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Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association NEWSLETTER
Miner of the Month for August 2016
Howard Waldron
Founded in 1959, Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association is a non-profit organization that helps small-scale miners and pro-spectors 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 2016
Howard Waldron
Thank you
Thank you for going above and beyond for the
betterment of SMPA and its members.
December 2015 Miner of the Month
Susan Doyle
Source http://www.monex.com/liveprices/ as of August 10 2016
Jan. 2016 Miner of the Month
Dan Logan
Feb. 2016 Miner of the Month
Dick Kingsmore
Mar. 2016 Miner of the Month
Barbara Wilson
August 18, 2016 Meeting
Guest Speaker
Jeremy Tuggle Staff member at the Shasta Historical Society
Gold Mining and Ghost Towns
Jeremy M. Tuggle was born in Redding, Shasta
County, California in 1982. He earned the rank
of Eagle Scout from Boy Scouts of America in
November of 2000. Jeremy attended Shasta
College where he took General Education and Local History cours-
es. Mr.Tuggle is the author of two published books, Rooted In
Shasta County (2003) and A Journey Through Time: Ono and the
Bald Hills (2008) and various articles on Shasta County histo-
ry. Mr. Tuggle digitizatizes collections items, maintains our social
networking sites, and conducts research for library patrons,
the Shasta Historical Minute and our many programs and publica-
tions. Mr Tuttle’s family are long time gold miners.
April 2016 Miner of the Month
Bill Fisher
May 2016 Miner of the Month
Bob Carpenter
June 2016 Miner of the Month
Mike Russell
SMPA ANNUAL PICNIC IS AUGUST 20, 2016
Games, Hunts, and Potluck. Potluck is noon on Sat. Raffle for Metal Detector
NEW RULES FOR The Metal Detecting Hunt
SEE ENCLOSED FLYERS FOR MORE
July 2016 Miner of the Month
Red Passman
Monex Spot Prices Change Open High Low
Monex Spot
Gold
1345.00 1.00 1354.00 1355.00 1341.00
Monex Spot Silver
20.27 0.26 20.43 20.45 20.13
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 2
2016 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 - 1 2 2 6 d ia n a e c la y t o n @ a o l . co m
V i c e P r e s i d e n t D o n n a D a v i s ( 5 3 0 ) 6 2 3 - 0 7 4 4 d j d _1 9 6 3 _2 0 0 6 @ ya h o o . co m
Secr eta ry S u s a n D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 5 4 9 - 3 0 3 9 d o y l es j @ a o l . c o m
Treasu re r
W a yn e K i n g ( 5 3 0 ) - 396-2207 [email protected]
D i r e c t o r s Dick Kingsmore (530) 549 -3197 [email protected]
Mike Russell - (530) 347-7436 [email protected]
Dan Collier (530) 356-4530 [email protected]
Leg is lation C h ip H es s ( 5 3 0 ) 4 1 0 - 3 1 2 2 C h ip @ m i n e rs ca ch e . c o m
Metal De tecting Outings Bi l l D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 5 4 9 - 3 0 3 9 d o y l ew t@ a o l . c o m
Cla ims / Outings
M ik e A b e r n a t h y ( 5 3 0 ) 6 3 8 - 6 7 1 7 u cn o k is s @ y a h o o . co m Bo b B u r d ett ( 5 3 0 ) 4 7 4 - 4 4 8 8 Bo b C a rp e n t e r ( 5 3 0 ) 3 5 7 - 5 3 3 1 K en n y C h in n ( 5 3 0 ) 5 1 0 - 0 1 7 8 b u c tg r d @ ya h o o . c o m G en e C la y t o n ( 5 3 0 ) 2 2 2 - 6 0 7 0 g en e. c l a y to n 3 3 @ g m a i l . c o m
SMPA Logo C lo th ing
Mary Ann Stevens (5 3 0 ) 3 4 7 - 1 6 7 9 [email protected]
Membe rsh ip Donna Davis ( 5 3 0 ) 6 2 3 - 0 7 4 4 d j d _1 9 6 3 _2 0 0 6 @ ya h o o . co m
Web S ite Adm inistra tor D a v id D o b b er ( 5 3 0 ) 3 4 7 - 6 7 0 5 d . d o b b er@ s b cg lo b a l . n et Web: www.shastaminersandprospectors.org To access: find out what your user name and password is. The newsletter is posted to mem-ber 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: I have lots of things to write about but
gratefully I only have so much space. It is
a pleasure to congratulate Howard Waldron
recipient of the Mine of The Month Award.
