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- Last call! Games start January 12th!
All are welcome to play in GoldToken's 2024 Winter Olympic Games!
This is a set of automated tournaments pitting player against player and team against team.
Each player chooses which game types to play.
If interested, please join The
GoldToken's Olympics Master Club now! Click the link and look for the "invitations" box on the right-hand side of your screen, then click "yes" to join. If on a mobile device, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click “yes” to join. Please stay in the Master Club until the games begin, to help us ensure that everyone has been included.
Note: If you have joined the club in the past, you will need to re-join. The club is emptied after each Olympics has begun.
After you join the Master Club, you will receive an invite to your assigned team's club. We will post to let everyone know when that process starts. At that time, you will be able to sign up for the games you wish to play. Players can sign up for as few or as many games as they care to.
For more information about the GoldToken Olympics, check out this wiki with information about rules, prizes, and previous Olympics scores: [
Main: Goldtoken Olympics ].
- GoldToken's 2023 Winter Olympics Have Finished!
What a great battle! Congrats to the winning players and winning team, and thank you to everyone who participated in the games. A big thank you to our club presidents, our commissioners, and our tournament director...they're the generous volunteers who take care of all the behind-the-scenes set-up, scoring and passing of information.
All prizes have been awarded, so players may leave their club if they wish to.
Region with most points: The
2023 Winter Olympics Grimsweeper Memorial Club
Happy New Year! I hope it's off to a good start. Wishing you good health, peace of mind and many moments of joy in 2025.
--
heyred72
In this month's newsletter, we have:
Birthdays & Special Announcements
Photozone Competition
Discussion Boards in the Spotlight
Photo Album of the Month
Game of the Month
Club VS Club Tournament of the Month
Best Recipe Contest
Pony Up!
Crafters' Fair
Up Front & Personal
Testimonial of the Month
Contest of the Month
Caption Contest
Icon Mania!
Shout Out!
Olympic News
 | Birthdays & Special Announcements |  |
-- Happy Birthday to
MrLarry47 on January 1st! - From
The Wolf Pack Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
SIRI on January 2nd! - From The
Backgammon Tournament Club and The
Friendship Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
Big Giant Head on January 3rd! - From The
Scoop's Castle Club , The
Classic TV & Music Club, The
Prime Time TV Club and The
Friendship Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
skzoey on January 3rd! - From The
Prime Time TV Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
GUINESS14 on January 4th! - From The
Backgammon Tournament Club, The
Word O'Rama Club,
The Wolf Pack Club,
The Pork Chop Club and The
Scoop's Castle Club
-- Happy Birthday to
China_Blue on January 5th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
Toodles on January 6th! - From
The Pork Chop Club, The
Friendship Club , The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Diamonds Are Forever Club and The
Deborah's Cove Family Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
Callie on January 8th! - From The
Daily Laugh Club, The
He's Alive Club,
The Pork Chop Club, The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Word O'Rama Club The
Friendship Club and The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
jroyster on January 10th! - From The
Chess4Fun Club, The
CookBook Club, The
Grabble Grabblers Club, The
hoot's hide-a-way Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
vlf on January 13th! - From The
Scoop's Castle Club, The
Friendship Club, The
Word O'Rama Club, The
Prime Time TV Club. The
Diamonds Are Forever Club and The
Deborah's Cove Family Club-
-- Happy Birthday to
crow57 on January 17th! (unknown photo)
-- Happy Birthday to
twotees on January 18th! - From The
Friendship Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
HeartOnFire on January 18th!
-- Happy Birthday to
MT on January 19th! - From The
Daily Laugh Club-
-- Happy Birthday to
Kinoko zoku on January 19th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
monkeytyper on January 20th! -
The Pork Chop Club, The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club and The
Word O'Rama Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
ET124 on January 24th! -
-- Happy Birthday to
squirrel on January 25th! - From The
Word O'Rama Club, and The
Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club -
-- Happy Birthday to
JanuarySnowAngel on January 25th! -
* If you would like to announce any birthdays, anniversaries or other special events coming up for next month, please send GoldToken's Newshound a message before the 25th of this month, so we can give them a shout out in next month's newsletter! (Please keep all announcements upcoming and not belated. Announcements submitted after the newsletter is published, cannot be put in after the fact, we're sorry!)
sallyp, with (unknown photo), is December's Photozone competition winner. She won the challenge with
votes and will be awarded with a profile token.
Scheherizade came in 2nd place with 13 votes for (unknown photo)
There was a 3 way tie for 3rd place.
to all the winners and
to all of the members who participated either by submitting photos or voting and commenting.
We had a total of 
entries and 
votes this month. 
Without you all, this competition wouldn't be active.
You can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link
Photozone Zepher's Album titled Fences
The theme for January's competition will be Time.
