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The Prez' MessageThe Prez' Message

Howdy everyone,

Dredge season is here! Drag out those pumps and hoses and fire them up.

•Guest speaker: Our guest speaker this month had something come up and needs to reschedule. We will try to get Les Berg back as soon as we can. If you have been to a gold show I am sure you have seen Les. Les will be giving a talk about the different metal detectors, there functions, and a little about treasure hunting. Les owns Jobe Manufacturing and produces some great mining equipment.

•Raffle: Our next item up for raffle to our members is a Mountain Goat Trommel, you can see it and purchase tickets for it at the next meeting.

•Pump Permit status: The process for the pump permit is about done, we should have all the paperwork back from the county to mail into the state this week. The permit is NOT valid for July and Aug; so we will be all set for some power sluicing right after dredge season.

Till next time may all you find be NUGGETS !NUGGETS !

– Gary Sturgill, z-Prez'z-Prez'

Program for Meeting(Rescheduling – Sorry!}

Meeting Hall: Abby'sMeeting Hall: Abby's Abby's Pizza on Northeast Stephens, [North ofAbby's Pizza on Northeast Stephens, [North of Safeway] in Roseburg, always on the SecondSafeway] in Roseburg, always on the Second

Monday of every month at 7 PM. See you!Monday of every month at 7 PM. See you!

Note about Email Addresses For security purposes we have changed the way we

write our Email Addresses, as follows:

[email protected]@yack.com is the same as is the same as sam [at] yack [dot] com sam [at] yack [dot] com

Membership Notes[As of June 30, 2009]

Total Members: 245 Paid Claim #1 Leases: 39Paid Claim #2 Leases: 29

Birthdays in JulyClinton Barnett

Valeri Teela

Les Blackmore

Skip Bonebrake

Kevin Carpenter

Jim Chastain

Jeff Dilley

Terri Forsyth

Ed Frankenstein

Dave Goodwin

Douglas County Prospectors Association Newsletter. The Official Members Pipeline Vol V Issue VII July 2009. President Gary Sturgill, Vice President Bill Cook, Secretary Cheryle Golgert, Treasurer Gloria Forest, Claims Director Mike Eshleman, Board of Directors:

Chairman Gary Sturgill, Tom Handy, Cheryle Golgert, Larry Smith and Don Young; Webmaster Cowboy Waters, Property Manager Kelly Norton, Managing Editor Marian Harris, Demonstrations Honcho Bob Peebles, Outings Coordinator Gene Forest, Projects Coordinator Don Young

The Sluice BoxThe Sluice Box July 2009 July 2009

DCPA Mailing Address: 444 NE Winchester PMB 12-D, Roseburg OR 97470 Editor: mharris838 [at] charter [dot] net

Assistant Editor: open...The Sluice Box needs You! Website: www.dcpagold.org Webmaster: cowboy444 [at] myway [dot] com

Next Meeting: Monday, July 13th, 7 PM Abby's, NE Stephens, Roseburg

mailto:[email protected]

Neva Haley

Carol Hanrahan

Elton Holm

Susan Sandlin

Rod Kenton

Ken Mills

Jay Morley

Donald Munion

Jennifer Hawks

Russ Osborne

Sandra Osler

Ken Patton

Darlene Rodgers

Eugene Peterson

Lori Salars

Jim Smith

Mary Taylor

Judy Thurman

Mike Wagoner

Here’s wishing you Here’s wishing you nuggetsnuggets in in youryour pan pan

Eleven New Members !Warren Evans

Mark Hewitt and Wanda Rhyme

mark [at] thewitmarkgroup [dot] com

Mike Leaverton and Leslie McCord

tamike79 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Nicole and Mike Oden

critterbug3 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Richard and Clara Paleka

Rodd and Kathy Steeves

roddd7 [at] hotmail [dot] com

We Welcome You!We Welcome You!

