Join the Arlington Lions Club and the current Vermont gold rush on Saturday July 24th at 11am. Our annual gold prospecting in Vermont event will be held at the Arlington American Legion Post 69.

Adults are $10, $5 for kids and kids under 5 are free and food will be available by donation. All proceeds from this event benefit the Arlington Lions Club for 100 percent non-profit community projects.

What are you waiting for; instead of watching it on TV, join the modern day recreational gold rush right here in Vermont! Please arrive for the 11am start time. Learn about Vermont gold rush history, gold panning techniques, the geology of gold prospecting in Vermont and how to locate gold deposits from Vermont gold prospecting historian and gold prospector Nelson Illinski. Vermont gold prospecting and gold panning is making national and international headlines with the adventures of Lion Nelson Illinski's and his families being published in USA Today, CBS News and Fox News. The interactive 1 hour lecture will be followed by hands on gold panning lessons, so that everyone can learn how to pan for gold. All ages are welcome! This is a very kid friendly family event!

For more information, check out the Arlington Lions Club Facebook page, call 802-503-6240 or email Nelsonillinski@gmail.com.