Last month the metal detecting work shop
received rave reviews. Thank you Bill
Doyle for doing a great job.
This month we have the opportunity to hear from a son of a
long time gold miner family in Shasta County, Jeremy Tuttle,
staff member at the Shasta Historical Society. He will give a
very interesting presentation on the history of gold mines and
ghost towns in Shasta County. This should be fun and lively.
I hope everyone can attend.
It saddens me to report that the Anderson River Park has de-
cided they do not want metal detectorist’s working in the
grassy areas of their park. However, it is okay to detect the
back fields and dirt trails...all this because people are not leav-
ing the ground as they found it.
No news about dredging yet.
I hope to see everyone at the
meeting. Please bring a refresh-
ment for the refreshment table as
they are always appreciated.
SMPA Officers and Board Members
If you need information about the club
activities please contact us.
Diana Clayton
SMPA Logo Clothing
Chairperson, Mary
Ann Stevens
[email protected] Ph.: (530)-347-1679
We have nice hoodies, t-Shirts, tank tops, hats, and iron-on em-blems. These items are on dis-play and are for purchase at each general meeting.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 3
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: [email protected] or call (530)-549 -3039
Guided Claims Outings: Guided Claims outings are scheduled the first Sat. following the general meeting. For more information contact Michael Abernathy, Claims Chair. Email: [email protected] or call 530) 638-6717
Shasta Miners and Prospectors
Meeting Minutes Submitted and to be read
at meeting by Susan Doyle
The Hidden Coin is Still Out
There
Should we continue
the hidden coin contest?
July Metal Detector Outing
The night detecting outing of July Fourth held at the Redding Convention Center was attended by approxi-
mately fifteen persons. The exact number and names of all the participants was impossible to ascertain due
to the darkness and the coming and going of those attending. The night hunt is always a challenge; however,
it makes day hunts a piece of cake.
We gained access to the Convention Center grounds about eleven thirty at night and when I left at
two thirty in the morning there were still two hardcore persons swinging their detectors.
Some of the items found included a smart phone, a new Gerber pocket knife, a wedding band set
with stones, flashlights, tent pegs, and quite a bit of coinage.
I’m looking forward to the next outing in August with hopes of finding that really “big find.”
Until next month, good hunting.
Bill
Hello fellow miners, It's been a long time since I wrote my own column. I'm glad to see everyone is still
having fun. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you at the annual picnic. I've been practicing the hammer
throw so watch out! We'll be looking for you at the picnic. Be safe out there Michael Abernathy claims
chairman
Hello Fellow Miners Wow I can’t believe that it is already July!! I will be heading out to the civic center for the night detecting outing will let you know how
everyone did at the meeting that is going to be Wednesday the 16th at the Redding moose lodge on Lake blvd. There are a few upcoming
events that sound like a lot of fun see the dates to remember section to know where and when. For the outing in Weaverville there is an advisory that motorhomes and or trailers are nor advised down on the claim—there is however a campground in nearby Douglas City. They
have bathrooms, showers and such great for motorhomes & trailers. We will be supplying a port pot and the hot dogs, hamburgers and sodas.
The rest is pot luck. Our membership is still on the rise up to 322 members – NOT counting the families. When you are sending in your dues, Please be sure and send in an application it is important that a new one is signed each year. It is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you
at the upcoming meeting.
Happy mining Donna Davis
V.P. and membership chairperson
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 4
SMPA Annual Events
Annual Picnic
August 20 KC Grove 10 to 5
Metal detecting hunt with good prizes
and winner of the metal detector will be
announced. Be sure to buy raffle tickets
for the metal detector at the Aug 18
meeting. New Rules for the hunt.
Annual Christmas Party Dec 15, 2016
Location: VFW Hall (same place as last year.)
