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The Vernon Placer Miner’s Club Sponsors 16th Annual B.C. Open Gold Panning Championships
& Family Fun Days
May 18, 19, & 20, 2007 Gold Panner Campground Cherryville, BC (located just 60 km East of Vernon on Highway 6 past Lumby en route to Nakusp) NO GATE ADMISSION OPEN TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST GOLD PANNERS Experience a day or weekend in the country – activities for the entire family Gold pan toss, Dirt Toss, “Gold Rush”, Claim Staking, Metal Detecting, and Bannock Baking Bring a GPS and exchange items to hunt for the “Pin Exchange” or “ Everything Goes” Geo Caches. Events open to all. Gold nugget prizes for all events. Antique Equipment display, Prospecting, and Hiking trails. Wear Klondike Period Costumes . Visit the Cherryville Artisan’s Workshop beside Frank’s General Store on the way. Café on Site or bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds Gold Panning Competitions for Children, Teens, Novice, Intermediate and Experts Schedule of Events Friday: 3:30 pm- Planting the Roses in the Clare Hewson Memorial Garden 9:30 pm (Approx) - Night metal detecting competition. No lights allowed. Evening-Music- Mac & Faye McIlveen & Monashee Ramblers. Bring an Instrument and join in Saturday: 9:00 am - Metal Detecting Competition – screwdriver like tool needed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Games for all- Pan Toss, "Gold Rush", Claim Staking, Dirt Toss, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Mixed Elimination Rounds for BC Open Gold Panning Competition 1:00 pm – Grudge Match for Experts 4:45 pm - Panning Consolation Round 5:30 pm - Steak Barbecue – “Big Steve’s Catering” of Lumby 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bannock Baking Competition Evening – Music-Mac & Faye McIlveen and the Monashee Ramblers with Guest Apperances Join Mac and Faye with your instruments , singing voices and skits Sunday: 9:00 am - Metal Detecting Competition, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm – Games for all-Pan Toss, "Gold Rush", Claim Staking, Dirt Toss 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - B.C. Open Gold Panning finals 2:30 pm - B.C. Open Championships - top 3 panners from all adult categories 3:30 pm - Presentation of GOLD NUGGET Trophies. 4:00 pm - Raffle Draw – prizes- 11 gram Yukon gold nugget- $600; Okanagan Opal Pendant- $140, Yukon Gold and Silver Collector Coin - $100, Turner Garden Bird-$50, Miner Dressed Bear-$45 For further information call : 2007 B.C. Open Chair - Diane Fulbrook - 1-250-503-1035 or d_fulbrook@hotmail.com Information posted on Website – BC Open Gold Panning Championships Reservations: Gold Panner Campground - 1-250-547-2025 or goldpanner1@telus.net Weeping Willow Bed and Breakfast 1- 888- 547-9275 or www. weepingwillowcreek.ca Or Lodge, Inn and Retreat- 1- 888- 547- 0110
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