickets to sell for the ounce gold nugget prize.  Also, there is 
a raffle for a Garrett H-300 metal detector that tickets can be purchased for.  The 
drawing for both of these raffles will be at the October meeting.

Next we had the drawings for several gold nuggets and a number of door prizes.  After 
that a fantastic lunch was served.  Our compliments for the great food preparation go to 
Ben Vaughan and Kathy Lovin, along with some other helpers.  The BBQ was fantastic.  Also 
the desserts brought by various members were appreciated and enjoyed.  

Don’t forget the next meeting on the 17th of June  at the Louisa Campground.   If you can 
then go to the Buckingham property to participate in the workday, you might bring trash 
bags, gloves, plenty of drinking water, etc.