Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter – July 2018

Welcome

Welcome to the 2018 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.

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President’s Message

  The Nugget Lake outing was very hot starting on Friday when I got there it was already in the 90s. I went to the creek for some concentrates for the meeting for new members to pan. The creek was very low and somewhat clear. The mosquitos were very bad. Then it rained all of Friday night and the creeks came up two feet and were very brown. Saturday morning I awoke to the sound of chainsaws and some trees went down during the night about two campsites from mine. Trees were also down by the shelter where we had out meeting.

 We were able to work three sluces in the same rapids. Richard Niemyjski and Jeff Hasting worked together in a very productive hole. Dave Ambroes dug behind some grass clumps and found gold. Larry Bender worked a slight bend in the creek, and I worked a hole dead center in the creek. It was so hot that when it rained on us no one put on a rain coat. The heat soon exhausted us and we went back to camp for the night.

  The next day the creek was down quite a bit and Dave and I worked the hole Richard and Jeff started the day before. Most of the gold I got was extremely fine I ended up with 129 pieces from that hole. It soon got hot again and I had to get my camper out of the park. I left the river about noon. Larry called me Monday to tell me that about two hours later a hugh dead tree fell into the hole we were working and injured Dave striking him in the shoulder and head. They had to help him out of the creek and carry his equipment for him back up the hill he then left for home. If I find out his status I will let everyone know about it!

 Larry stayed Sunday night he said the park received another 6'' of rain and more trees went down in the park during the night. The creek then was almost up to the bottom of the first bridge by the parking area. Probably up10 feet. Since Larry’s tent and sleeping bag was wet he came home early too!

 Now for a little personal story. On my way to Nugget the truck I was driving lost a back tire. I heard a bang and thought I blew one of my new tires, as I pulled my truck and camper over I saw my tire pass me on the driver’s side of highway 10. Luckily no one was coming from the other way. The tire rolled across the highway into and thru a corn field up a small hill into a yard just missing a small building and climbing a hill to stop by a tire sandbox and then roll back down the hill back into the cornfield. I didn't have any lug nuts left on that side of the truck all eight came loose. I needed a tow into Durand as I was only two miles out. It took over two and a half hours for them to fix the threads on the wheel and find new lug nuts.

 There are more stories from this weekend but they shouldn't be put in print as some people might be embarrassed. But I saw them in the creek Mike

 

                                                                            

 

Upcoming Events

 July 21, 2018 – Tomah Club Meeting Town of LaGrange Town Hall – at 1:00 pm

July 27, 28, & 29 – Midstate Metal Detector Club 22^nd Annual Open Hunt.

August 18, 2018 – Tomah Club Meeting - TBD

 

Tomah Wisconsin GPAA Chapter Minutes June May 16, 2018

 

Old Business:                                                                                                                                                              

The May meeting was held at Nugget Lake - Only 10 members at the picnic mostly due to the weather.

We talked about another outing to nugget on Sept 22 it wouldn't be a picnic but a group dig where all the concentrates would be split evenly with all the participants.

More discussion on this at the July 21 meeting.  

  New Business:

Next month July 21 will be a normal meeting at Lagrange Town Hall in Tomah.   Bring a dish to pass.

Injury Update -    I talked to Dave Ambroes last night he still can't lift his arm over shoulder high. Had a laceration to his head and neck but they are good now. He doesn't want to go to a hospital yet but did go to a chiropractor they told him no broken bones maybe just a deep bruise If it doesn't get any belter then he would have to see a doctor. He was in good spirits but still sore.  Mike

 Raffles:  

50/50 raffle won by Jeff Hastings

Gold nugget won by Larry Bender

Gold concentrates bag won by Mike Fait                                                      

 Gold Price on 7/9/18 was $1,257.40               Silver Price on 7/9/18 was $16.09

Respectfully submitted by Diane North – Newsletter Editor

Tomah Gold Club e-mail:   

 

 

 

Sponsored by:

Outdoor Outfitters

The MidState Metal Detector Club welcomes you to their 22^nd Annual Open Hunt and State Championship.  We pride ourselves in providing an affordable, fun event for the entire family.  Early entries enable better hunt planning.

Hunts will be held rain or shine.    Location - Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI   

100% of entry fees and donations are planted in the form of coins or tokens over the 2 days of the hunt.

