Newsletter
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
September 2024
Hope everyone is safe and healthy.
1. The weather is getting warmer. Grab your pan and get out there gold is $2525/oz
2. The August outing was a great success at Yellowjacket Creek. We had about 12 people show up for what was a very beautiful day on the creek side. The sun was out, laughter in the air, and there was gold to be found. We had the standard sacrificial trip into the creek with no injury so it was the perfect trip. Thank you to all of those members that made it out and had a great time.
3. The September meeting will be very important. We will be holding our annual elections and need all GPAA registered members to attend if possible to get a voting quorum. A minimum of 50% of the registered GPAA members are needed to vote in order for the chapter to successfully renew for 2025. Your chapter needs your participation as it is all about its members. We will be looking for members to step up into some of the leadership positions that need filled. Mentorship in the positions is readily available and easy to take on the position. If you are not a current registered GPAA member but would be willing to take a position, the chapter will purchase your GPAA membership for the year. Hope to see you there, because your vote counts !
4. The September outing will be our latest fossil hunt in the ancient Hoko River Valley on September 21st. The low tide is at 0939 but relaxed meeting will be at 11am at a community park entrance located at 48°17'07.2"N 124°22'07.0"W …85-3 Vista Ln, Sekiu, WA 98381. Hope to see you there.
5. The October meeting will include a Board Meeting at 1200 noon to discuss new officers and induct them. The general meeting at 1:00pm will include our semi-annual bake sale. So be sure to come on out and bring your favorite treat. Bid the Eric’s up on the auction and enjoy the fun.
6. It’s not too early to start thinking about the Christmas party coming up and thinking of your 2025 calendar of events of places you would like to go and mining / rock hounding activities you might enjoy. Bring your inputs to our new officer group.
7. Our new schedule of 2024 events is out. Posted on our FB page as well as here.
8. Please see our Membership Coordinator to update your 2024 waiver and receive your 2024 dashboard pass.
9. The new version of the Gold and Fish book is on WDFW’s web site for download here: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/02150 .
10. Reminder to all the claims are still open and turn your claims work forms into our claims manager Paul Onstott. Happy diggings.
As always we are small scale miners.
Stay healthy
Eric
WE ARE SMALL SCALE MINERS
Membership
You don’t have to be a member of GPAA to be a member of our chapter. You are welcome to mine on the claims that the chapter owns, provided you adhere to mining policies, rules and procedures. No dues are collected. Chapter funds are raised through bake sales, raffles and various other activities. Meeting minutes and By-Laws available for review at chapter meetings.
Please note: Only GPAA members can become chapter officers. Also, non-GPAA members must be with a GPAA member to use GPAA claims.
Claim Passes & Chapter Emergency Contact Info
Miguel and Rebecca have the 2024 year claims passes available and will have them at meeting upon review of your emergency contact information.
If you no longer want to receive email notifications or to be a member of WWGPAA please notify Miguel and Rebecca at the meeting. Thanks.
The new version of the Gold and Fish book is on WDFW’s web site for download here: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/02150 . All the claims are still open and turn your claims work forms into our claims manager Paul Onstott. Happy diggings.