Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter – November 2019

Welcome

Welcome to the 2019 GOLD FEVER Newsletter.  Another year, another gold prospecting opportunity.  If you have not tried to find gold, you need to give it a try.  Let us know if you need help to get started, there are many people with experience that the help you.

 Do not forget the Newsletter and pictures can always be found at:

President’s Message

Thanks for reelecting me I will try and keep the club exciting for you!

  We are looking for a new newsletter editor if you are interested email or can me.

 Lots of good ideas were submitted for next year’s outings, when we get more solid dates set I will let you all know when things will be happening. Right now we know about the gold show in May, Nugget will be pushed back to the fourth weekend in June, It looks like Wausau is going to South Dakota in early June and Nugget in August. We will have a metal detecting outing in either July or September with the outing to the Athens claim probably in Sept too. Only the gold show and nugget dates are set as of now. May16-17 for the show and June 27 for Nugget Lake.

 This summer went so fast if it hadn't been for the outings I would have worked the whole thing away!  Some weeks all 7 days. Now summer is gone I have to get my panning tub in the basement already had ice in it but I am trying to finish up some sand I got from Muskellunge Park 4 years ago. It either is cloudy when I get home or I have to bowl that night and don't have time to work it out. Plus the sun in getting at a sharp angle and cuts into the time I have on the few sunny days.

 See you at the meetings Mike Fait President

Upcoming Events

Planned Outings:

-       November 16, 2019 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       December 21, 2019 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       January 19, 2020 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       February 15, 2020 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       March 21, 2020 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       April 18, 2020 – Tomah Club Meeting

-       May   16-17, 2020 GPAA gold show Milwaukee Wisconsin at the state park fairgrounds

-       June 27, 2020 - Nugget Lake. 

-       July - metal detecting outing

-       August - ????

-       September - outing to the Athens claim

Tomah Club Meeting - Town of LaGrange Town Hall. 22731 Flint Ave. Tomah WI. 54660 - 1.8 miles west of the 12/21 Hwy intersection in Tomah. – At 1:00 pm on the following dates, speakers will be announced as they are scheduled:

Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter Minutes

October, 2019

Club Business:                                                                                                                                                              

Pledge to the Flag was said, and finances were reported. 16 members present.

Discussed getting a Facebook page and renewing our current web site. It was decided to renew again this year and try and set up a Facebook page for next year.

A GPAA gold and treasure is coming to Milwaukee May 16-17 2020. Our Club will have a booth there, we will also need help setting up on May15. We will need volunteers to help at the show. Either at the door, the panning booth or ticket sales at the show. The club is going to receive a pamphlet from the GPAA containing information in the future. More will be known then.

 If you Know of any venders for the show have them contact the GPAA and tell me so that that the Tomah club can get them the information about the show. The club will receive credits for purchases from the GPAA. We also get points for helping set up and tear down.

Elections were held officers for the current year are

  President Mike Fait

  Vice-President Gary Morrison

  Secretary Jeanne Morrison

  Treasurer Gayle Fait

  Outings Director Jeff Hastings

  Claim Director Richard Niemyjski

Mick Whalen is the new state director mj-whalen@hotmail.com  715-612-2800

Last summer’s outings were discussed Dave Ambrose showed his yooperlites and talked about how far you need to get from the popular beaches to find any. Stay off private property. Mike also looked and didn't find any but had fun looking. Dave also went to South Dakota in August to work some of the claims. Said it would have been better if he had had a truck instead of a car to reach some sites. Thermal city was talked about and pictures were shared.

 Next summer’s outings were brought up with a possible joint outing with the Wausau Club to the Athens claim in Michigan when they have a group dig. Lots of other possibilities were brought up too. No dates set yet!

Donations from Wayne Ellefson sr. , Larry Bender, Mike Fait, Lisa Fait , Jeff Hastings, John Schwingle, and Merlin Meyer, I probably missed some as I didn't write it down at the time.

50/50 drawing Margo Ehrhardt

Gold Nugget Larry Bender

Gold  Bag Barb Bublitz

Tourist gold tube Barb Bublitz gifted to Kinleign Starr

Lunch was Hamburgers and hot dogs thanks for the wonderful dishes. There were no raffles last month!

Gold Price on 10/28/19 was $1,492.10              Silver Price on 10/28/19 was $17.84

Respectfully submitted by Diane North – Newsletter Editor

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May 16, 2020 - Midwest Gold & Treasure Show by Gold Prospectors Association of America

 Location

Wisconsin State Fair - 640 S 84th St - West Allis, WI 53214

Description

Announcing the GPAA Gold & Treasure Shows 2020 Schedule

The 2020 GPAA Gold & Treasure Show circuit is shaping up to be the best run yet! With more than 33 ounces of gold, $110,000 in prizes including prospecting trips and equipment, several-dozen vendors, new equipment releases, local prospecting clubs and top-notch seminars from industry leaders, you’re sure to feed your love for gold at one of our 11 planned shows from Vancouver, Wash. to Concord, NC.

