Volume 42 – Issue 5
May 2015
WEEKEND GOLDMINER
Newsletter
Prospecting sites in the Heart of Georgia’s Gold Belt
Club Address: P.O. Box 910, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone: (770) 531-WEGM
Calendar of Events
“Miners Swap Meet” at every meeting. Bring
camping & prospecting articles only.
Meeting:
June 6, 2015
Auraria Community Center
Board Meeting 5:00 P.M.
General Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Commons for 2015:
June 20th & 21st
October 17th & 18th
Election August 1, 2015
*If you have any questions about any of these
events call Membership Director Benny Chester
770-531-9346 or email at
weekendgoldminers@yahoo.com
WEEKEND GOLD MINERS PROSPECTING CLUB
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
May 2nd, 2015
President Roger Moore called the May 2, 2015
general meeting to order.
He welcomed new member Kellie Calhoun and guests
Jason Reed, Kelly Quinn, Jim Deuel, Danny Weathers
and Patricia Weathers.
Roger Moore told the membership that we have had
several deaths in the club family this month. Please
hold these families in your thoughts and prayers,
Freda Joan Tracy, mother of member #2197 Ronald
Tracy, Denise Johnson’s father, Mother-in-law of
#2716 Tony Addison and the father of #1775 Tracy
Cox.
Birthdays for May are #1483 Robert Johnson, 60
years on the 2nd, #3151 Robert Russell on the 9th,
#1407 Kenneth Limle on the 27th and #2539 Andrew
Whelchel on the 6th. HAPPY!! HAPPY!! HAPPY!!
#2854 Mark Nesbitt made a motion to accept the April
4, 2015 general meeting minutes as posted in the
newsletter. #2533 William Quick seconded. Motion
carried and passed.
Bookkeeper Judy Hall Johnson gave the April 2015
treasurer report as follows:
Beg. Checking Bal.
$34,502.03
Income
7,566.00
Disbursements
3,025.97
End Checking Bal
$39,042.06
Money Market #1
$48,049.55
Money Market #2
$20,404.60
#2890 Barbara Lawson made a motion to accept the
April 2015 Treasurer report. #2867 James Wheeler
seconded. Motion carried and passed.
Membership Director’s report was given by Roger
Moore as follows:
12- new members for April
38 – new member YTD
#3244 – last members number issued
$1090.00 – collected for new members
120.00 – Logo Items Sold
15.00 – keys sold
10.00 – Camper permits
$1135.00 – Total
Robert Johnson gave the Hunt Master report as
follows: He stated that today’s hunt was the last hunt
of the season and that the hunts would start back up
in October. He had around 30 people at the hunt. He
buried 280 clad half dollars, 20 Susan B. Anthony
dollars and 20 silver half dollars. There was two (2)
tokens buried but neither were found. The two gold
nugget prizes will be held until the October hunt. The
big prize of a White’s Coin Master metal detector was
won by #3151 Robert Russell. He thanked #1006
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Officers and Committees
OFFICERS
President
Roger Moore 423-364-3703 cybersldr@msn.com
Vice President Benny Chester 770-531-9346
weekendgoldminers@yahoo.com
Secretary
Judy Hall Johnson 423-458-4088 jnanaju@aol.com
Bookkeeper
Judy Hall Johnson 423-458-4088 jnanaju@aol.com
Steve Finnemore, #0482 Brent Deuel and #3228 Lynn
Johnson for helping him bury the coins. He also
thanked everybody for their support by buying the
raffle tickets.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Barbara Lawson 706-864-1044
barbaralawson452@yahoo.com
Member
Member
Member
OTHERS
WEGM Aux
Membership
Ray Sparks 678-773-2364 spark4s@windstream.net
Bill Johnson 706-867-7943 nayjesusbear@yahoo.com
Don Vincent 770-869-3546 vindlv@yahoo.com
Denise Johnson 706-867-7943
Benny Chester 770-531-9346
weekendgoldminers@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor 770-531-9346 weekendgoldminers@yahoo.com
Huntmaster
Robert Johnson 423-458-4088 fatboyrj@aol.com
MAIL DUES TO:
WEGM
P.O. Box 910
Dahlonega, GA 30533
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR
MEMBER # ON YOUR CHECK
New Properties Finders Fee
It is the policy of the WEGM to reward its members with a finders fee
for locating new properties for the club to lease. The member will be
paid $240 or receive credit for $240 in membership dues upon the club
approving the lease for club use. The member must act as an agent
between the landowner and the WEGM. To receive the finders fee,
you must register in writing with the club secretary your intent to begin
discussing a proposed lease with the landowner. You cannot receive
the finders fee unless registration is complete and the lease is
approved by the WEGM.