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Show off your photography @ Photozone
| (unknown photo) Discussion Boards in the Spotlight (unknown photo) |
| Brought to you by: LittleTree |
Historically Speaking - Friendly discussion of history, for topics not covered on other boards. Have an interest in history? Maybe questions about a past event that you'd like to discuss and not just look up on Google? So many topics could be covered, questioned or refreshed in one's mind. Stop by and take a look!
Argument Clinic - The more pointless the argument, the better. Facts are not allowed, lies are positively encouraged. Anyone caught stating a fact, telling the truth, or being serious, will be publicly warned.
Stop by this board and have some fun or see the responses to those who dare post on this board!
Polls - One of the more popular boards on GoldToken because
you, the GoldToken players, make it what it is. You can also take part in the discussions a poll brings about
AND..make up a poll of your own, with several options provided. Send it to
Pollmaster and if used, you will be awarded one of the board's specialty tokens. C'mon, and get in on the fun!
This month's "Best Poll" winner was
PattyMac! She submitted
What Musical Instrument Would You Choose If You Could Pick It Up And Play It Beautifully., and we found out that more voters would love to play the piano, organ or keyboard.
Be sure to check
out all the
new tokens some of GoldToken's Discussion Boards have received! These tokens are created for the boards, so players can have an even more rewarding experience by interacting with the boards. There are chances to win tokens and golderos with games, contests, jokes, riddles, Captions, and so much more! So please be sure to check them out for fun and games! If you'd like to be informed of new contests, click on the
subscribe box on these boards!
For new players on GoldToken or to refresh one's memory, check out
Discussion Board Rules,
Other boards GoldToken provides for your enjoyment
Caption Humor
Crafters' Fair
Cutting Board
General Chat
Holiday Profile Contest
Hypothetical Questions
Jest for Puns
Jokes Board
Paraprosdokian Sentences
Photozone
Photo Album Contest
Polls
Pony Up!
Most Original Profile Contest
Jools' Contest Announcements
What's in Your Pantry?
Warning Labels
Word Of The Week
| Photo Album of the Month |
| Brought to you by: ladyvic |
The Theme for December was (unknown photo)
**YANKEE ROSE*JR FRANK PAB's Album Watch for your token coming soon.
fatdaddy's Album titled Carousels, Merry-Go-Rounds, Roundabouts et al
The theme for January will be:
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This will be lots of fun! So start working on your albums and you may be the next to win a Photo Album Profile Token!
Visit Photo Album Contest to post your album, please ask me if you need any help.
January's game of the month is
High Seas! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for
The Game of the Month - Jan 2025 - High Seas Tournament!
Arr, matey! The goal is to sink your opponent's pirate ship!
Check out the
Rules of High Seas for more information about the three types of playing pieces and the directional cannons at your disposal.
We hope you enjoy it!
| Club ~VS~ Club Tournament of the Month |
January's game of the month is
Chess! Join us in a fun Round Robin Style Tournament by signing your club up today.
Please notify
PattyMac to join or post in the The
Site Wide Club vs Club Tournament Club. Hope to see you there!
December's winner is:
fatdaddy's Long - Winded and Forever - to - Make Glorious Chili for a Small Army with a - Bite-----
You'll need -
3 - 28oz cans (2.5l) tomato puree
1 - 12oz (350ml) can tomato paste
2 - 15oz cans (887ml) dark red kidney beans
1 - 15oz can (45ml) corn
1 lb (450g) pintos
18 jalapenos
18 serranos
2 - 1 1/2in (4cm) bulb garlic
1.5lb (680g) onions
1.5lb (680g) beef loin roast
1.5lb (680g) pork loin
2t (10ml) salt
1 1/2T (22ml) cumin seed
1T (15ml) thyme leaves
1T (15ml) ground cayanne pepper
3/8C (90ml) chili powder
1/2t (2.5ml) cocoa
1T (15ml) cilantro
2t (10ml) black pepper
1/2t (2.5ml) ground cinnamon
1/4t (1.25mml) ground clove
dark brown sugar
apple cider vinegar
Worchester Sauce
Liquid Smoke
A1 type steak sauce
9l slow cooker
2 baking dishes
blender
Rinse, drain and boil pinto beans with another 1/2gal (2l) water and 1/2 t (2.5ml)salt
Turn off heat and let beans soak for 1 hour while water cools.
Beef roast
Spray a baking dish with cooking spray
Sprinkle 1/4t (1.25ml) pepper on the bottom
Add beef roast and three whole toes of garlic
Coat with 1/2t (2.5ml) Liquid Smoke, 1T (15ml) Worchester Sauce, 1/2T (7.5ml) A1 type steak sauce, 2T (30ml) water, 1/4t (1.25ml) black pepper and 1/2t (2.5ml)salt.
