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Bedrock Prospectors Club Events:

 

"What is Unity?"

The combination or arrangement of parts into a whole; unification;

A combination or union is thus formed.

 

Club events work toward that goal. Attendance of the whole is essential.

The mission of the club is to maintain and perserve what is a positive family oriented activity that has become evermore increasingly restricted through regulation.

 

Consider that our strength is in our numbers, and our unity, along with the unity of other groups like ours, is what will help secure relief from over regulation.

 

 

Bedrock Prospectors Club Events 2018

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December 2018
4 Board Meeting
8 Christmas�Party�and�Potluck�(Fife�Community�Center):
This�club�event�is�our�last�blow�out�before�the�end�of�the�year.�There�ll�be�door�prizes,�silent�auction,�and�all�kinds�of�other�activities.
The�potluck�is�to�die�for�(don�t�wear�a�belt�and�bring�an�extra�large�plate).�The�club�provides the�turkey�and�ham�and�the�rest�is�up� to�us!
10 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
15 Breakfast/Christmas Family Delivery
24 Christmas Eve
25 Merry Christmas

 

 

January 2019
1 Happy New Year
3 Board Meeting
5 2019 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
12 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
21 Club Meeting

 

February 2019
2 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
5 Board Meeting
8-10 Washington Prospectors Mining Association Gold Show, Monroe, WA  Map
Bedrock has a booth at this show for membership drive, a raffle, and to talk up our Gold, Gem and Treasure show in April. Need members to participate and help man the booth. Camping is available.
18 Club Meeting
28 Blewett�and�McCoy�Creek�claims�"Open�Season"�dredging�closes

 

March 2019
5 Board Meeting
9 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM) plus "Gold Show" planning   Map
18 Club Meeting
23-24 GPAA Gold Show - Puyallup, WA  Facebook Link  *$5 pre-sale is until the end of day, Friday before the show ($10 at the door)

 

April 2019
2 Board Meeting
6 2019 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
13-14 NWCP Gold Show, Cashmere, WA  Map
Bedrock�has�a�booth�at�this�show�for�membership�drive�and�a�raffle.�Need�members�to�participate�and�help�man�the�booth.�Camping�should�be available.
15 Club Meeting
19 Idyllwild�School�(8:00 AM thru 12:00 PM). Gold�trailer�approx.�400�kids, Contact�Lonnie�Neal, Need�6�people�to�show�panning
27 Rock Hounding trip to Salmon Creek for carnelian agates and Coprolite (dino poo). This trip is led by Jim Curtiss. You�ll need a bucket, shovel, small rake, and a lunch.

 

May 2019
4 Saddle Mountain Rock Hounding trip for Petrified Wood. This is a great trip and is led by Jim Curtiss.
4-5 Fun trip to Blewett for mining and rock hounding. First Creek for agate nodules and another location for Ellensburg Blue. This trip is led by Jim Curtiss
5 First�Creek�Rock�Hounding�trip�for�agates�and�Ellensburg�Blue. This�trip�is�led�by Jim�Curtiss and�is�a�good�dry�run�for�future�outings
7 Board Meeting
11 Outing with Gold Trailer to Sportsman�s Warehouse in Puyallup, WA (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
11-12 Blewett Pass claims outing for mining.
18-19 Cape�Disappointment�Beach�Mining.
20 Club Meeting
25-27 Blewett�Claims�Cleanup, This is an annual event and our first planned club trip up to our Blewett claims. Claims cleanup will start at 9AM and there�ll be a potluck dinner on Saturday night 6PM at Scotty creek campground. We�re usually done with cleanup by noon and spend the rest of the time playing in the dirt!
5/31-6/2 Puyallup Gem and Mineral Show at Swiss Park in Bonney Lake, WA. This is a two day event (Sat-Sun) with the gold trailer and membership drive. Just a fun and relaxed outing.

 

June 2019
4 Board Meeting
4 (Tentative) Elementary School in Ellensburg to teach four classes of third grader about gold panning. Starts at 9AM and ends about 11AM in Ellensburg. Contact Dennis Petersen for info.
8 Bedrock Prospector�s Rendezvous, 9 A.M.�6 P.M.  Puyallup Masonic Hall.
14 East�Olympia�Elementary�School�6AM���5PM?�This�is�an�all�day�affair�introducing�students�to�gold�panning�and�how�it�relates�to�Science,�Technology,�Engineering,�Art,�and�Math�(STEM) Contact Jane Rizika jane.rizika@tumwater.k12.wa.us
15-16 Blewett claim prospecting & Rock Hounding trip to Red Top
17 Club Meeting
29 Hanson Creek Rock Hounding trip for terminated crystals and amethyst. Jim Curtiss is leading this super trip.

 

July 2019
1 Naches claim opens for dredging without an HPA (open until 8/15)
2 Board Meeting
6-7 Naches�Claim/Quartz�Creek�Rock�Hounding�trip�for�thunder�eggs.��Another�great�trip�led� by�Jim�Curtiss
6-7 Natches club outing for claim cleanup and fun. Claim cleanup starts at 9:00 AM and the Saturday night potluck is at 6:00 PM
13 2019 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
15 Club Meeting
16 McCoy�Creek�claims�open�for�dredging�without�an�HPA�(open�until�2/28/2019)
20-21 Gold outing to Blewett claim to teach new members panning, sluicing, etc.

