PRESIDENT

Tami Palin

tlpalin@yahoo.com

(208)384-0891

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

Individual: $20.00

Couple: $25.00

Family: $30.00

VICE PRESIDENT

Robert Oakes

344-4803

TREASURER

Judy Lee (208) 921-0638

New York Stock Exchange April 4, 2008

Gold - $913.70 per troy ounce

CLAIMS

RonMackelprang (208)345-9360

Our Club has access to approximately 15 claims in Southwestern Idaho ranging from Atlanta to Fairfield, the Boise Basin and Silver City/Creek areas. Anyone with a membership in good standing is allowed to utilize these claims and keep any gold they find. Claims are as follows:

MISS LUCY, GRIMES CREEK MOU, HANNAH1, PAYMASTER GOLDEN RULE,

CHINA WINE CUP, SILVER CITY/CREEK

NEWSLETTER

Lawre Buys

lbuys@msn.com

(208)365-7218

LEGISLATIVE

Al Malmstrom, Rodney Poe,

Ron Mackelprang

Reminder: New membership cards will be issued with payment of 2008 dues. It will really help if you can mail the application form (see below) before meeting or have the application and check already filled out when you come. The new cards will be green in color to help identify those with current membership. Anyone using the claims is required to have the card on his/her person. If you have not paid your membership by the April meeting, you will not receive a May newsletter.

March 2008 Meeting Minutes

Tami Palin welcomed new guests. The February 2008 meetings minutes were approved.

Treasure’s report - $7173.41

Business – Storage shed prices range from $55 -$65. Gary Singleton took the dredges and high banker and Dan Prochaska will check them out to make sure they are all running well. Final decision on where they will be stored will be made at the April meeting.

Paul Davis checked on club hats. They could go $15 - $20. Jesse Leib knows someone who can do them cheaper. He will check it out and report in the April meeting.

Ron Mackleprang brought copies of the new claims guide. It was asked that we only take one per family.

Ron also encouraged members to send comments about the amendment on roadless area laws to our legislators and attend the public meetings.

In Chuck Knapp’s court case, a deal was worked out that allows him to keep his camper on the claim with no time limit, as long as he stays there. A copy of the written agreement will be published in a future newsletter.

Tami asked for volunteers to be on a political action committee. Kyle Hedon, Chuck Knapp and Jim Jenks volunteered.

Joel Biggs brought applications and information on dredging and high banker permits. Members were able to pick them up. The permits cost $10.

Tami reminded members to have their membership cards on them when prospecting on our claims. Members should ask anyone they observe prospecting on our claims to show the card. Do not get into a major confrontation with them. If they do not produce a card or leave when asked nicely, contact the local county sheriff.

She also reminded members not to smoke, drink alcohol or bring weapons on school grounds. We would hate to lose the privilege of using the high school for our meetings.

Dale Lee will dig up some ground at Miss Lucy before our next outing.

Lawre Buys won the wagon planter box.

Lindsay Porter won the gold nugget and will supply goodies for the April meeting.

Letter from the President:

Happy spring, everyone! It's getting closer to the time we can get out and start prospecting! We will be doing our twice-yearly litter pickup on Highway 21 the weekend following our meeting. We'll meet at the Daggett Creek turnout at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. The club will buy breakfast for all participants following the cleanup. See you at the meeting.

Tami Palin, President

PROSPECTING ITEMS FOR SALE!!!

Chuck Knapp has gold and silver for sale. He also has picks for sale. (208) 888-3651

FINDERS KEEPERS at 2101 E. Louisianna Dr., Nampa, Idaho 83686 (208) 899-2921

has a wide range of prospecting, treasure hunting and rock hounding supplies including: