Good Evening Everyone:
 
As some of you know, at the meeting last Saturday there was a discussion 
about the formation of an Eastern Gold Prospecting Association 
organization, whose purpose was to be to promote recreational prospecting 
and unite the different areas of the east coast in that endeavor.  Along with 
this discussion, there was a discussion about what the GPAA does or does 
not do for us as a club.  There was a vote to withdraw as a GPAA Chapter 
and for CVGP to align itself with the EGPA—the majority voted to 
withdraw from GPAA and align with EGPA.
     
Since Saturday there has been lots of discussion about this subject and the 
people involved in the formation of the EGPA have decided at this point to 
cancel all plans regarding the formation of Eastern Gold Prospectors 
Association and its relationship with Central Virginia Gold Prospectgors.  
THIS IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.  This will be discussed at the 
February 16th meeting.  At that time the club can decide and if necessary re-
vote on the decision of whether to stay with GPAA or not. 
 
Of the four individuals, Ben, Kathy, Bob and Sandy, who were the initial 
individuals in EGPA, and three of whom are officers in CVGP, it will be left 
up to the Central Virginia Gold Prospectors as to whether they want us to 
continue as club officers.
 
We are very sorry it has come to this point and on behalf of the four of us, 
we would just like to say that our only intention was to try and benefit and 
protect the right to do recreational prospecting in the Commonwealth of 
Virginia.  It has been a pleasure to serve the CVGP group and  only hope 
that the club continues to grow and have fun.