Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 1 Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association NEWSLETTER Miner of the Month for September 2015 JIM STEVENS Founded in 1959, Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association is a non-profit organization that helps small-scale miners and prospectors while educating the public about mining. The Association offers gold-bearing claims that the members can enjoy using with full access and we hold monthly meetings that are open to the public. Miner of the Month August Congratulations! Thank You!! Jim Stevens Thank you for making the panning events a success at all the public events this year, especially the Shasta County Fair. Miner of the Month for August 2015 Gene Clayton Miner of the Month for July 2015 Cyrus Herrera MINER OF MONTH FOR JUNE 2015 RAY MILLS MINER OF MONTH FOR MAY 2015 CASSIE ZUCCO MINER OF MONTH FOR APRIL 2015 WAYNE KING MINER OF MONTH FOR MARCH 2015 KENNY CHINN MINER OF MONTH FOR FEB 2015 JANE AND KEITH YOUNG MINER OF MONTH FOR JAN 2015 MARY ANN STEVENS September 17, 2015 Meeting Presentation by Cowboy Dan Dan Collier, sometimes referred to as Cowboy Dan will share with SMPA members some of the items and examples of gold he has found on his property. He will give a background about his property to give members an idea about how much fun it will be to explore the property with metal detectors and to give members the opportunity to find gold. http://www.monex.com/liveprices GOLD Sept. 4, 2015 Monex Spot Prices Open High Low Monex Spot Gold Sept. 19 Special Outing Cowboy Dan s Place Time 7 A.M. to 7 P.M BRING Your OWN FOOD and Drink Sign In at staging area no pets please Location: 12095 Old Ranch Road Bella Vista, CA 96008 1123.00 1124.00 1132.00 1118.00 MINER OF MONTH FOR DEC 2014 AL SCHROEDER+ Monex Spot Silver 14.56 14.64 14.81 14.49
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 2 SMPA Officers and Board Members If you need information about the club activities please contact us. 2015 Officers and Directors and Chairs O ffi c e r s P r e s i d e n t D ia n a C la yt o n ( 5 3 0 ) 5 2 4-1226 d ia n a e c layto n @ a o l. c o m V i c e P r e s i d e n t D o n n a D a v is ( 5 3 0 ) 6 2 3-0744 d j d _ 1 9 6 3 _2006@ y a h o o. c o m Secreta ry S u s a n D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 549-3039 d o y l ewt@a o l.co m Treasu re r W a y n e K i n g ( 5 3 0 ) - 396-2207 kingwg@yahoo.com D i r e c t o r s Chip Hess ( 5 3 0 ) 4 1 0-3122 chip@theminerscache.com Kenny Chinn (5 3 0 ) 5 1 0-0178 buctgrd@yahoo.com Dick Kingsmore (530) 549-3197 dk1043@frontiernet.net Douglas Mueller (716)- 6 2 2-8 3 1 0 mrdug2001@gmail.com Legis lation C h ip H es s ( 5 3 0 ) 4 1 0-3122 C h ip@mine rs ca che. c o m Metal De tecting Outings Bi l l D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 549-3039 d o y l ewt@a o l.co m Cla ims / Outings M ike Aberna t h y ( 5 3 0 ) 6 3 8-6717 u c n o k is s @ y a h o o. com Bob B u r d ett ( 5 3 0 ) 4 7 4-4488 Bob C a rpe n t e r ( 5 3 0 ) 3 5 7-5331 K e n n y Chin n ( 5 3 0 ) 5 1 0-0178 G e n e C layto n ( 5 3 0 ) 2 2 2-6070 SMPA Logo Clo thing Mary Ann Stevens (5 3 0 ) 3 4 7-1 6 7 9 stvnsjms@sbcglobal.net Membership Donna Davis ( 5 3 0 ) 6 2 3-0 7 4 4 d j d _ 1 9 6 3 _2006@ y a h o o. c o m Web Site Adm inistrator D a v id D o b b er ( 5 3 0 ) 3 4 7-6705 d. d o b b er@ s b cg lo b a l.ne t Web: www.shastaminersandprospectors.org To access: find out what your user name and password is. The newsletter is posted to member site for current month and moved to the public access the following month. Newsletter is sent via email unless otherwise indicated. IF you have an email address and not getting your newsletter, be sure to check spam or junk mail. A letter from our President, Diana Clayton Dear Shasta Miners and Prospectors: It is with great sadness to learn of the untimely deaths of two of our long time members, Kenneth Dehay and Jim Hosier. They will be remembered and may they rest in peace. Diana Clayton I am looking forward to the outing at Cowboy Dan s place on Sept. 19. Dan will present a history and show us some of his findings on his property at the Sept. 17 general meeting. Dan has about 102 acres, with interesting history. The location is not very far from Dry Creek Station. Plans are underway for the Christmas Party, with great raffle prizes which will be announced at the meeting. The picnic was awesome. Thank you you all for making it a fun day. IN MEMORY OF Jim Hosier and Kenneth DeHay Please Accept Our deepest Sympathy With heartfelt condolences and kindest thoughts in your time of sadness/ sorrow. Friends come into our lives and friends leave our lives. But friends never leave our hearts. And best friends always get to stay in the best places in our hearts. John M. Simmons, The Marvelous Journey Home Jim and Kenneth will always be remembered, may they rest in blissful peace. SMPA Logo Clothing Chairperson, Mary Ann Stevens stvnsjms@sbcglobal.net Ph.: (530)-347-1679 We have nice hoodies, t-shirts, tank tops, hats, and iron-on emblems. These items are on display and are for purchase at each general meeting.