 

August 2019
1 Blewett�claims�open�for�dredging�without�an�HPA�(open�until�2/28/2019)
3-4 Blewett Claim club outing for fun, prospecting, and gold.
6 Board Meeting
10-11 Blewett�club�outing�and rockhound trip to Red Top
15 Naches�claim�closes�to�"Open�Season"�dredging
17 2019 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
19 Club Meeting
23-25 Resources Coalition NW Miners Rally @ Liberty, Washington  Map
Super event lasts the whole weekend. Big night metal detector hunt, lots of activities, raffles, etc. Free dry camping spaces available

 

September 2019
3 Board Meeting
7 2019 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
14 Chelan�Fairgrounds�Metal�Detector�Hunt: This�should�be�better�than�expected�considering�all�the�stuff�we�found�last�year�and�only�we�only�scratched�the�surface
14-15 Blewett claims club outing for mining and training on low water techniques � talk to Jim Jim�Curtiss
16 Club Meeting
21-22 Cape�Disappointment�Beach�Outing

 

October 2019
1 Board Meeting
12 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
12-13 Bedrock Gold, Gem, and Treasure Show at Puyallup Fairgrounds. Setup on Friday, show on Saturday and Sunday. Tear down Sunday afternoon.   More info: Bedrock Gold, Gem, and Treasure Show 2019
21 General�Meeting:�Nomination�of�Club�Officers�&�Board

 

November 2019
2 2019 Gold Show Wrap-up Meeting at Johnhy's in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM   Map
5 Board Meeting
9 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
18 General�Meeting:�Election�of�Club�Officers�&�Board
28 Happy Thanksgiving

 

December 2019
3 Board Meeting
7 Christmas�Party�and�Potluck�(Fife�Community�Center):
This�club�event�is�our�last�blow�out�before�the�end�of�the�year.�There�ll�be�door�prizes,�silent�auction,�and�all�kinds�of�other�activities.
The�potluck�is�to�die�for�(don�t�wear�a�belt�and�bring�an�extra�large�plate).�The�club�provides the�turkey�and�ham�and�the�rest�is�up� to�us!
14 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
25 Merry Christmas

 

January 2020
1 Happy New Year
4 2020 Gold Show Planning Meeting at Johnny�s in Fife, WA at 11:00 AM  Map
7 Board Meeting
11 Breakfast (Johnnies at Fife @ 9:00 AM)  Map
20 Club Meeting

 

Outing Pictures courtesy of Colleen Murphy Zimmerman Outing at the Blewett Claims 2014
Beach and More 2014
Beach Prospecting 2013

 

2014 Miners Rally Ellensburg Daily Record Story

 

The Bedrock Prospectors� 2013 Treasure Hunt featured article!

Jack Ragusa submitted our story and photos to Lost Treasure Magazine and it was selected as the Feature Club in the September 2013 online newsletter!!!

Way to go Jack and all of you Bedrock Prospectors!

Lost Treasure - September 2013 online newsletter


Bedrock Events Photo Album

Pictures from past events in our archives.

 

Cabelas 2012 Photo Album

This is our first of many outings to be held at Cabelas for 2012. By the photos, you see many of our members fantastic attendance making this outing a huge success. Lots of raffle tickets were sold, both for our gold nugget and our giant 2012 seasonal raffle. Many thanks for all those who attended and for your support. Let's keep it up!

 

October 2011 Beach Mining Event

This was our October Beach Mining meeting with the WDFW, representatives from the Quinault Indian Tribe, WA. State Parks Department and WDFW Enforcement. Also in attendance were members of Bedrock Prospectors Club as well as the Gig Harbor Chapter of GPAA.

 

 

Bedrock Prospectors Club Meetings


Our meetings are held the third Monday of each month at the Puyallup Masonic Hall.

At the meetings we discuss:

  • Upcoming events
  • Mining related issues
  • And have fun

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

Be part of a group who cares enough to fight for your rights to mine and prospect as granted by the Mining Act of 1872.

 
 

Events: Special Information

 

Check to see updated information about upcoming, or special events!


WPMA Gold Show 2019 - February 8th thru 10th
Washington Prospectors Mining Association Gold Show, Monroe, WA  Map
Bedrock has a booth at this show for membership drive, a raffle, and to talk up our Gold, Gem and Treasure show in April. Need members to participate and help man the booth. Camping should be available.

 

GPAA Gold Show 2019 - March 23rd thru 24th
GPAA Gold Show - Puyallup, WA
*$5 pre-sale is until the end of day, Friday before the show ($10 at the door)

 

NWCP Gold Show 2019 - April 13th thru 14th
Cashmere, WA  Map
Bedrock�has�a�booth�at�this�show�for�membership�drive�and�a�raffle.�Need�members�to�participate�and�help�man�the�booth.�Camping�should�be available

 

Bedrock Prospector�s Rendezvous 2019 - June 8th
Puyallup Masonic Hall

 

Resources Coalition NW Miners Rally @ Liberty 2019 - August 23rd thru 25th
Super event lasts the whole weekend. Big night metal detector hunt, lots of activities, raffles, etc.
Free dry camping spaces available Map

 

Bedrock Prospector�s Gold Show 2019, Puyallup Fairgrounds - October 19th thru 20th