Pictures from April 13, 2002

The Western North Carolina Otto Chapter of
the Gold Panning Association of America

2nd Annual Sheffield Mine Field Trip

Only a handfull of members showed up, but we had a blast!
We sure hope more of you can come next year!


Stanley Presley
Your Singing Idol 
(not to be confused with Elvis!)
Here he is sporting one of his lighter 
shades of Red!  I can't believe we got him! 

Stanley was such a good 
sport and we love him!

We are so glad ya'll came!  We had such a good time with each one of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your Pres & Vice Pres - Stanley & Dale
Dale Overton
I have heard rumors that the beard
is soon to be history.
Mabel Berry
Winner (2 years in a row!) - 
of an already cut & polished gemstone - 
this year it was a Citrine that she chose.
Bob Berry
Mabel's Other-Half and the launcher 
of Stanley's singing career.
Working hard trying to find those rubies!

It was overcast most of the day and it even rained briefly, but just sprinkles mostly.  The sun did come out for about 2 hours!  That was pleasant.  But the temperature was grand - not too cold, not too hot - just right.  No Honkers were found on this trip, but a few Squeakers were found.  But mostly a great time was had by all!  Several who came say that they will return before the season is over and of course, they'll return again next year too for the 3rd Annual Sheffield Mine Field Trip.