LaPorte Outing on Slate Creek below American House August 21, 22,23

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1 9/9/09 Dear Members, What a wild, hectic and fun weekend at the California State Gold Panning Championships. We are running late with the newsletter so it will be shorter but next month s we will catch up. Don will cover all of the Championships in his notes next month. It was great to see some of you that had not competed for awhile jump in and go for the gold. And the end result worked well enough that you won a medal! Our raffle was not as big as some of the larger donations has been cut back due to the change in State s dredging rules. We normally have nice prizes. This year our Casino s have cut back drastically (must tell us something) and the reason they gave was the economy. But our raffle went well for a couple of reasons. Mike Bowers donated another boulder laced with gold and we put it on the raffle table. It was so busy with everyone checking out the gold and buying tickets that we had to guard it at all times to make sure it would stay there. And another reason our raffle went well was because our famous artist, Joe Cardoza, painted a beautiful picture with Bear River in the background and featured Mike and Barbara Sutton. Some of the our new members may not have met Mike and Barbara before but they are known as the famous Gold Panning Sutton Family. Not only has Mike and Barbara been to many World Gold Panning events, their children are following in their footsteps and have won many medals. Between the Sutton Family buying up a lot of raffle tickets because they wanted Mom and Dad s picture, we made $2,020 total. Wow! Thanks everyone. Now the real story to all of this is that we had members lined up to buy the painting from who ever won, and give it to Mike and Barbara. Well the winner was our Head Judge, Merle Litszinger. As Merle was picking up the picture at the raffle booth, members were heading towards him. Merle walked the picture over to Mike and Barbara and gave it to them. Bless you Merle. You made the Sutton Family very, very happy. And the weekend could not have ended better. Wonderful weather and Friends! Thank you all so much. I will have a list of the winners at Pioneer by Friday and a list with me at the meeting. The following is the winners of our main prizes and I am still trying to call some of you. GOLD/QUARTZ BOULDER DONATED BY MIKE BOWERS -S. BOYLE, #08277 JOE CARDOZA PICTURE OF MIKE AND BARBARA SUTTON-MERLE L., #10284 WHITE S METAL DETECTOR - TOM FISHER, #08378 AVI RESORT, LAUGHLIN, 3D2N, VACATION PACKAGE - MARY HANCE #08767 GOLD SPECIMEN DONATED BY GOLDHOUNDS- DAVID #08350 PIONEER DELUXE BLUE BOWL KIT - GRAVES, #05353 MEN S TITATIUM WATCH BY MARC ORMANDO-PERCY, #08322 GARRETT METAL DETECTOR - MAX VAN ORSDEL, #06913 GOLD MINER ON PENDANT FOR MEN BY VAN VANDERGRIFF-M. RONKOVICH #08337 OUTING BEAR RIVER-10/8 AFTER 2:00PM UNTIL 10/12, BY 11:00AM- Our next meeting will be held at the Bear River. We will have someone at the Veterans Hall in Auburn as some of the members will not be at Bear River and know about the change. Our schedule will be worked out by 10/1 and Don will update you. OUTING AT OUR MINE, HAPPY BRIDE MINE, ON 10/29, AFTER 1:00 ON THURSDAY UNTIL MON- DAY AM BY 12:00. We have a lot of parking for motorhomes, campers, trucks or tenting. Don will have a schedule posted of events and will keep you posted on weather conditions. Wear layered clothing as evenings are already cold White tennis shoes do not survive Copperbottom dirt. It is hard to believe that we are talking about the end of the year. It started off a little on the slow side in March and now I feel that the days have flown by faster than normal, hummm, maybe it s the age? Love to you, Annie.

2 LaPorte Outing on Slate Creek below American House August 21, 22,23 This was a perfect time for LaPorte. The weather was cool during the evenings and perfect during the day. This was the last outing before the Championships and we had a really good time. The gold was more than decent and we left a lot for the next time as well! On the way down. We ar just getting ready for four-wheel drive. This is at the top of the mountain just before we start a small, narrow, dirt, steep, switch-backed road! There is no passing on the road except at horseshoe turns, and sometimes not even then. The hope is that you won t meet anyone going down or coming out! From the top to the bottom takes maybe 15 minutes, but it seems longer! To the left is a friendly critter that welcomed us!

3 LaPorte Outing on Slate Creek below American House August 21, 22,23 Above is the view of the canyon and the very center is where we are going. That s looking down into Slate Creek. The picture on the left is the Slate Creek crossing that you have to make to get to the campground. There are a couple of big boulders just under the water waiting for an oil pan! You have to know this crossing well!

