NAMA Aug 3rd 2019 Gold Panning Fieldtrip to Leavenworth area

Past Field Trips

Aug 3rd 2019 – Gold Panning Trip in Peshastin Creek.  Rock hounding also available. Here are the details.

Important:  download the Fish and Gold Pamphlet to your cell phone, or print it and bring it with you.  Must have it on you or available while panning.
It’s a 44 page PDF document available at    https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01992
Bring Gold Pan and probably water socks or boots or waders.
Clarifying screen, shovel, collecting bottle, sunscreen, drinking water, lunch, etc.
Current plan is for CMS members to meet in Cle Elum in the Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps at 9:15.  Rest rooms, coffee, etc. available in Safeway.  We will depart from there at 9:30.  Head up 970 which turns into 97 over Blewett to Scotty Creek Road.  Their claim is up that road to the west.

 

 

 

Updated: August 16, 2019 — 9:09 am

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Our big rock, gem and jewelry show is at the end of this month. We have so many opportunities for you to come and be a part of it – from helping our wonderful vendors load in their gear, to setting up tables, greeting guests, helping with kid’s activities, and so much more. All of our volunteers always go home with free rocks – and free shop hours! I’ll be spending those three days (Friday, June 26 – our set up day – through Sunday, June 28) at the Silent Auction table, working on raising money for our …

Meeting Announcements

  • Our own Mike Blanton will bring his expertise to this club meeting program – he will share the tools, tips and tricks he has developed to drill holes in stones and minerals so you can do more with the rocks you find. Show and Tell: bring a rock you’d like to make into something else.

  • Club Wagonmaster and rock shop creator Roger Danneman will present an overview of the new club shop – including equipment, scheduling, stewards, and what you can expect from this exciting new resource.  Show and Tell: bring a rock you want to polish or make into a cabochon (or something you’ve already polished or made)

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