New Email addresses and other

Member changes

Prospector Ben Brittonbenbritton 41 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Prospectors Fred and Louise Reynolds

aussie357 [at] gmail [dot] com

Prospector Floyd Jenkins

pfcat2004 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Be sure to let us know if you change your phoneBe sure to let us know if you change your phone number, mailing or email address so we cannumber, mailing or email address so we can

continue to get you the club's news.continue to get you the club's news.

??Our local druggist, Ian, asked me the other day, because he knew I was raised on a farm:

He said: We are building a coup for some new chickens at our place. I started to put some doors for us and some for the chickens. But I was told I couldn't put four of them, because it wouldn't be a chicken coup anymore, but a chicken sedan?

As told by As told by Ian Black,Ian Black, Sutherlin Pharmacist Sutherlin Pharmacist Douglas County Prospectors Association Newsletter. The Official Members Pipeline Vol V Issue VII July 2009.

President Gary Sturgill, Vice President Bill Cook, Secretary Cheryle Golgert, Treasurer Gloria Forest, Claims Director Mike Eshleman, Board of Directors: Chairman Gary Sturgill, Tom Handy, Cheryle Golgert, Larry Smith and Don Young; Webmaster Cowboy Waters, Property Manager Kelly Norton,

Managing Editor Marian Harris, Demonstrations Honcho Bob Peebles, Outings Coordinator Gene Forest, Projects Coordinator Don Young

Activities ScheduleActivities Schedule2009 Meetings

July 13, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's

July 21, Tuesday 7 PM, Board of Directors and Officers combined meeting at Forests'

August 10, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's

August 18, Tuesday 7 PM, Officers meeting at Forests' September 14, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's.

September 21, Monday 6 PM, Officers meeting at Forests'

October 12, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's

October 19, Monday 6 PM, Board of Directors and Officers combined meeting at Forests'

2009 Outings July 8, Wednesday 9 AM – Meet at Abby's parking lot for caravan to Island Park, Cow Creek with Freestyle (Individual) or “Group and Share” using Sluice boxes or a Dredge if available. The Caravan will stop at McDonald's parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 (Tri-Cities) about 9:20 AM, thence on to Outing destination about 8 miles from McDonalds. Some Knowledgeable members will be available to consult with novices. Host: Prospector Dave Hansen, our club Sergeant at ArmsSergeant at Arms

July 12, Sunday,– Freestyle Prospecting at Dole Bar. Some Knowledgeable members will be available to consult with novices. Depart Abby's parking lot promptly at 9 AM. Dole Bar is about 19 miles South of Abby's. Host: to be an Outings Committeeman

July 19, Sunday 9 AM, Lookingglass Creek with dredging and individual prospecting. Host: Prospector Wayne Standridge. In Roseburg, take Harvard West to Lookingglass Road, then turn left and drive to Lookingglass Store parking lot for caravan at 9 AM by host to outing site. It's about 7 - 8 miles from Roseburg to the parking lot.

July 25, Saturday; Cow Creek Claim(s) individual, or freestyle prospecting. Hosts: Prospectors Floyd and Marian Harris will lead caravan from Abby's meeting hall parking lot at 9 AM, stopping at McDonald's parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 (Tri-Cities) about 9:20 AM, thence on to Outing destination.

August 8, Sunday : Lawson Bar – Myrtle Creek with freestyle (individual) or Group and Share (Sluice Boxes) type prospecting . Hosts: Prospectors Gene and Gloria Forest will lead caravan from Abby's (meeting hall) parking lot at 9 AM,

August 15, Saturday 9 AM, Lookingglass Creek with dredging and individual prospecting. Host: Prospector Wayne Standridge. In Roseburg, take Harvard West to Lookingglass Road, then turn left and drive to Lookingglass Store parking lot for caravan at 9 AM by host to outing site. It's about 7 -8 miles from Roseburg to the parking lot.

