Ohio State Prospectors Association

We need to start planning Gold Rush Days.We talked a little bit about this at the meeting.I would like to see us sign up 10 or more new members.We will need help in the OSPA Booth.If you will be able to help out or if you have any ideas post it here.

Mark

Im in Joy left herself logged in We plan on being there so we will help and I need to get a hold of the assistant activity director JM and see if he will be able to make it. Anyone who has not made it there or spent a couple days it is allot of fun and events Hope to see ya there Bill

I will be there Cheif Unless its to HOT, also what about having some type of outing at the DD just to let our Members see the Claim and maybe pick up a few New Members. Just a Thought I Think My mind is still Steaming from the last outing. Jim M. Little Indian to the BIG Chief UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG smokem-peace Pipe feelem better

Jim good idea, I am flying to Montana tomorrow so I wont be back on for a week or so. Can you make a separate post and see if there is some feedback from the members on an outing at the DD. Maybe Aug. mid to end and see what the members think. I would appreciate that if you could I will hook up with you in a week or so to chat

I will bring the firewood.

Mark

September - 4TH AND 5TH - Swank Claim, GOLD RUSH DAYS

Here is a rough copy of the gold rush schedule.
Saturday:

9-10am. metal detecting contest
11-1pm. common dig
1-2pm. to be determined
2-3pm. kids common dig
3:30-5 stock pan races
5-9pm club auction
9-11pm pats band*
*the start time being determined by the end time of the auction and the end time being determined by the standing ovations.
Sunday:

8-9am Sunday worship services with our very own Jim Phillips
9-10am kids metal detector competition
10-11am. open class pan races
11-12pm. speed panning competition
12-1pm. tug o war
1-??pm. corn hole competition
5-6pm. chili cook off
6-7pm. take a breather
7pm.-?? talent contest and closing ceremonies

Bill's going down on late Thursday to set up camp, we were thinking about along the river, so the tents can camp in the shady woods, but i not sure is it will be fill up by then.
we're not sure how many is coming to camp with us in the back?

I'm working on the pictures. i have 2 dislay boards. one for claims and one for findings, I thought we could hang up member pics around the tent, maybe.

Save a place for me Bill.

Mark

Hey guys I'm very sorry But I can't make it to Gold Rush until SAT evening, I have a Auction I have to go to on the 3rd & 4th I have $5000 worth of coins that will be in the Auction it was org set up for the 10th & 11th of Sept they moved it up a week and notifty me and I had forgotten all about it until I got a email Reminding me of the change. so the auction starts at 10am on the Fri the 3rd and 10am SAT the 4th I just Hope the 1 on SAT is over by 12 noon or no later then 2pm and since I am not bring and prospecting Equip I will leave from the Auction to come up there. I Have tobe at this there is also 15 or so corvettes and other Cars & Trucks that willbe in Auction. Again I'm very sorry. Jim M.

I will forgive you if you bring me a UTV it can be Polaris or any other make

Hey Bill Old Buddy does UTV stand for used TV LOL, i Just can't let my Boss the Activity Director get away with anything if the Assistant don't catch it no one will. LOL Just Joking Bud see you on SAT, I am Really Hoping everything sales on Friday that way I will come Friday Night. HOPE HOPE you never know with auctions I went to 1 Yest that was schuled for 2 days and they got thru all but it lasted til after dark So I can Hope. Jim M.

Rich and I will be staying and camping. We are bring another couple with us. If someone could save a spot for 2 tents for us that would be great. Rich will be coming up Friday after work to set them up. Thank You.

I started a link in the OSPA members board on camping please post and refer to that for more info and to help update on camping days, set up, arriving ect.
Thanks

Does anyone have a fold up table we can use in the OSPA booth.

Mark

If any of our members have anything to sell you are more then welcome to sell it in the OSPA booth.

Mark

I am bringing a small foldup table with me...There will be room for some other items besides the fruits.

Had a great time at Gold Rush,added 5 new members and 2 renewals.A big thank you to everyone who worked in the booth.
Look out Jim,Jerry is about to take to take over as the Entertainment Director.

Mark

We would like to thank everyone at the booth for selling our sluices, we had such a great & relaxing time this weekend even though I (Shelley) lost a nugget in the panning competition and BeeMan and I (Shelley) didn't win the corn hole competition, it sure was great being able to get involved in some activities and not having to worry about getting right back to a booth. We cannot express enough how much we appreciate everyone for all there help.
Thanks,
Bill & Shelley

That's fantastic Mark, sounds like a great time and a BIG welcome to the new members and welcome back to the 2 renewals really hated to miss it just didn't have the time to make the long trip just want to say a BIG THANK YOU!!! to all that made it happen good job guy's and can't wait to see everyone at the October meeting.

Your welcome Bill & Shelley,thats what friends are for.

Mark