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 3 DONNA DAVIS V. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON Hello fellow miners Hope everyone that attended the annual SMPA picnic enjoyed themselves and had a GREAT time. I know that my grandson had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the day. Remember that there is an outing scheduled on September 19 th (see save the date for more information). Sounds like fun. Just a few notes I know that alot of you remember Hi and Dorothy Pippin, well Dorothy called me a few days ago and stated that Hi had fallen again and broke his right hip. I want to wish him a belated 90 th birthday and a speedy recovery. I miss you Hi. I send my well wishes to all who are sick or recuperating too. We are working on our annual Christmas packet hope to be mailing first part of October. I m not telling what the prizes are just yet, but they are going to be wonderful be sure and watch for it. I hope to see everyone at the upcoming September 17 th meeting. Donna Davis ( 5 3 0 ) 6 2 3-0 7 4 4 djd_1963_2006@yahoo.com Guided Metal Detector Outings: Guided metal detecting outing usually occur on the Second Sat. morning after our regular scheduled meeting. The location of the hunt is announced at the general meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting please contact Bill Doyle, Metal Detecting Chair. Email: doylewt@aol.com or call (530)-549-3039 August Metal Detector Outing The August Outing at the Annual Picnic was a success with approximately twenty participating in the Metal Detecting Event. A special thanks to those dedicated persons that planned and coordinated the picnic and to Howard Waldron for his donation of several gold plated dollar coins that were hidden in addition to the seventy five dollars in change planted for the metal detecting event. The September outing will be held on September 19 th at the Dan Collier property in conjunction with the guided Claim Outing. Doug Mueller and I went detecting for the Hidden Coin and were not successful in locating it; however, those of you that go detecting for the coin may want to detect the area behind the Bush on the bench near the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District Diversion Dam and Fish Ladder. Until next month, good luck and good hunting,
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 4 Susan Doyle Shasta Miners and Prospectors Meeting Minutes Submitted by Susan Doyle August 20, 2015 Minutes Anderson Grange Hall 8085 Airport Way, Redding, CA 96002 Call to Order: President Diana Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mike Abernathy led the members in the flag salute. Diana welcomed everyone and requested all guests/new members present to introduce themselves and express their interest. Diana introduced the Board Members, Officers, and Chairmen. Announcements: Thanks to all members that assisted with the July outing at Steiner s Flats Campground. Some 50+ members attended the outing. Miner of the Month: Gene Clayton was named Miner of the Month in appreciation for his work in developing new maps for the club claims and for his work at on the Can Do Claim Exploration. Hidden Coin: Tom Kibat hid the coin and provided a hint, the coin has not yet been found. Meeting Program: Chip Hess provided a DVR on How to Read a River for Placer Gold. Chip also provided some updates to the video and additional suggestions. Legislative Report:Chip Hess reports that there nothing new. There will be no injunction to allow suction dredging. Next court hearing is January 20, 2016. Minutes: Secretary Susan Doyle read the minutes of the July Meeting, they were accepted as read. Treasurer s Report: Wayne King reported account balances as of August 20, 2015: Balance $3,358.22 Metal Detecting: Metal Detecting Chairman Bill Doyle reports that this is the 50 th Anniversary of the Pop-Top. He suggested using shower caps, such as the ones supplied at motels/hotels as a temporary cover for metal detectors caught in the rain. In the past, Bill as mentioned that many of the California beaches are hit pretty hard by metal detectorists, and he suggested trying parks in beach areas. One club member took his advice and found a ring on his first outing. This month s outing will take place at the Annual Club Picnic at Anderson River Park, KC Grove. The Club will hide $75 in change, and Howard Waldron has donated several dollar coins for the hunt. Sign-ups will start at 10:00 a.m., Saturday. Break for refreshments. Claims Report: Mike Abernathy reported that Gene Clayton will be conducting Exploratory mining on the Can Do Claim and will be contacting volunteers regarding time etc. There will be no mining outing this month, due to the Annual Picnic on this coming Saturday, there will be a panning competition at the picnic. The September Outing