August 19, Wednesday – Freestyle Prospecting at Dole Bar or a Surprise South location. Some Knowledgeable members will be available to consult with novices. Meet at Abby's parking lot 9 AM. Host: Prospector Dave Hansen, or club Sergeant at Arms

August 23, Sunday; Cow Creek Claim(s) freestyle (individual) or Group and Share (Sluice Boxes) type prospecting. Hosts: Prospectors Floyd and Marian Harris will lead caravan from Abby's meeting hall parking lot at 9 AM, stopping at McDonald's parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 (Tri-Cities) about 9:20 AM, thence on to Outing destination. September 6, Sunday 8:30 AM, meet at McDonald's



There is gold in there!

See any golden rocks out there, honey?

parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 for Cow Creek outing. More information later.

October 2, 3, 4, Friday 2 PM through Sunday. Come for 1 to 14 Days at Foster Bar on the Rogue River near Agness about 35 miles East of Gold Beach. About 170 miles all paved, from Roseburg. Overnight camping at optional USFS campground; starting place. Non-motorized prospecting equipment. Expect fines and flakes with pickers and clunkers possible. Host: Prospectors Randy “Cowboy” Waters and Barbara Jorge . More information later. For outings, unless stated otherwise...

“Bring” water and lunch. Fill your fuel tank on your vehicle. Shovel(s), scoops, buckets, sluice box, pan(s), snuffer and classifier(s). Optional; boulder bar, metal detector, crevice tools, screens, lab kit, advanced prospecting tools, mechanically operated mining equipment and camping stuff if you want to stay longer than the outing period. Maybe your camera and a chair or two?“Surprise; South!” indicates the group will be headed in a Southerly direction from Roseburg and will stop at the Exit 103, I-5: McDonald's parking lot. Other outings begin at Abby's parking lot. Find out what time to meet if not announced..

Notice: We have a new “Outings committee” for the 2009 year and expect even better, perhaps more treasure and gold prospecting events. If you would like to help out on the committee even if you are new to the Club, or have requests or recommendations, call Gene Forest; 459-76-47.

2009 Socials

October TBA-Year End BBQ, Grill, Pot Luck at the New White Quartz on Middle Creek

December TBA Christmas Party

2009 Treasure Huntsnone scheduled

2009 Projects

May 10 to September 12- Seven Feathers RV Park. 8 dates were scheduled with 4 more to go: Gold Panning Lessons and Demonstrations to Organizations scheduled by Park Management as listed below. Please volunteer to help. This Project will bring in extra money to the Club and get more tickets, for you, in the gold drawing at the Christmas Party. Come take a two hour shift and have some fun plus learn something. Call Honcho Bob Peebles on 1541-733-61-94 or bob [dot] Peebles [at] yahoobob [dot] Peebles [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] com

•July 8th Wednesday at 2 pm – Open to the public

•August 8th Saturday at 2 pm – Open to the public

•Sept 9th Wednesday at 2 pm – Open to the public

•Sept 12th Saturday at 2 pm – Open to the publicSept 14* -County Fairgrounds -Roseburg Gem and Mineral Show

Other Show[s] TBA by Projects Committee* = Dates approximate

TBA = To Be Announced

Alcoholic beverages are disallowed at all Outings,Alcoholic beverages are disallowed at all Outings, Socials, Meetings and the like.Socials, Meetings and the like.

Letters to the EditorThis column is reserved for your comments and opinions on any topic. Just bawl us out or inform us your thoughts; your pictures too. Guests may also send us comments. Please email the editor: mharris838 [at] charter [dot] net before the 25th of the month or bring your written works or photo to the next general meeting, 7 PM, second Monday of the month.

Funny Story Time

Chuckle for the Day

Remember, old folks are worth a fortune, with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, and gas in their stomachs.

I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life since then. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous old gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day.



I know darn well it's bed rock Gene!

As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then I go to see John. Then Charlie Horse comes along , and when he is here he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day I'm really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a Life!