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STANDING RULES
No use of alcohol on Association outings.
Smoking will not be permitted at Association
meetings or activities unless held in the open air.
Members are expected to ahere to the Association’s
Code of Ethics while prospecting or mining
Members are expected to conduct themselves at all
times in accordance with the laws of the land and
reasonable moral behavior
Violation of Standing Rules will result in disciplinary
action as determined by the Executive Board of
Directors
The President, Vice-President or their appointed
spokesperson(s) are the only people authorized to
speak on behalf of the WEGM
Regular monthly meetings will be held on the first
Saturday of each month at a scheduled time as
stated in the club newsletter and website
Fun must be had by all
Joyce Conner gave the WEGM Auxiliary report. She
stated that Denise Johnson’s father passed away and
was not able to be at the meeting. She said that
Denise had planned to serve Ham, potatoes, green
beans etc. for Mother’s Day and she was not sure
what will be served next month. She stated that they
had $143.87 in expenses last month and made
$280.00 in food and raffles.
The next common will be June 20th and 21st, 2015.
Details will be announced at the June meeting.
Benny Chester gave a report on Bear on the Square.
He said that Saturday was an almost perfect day and
were extremely busy but on Sunday, because of the
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stormy weather they mostly sat around and talked. He
said that we did gain one new member that visited the
booth on Saturday. He wanted to thank those who
helped set up on Friday, Ray & Drew Sparks, Scott
Wilson, Drema Foster, Celeste Wilkerson and Gary
Smith. On Saturday he had Ray Sparks, Gary Smith,
Leona Welch, James Boyd, Serena Blackwell, Barbara
Lawson, Brent Deuel, Ken Limle, Robert Johnson, Judy
Johnson, James Hendley IV and Don Vincent to help
and on Sunday he had James Boyd, Serena Blackwell,
Leona Welch, Ken Limle, James Hendley IV, Ray and
Anna Sparks, Steve Finnemore, Henry Wilkerson and
Celeste Wilkerson. Thanks to Gary Smith who donated
some vials for Sunday. Benny said that he hoped that
he didn’t forget anybody.
Benny Chester said that instead of having workdays
that we would be having a work week. Starting on
Saturday May 16, 2015 on the roads on the Turner
property, cleaning up the winter storm damage. And
later that week on the Allison property to dig new holes
for two outhouses and road work. Bring rakes,
trimmers, chainsaw, shovels, etc. This will be May 16,
2015 to May 22nd starting at 10:00 A.M. each day. Call
Benny 77-531-9346 to see which property they will be
on.
Benny Chester and Ray Sparks will be demonstrating
the art of prospecting at the Blackburn Elementary
School on Friday May 8, 2015 at their Bear Jamboree.
There will around 754 kids attending.
She stated that the trip to Callaway Plantation was
canceled due to the city of Washington, Ga. did not
want a group on the plantation grounds detecting all at
one time. Another trip to Kettle Creek Battleground in
Washington, Ga. is being planned but after talking to
them, they wanted us to metal detect a overgrown field
and a pine thicket to try and help them locate more
historic sites. Due to it being in that area that is known
for rattle snakes and copperheads and would be in the
summer, the members thought it would be better to wait
until fall or winter for that trip. We are still looking for a
place to take a trip to metal detect.
The August 1, 2015 Election Ballot was approved by
the board of directors as follows:
Office of President: #1290 Benny Chester
#1719 Gary Smith
#2188 Henry Wilkerson
Office of Board: #2539 Andrew Welechel
#2686 Don Vincent
#2610 Ray Sparks
Each of these will be for a two (2) year term. This is to
assure that you keep experienced officers on the board.
Absentee ballots will be mailed out by June 5, 2015.
Raffles were held. The door prize of a Prospectors
silver round was won by #2855 James Grancio.
Blue Ticket winners were:
Bag of ore - #2505 Harry Sands
Bag of ore - Kim Burton, wife of #2744 John Burton
Bag of ore - #2836 Andre Kross
Bag of ore - #2188 Henry Wilkerson
Bag of ore - Kelly Quinn - guest
Gold Nugget - #2993 Mark Beckwith
Green Ticket Raffle winners were:
Bag of ore - #0482 Brent Deuel
Bag of ore - Helen Boston wife of #2650 Dana Boston
Bag of ore - #3151 Robert Russell
Bag of ore - #2890 Barbara Lawson
Gold Nugget - Andrew Zimmerman, son of #2608 David
Zimmerman
Ray Sparks at Blackburn Elementary
WEGM Auxiliary raffle winners were:
Lifetime members for May, 2015 are #2342 Celeste
Wilkerson and #2405 Benjamin Worthington.
