GPAA  Southern Ohio Tri-State Area Chapter

 

 

 

 

 We are a chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America serving the Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia Tri-state area.

 We are a family oriented organization to provide assistance, education, and enjoyment of recreational gold prospecting.

 

 

Current Schedule

 

May 19-20, 2007       Outing at Hallam’s claim Humboldt, Ohio.  Take US 50 west from Chillicothe, Ohio to Bainbridge. From downtown Bainbridge take SR 41 north to Humboldt. The claim is on the left side of the road where the abandoned elevated railroad tracks have been removed. There is an opening in the levee to unload your equipment. If you see the Humboldt Church on the right, you have passed the claim. Turn around and proceed ¼ mile south. Primitive camping is available. Beans and cornbread will be provided.

 

June 2, 2007              Monthly meeting at the Lewis Claim in Lucasville. See above photo

 

June 16, 2007           Annual Gold Prospector Day at Lewis claim. Outing starts around 9am. Dredging and Powersluice competition, gold panning, metal detecting, a common dig, and activities for children. Door prize this year is 1/3  troy ounce of Gold. Gold Prospector Day is open to the public and NO fees are charged for any of the competitions. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in all competitions. Come out and enjoy the day and possibly take home a prize.

 

July 7,2007                Monthly meeting at the Lewis Claim in Lucasville – Guest Speaker

 

August 4, 2007          Monthly meeting at the Lewis Claim in Lucasville – Guest Speaker

 

September 1, 2007  Labor Day outing at the Lewis Claim – Drawing for the Felix Jackpot Gold

 

October 6, 2007        Monthly meeting at the Lewis Claim in Lucasville – Guest Speaker

 

November 3, 2007    Last meeting of year until 1st Saturday of March 2008. Have a Safe and Happy Holidays!

 

 

For more information contact the following people:

 

Raymond Marting                  President                               1-740-533-0259                    ramarting@mail.com

Archie Morris                         Vice President                      1-304-342-4387

Haskell Wright                       Treasure                                 1-606-232-7765

Lona Marting                         Secretary                               1-740-533-0259

Harold Walters                      Projects Coordinator            1-740-687-1184

 

 

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