Last month, we had an outing at our Cargo Muchachos claims, out by Yuma. There were twenty-some signed up for that one. From what Lee and Sharon said, they all had a great time. They were glad to see some of the board members attend the outing.

David Rice led another successful Painted Gorge Trip. Charlene sent a whole mess of photos via email to Robert Cook to share at our meeting. I didn’t hear how many attended the outing.

We also worked a GPAA gold show. Three of us worked at the show for the GPAA. We made some “points” by working and also helped tear down. The points will help us purchase some prospecting gear. The number of vendors and those who came to purchase equipment seemed very small there in Pomona. There seemed to be more isle space than booth space. Not too many chapters showed. We are definitely planning on having a booth at the April 27-28 Gold Show in Las Vegas, so plan on it. We have a number of items to sell and we will also have the gold panning as well.

We are working on some outings where we will set up a booth. We figure we will have at least three gold panning/metal detecting events this year. We can add to the events if you know some venues we should venture into. We will let everyone know what and where, soon.

Ray is attending the Rendezvous in Arizona the first week in February. This is the event where GPAA Chapters have met to discuss better ways to organize and run their chapters. In the past, Ray, Jerry, Robert and I have given others a whole lot of information on bettering their chapters. This year, the whole program has changed. The new organization is called WWATS, World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers. It not only takes in the GPAA Chapters, but other outdoor clubs or associations. We’ll see what news Ray brings back.

An important court hearing is scheduled for this month. On Feb. 13, 8:30 AM at the Rancho Cucamonga, CA Court House, 8303 Haven Ave., Dept. R8, a new judge will hear the six coordinated cases on suction dredge mining. It would be great to have many members at this hearing. I entertained this wild idea that we could rent a 15 passenger van, have this many people meet at a designated park and ride, leave at 6:00 AM and represent the TSS at the court hearing. Is that wild or what do you think?

This month, we are scheduled for an outing at the Freedom claim. We scheduled these outings last year and we can never tell if the weather is going to cooperate or not. This is the upper desert and is known to be wet and cold in the winter. We’ll see. We do the best we know how to do. If you have any good ideas, please share them with the Board Members or our ‘Suggestion‘ box. It will only make our outings that much better.

That’s it for now. Stay safe and healthy and get ready for some great speakers at our meetings.

Sourdough Chet

PLP DREDGE COURT HEARING

Please pass this around and post on the websites. This is the court room address and date for our next hearing on the 6 coordinated cases on suction dredge mining. It is a Status Conference to set trial date and entertain other motions. It would be nice to have a bunch of miners show up to the Hearing/

Thanks You
Jerry Hobbs

Rancho Cucamonga Court
8303 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Judge Gilbert G. Ochoa
Dept. R8
Hearing February 13, 2013
8:30 AM
Gary Goldberg, Director
Public Relations
Public Lands for the People, Inc.

855-PLP-LAND
OR
855-757-5263 Option 5

public.relations@plp1.org

If these are not the best newsletters, I don’t know what to tell ya. Try the Miners Cookbook recipes too……..

The Treasure Seekers of San Diego County’s official newsletter is called Finders Keepers and is published monthly. It contains information about the organization, interesting articles, as well as good information about Gold Prospecting & Treasure Hunting. The links below are for the newsletters published during 2011. Each newsletter is a PDF file and when you click on the link it will open up in a new browser window for you to read. If you would like to save a copy to your local computer, simply right-click the link and select “Save Link As”.

I hope you enjoy them and may your prospects be Golden.

December 2012

Here it is, the last month of the year. We’re getting ready for 2013. We have already got our event schedule done with some new outings for next year. We planned on two joint outings with the Southwestern Prospectors and Miners Association. We’ll see how joint outings go.

We continue to support other organizations in their fights, which are our fights, to keep our public lands open for us, the public citizens, to enjoy. We have finally got some recognition for our help and support for another organization who is bumping heads with an environmental group wanting to annex the Dale Mining District into the Joshua Tree National Park. On Facebook, the GPAA has a site called Articles and Information. Subject was “Miners fight park service annexation.” Within that article the Treasure Seekers are mentioned in supporting the First Class Miners in their fight against the possible annexation. If you remember, we gave the talks and teamed up with the Temecula Chapter and the SPMA group. Combined, we had over 300 signatures on the petitions.

Hey! We had a great outing at Warner Springs campground. I even got there early. Jerry and Robert made me get up early and get there around 8:30 – that’s A.M. too. The weather was a bit cool and sprinkly. The Thompson couple took some of us on a hike and we saw some great rock formations. Some tourmaline was also found. While detecting in the campground, some wheat pennies and other old coins were found. I also found part of a silver necklace with a turquoise stone in the center. It’s worth doing another outing there.

No outing for December but the Christmas party is always the best event at the end of the year. TSS will furnish the ham and turkey; you just bring a side dish and a present for the gift exchange. Gift being around $15.00 to $20.00. You know we always have fun at the party. After that, we’ll wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, then start this fun all over again in 2013.

Sourdough Chet

Treasure Seekers of San Diego (TSS) will hold their monthly chapter meeting on Wednesday, December 5th at 6:30 pm at the Joslyn Senior Center in Escondido, CA 92025. Click Here for a map.

Main Points of Discussion

Chester will do a demo on using a Spiral Wheel.

Finds of the Month: Bring in your Finds of the Month. This is what you have ‘found’ during the last month and falls into three categories.

• Gems and Minerals
• Gold
• Metal Detecting

Show off what you have done in the last month and there is a prize for the winner of each category.

Items available for purchase at the meeting:

• TSS Claim Guides – $20.00 per guide with proof of your TSS membership card.
• TSS Dowsing Rods – $20.00 per set.
• TSS Bags of Gold Dirt - $10.00 per bag

Monthly Opportunity Drawings at the meeting:

• Door Prize Drawing (Free ticket for coming)
• 50/50 Drawing ($1.00 per ticket)
• Gold Nugget Drawing ($1.00 per ticket)
• Table Drawing ($1.00 per ticket)

Quarterly Grand Prize Drawing: To Be Awarded this Month!!

• A beautiful Quarter Ounce Gold Nugget

Had a great outing at the Warner Springs gem claim. We all managed to get in some metal detecting, tourmaline and other gems hunting. Fifteen signed up. The weather was a bit cold but not uncomfortable. Had our lunch and told stories about area and just had a great time.

The Court Hearing (Status Conference) set for Friday the 16th of NOVEMBER at 1:00 pm in San Bernardino on suction dredging issues has been canceled. Another date will be scheduled and we will let you know when that is as soon as we find out. Sorry about the short notice but PLP has no control over the courts.

Thanks you for all of your support

Jerry Hobbs

The new WMA November Newsletter is out. Go to www.westernminingalliance.org website to download the new newsletter.

Please read the November issue of the PLP Newsletter. The latest on dredging is posted. You can find the information at plp1.org. Part of info in newsletter is as follows. All 6 DFG cases including the case for Injunctive Relief Against AB670, SB120 & SB1018 have been Coordinated and sent to San Bernardino Superior Court. We are no Longer in Oakland!!
Judge Alvarez has ruled that the case will be heard in San Bernardino County, and the Judicial Council has confirmed his action (see decision posted on web site). The next action will be a status conference on November 16th, at 1:00 pm on the second floor at 303 W. 3rd st., San Bernardino Ca.