M Minuets of 7/5/08 meeting.

Meeting opened w/Pledge of Allegiance by Pres. Ziggy.  Meeting opened w/approximately 17 members

Previous meeting (June 08) minuets read, and approved as read.
Treas. Report read .  All in favor of approving the treas report as read

Brian talked about the State College Grange fare.  This year not likely unless someone cancels.  We are not ready for this year.  They are sending an application for next year, last week of August.  Need to decide and price indoor vs. outdoor space.  9-dark, need staffing to work it.

Butch talked  about the Nittany Gem & Mineral show.  They made $159.52 selling ore and gem stones.

Butch- Last yr at Prince Gallitzin Mountain Days, there was a problem putting the canopy together because the poles weren't well labeled.  Butch made a diagram & the poles are color coded.  Butch will make copies, and maybe laminate

George D went to VA, didn't make it to NC.  Bought some gem stones, but they weren't local NC ones.

August meeting has been moved to Stevensville, Directions were available at the meeting.  Primitive camping is available on the property.  George will check on a porta potty for the weekend, and with the owner regarding one.  Everyone in favor of getting one, and the club will paying for it.

Sept 4-7  is the Nittany Antique Tractor Show @ Penns Caves.  George D is going to have a booth there for his store.  He and Ruth are donating a 10 x 10 space to the club to have gold panning for Saturday.
It was voted to move the Sept. meeting to the show, and work the booth.  Brian G made the motion, George F w/2nd.  Parking is free, $5.00 to get in.

George D spotted a big tub  for sale, and wanted to know if the club  was interested in buying it for doing shows, it's an old feed trough w/ a drain hole.  The club voted no, since we seem to haven enough black pans to do the shows.

Gail gave the group the dates for 2008 Mountain Days at Prince Gallitzin last weekend in July.  It was voted no for this year.  Table for next year.  www.mountaindays.org

Dayton OH, GPAA gold show October 18-19.  Need 501C for raffles per GPAA. Gail checking w/Kathy (tax lady) to get it started.  Butch checking with some of the OH clubs.

Ziggy presented the paper work received from the GPAA for "Chapter Revisions"  To conform with the terms we voted to change the position name from Trustees to Board Members.  Bob S 1st, Brian w/2nd all in favor.  We completed the paperwork at the meeting, Gail will submit it to GPAA before deadline to keep the chapter in good standing.


The officers also completed the form to renew the small games of chance license.  Gail will submit with a check for $100.00.

Good of the Club - George D presented an Angel Wing Calcite which is a donation from Mark Chappel for future raffle. 

Need to get the Contact  page on the web site updated w/ new phone #'s - Gail w/email Rich

Butch presented a receipt for 2 magnifier head sets for future raffles.  George F w/1st, Lou B with 2nd to pay Butch $11.98 for the items.

Butch- said he need to check the tags on the trailer and see if they needed to be renewed

Necklace for the July Special was donated b y Jimmy.  Also at the Rock & Gem show, Jimmy donated Gem set on Sat and Necklace on Sunday for raffles

Discussion on offering rock & fossils at future shows.  The kids seemed to enjoy them at the Nittany show.

August meeting at Stevensville, we will have the meeting around 4pm, followed by a pot luck dinner.

Raffles held, meeting adjourned.  George F 1st/ Lou 2nd