Willamette Valley Miners July 2016 Upcoming Events July 29-31 Treasures of the Northwest;Willamette Agate and Mineralogical Society Linn County Fair -Jim Perkey August 7 Rock Work Shop w/ potluck Don Esh Officers August 20 Golden Dollar-Larry Coon President September 17-18 Ceder Bend Louie Frick David Darnel Vice Presidents Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm by Vice president Cecil, David and Mike were absent. Cecil led up 34 members in the pledge. Cecil Beckstead 503-569-3611 Beckstead830@gmail.com Mike Hunter Minutes were approved for last month and for this month. 503-502-2382 Captainmvh@yahoo.com Treasurer s report- was approved we currently have 148 paid members Rick gave us a report that Lonnie Miller is home, but is not back to 100% so please keep him in your thoughts. Secretary/Newsletter Amy Goulter-Allen 503-983-1995 Website The website has been repaired but still needs to have some updates. Brandon charged us $50 dollars for the work he did, he would need an additional $450 to do the updates. Jeff said he is ok with it as long as it stays word press. Ryan has a IT Friend that was be will to check it out and would not charge us much. The motion to pay Brandon wasy moved by Howard and seconded by Jeff. Claims-Remember to turn in any claim assessments you have to Larry. Any time you have been on the claims any improvements etc. Government affairs Please continue to contact your legislators and representatives with phone calls and emails. We need to start planning our Demo at the Capital March 15, 2017. If you are interested contact Tom or Mike. Minutes page 1 littlebiscuit_2000@yahoo.com Treasurer/Membership Rick Stepper 503-507-8844 DancingDolphin@live.com
Minutes continue Old Business Wes got the vials for the big rock show. He needs to be paid $100.00 for them it was voted to get him a check for those. Howard will need $140 dollars for prized for Miner s Meadow. Motion passed. Past outing- Vincent Creek was great, good weather and everyone found gold, the potluck was great. Joann need to make her beans for any potluck they were great. Rick s son-in-law found a nugget. New Business Gold bagging party at Perky s July 10, 2016 at 1:00pm. thunder eggs and opals. They are open 9-5 everyday, but we need to call head. There are campgrounds in Madras. It is a $10.00 min $1.00 per pound. The weather could be questionable the later in the year we go. If you are interested contact Joann or one of the officers. www.richard s Rock Ranch.com Buzzard patty gave the buzzard to George Raffle Table- We have a pin pointer that will be raffled at the August meeting. Kathy won the nugget and Gary won the 50/50. Announcements: Joann bought that some people had expressed an interested in going to Richard s Rock Ranch for Patches are $5.00 and will have these at the meetings and Quartzville as well. Hats are $15 they also come in Gold. If you would like one we have them at the meetings and our Quartzville Miners Rendezvous if you are not able to attend contact one of the officers and we could send you one or more.
"Once again, the Miner's Meadow Rendezvous proved an exceptional opportunity to share the great beauty of our Oregon mountains, terrific food, the peaceful and respectful exchange of varying viewpoints on many issues and the great joy of close association with each other. As usual, the success of this wonderful outing is the direct result of all of you in attendance, who stepped up to contribute your time, talents, food preparation skills and other labors that made it all happen. A great big THANK YOU for your individual and combined work in the following areas: 1. Arriving early on Thursday to help set-up the common areas. 2. Helping with the take down of the common area on Sunday. 3. Cooking and serving the terrific lunch on Saturday. 4. Organizing, releasing and capturing the Ducky's for both the Saturday and Sunday races. 5. Bringing and contributing fire wood for our nightly "Entertainment by the Fire Pit". 6. The "WVM family singers and players", under the direction of Jim Perky, with guest artist Kathy Pickett. Two sold out free concerts, representing the great musical traditions of our organization, brought great delight to all who were there. 7. Our founding fathers who set forth a great land, individual liberties and a Constitution to guide future generations and protect our right to assemble, find some gold and the greatest treasure of all - joy in each other! 8. Those of you that helped some of us "Tenters" set-up and take down our temperary shelters. Personally, I want to thank Gracy Hickey for providing excellent assistance in Game/ Prize accounting and management. The only thing that could have made this year's Rendezvous better would have been more of you there with us!! We could have felt guilty for having so much fun without all of you there, but we were having too much fun!!" Howard 3
WVM Supporting Staff & Event Leaders Government Affairs Mike Hunter 503-502-2382 Claims Committee Larry Coons Howard Conner Clifford Boren George Crutcher WVMA Minor's Meadow Rendezvous 2016 WINNERS LIST Saturday Ducky Race: 1st Place: Jackson S. 2nd Place: Jarris J. 3rd Place: Joan F. Sunday Ducky Race: 1st place: Emmett A. 2nd place: Amy A. 3rd Place: Jaedin J. Events & Outings See Events Calendar Howard Conner 503-399-0292 Connerh@centurylink.net Saturday Speed Panning: (Kids) Saturday Speed Panning: (Adults) 1st Place: Cole A. 5 sec. 1st Place: Bri 15 sec 2nd Place: Faith 9 sec. 2nd Place: Sarah 16 sec 3rd Place: Jaedin J. 13 sec. 3rd Place: Chad 18 sec Website Trudy Schrader Newsletter Editor Amy Goulter-Allen 503-983-1995 littlebiscuit_2000@yahoo.com You re invited to include articles, classified ads, promotional notes, and/or advertisements and pictures of events. Remember to have all newsletter material sent to me by the 25th of each month. Thanks! CONTACT INFORMATION for event leaders in this issue: Mike Hunter 503-502-2382 Jim Perkey 503-390-7327 Gary Schrader 503-859-3132 Saturday Metal Detecting: 1st Pick: none adults 2nd Pick: Valerie 3rd Pick: Jeff 4th Pick: none 5th Pick: Wes - most nickels 6th Pick: Jarris most white nickels 7th Pick: Amy most blue nickels 8th Pick: Jaedin most pennies - kids Saturday Poker Chip Hunt: **Kids 7yrs and under** 1st Place: Colton 16 quarters HEC 9th Pick: Faith most pennies 10th Pick: Vincent - most trash 11th Pick: Vincent pixie necklace **Kids 8yrs to 14yrs** 1st Place: Carson_14 quarters 4
Please send pictures of our outings or any of you out mining or metal detecting! A Big thank you to Howard for all his hard work with set up and activities at Miners Meadow. Club Seeks Gold for Purchase 30 mesh gold used in club fund raisers (gold bags) needed urgently. Santa took lots for stocking stuffers this x-mas. Will pay going rate-contact Treasurer, Rick at 503-507-8844 FOR SALE Homemade 12 gold trommel With DC motor, newly built. $650.00 OBO 5
Willamette Valley Miners PO BOX 13044 Salem OR 97309-1044 Willamette Valley Miners Our purpose is to keep alive the spirit and preserve the rights and privileges of all miners and prospectors, by educating and encouraging small-scale mining and helping establish a positive image of today s mineral prospectors and miners. Meetings Third Thursday of each Month 7:00 PM Marion County Fire Hall 300 Cordon Rd NE, Salem, OR