will be on private property at member Dan Collier s; more information to come at the next meeting. Find of the Month: John King won with his collection of obsidian from Davis Creek. Cassie Zucco submitted a rock she found that looks like a dinosaur head. Bill Doyle submitted a titanium ring that he found worth $200. Show & Tell: Jim Stevens shared his handcuffs that he found several years ago along an old Arizona Wagon Trail. Annual Picnic: This Saturday, August 22, will be the Annual Picnic at Anderson River Park. Lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring a side dish or desert for Pot Luck, the club will supply hamburgers & hot dogs. Bring a cake for the Cake Walk, there will be a hammer throw competition and the Metal Detecting Hunt will begin at 11:00 a.m., buy-in cost of $5.00, participants must use earphones. Nominating Committee: President Clayton asked for volunteers for the Nominating Committee. She will be contacting members and appoint a committee. Raffle: Conducted by Diana Clayton, Mike Abernathy and Samantha Logsdon: 50/50 Drawing was won by Donna Davis, in the amount of $51.00.Gold Nugget was won by Bill Doyle.Name Tag Drawing was won by Jim Rankin. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan J. Doyle, Secretary
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 5 To access SMPA Facebook copy and paste the following address to google search https://www.facebook.com/pages/shasta-miners-prospectors/212523728795615? ref=bookmarks Check out our Web at: shastaminersandprospectorsters.org HIDDEN COIN Monthly Contest and CLUE As of August 5 Here is the first clue. By Tom Kibat CLUES: FIRST CLUE FOR NEW HUNT Look behind the first mayor of Redding, who has his back on the hidden coin in Caldwell Park Second Clue Sept 5 Looking from the back of the mayor The hidden coin is only 50 feet away FIND of the MONTH CONTEST and SHOW AND TELL ADVENTURES Be sure to bring your metal detecting or prospecting finds to the meeting. Find of the Month Contest Treasures are out there! Be sure to bring your metal detecting or prospecting finds to the meeting. The winner of the contest receives 1/2 silver dollar (value about $15). John King won with his collection of obsidian from Davis Creek. Cassie Zucco submitted a rock she found that looks like a dinosaur head. Bill Doyle submitted a titanium ring that he found worth $200. Show and Tell Sharing your adventures! If you have had a great adventure with f inding treasure share it with us. Jim Stevens shared his handcuffs that he found several years ago along an old Arizona Wagon Trail.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 6 Hammer throw Aug. 20 meeting
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 7 SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS 14 th ANNUAL PICNIC Photos KEN BEHNKE learning a few tips from BILL DOYLE Winners of Picnic Metal Detecting Contest Bill Doyle 3rd Doug Muller 1st Dave Pettyjohn 2nd
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 8 Sept. NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWALS HENRY TERESA PAUL JEANNIE DAN JENNY BOB FRANKIE WILLIAM SUSAN MARK SANDY ROGER PHIL BETTY JAMES KATHYRN DAVE DEC MICHAEL BARBARA JOHN LISA AL Hettie EDMOND (IRA) JIM MARY ANN BILL JOE CASSIE PAUL ROBERT ROBBI BOOK BOOK BUNCH BUNCH BYSTLE BYSTLE CARPENTER CARPENTER DOYLE DOYLE GOWER GOWER HOLLIBAUGH LEAS LEAS LYTLE LYTLE MANN MANN PICCININO PICCININO ROSSIE ROSSIE SCHROEDER SCHROEDER SMITH STEVENS STEVENS UHLIG ZUCCO ZUCCO WOODROME FREDERICK SAMPLES Thank you all for a great meeting in August. 84 people were in attendance. RICHARD RICHARD CAROLYN JULIE BEARRA FRANKIE REGGIE ARDIANNA TODD TERESA SUSAN BEVERLY BRAD MARLIN JOHN TONI LINETTE JEFF MATTHEW MARY TED RAYMOND CHUCK PHIL JOHN DEBBIE ERIC FRANCES adrienne RYAN TOM EDMOND (IRA) RACHEL GARY BARBARA PAUL JEAN JAMES BARBARA ROBIN SAONDRA BROWN BROWN BURGOON BUTORAC CARPENTER CHAMBERS CONSTANTINO CORBETT COUCH DOYLE HAMILTON HAVEN HEITZ HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ HERRERA HOOPER HOPPE KRUEGER LANGE LAWSON LAYTON LEAS MCWILLIAMS OLIVER OSENGA REED ROBERTS SIMPSON SKINNER SMITH SPINKS STANDIFER SUTTON SYDOW WHEELER WILLIYARD WILSON WILSON WOODWARD
SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION (SMPA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2015 Please CIRCLE one NEW membership or RENEWAL Please check mark type of membership $40.00 Individual $50.00 Family (includes spouse and children under age of 18) $25.00 Senior & Spouse (Age 70+) $40.00 Business Card Advertising (attach business card) Legal Fund/ donation Amount: Membership rates are for one year. Membership benefits include but not limited to: monthly newsletters, monthly outings, SMPA special events, enjoy access to our many gold bearing claims, hands on education about gold prospecting and metal detecting from our many experienced members. See our web page at shastaminersandprospectors.org and join us on Facebook. Member PRINT First Name