·         Wisconsin State Championship – 2 day Competition Hunt (Sponsored by First Texas Products)                     

·         Raffles held throughout the weekend, and a Merchandise Drawing  – with donated merchandise and prizes

·         Treasures of Yesteryear Museum & Antique Detectors on display in club trailer

·         Metal Detecting Dealers, Miscellaneous Businesses and clubs will have booths on site

·         Visit the club website for hunt fliers or updates http://midstatemdc.com/

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Schedule of Events (Times are approximate)

Friday Night:    5:00 to 7:00 Welcome and Registration

 Dark                Free Night Hunt (All coins/prizes are donated)

Saturday:  8:00 to 8:45 Registrations

  9:30 to 10:00   Freedom Hunt

10:30 to 11:00   Wayne Otto’s Dollar Digging Hunt – Clad Dollars and Silver Halves (Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters)

11:20 to 12:00   Wisconsin State Championship Competition

12:00 to   2:00   Lunch

  2:00 to   2:30   Liberty Hunt

  3:00 to   3:30   Kids Hunt – Ages 7-12 – Detector Needed

Ages 6 and Under – No Detector Needed

  4:00 to   4:30   Memorial Hunt - $20.00 Extra Fee

                          (US and Foreign Silver)

  4:15 to   5:15   Detector Throw Contest

                         

  4:30 to    ???   Merchandise Drawing

 Sunday:   8:00 to   8:30 Registration 

 9:00 to   9:30    Finals for the Wisconsin State Competition Hunt

            

10:00 to 10:30   Big Dig (Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters)

 

10:40 to 10:45   Competition Hunt runoff (in case of ties)

11:00 to 11:20   Awards, and Announcements.

11:30 to 12:00   Key Hunt

(Detectors Donated)

12:30 to 1:00     Vintage Hunt (oldies and goodies)

 

 

Directions:

This year’s hunt will be held at Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI

From Wisconsin Rapids

Head south on Hwy. 13.  Turn right on Hwy. 73 for 3½ miles. Turn left on County Rd. Z just after Evergreen Bowling Alley. Go 3 miles south. Campground is on the right.

Parking at hunt site – Make sure you are parked where

allowed - No Parking in camp sites. You will have to move!

Also watch your speed, and please pick up your trash.

 

 

Please thank and support the following business for their donations to our 21^st Annual Hunt, and for their continued support to our 22^nd Annual hunt in 2018.

American Digger Magazine  www.americandigger.com              ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal                      

Artistic Signs – 715-325-5000 WI. Rapids, WI                        Lost Treasures Magazine

Detector Electronics Corp- www.metaldetector.com               Minelab USA -  Downers Grove, IL           

Deerfield Detectors- www.deerfielddetectors.com                   O’Reilly Auto Parts     http://www.oreillyauto.com

Doug’s Treasure Den – Wisconsin Rapids, WI                        Outdoor Outfitters - Waukesha, WI                                       

First Texas Products (Bounty Hunter, Fisher, Teknetics)        ProSticker.com – www.prosticker.com

Garrett Metal Detectors, Texas                                              Superior Balance Scales www.superiorbalance.com

Gary’s Coin & Stamp – Wisconsin Rapids, WI                    Wilcox All Pro Tools – Montezuma, IA                               

Gary Kruesel – Token Collector -1-507-282-0147                  Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine

                                                                                               Whites Electronics Inc - Whites of the Great Lakes

                                                                                                                                                                                

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Campground

Deer Trail Park Campground

13846 County Road Z
Nekoosa, WI 54457
Phone: (715)886-3871
E-Mail: deertrl@wctc.net

www.campingfriend.com/DeerTrailPark

This Campground is where the Hunt will take place. Mention the MidState Metal Detecting Club Open Hunt when reserving a campsite.

 

More information about the Wisconsin Rapids area, you can visit these websites.

www.visitwisrapids.com

 

 

 

                                                                          Entry Form (1 Entry form per person please)                                                          

DISCLAIMER: The sponsoring club, its members, nor its officers connected with this hunt will be held responsible for theft, injuries, or damage incurred.  Hunt at your own risk.  Be a responsible hunter and fill in your holes.  Only probes and diggers of no more than 2 inches in width will be allowed in any hunt, (No rakes allowed). No Pulse machines - Headphones Required. If these conditions are not met, you may be asked to leave the hunt field.  All coins and tokens are buried shallow as possible.

 * Due to changing Silver prices we reserve the right to change all Hunts and targets*

Name __________________________________________________________________________________    

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________ State _____________Zip _______________

Phone___________________________________Email _______________________________________

Open Hunt

$_____ Regular Entry (2 days - $100.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Saturday Only (1 day - $60.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Sunday Only (1 day - $55.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under (2 days - $75.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Saturday Only (1 day - $45.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Sunday Only (1 day - $40.00 per person)

$_____ Special Saturday - Memorial Hunt ($20.00 Pre-Registration by July 1, 2018)

$_____ Total

Wisconsin Championship Hunt – Pre Registration by July 1, 2018

100% Payback – All Championship Hunt Trophies will be donated by ProSticker.com

Select Division – Age as of July 27, 2018 – You must stay in your age Division or go to Pro Division

*There has to be 2 or more entered in a Division if not you will be moved – Payouts are: 2 in division pays 1st only.  3 in a division pays 1st and 2nd.  4 or more in a division pays 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

o   Juniors - Boys and Girls (Age 17 and under)

o   Men                                (Age 18-54)

o   Senior Men        (Age 55 and Over)

o    Women (Age 18 and Over)