4 LaPorte Outing on Slate Creek below American House August 21, 22,23 Almost a pennyweight nugget! Slate Creek. easily crossable and lots of bedrock.

5 LaPorte Outing on Slate Creek below American House August 21, 22,23 John Adachi walked so much he wore out his toes! Jim and Dale working to get some nice gold from under the boulder. It just had to be moved first! Mike knows it s there! Just got to get to it!

6 2009 GOLDHOUNDS MEETING SCHEDULE & OUTINGS CHECK YOUR S AND UPDATES. YOU MAY CHECK WITH PIONEER MINING,, AUBURN, AS THEY RECEIVE INFORMATION ON OUTINGS ALSO. THANKS SO MUCH FRANK AND DENNIS! Sept. 11 Goldhound meeting, 100 East St. Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall, 7-9 pm Sept. 26 Annual prospecting trip, info and to follow. Oct.8-12 Annual Bear River Outing. 10/9/09 meeting will be held at camp. All Motorized Equip. must be out of the park. Info on equip. and will follow. Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Annual outing at Ancadon & Happy Bride Mine. Schedule will be posted on day to day activities. Nov. 13 Goldhound meeting, 100 East St. Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall, 7-9 pm Dec. 11 Goldhound Annual Pot-Luck Christmas party/meeting, 100 East St., Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall We will be holding a special raffle for Project Love. During this difficult time we will again be giving food baskets to the families of Iowa Hill. Each year we collect gift certificates for the children of Iowa Hill School. If you prefer presents they will always need hats, gloves, socks, school supplies and warm clothing. This is a needy community and I am glad Goldhounds can still help them. Thank you all for your past support of Project Love. SPECIAL EVENTS Sept & 9/27 - The Goldhound Nuggets will teach goldpanning at the Colfax Rail Fair Info. contact Carol Ebbitt for information. Oct. 17 IOWA HILL GOLD RUSH DAYS- Food & drink all day. Mountain Men & Entertainment. Info to follow. Contact info Cathy Morgan, Iowa Hill School. OTHER CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society meets 2nd Tues. monthly, Roseville Fairgrounds, Garden Room, 800 All America City Blvd., www rockrollers. com or Box 212, Roseville, or call Florence, (916) hotmail.com. or El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society - info@eldoradomineralandgem.org or www. eldoradomineralandgem.org - Mail: Box 950, Placerville, CA meets mthly. on 3rd Tues.at Senior Center, 937 Spring Street, Placerville, at 7:00. This club is active and has a monthly newsletter. Gold Prospector Association of America, meets quarterly, for info, Jim Hutchings, (Claims) Date of next mtg., 7/18/09, FOR INFO OR Sac.Valley Detecting Buffs meet 1st Thurs. monthly, Sac.County Old SMUD Bldg. corner Elkhorn & Don Julio in No. Highlands, or call www sacramentovalleydetectingbuffs.com. United Prospectors meets every other month at outings, www. unitedprospectors.com. Info Club has claims and newsletters every 2 months. meets at outings. Shasta Miners, meets 3rd Friday, Happy Valley Center, Anderson, info , claims, mthlynewsletr. Public Lands for the People, 7194 Conejo Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404, (909) , PLP continues to work on your behalf to keep public lands open. Donations are tax deductible. New 49 ers Prosp.Club. Box 47, Happy Camp, CA 96039, new49ers@goldgold.com, WWWGOLDGOLD.COM For info call Club has Claims. ICMJ S Prospecting & Mining Journal, Box 2260 Aptos, CA or wwwicmj.com Comstock Gold Prospectors, Box Reno, NV 89515, Club has Claims contact Reno Mining Supply. Gold Pan California, Gold Adventures, 1021 Detroit Avenue #D, Concord, CA 94518, (925) 825-GOLD MEETINGS ARE HELD the 2nd Friday of each month at the Veterans Hall in Auburn, 7:00om-9:00pm, 100 East St. Take Hwy 80 to Auburn, then Hwy 49 east, at the first stop light, turn right, go one block, turn right again, Veterans Hall sits on the left, parking in the back. Public invited. FOR SALE: WHITE S GMT METAL DETECTOR, PIN POINT PROBE, BAG & HEADPHONES. USED ONCE, $750 OR BO, RAY DODDS (530) WON AT DEC MEETING