Last Name Date of birth Spouse Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 Child 5 Child 6 Street Address: City: State: Zip: Do you ADDRESS want to Telephone: ( ) - Email: receive SMPA Email: Cell Phone: ( ) - Email: Yes or No? I hereby apply for membership/renewal with SMPA. I understand that SMPA and it s agents DO NOT provide goods or services for my activities including, for example, mining equipment or supplies, lodging, transportation, food service, etc. SMPA is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act by providers of such goods or services during my activities. I acknowledge that there may be certain risks involved with activities as a member including, but NOT limited to, rugged or uneven terrain, uncertain or unpredictable river currents, physical exertion for which I am NOT prepared, or other unknown forces of nature, high altitude, accident or illness without access to means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies, the adequacy of medical attention once provided, or negligence on part of SMPA. I hereby agree to be responsible for my own welfare and accept any and all risks of unanticipated events, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. I acknowledge that the cost of SMPA membership is based upon participants executing this release of liability. Therefore, as lawful consideration for being permitted to participate as a member, I hereby release and discharge forever smpa from any and all liability arising from my membership or my activities as a member. I agree that this release shall be legally binding upon me personally, all members of my family and all minors traveling with me, my heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives, it being my intention to fully assume all the risk associated with my activities as a member and to release SMPA from any and all liabilities to the maximum extent permitted by law. I have read and fully understand this release. Mail the completed and signed application to: Signature Month Day Year Shasta Miners and Prospectors Print Name: Association Please make check payable to SMPA P.O.BOX 10929 Anderson CA 96007 Revised 02/2015 dec SMPA Membership Application Page 1 of 1
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 10 SAVE THE DATES for 2015 EVENTS September 19 October 10 and 11 Special Outing at Dan Collier s Place. 7 A.M. To 7 P.M. Shasta Gem and Jewelry Show, Free Admission at the Shasta County Fair Grounds. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4. Annual Christmas Party Dec 17 Save the date Claims Outings: Metal Detecting: Monthly Meeting: Monthly claims outing usually follow the Sat. after the general meeting. Monthly outings are usually scheduled on the second Sat. following the meeting Third Thursday of the month
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 11 Guided Claims Outings: Guided Claims outings are scheduled the first Sat. following the general meeting. For more information contact Michael Abernathy, Claims Chair. Email: Ucnokiss@yahoo.com or call 530) 638-6717 Hello Fellow Miners, Hello fellow miners, Boy, did we have fun at the annual picnic? I really enjoyed chatting with everyone. I'd rather swing a metal detector then to throw that BIG hammer!!!! The food was really good and I had lots of it! Huh Kenny? Kenny and Larry sure know how to cook. My hats off to you guys. At the beginning of the detector hunt I found a little girl's ring. It's my 4th ring to date. Well I know it was nice to see everyone having a good time. I hear there are some great things happening on our claim's. A bunch of you are finding gold still! Nice to hear. I'll be seeing you at the next meeting and the next big outing. Hope to see you at the general meeting. Take care and be SAFE out there. Michael Abernathy Claim's Chairman Can DO Claims Exploration: August 29, 2015 Gene Clayton reported that the crew dug 9 holes, 6 to 7 feet deep each with his backhoe. Three of the holes looked very promising. Russ Kallem brought his skidder, to help with some of the clearing. Gene was there on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Phil Batten, Russ Kallem, Dick Kingsmore, Kenny Chinn, Joe Zucco, Jim Rankin and two others last name not know, were Mike and Joe. Thanks everybody for all their back breaking work.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) September 2015 Pg. 12 Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association P.O. Box 10929 Anderson CA 96007 Place Stamp Here Your Membership Expiration Date is on your mailing label SMPA Board of Directors Meeting First Wed of Month at 6 PM VITTLES Restaurant 2385 North St. Anderson Members are always welcome to attend. 6 PM dinner; at 7 PM meeting. Sept. 17, 2015 Meeting Monthly General Meeting Third Thursday of Month at 7 PM Anderson Grange Hall 8085 Airport Rd, Redding Across from Kent s Groceries September 17, 2015 Meeting Presentation by Cowboy Dan About the finds and history of location for the Sept. 19 Outing