P.S. The Preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him, oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am in the parlor, upstairs, in the kitchen or down in the basement, I say to myself what am I here after?

Contributed by Prospector Rooney Jones -Thanks!

Claim Maps and Directions

Hand-outs will be prepared and available at the General Meetings. We will not publish Maps and other Location information regarding Club Claims. Publishing their location could result in unauthorized use of our Claims.

Please see Claims Director,Claims Director, Mike Eshleman

Agenda for the General Meeting● Call to Order

● Guest Introductions

● New Member Introductions

● Reminder to sign-in.

● Approval of April meeting minutes.

● Correspondence

● Reports:

● Program:

● Old Business

● New Business

Water pumping permit status.

○ Marian Harris has volunteered to be the new Editor. An applause applause is deserved for her! She began the First of July and will be Managing Editor for “The Sluice Box” Email: mharris838 [at] charter [dot] net

Next item: An Elections CommitteeElections Committee needs to be formed this meeting.

Others: ?

● Auction(s), if any.

● Drawing(s)

● Adjourn the meeting

DOUGLAS COUNTYPROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION

General Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm at Abby's Pizza on Stephens Street in Roseburg with 72in attendance. Our speaker tonight will be “Tonto” from Camp Millennium. Please remember to sign in.

Guests:There were several guests in attendance. Those who signed in were Joyce and Donna Lauche, and Anthony Long. Everyone was given a hearty welcome. Thanks for coming to our meeting.

A: Minutes:Gary and numerous members made a motion to approve the May minutes as published in The Sluice Box. The motion was seconded by Les Blackmore.

B: Committee Reports:

Treasury Report:Treasurer Gloria Forest gave the current treasury report. The Camp Millennium fund has one hundred ten dollars in it.



Claims:Claims Director Mike Eshleman states that there will be a 2 hour combined claims clean-up on Saturday June 27th at the Bottoms Up and DCPA 1 on Cow Creek. Be at McDonald's in Riddle at 8:30 am for a caravan to the claim. Please bring wood saws, clippers, and whatever maintenance tools needed to do the job. Also if you want to mine after wards, bring your lunch, water and your mining equipment.

Promotions:Desi Rains promises that he will pick up the ordered name badges and bring them to the next meeting, if we promise not to lynch him. Name badges are a great way for everyone to get to know each other, please wear them to meetings and outings. Pin back badges are still eight dollars. Contact Desi or Gene Forest to order and pay for them at the meetings. They will usually be available at the next meeting.

Stores:Kelly Norton our stores director is still in Indiana. Needed items for our upcoming gold panning classes, including Camp Millennium have been ordered by the Forest's.

C: Old Business:

Camp Millennium Outing:Camp Millennium outing is in a couple of weeks, if you are going this year you need to fill out the required background check form tonight after the meeting. We would like to thank the following prospectors who filled out the form and will help with the panning sessions: Mark Salars, Les Blackmore, Dave Hansen, Terry Johnston, George Zaklan, Desi Rains and Tony Midili. Thank you for participating. The campers really enjoy the gold panning sessions.

Rules for the “Gold Pan Races”:Gary wanted to remind everyone of the rule for the “motorized pan”. It must be touching the water, no gluing a pan on top of something.

Limited Water Resource Permit:All the paperwork has been turned in with all the requests for locations the club wanted (31). Hopefully this should take about a week or so to get approved. We should have the necessary paper work for you to carry by the next meeting.

Unclaimed Badges:Gene called out the names on badges that have been paid for and not claimed. No one was at the meeting to claim them tonight.

D: New Business:

News Letter Editor: Leonard Plumlee regretfully resigned as our new editor because of health problems. Leonard the club appreciated all the time you donated to learn how to use the news program from Gene Forest. We hope you will feel better soon. Stepping up to the plate will be Marian Harris a new member who volunteered to take Leonard's place. Thanks Marian!

