End Of An Era: Gpaa Gold Shows

[Jim McCulloch]

For decades the Gold Shows sponsored by the GPAA were the ultimate venue for persons interested in recreational gold mining. I had booths at a total of 136 Shows, sold lots of detectors, and made many friends, including many of you on this forum. Alas, the GPAA management has decided to discontinue the Shows. The end of an era...

[Swegin]

I was wondering about that.  That's a shame.  

 

[Ridge Runner]

I’m really sad to hear that.

 Chuck 

[DSMITH]

1 hour ago, Jim McCulloch said:

For decades the Gold Shows sponsored by the GPAA were the ultimate venue for persons interested in recreational gold mining. I had booths at a total of 136 Shows, sold lots of detectors, and made many friends, including many of you on this forum. Alas, the GPAA management has decided to discontinue the Shows. The end of an era...

Sad news indeed Jim

[Ken Walls]

Wow, always looked forward to those.

[Hard Prospector]

Since the Massie's removed themselves from the organization several years ago,  the GPAA  has been in a steady decline.....now this.  They should have  at least kept the Vegas show as it was always a big deal.

  The Buzzard would not be pleased.

[Gold Ryder]

I think either somebody steps in and fixes things or the GPAA is done. Our club in Butte, Montana just voted to leave the GPAA and go our own way.  There just wasnt any benefit for us to have to go that direction other than buying a few things for the Christmss party or summer functions. 

[Jim in Idaho]

I dropped my membership 2 years ago. Thought the whole thing was a waste of my time and money, and the outing I went to was a joke. Not at all surprised...only that it lasted this long.

Jim

[Swegin]

4 hours ago, Hard Prospector said:

They should have  at least kept the Vegas show as it was always a big deal.

That is one that I wanted to go see.  Just another excuse to go to Vegas.  LOL

 

[Sourdough Scott]

Another "Brandon" screws things up.