GENE CLAYTON
DIANA CLAYTON
MICHAEL DUNN
BARBARA DUNN
CHRIS HAHN
CHIP HESS
STACY HESS
JAMES HOPE
PAUL LONG
STEPHANIE LONG
MARK MANDARICH
ROBERT NIDEVER
JIM PACE
DONNA PACE
CARL WALKER
TRACY WALTERS
LARRY BOGGES
DONNA DAVIS
LYNN DEATON
GEORGE DEFILLLIPO
GARY FOLMER
THOMAS KIBAT
ROBERT LYNCH
HIGHTON PIPPIN
TOM SKINNER
MARK LEE SMITH
KEVIN TURNER
SCOTT VAUGHN
CARL WALKER
JIM WEBB
MATTIE BROOKSHIRE
LADORA BURNETT
CARLA CLINTSMAN
NANCY HUFF
KARIN KING
MIDGE KINGSMORE
CINDY LOFTUS
STEPHANIE LONG
KATHYRN LYTLE
BARBARA NORGARD
COCO PHELPS
LISA ROSSIE
August Birthdays New members and renewals
ABOUT RENEWALS
Please check you membership cards for expiration
date which tells you when the dues are for renewal
are expected. Or, if you have questions about
your membership, please call Donna Davis or
Diana Clayton.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 6
SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS 13th ANNUAL PICNIC SAT. August 20, 2016
10 AM TO 4 PM Anderson City Park, Anderson KC 1 located near KC GROVE AMPHITHEATRE
near BBQ and 5 tables
FUN AND GAMES FOR ALL
BRING THE FAMILY
BRING A POTLUCK DISH (water/dogs, & burgers supplied by club)
BRING SOMETHING FOR THE CAKEWALK Don’t forget to bring a chair and table setting for yourself
Estimated time for events
10:30 to Noon Metal Detecting $ 75 Dollars Buried Treasure Hunt/Contest Sign-in begins at 10:30 am. Hunt starts at 11 ends at noon.
$75 in buried coins to be detected. Keep the coins you fine.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd. 3rd place. CASH Prizes!
$5 for sign-in for one detector, one person.
Please no helpers during hunt. The field will be open after the hunt for more detecting.
12:30 Let’s Eat
Estimated time schedule
1:30 Men's hammer throw.
1:40: Men's hammer throw
2:00 Women’s hammer throw
3:15 Gold Panning Contest
Cake walk
Raffle Drawing
3:30 Begin clean up etc.
Gold Panning demo and contest with prizes
Bring your membership card and name tags
And a chair
Fishing pond nearby for kids and adults alike Bug spray recommended if by fishing pond
If need more info call or Diana 524-1226
Big Raffle at last Bob Hill, winner of the Metal Detector raffled off at the Christmas Party, has donated
his Garrett 350 metal detector, to the Club. The detector is approximately 6 months old,
comes with many accessories and will be raffled off at the Annual Picnic/Bar-B-Que Au-
gust 20 2016. Need not be present to win.
Final tickets will be sold at the August 18 meeting.
RULES for Metal Detecting Hunt
Bring a screwdriver, small. No other digging equip-
ment will be allowed.
Head phones must be worn.
It is no longer allowed to metal detect on the grassy
lawns in the park. You can detect on the dirt trails.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 7
Annual Outing
Douglas City Camp Ground July 29 and 30
Metal Detecting Hunt Winners
Howard Waldron 2nd place
Tom Kibat 1st Place
Wayne King 3rd place
The coin painted gold was not found during the hunt. ( I found it later in the
Bob Burdett
Hermon Fron
Lynn Deaton
Larry Bogges Red Passman
Joe Zucco an Kenny Chinn
with dogs
Kids having fun
Rhonda and Diana
Revised 02/2015 dec SMPA Membership Application Page 1 of 1
PRINT First Name Last Name Date of
birth
Member
Spouse
Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4
ADDRESS
Street:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone ( ) -
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Mail the completed and signed
application to:
Shasta Miners and Prospectors
Association Please make check
payable to SMPA
P.O.BOX 10929 Anderson CA 96007
SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION (SMPA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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: ______________
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
and membership application.
Signature_______________________Date: Month__ Day__ Year_____ Print Name:
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.
Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association (SMPA) August 2016 Pg. 8
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Stamp
Here
Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association
P.O. Box 10929
Anderson CA 96007
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.
Monthly General Meeting Third Thursday of Month at 7 PM
Anderson Grange Hall 8085 Airport Rd, Redding Across from Kent’s Groceries
August 18, 2016 Meeting
Guest Speaker
Jeremy Tuggle Staff member at the Shasta Historical Society
Gold Mining and Ghost Towns