Outings:➢ June 14th Sunday – “Common Sluice Box

Outing” with Orvie Jordy at Dole Bar. Meet at 9:30 am on the bar. Meet at the South Bound rest area between 9 to 9:15 am if you need someone to guide you to the area. Bring your lunch and water, lawn chairs, shovels etc.

➢ June 20th Saturday – Treasure Hunt Outing and Potluck Barbecue at the Forests home at 162 W. 6th Ave in Sutherlin. Bring your lawn chair and non-alcoholic beverage. The club will furnish the meat, bread, table service and the Forests will furnish the condiments. If the first letter of your last name is A to F bring a dessert; if it is G to M bring a vegetable dish of some kind; if it is N to Y bring a salad. Don't forget to bring your metal detector. If you don't want to enter the treasure hunting for the coin contests, come anyway and watch the action, eat and visit. If you can come early to help set up it would be appreciated by the Forests. The 1st hunt will be around 10 am, eating will be around noon and the second hunt will be around 1:30 with awards given out.

➢ June 27th Saturday – Claim maintenance on the Bottom's Up and DCPA 1. See above under “Claims”.

Panning Events:➢ June 17th Wednesday – Seven Feathers at 2

pm.➢ June 24th Wednesday Camp Millennium's

annual panning lessons. Meet at 8 am at Rays parking lot west of the freeway in Sutherlin for a caravan to the camp.

➢ July 8th Wednesday – Seven Feathers at 2 pm. 37 people signed up to take this class so far. We will need more people to help. Please call Cheryle Golgert at 541-459-5321 if you can attend. Thanks!

E: Speaker from Camp Millennium:Gary introduced our speaker, Peggy Decker “Tonto” and presented her with a check from the club for $2,200. Peggy gave a short speech of appreciation and spoke about the camp and answered questions from our members. The camp is



held at the rented Kellogg Christian Camp for ten days each summer at mile marker 9 on highway 138 west of Sutherlin. Camp is eight days for the 110 children ages 5 to 16 in attendance. There is no charge to the campers. Camp Millennium is entirely run on donations and volunteers like us. F: Auctions and Drawings:

The 50-50 Drawing: The $29.50 winner was George Zaklan.

Blue Ticket Drawings: Numerous members won some very nice prizes including a one night stay at the Seven Feathers RV Park. We would like to take the time to thank the many business's that donate or give discounts for our prizes. Members please take the time when you patronize these business's to thank them personally.

The 3 inch Dredge Drawing:The lucky winner was Lloyd Thurman a new member who was thrilled when he was notified.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Respectively submitted by Cheryle Golgert, SecretarySecretary

Announcing a Special DrawingAnnouncing a Special Drawing

A N A New ew drawingdrawing beginning July is for a self-contained, Mini Trommel. It's named ”Mountain Goat” with a Reverse Helix. A Proline 12 VDC 750GPH pump is included and the tray. It is about 2 ft High, 2 ft Deep and 2 ½ ft Wide. Manufactured by www.camelminingproducts.com We will need to sell about 300 $1 tickets before the drawing. Good luck! --DCPA BoardDCPA Board

Classified and Miscellaneous

Send your personal ad to the editor before the 25th of the month for insertion into the next Newsletter. Please keep the matter related to mining. Personal ads related to mining are free to DCPA Members. Contact the editor to place Business Ads or non-mining related Personal Ads.

The Club StoreThe Club Store

We have new T-Shirts and Ball Caps with the DCPA Logo. In stock also; pans, scoops, snuffer bottles, classifiers and more..

DCPA Store SpecialsDCPA Store Specials this Monththis Month

~ To be announced ~

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month and they buy theirmonth and they buy their

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mainly from our advertisers.mainly from our advertisers.

There are now 245 loyal members There are now 245 loyal members

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Isn't it time for lunch yet?Isn't it time for lunch yet?

Sure is a lot of work to this Prospecting Sure is a lot of work to this Prospecting

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