In the Absence of Board member Don Vincent, Judy
Johnson gave a report on the metal detecting trips.
Lighter & Cooler ice pack - #2855 James Grancio
Lighter & Cooler ice pack - #2890 Barbara Lawson
Big bag of ore - Kim Burton, wife of #2744 John Buton
Big bag of ore - #2855 James Grancio
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FOR SALE SUBMISSION POLICY
Big bag of ore - #2867 James Wheeler
Pot of flowers - #2757 Dean Williard
Pot of flowers - #3213 Brian Crowe
Large pizza - #2533 Bill Quick
Large pizza - #3161 William Reid
Next meeting will be June 6, 2015 at the Auraria
Community Center
Board meeting..........5:00 P.M.
General meeting ..... 7:00 P.M.
The FOR SALE section is free for members only.
Membership number, name and phone number
must accompany the ad. Ads will be run the month of
submission only. You may resubmit your add each
month. Business ads must be approved by the board,
the fee for a small block ad is $120.00 per year.
Would like to buy Life Membership.
Contact Bob 706-973-7157
#2854 Mark Nesbitt made a motion to adjourn the May
2, 2015 general meeting. #0546 Johnny Crumley
seconded. Meeting adjourned.
ON THE FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE:
Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.
You don’t stop laughing because you grow old,
You grow old because you stop laughing.
Friends are like the wall of a house.
Sometimes they hold you up,
Sometimes you lean on them,
But sometime, it’s just enough to know
They’re just standing by.
RULE OF THE MONTH:
STANDING RULES FOR ALL LEASES:
1. It is mandatory you fill out the visit log sheet
for lease, each visit. Forms are provided at
each gate.
2. It is mandatory that gates are kept locked at
all times, except during club functions.
3. Speed limit is 5 MPH on all leases.
4. Quiet time – All member camping on the
properties shall observe a quiet time beginning at
11:00 P.M. and ending at 6:00 A.M. During that
quiet time there shall be no running of generators,
mining equipment and internal combustion
engines, playing of radios or stereos, or loud
talking, so as to not disturb other campers that
may be trying to sleep.
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These are the new WEGM T-shirts for the men and
ladies. All shirts are $10.00 ea. There will be a
$6.50 shipping and handling charge for each shirt.
If you want to place an order please state the
color and size of shirt and how many. Send your
order to: T-Shirt Order. P.O. Box 910, Dahlonega,
Ga. 30533. Make check or money order to
Weekend Gold Miners Club.
Ladies Shirt Colors: Pink, Green, Purple and Pink
Camo.
Sizes: Small, Med., Large, X-Large and 2X.
Ladies shirts do not have a pocket.
Mens Shirt Colors: Black, Tan, Grey, Hunter Green,
Camo
Sizes: Small, Med., Large, X-Large, 2X.
Camo shirts do not have a pocket.
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2736 Morrison Moore Pkwy. East
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone: (706) 864-6363
www.crissongoldmine.com
Dredges, Mining Supplies, Gold Ore
Keene and Proline Dealer
Sluice Boxes, Gold Pans
We now have Dredge Hog Matting in Stock!
We are now the only authorized dealer for Gold Hog high bankers!
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY OF GUEST
NAME:
PHONE NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
SPOUSE’S NAME:
STATE:
ZIP:
Children Under 21:
MEMBER NAME:
I recognize that mining and prospecting are inherently dangerous, and that the club's properties have unmarked and
unidentified hazards, to include abandoned mine shafts, caves, sink holes, steep slopes and other people, both
invitees, licensees and trespassers and that any one or combination of the above can cause injury or death. I waive
any claim against the Week End Gold Miners, Inc. or the land owners and covenent not to sue for any damage, injury
or death caused to me, or for the loss of equipment or personal items while on the properties. I further recognize that
there are special dangers to minors and I shall assume all responsibility for each minor accompanying me. I further
agree to carry such insurance as I feel necessary to protect my interest and to indemnify and hold harmless owners
from any liability arising out of my actions while on the properties.
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Guest Signature
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