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It is with great sadness we share the news of the death of Dan Martin. Dan passed away on November 21, 2016. Our thoughts go out to his wife Linda and his family and friends.
We will miss you Dan.
Dinner starts at 6pm. Doors open 5pm.
Potluck dinner. Ham and Turkey provided. Bring your own plates/cutlery and drinks.
Optional participation in secret Santa. Bring a $20 value or more to participate. Bring a gift, get a gift.
This is another small outing. Right now Kevin Regli, Marshall Holman, Jon Kishi, Fred Dahl and myself plan on going. I believe we are all planning on being there Friday until Sunday. If there is anyone interested in attending please let me know so we can look out for you.
The road should be quite good and may even improve on Friday thanks to Marshall's road drag.
Aaron
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Here's the result of the outing, thanks to Marshall
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Valley Prospectors has invited WEPC members to their October outing.
Valley Prospectors of San Bernardino, Inc
Rendezvous 2016
October 21-23, 2016
Ord Mountain Camping Area
Barstow Road, Midway between Lucerne and Barstow
Dry Camping, plenty of room, (it's the desert)
Ord Turn off Cordinates - 34*40'51.63"N, 116*57'58.55"W
All events take place; Saturday, October 22
1/10 Oz Gold coin Raffle, Drawing right after "Potluck"
Metal Detecting Hunt by VP - $20.00
10 am till we stop, about an hour, more or less
Gold Panning Contest by FCM -$5.00
Arond 2pm, give or take
Night Stalker Hunt, by Bob and Friends -$5.00
When it gets dark
Chili Cook off, by Steve - Have it ready for tasting at 4:30
Have to be present to win, "Doug"
Potluck starts right after; 5ish
"sawtooth Campground', is about 1 mile west of Hwy 247, if you want an improved campground with toilets, fire rings and shade cover
Steve Schubert - 951-934-0535
Kent Bryant - 951-202-9616
www.valleyprospectors.com
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California Supreme Court rules against Rinehart By Brad Jones
The Supreme Court of California has ruled against suction dredge mining in the People v. Rinehart case. The court opinion was handed down this morning at 10 a.m. “We conclude the state’s moratorium is not preempted. The federal laws Rinehart relies upon reflect a congressional intent to afford prospectors secure possession of, and in some instances title to, the places that they mine,” the court stated. “But while Congress sought to protect miners’ real property interests, it did not go further and guarantee them a right to mine immunized from the exercises of the states’ police powers. We reverse the Court of Appeal.” Mining groups, including Public Lands for the People and the American Mining Rights Association and the Western Mining Alliance, are disappointed with the court opinion released Monday, Aug. 22.