Each show will feature close to 100’ of panning troughs loaded with more than three ounces of gold. The panning zone is a show favorite and a great experience for kids ages 4 to 94 to learn and refine proper panning skills from some of the best gold miners around. The best part – keep everything you find!

The fun doesn’t stop there – every show day wraps up with the Major Prize Raffle where we give away around $5,000 in prizes ranging from metal detectors to prospecting adventures. A raffle ticket is included with every paid admission, and more are available for purchase at the prize booth. All raffle ticket proceeds go to benefit local GPAA chapters.

Got your eye on a new piece of mining equipment? The GPAA Gold & Treasure Shows are the best place to pick up that new dredge, high banker, sluice box, gold pan, you name it. Learn everything there is to know about mining equipment straight from the manufacturer. Plus, you’ll find some “can’t be beat” show pricing, not available anywhere else.

Also included with admission is the Gold & Treasure Show Seminar Series. From basic to advanced prospecting and mining techniques, the seminar series is hosted by some of the most knowledgeable prospectors and geologists in the country.

Advanced Tickets to the GPAA Gold & Treasure Show are available for only $5. Check out the Gold & Treasure Shows event pages on Facebook @GPAAGoldShows for more information, event updates and additional prize giveaway opportunities!

General Show Info

Show Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday

Ticket Information: Adults pre-sale $5, Adults general admission $10, Kids 12 and under Free, Military Active Duty & Vets Free – purchase by visiting the event page on Facebook @GPAAGoldShows – search Eventbrite.com GPAA Gold & Treasure Shows – Call 1-800-551-9707

Event Type: Open to the Public

Raffle Info: Must be present to win. Raffle begins one hour before closing each day. Prizes TBA

Vendor Info: To sign up as a vendor, contact goldshows@goldprospectors.org or call 1-800-551-9707 – Space is limited.

Learn more about the Gold & Treasure Shows: Facebook @GPAAGoldShows – Instagram @GPAAGoldShows – YouTube search GPAA Gold Shows

Who can pan for gold in the Panning Zone: Everyone who attends the show! And, you keep what you find!

Pre-show giveaways: Follow the event of your choice on Facebook @GPAAGoldShows for giveaways leading up the event courtesy of your favorite prospecting vendor!

  Officers – elected for 2019.

President – Michael Fait (mgfait@charter.net) 715-384-9265   (Cell phone to be used only on meeting days = 715-305-8319)

Vice-President – Gary Morrison 715-316-2555

Secretary – Jeanne Morrison 715-316-2555

Newsletter Editor - Diane North (dbnorth@centurytel.net) 608-635-7031

Treasure – Gayle Fait (mgfait@charter.net) 715-384-9265

Outing Chairman – Jeff Hastings (monkeyhast@frontier.net)  (608) 637-3097

Claims Director – Richard Niemyjski (richnski@frontiernet.net) 608-637-3295

State Director – Mick Whalen mj-whalen@hotmail.com  715-612-2800

APPROVED DEALERS:

Deer field Detectors.  Dealer for Whites, Fisher, Garrett, Minelab, Bounty Hunter, Detector Pro Detector & Pinpointers, Sunray Detector Accessories, & many misc. detecting accessories.  Deerfield Detectors, N3091 CTY Rd. B, Hancock, WI 54943 (715) 572-1845 or e-mail stmill@uniontel.net or http://www.deerfielddetectors.com/

Wisconsin Area Clubs

The Kettle Moraine Prospectors of Wisconsin – We still meet in the Community Center in Plymouth, Wi.  on the second Saturday of the month, providing the church doesn't have something else on their schedule .- 1:00 PM Meetings  Contact: Chuck Riel – 414-328-3194 or visit wisgold.org/index.html

Midstate Metal Detecting Club – meets every 3^rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Shooters Bar and Restaurant at the intersection of Hwy 39 and 54, next to the Shell Station.  Contact: Steve Miller 715-572-1845

Wausau Prospectors – meets the 1^st Saturday of the month at 11:00 am at the Village Town Hall in Brokaw Wisconsin. Address is: 218 2^nd St., Brokaw, WI. Take US 51 north of Wausau and take exit 197. Then go east on county road WW. At the 4 way stop in Brokaw take a right. You are there (just past the Credit Union).  Contact:  Kurt Bublitz 715-340-2831 or e-mail lizzy101@charter.net

Wisconsin Michigan Prospectors.GPAA Chapter – holds their meetings on the 3^rd Saturday of every month at 11:00 am, at meeting location for the next few months at Newinghams Supper Club at 722 Main St. Wausaukee, WI 54177. Contact Ron Smith.