IDAHO GOLD PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION

MARCH 2008

Text Box:   MEETINGS: Borah High School Cafeteria (rear entrance) 6001 Cassia St., Boise, Idaho. 2nd Tuesday of every month (except December) at 7pm. (Mar. 11th  this month) (This month, Nov. 13th)  

 

 

 

Text Box:    Our Club has access to approximately 15 claims in Southwestern Idaho ranging from Atlanta to Fairfield, the Boise Basin and Silver City/Creek areas. Anyone with a membership in good standing is allowed to utilize these claims and keep any gold they find. Claims are as follows:   MISS LUCY, GRIMES CREEK MOU, HANNAH1, PAYMASTER GOLDEN RULE, CHINA WINE CUP, SILVER CITY/CREEK    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Text Box: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Individual: $20.00 Couple: $25.00                        Family: $30.00  

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT

Tami Palin

tlpalin@yahoo.com

(208)384-0891

 

VICE PRESIDENT

Robert Oakes

344-4803

 

TREASURER

Judy Lee (208) 921-0638

 

CLAIMS

RonMackelprang (208)345-9360

 

NEWSLETTER

Lawre Buys

lbuys@msn.com

(208)365-7218

 

LEGISLATIVE

Al Malmstrom, Rodney Poe,

Ron Mackelprang

 

 

 

Reminder: New membership cards will be issued with payment of 2008 dues. It will really help if you can mail the application form (see below) before meeting or have the application and check already filled out when you come. The new cards will be green in color to help identify those with current membership. Anyone using the claims is required to have the card on his/her person. If you have not paid your membership by the April meeting, you will not receive a May newsletter.

 

February  2008 Meeting Minutes

 

Tami Palin welcomed new guests and explained what our club is about.

 

Treasure’s report - $6483.49

 

Business – John Cameron has the high banker. Bryce Ostler and Chuck Knapp have the dredges.

 

Rob Forbes made a motion was made that the club rent a storage shed to keep club equipment. The motion was seconded and carried.

 

Everyone who has club equipment needs to bring it to the March meeting and it will be decided what we want to do.

 

The water permits for the claims has been taken care of.

 

Randy Evans needs a kidney transplant and Bill Gardunia wants to help him with his expenses. He will donate a Conestoga Wagon yard planter (see picture below) to be raffled, with all proceeds given to Randy. Tickets are $5.00 apiece and can be purchased at our next meeting or you can send a check to:   

                                    Bill Gardunia

1211  13TH Avenue South

                                    Nampa, Idaho 83651

 

The wagon will be raffled at the March meeting.

  

  

 

 


 

 

Paul Davis is going to have a neighbor look into redesigning the logo for club hats.

 

Ron Mackleprang is redoing the claims guides and it will take an estimated $100 - $150 to print it. He still needs help in marking the claims.

Rob Forbes has agreed to help Tammy Palin plan this year’s outings.

 

Silver City claims boundaries are vague. Members need to make sure they are not infringing on the surface rights that these claims may include.

 

Chuck Knapp invited members to attend his trial for leaving his camper on his claim. The trial is set for March 11th at 9:00.

 

Letter from the President:

 

Happy spring, everyone! It's really beginning to look like winter may be mostly over (although in Idaho you should NEVER assume)! I know everyone is anxious to get out and start prospecting, and as soon as the snow has cleared the outings for the club will start. At this next meeting (March) we'll go over what outings are planned for when, so people will have an idea of what is coming up for the whole year. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Tami Palin, President

 

PROSPECTING ITEMS FOR SALE!!!

 

Chuck Knapp has gold and silver for sale. He also has picks for sale. (208) 888-3651

 

FINDERS KEEPERS at 2101 E. Louisianna Dr., Nampa, Idaho 83686 (208) 899-2921

has a wide range of prospecting, treasure hunting and rock hounding supplies including:

 

 

 

 

 

Idaho Gold Prospectors Association 2008 Membership Application

 

 

Name (including Spouse):______________________________________

 

Address: _______________________________________

 

City: __________________________State: _______________Zip________

 

Phone: __________________ email: _______________________________

 

Disclaimer/Release

 

I acknowledge that prospecting and prospecting locations can be dangerous, with numerous natural and artificial hazards. I hereby agree to hold the Idaho Gold Prospectors Association (IGPA), its officers and members free and clear of any group or personal injury that I or my family or guests may incur while attending IGPA functions or while on any property leased, owned or under control of the IGPA. I also agree to abide by the Constitution, by-laws, code of ethics and rules of IGPA.

 

Signature: _____________________________________Date: _____________________

 

Annual membership dues:  ¨ Individual - $20.00              Make check payable to IGPA

                                                  ¨ Couple   -   $25.00              Mail to :  IGPA Treasurer

                                                  ¨ Family   -    $30.00                             P.O. Box 190124

                                                                                                                 Boise, Id  83719-0124