7 PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE PEOPLE PLP IS A NON-PROFIT - MULTIPLE USE (501C3) ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN AT THE FORE FRONT OF MOST LEGAL BATTLES OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS. THEY HAVE WON MOST OF THEIR BATTLES AND MANY OF US SUPPORT THEM AS THEIR LEGAL TEAM IS THE BEST. JERRY HOBBS, PRESIDENT, HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO MINING ALL HIS LIFE. GO TO FOR INFO OR CALL (909) WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER HELPING SUPPORT PLP IF YOU CAN. TWICE EACH YEAR THEY RUN ONE OF THE BEST RAFFLES AROUND. THE NEXT RAFFLE IS ADVER- TISED IN THE ICMJ S PROSPECTING JOURNAL FOR 12/18/09. THIS WILL HELP THEM HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR LEGAL BATTLE ON THE DREDGING ISSUE. GOLDHOUND T-SHIRTS NOW FOR SALE DON NICHOLS, MEMBER, WILL BE TAKING CARE OF THIS FOR THE CLUB. DON HAS DIFFER- ENT COLORS AND JUST NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT SIZE YOU WANT. HE HAS MADE UP SOME BEAUTI- FUL T-SHIRTS FOR US ALREADY! BUT IF YOU REQUIRE A XXL OR XXXL, HE NEEDS TO KNOW. IF THEY ARE PRINTED ON ONE SIDE ONLY THE COST WILL BE 12$ AND BOTH SIDES WILL BE $15. DON S ; DONSIMAGES@COMCAST.NET OR CALL , WEBSITE; \ THANKS DON! DRAWING TICKETS FINALLY MAILED! THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND, 9/6/09, AT 5:00 PM. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRES- ENT TO WIN. THIS YEAR WE HOPE THAT WE GET SOME GREAT PRIZES. THE DREDGING BAN WILL AFFECT ALL OUR MINING SUPPLIERS. HELP OUT IF YOU CAN BY BUYING A METAL DETECTOR OR TWO. OCTOBER 9 MEETING DON T FORGET THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL BEAR RIVER OUTING. WE CAN GO INTO THE PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS AFTER 2:00 ON THURSDAY, 10/8- DIRECTIONS AND MORE WILL BE IN AN TO YOU. THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED WITH OUR KEY, COMBO 777, AFTER YOU OPEN IT BE SURE TO CLOSE IT BACK. ANY QUESTIONS DON. WE WILL BE THERE AT 1:30. PRAY FOR NICE WEATHER! ICMJ S PROSPECTING & MINING JOURNAL ONLINE: -- PHONE: (831) FAX: (831) ICMJ, BOX 2260, APTOS, Pick up the latest California Mining and Prospecting Journal at Pioneer Mining in Auburn. They have current articles and monthly updates of on-groing issues regarding our mining industry. We cannot stress enough the importance of sending letters and support to the groups that are helping to fight against closures of lands and mining rights. They are the best! Annie MEMBERSHIP APP.-MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS, BOX 149, FORESTHILL, CA wwwgoldhounds.com - goldworld@wildblue.net VM leave message. $40.00 Individual or $45.00 Family (one year) please send check to above addresss. ( ) New membership or ( ) Renewal----Are you interested in the Exploration Team? ( ) yes or ( ) no NAME ADDRESS PHONE CITY STATE ZIP CODE I APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT WHATEVER RECREATIONAL EVENT I, OR MY FAMILY, ATTEND THAT I AM RESPONSIBILE AND AT NO TIME WILL HAVE LEGAL OR FINANCIAL CLAIM AGAINST, NOR WILL HOLD RESPONSIBLE, ANY MEMBER OR CLUB OFFICIAL OF THE MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES BY MY PARTICIPATION. SIGNATURE DATE DON S EXPLORATION TEAM - GOLDWORLD@WILDBLUE.NET OR CALL VM You will receive an and it becomes your option to go or not. A rating of 1-10 will be added, 10 being very difficult. The team may not always find gold but they are always looking for new areas to prospect. Finding such places is not easy. You should be in fairly good shape as you never know where Don may take you. If you are interested in the team be sure to Don to have him add you to the EXPO TEAM. The states where to meet and what time you will leave. Be on time or you will be left behind. CLUB NAME BADGES - MEMBER JIM KURY TAKES CARE OF OUR CLUB BADGES. WE HAVE PIN CLASPS FOR $4, OR MAGNETIC FOR $ JMKURY@HUGHES.NET OR CALL WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE BEAR RIVER AFTERNOON OF OCTOBER 8, Annie and Don

8 MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS NEWSLETTER P.O. BOX 149 FORESTHILL, CA (530) September TO: Fax (530) Frank, finding nuggets on the North Fork. NEWSLETTER ISSUED MONTHLY - Issue #266 September 2009 Mailing address: MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS P.O. Box 149, Foresthill, Ca A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT MINERALS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PUBLIC WELCOME! Newsletter/Membership Cost $45.00 Family Per year $40.00 Per year for Individuals Publisher and Editor: Goldhounds (530) (vm) goldworld@wildblue.net