Mar 31

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3/31/2010 3:47 PM 

By Larry Brillhart

SALEM, Ore. - Tim Bowen and Donald Esch were the latest Alaska Expedition winners at the Salem Gold Show March 27-28 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.

A two-day crowd of 1,767 braved the cold and rainy weather to attend. Tom Massie was on hand Saturday and Sunday to greet visitors and vendors. He also hosted lectures and announced grand prize drawings.

The next Gold Show stop is in Las Vegas, Nev., April 17-18 at the SouthPoint Hotel and Casino. It's sure to be the biggest Gold Show of the year, so make plans now to attend.

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at (866) 791-7626. The Group Code is GOL0415. The SouthPoint Hotel and Casino is located at 977 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nev. 89183. You can also call the GPAA's Nancy DeFalco at (800) 551-9707 ext. 123 or e-mail ndefalco@goldprospectors.org for more information.