Volume 27-1 A Monthly Newsletter Published by the RoadRunner Prospector’s Club January 2013 January 2013 Page 1 PRESIDENTS CORNER January 2013 The New Year is upon us. I trust everyone had a good Christmas and a happy New Year. Our club Christmas BBQ was a success, the food was good and there was plenty of it. The Chandler park facilities were, in my opinion, every bit as good as the Glendale facility that we had used in the past, but at a fac- tion of the cost. We had the customary gold drawing and I, as customary, didn’t draw a nugget. Oh well, there is always next year. As mentioned at the General Meetings and previously in this newsletter, the Board was interested in having new one-ounce silver rounds minted as our supply is dwindling low. The expenditure required the member’s approval and at a vote taken at the BBQ, the expenditure was approved. The BBQ is the Gen- eral Meeting in December. We have now ordered the rounds and our check was sent to the mint to lock in the price of the silver We have ordered the rounds from the same mint that previously supplied rounds for us. Of course members will be able to buy some rounds after they are received. The Club sells the rounds, a few at a time, on an ongoing basis. However, we do retain some for use as gifts for speakers at the General Meetings, because we do not compensate the speakers in any other fashion. Members will be able to buy rounds at cost, so that when it all shakes out, the Club breaks even. I believe these are becom- ing collectables. I look forward to getting out and doing some prospecting and I assume you feel the same. I had some back trouble in the fall and that put a damper on my activities, but that is clearing up. It brings up a point that is self evident, but I will mention it anyway. None of us are “spring chickens”; we are all getting old- er. Be careful when you are lifting, bending, pulling, pushing or worse, twisting. Its’ real easy to hurt yourself and end up being sidetracked for a while. This applies to both young and old. The Board receives reports from our Claims Patrol that is inspecting claims for violations of BLM or the National Forest rules. Upon noting a violation, the claims patrol will then remind those persons that they have to comply with the rules or our right to keep the claim may be in jeopardy. We do not, in any way, threaten or order people about, but if a violation persists, we will go to the authorities to protect the Club’s interest. This applies to “claim Jumpers” as well. If they do not wish to join the Club, and pay dues, as we do to keep the claims, then they cannot continue prospecting on our claims. Also, as I believe everyone knows, we are not allowed to live on the claims. After 14 days one must vacate. We all must follow the law if we wish to continue pursuing our prospecting activities. That is about enough for me to say this month. Be safe out there and make it a good month; find some gold.. Frederick Horn, President
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Volume 27-1 A Monthly Newsletter Published by the RoadRunner Prospector’s Club January 2013
January 2013 Page 1
PRESIDENTS CORNER January 2013
The New Year is upon us. I trust everyone had a good Christmas and a happy New Year. Our club
Christmas BBQ was a success, the food was good and there was plenty of it. The Chandler park facilities
were, in my opinion, every bit as good as the Glendale facility that we had used in the past, but at a fac-
tion of the cost. We had the customary gold drawing and I, as customary, didn’t draw a nugget. Oh well,
there is always next year.
As mentioned at the General Meetings and previously in this newsletter, the Board was interested in
having new one-ounce silver rounds minted as our supply is dwindling low. The expenditure required the
member’s approval and at a vote taken at the BBQ, the expenditure was approved. The BBQ is the Gen-
eral Meeting in December. We have now ordered the rounds and our check was sent to the mint to lock
in the price of the silver We have ordered the rounds from the same mint that previously supplied rounds
for us. Of course members will be able to buy some rounds after they are received. The Club sells the
rounds, a few at a time, on an ongoing basis. However, we do retain some for use as gifts for speakers at
the General Meetings, because we do not compensate the speakers in any other fashion. Members will be
able to buy rounds at cost, so that when it all shakes out, the Club breaks even. I believe these are becom-
ing collectables.
I look forward to getting out and doing some prospecting and I assume you feel the same. I had some
back trouble in the fall and that put a damper on my activities, but that is clearing up. It brings up a point
that is self evident, but I will mention it anyway. None of us are “spring chickens”; we are all getting old-
er. Be careful when you are lifting, bending, pulling, pushing or worse, twisting. Its’ real easy to hurt
yourself and end up being sidetracked for a while. This applies to both young and old.
The Board receives reports from our Claims Patrol that is inspecting claims for violations of BLM or
the National Forest rules. Upon noting a violation, the claims patrol will then remind those persons that
they have to comply with the rules or our right to keep the claim may be in jeopardy. We do not, in any
way, threaten or order people about, but if a violation persists, we will go to the authorities to protect the
Club’s interest. This applies to “claim Jumpers” as well. If they do not wish to join the Club, and pay
dues, as we do to keep the claims, then they cannot continue prospecting on our claims. Also, as I believe
everyone knows, we are not allowed to live on the claims. After 14 days one must vacate. We all must
follow the law if we wish to continue pursuing our prospecting activities.
That is about enough for me to say this month. Be safe out there and make it a good month; find
some gold..
Frederick Horn, President
January 2013 Page 2
MONTHLY MEETINGS General Meetings:
3rd Thursday of the month - 7:00 PM @ Arizona American Italian
club 7509 North 12th St. Phoenix, AZ (No meeting in December)
Monthly outings:
Held on the weekends following the Third Thursday of the month.
Guests are welcome to attend regular meetings and outings.
Board Meeting:
forthTuesday of the month - 7:00pm Club Office
New Member Orientation:
Club Office 7:00 p.m.. See calendar for dates.
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