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The Vernon Placer Miner’s Club Sponsors 17th Annual B.C. Open Gold Panning Championships
May 16th, 17th,&18th, 2008 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. Support our $1 Nugget Raffle 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. Visit the Museum. Gold Panning Competitions for Juniors, Teens, Novice, Intermediate and Experts. Flat Pan Event. Friday May 16th Schedule of Events 9:30 pm (Approx) - Night metal detecting competition. No lights allowed. Evening-Music- “The Singing Sweethearts” Ken and Linda Johnson. Join in. Saturday May 17th: 7 – 9 am – “Vernon Placer Miners Pancake Breakfast” $5.00 9:00 am - Metal Detecting Competition – screwdriver like tool needed -$5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Games for all- Pan Toss, "Gold Rush", Claim Staking, Dirt Toss,- $2-$5 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Mixed Elimination Rounds for BC Open Gold Panning Competition 1:00 pm – Grudge Match for Experts -$5.00 4:45 pm - Panning Consolation Round 5:30 pm - Steak Barbecue – “Big Steve’s Catering” of Lumby -$12.00 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bannock Baking Competition-$5 Evening – “The Singing Sweethearts” Linda and Ken Johnson from Westbank with other Guest Apperances . Join Linda and Ken with your instruments , singing voices and skits Sunday May 18th: 7-9 am – “Vernon Placer Miners Pancake Breakfast” 8:30 am- Gospel Songs 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 3:00 pm – Flat Pan Final 3:30 pm - Presentation of GOLD NUGGET Trophies. 4:00 pm - Raffle Draw – prizes- 15.57 gram Yukon gold nugget- $800; Bronzed Placer Miner and Mule in case - $180, Kenyan Malachite and Gold Filigree necklace and Pewter Placer Miner Belt Buckle - $80, 35 Inch Placer Miner Dressed Bear with Gold in Pan- $35 For further information call : Jerry Stainer – 1-250-549-4395 VPMC Phone Head, 2008 B.C. Open Chair - Diane Fulbrook - 1-250-503-1035 or d_fulbrook@hotmail.com Information posted on Internet– 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 Or Lodge, Inn and Retreat- 1- 888- 547- 0110 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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