Pork roast with chorizo type seasonings
Spray baking dish with cooking spray
sprinkle 1/4t (1.25ml) pepper on the bottom
Add pork roast and three whole toes of garlic
Coat with 1/2t (2.5ml) liquid smoke, 2T (30ml) apple cider vinegar, 1t (5ml) Worchester Sauce, 1/2t (2.5ml) salt, 1/4t (1.25ml) black pepper, 1T (15ml) ground cumin, 1T (15ml) cayanne pepper, 1T (15ml) corriander, 1/2t (2.5ml) cinnamon, 1/4t (1.25ml) ground clove 1T (15ml) dark brown sugar
Cover roasts and braise at 225°F (110°C) for 5 hours in glass dishes or 3 1/2 hours in metal dishes turning once at half way
Bring pintos to boil then cool again
Spoon pintos into 9 1/2qt (9l)sprayed slow cooker
Fill blender half full of tomato puree, add chopped prppers
Blend and add to cooker
Repeat this with the restof the peppers then the garlic and chopped onion
Clean out blender wiith bean juice and add to cooker
Add cumin seed, thyme leaves and 1t (5ml) salt
Cook on low for 3 hours stirring every half hour
Add dark red kidney beans
Cook on low for 2 hours more stirring every half hour
With cooled roasts on a cutting board cut into 1/2in (1.25cm) cubes (I use a cleaver)
Return to prospestive baking dishes and let cubes soak in remaining liquid (you may have to add more acv (2T (30ml)) to pork cube dish)
Add tomato paste, corn, chili powder and cocoa and stir well
Cook on low another hour
Stir in a half hour
Add meat, stir and cook on low for another hour
Stir in a half hour
Add cilantro, stir and can in sterile glass jars or serve at the mess hall
GoldToken's
fatdaddy will receive a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Silver and Wood members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Please send a big
to
.!
January's recipe contest is: "Roast Beef". The winner will be given a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Guests, Wood and Silver members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Rules:
- Entries must be posted by the recipe guardian/creator on the Cutting Board DB.
- Recipe must be original and have never been posted on the Cutting Board DB before
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Another year has passed. Am I just getting older or do the years seem to fly by? Never mind, don't answer that!
Wishing all of our players here on GoldToken a blessed new year and sending out a big
to all who support the
Pony Up! discussion board. It honestly couldn't keep going without our faithful players.
December's winners were awarded Christmas tokens, made by the GoldToken graphics team.
go out to all the winners this month!
jroyster
PattyMac
fatdaddy
RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack
ladyvic
z71cat
jd91
Watson
laura lee
**YANKEE ROSE*JR FRANK PAB
HeartOnFire
shobee1 kinobi
* Sassy_Angel *
gertess
Meeshamouse
| Crafters' Fair- Hosted by sallyp |
Our
Crafters' Fair Christmas poll sadly only had 17 votes, but we have 3 joint winners with 3 votes each.
Let's welcome 2025 with some crafting.
For those of us that are in the middle of winter it's the perfect time to stay home and maybe try something new.
If you are not a crafter, have a look online and see what takes your fancy.
Post your picture on the Crafters' Fair discussion board.
To make it easier to do the poll, please post your entry as A New Comment 
Everyone that posts a craft will win a crafts fair token
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We would like to say
to
cindygal for letting us step into their personal life for a bit.
1. What brought you to GoldToken?
- My Mother Nina plays here and she got me hooked!
How'd you choose your name for GT?
- It's a name I had used at other game sites.
2. What interests you most on GT?
- Playing the games
and close second is meeting new people. 
3. Your all-time favorite game here?
- Oh my there is so many good games I really don't have a favorite.
4. Do you belong to any of the clubs?
- Yes, probably too many!! hahaha
5. What state or country do you reside in? What in your state or country do you think tourists should definitely see?
- Louisiana USA, Visit New Orleans..lots to do and see and the food (unknown photo) is soooooo good!
6. Do you live in the city or country?
- A country girl all the way!
7. What hobbies to you have? What other interests do you have?
- I love flowers in the yard (unknown photo) and containers. I love to camp out. (unknown photo)
- I love the beach ;;seaa;;;
although I don't get to go very often and I love going to flea markets and antique stores.
8. Children? Grandchildren?
- 2 daughters and 1 step son
- 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Some are step but to me they are all mine
9. Do you work? If so, what kind of work do you do?
- no-retired
- I was a supervisor for Sunbeam Appliance for 25 years then was one for Emerson Electric (Alliance Compressor) for 6 years.
10. Any pets?
- I have 2 dogs,
3 cat 
and 1 cockatiel. 
11. Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50?
12. What's the farthest you've been from home?
- Hum I don't know in miles but I have been as far West as Utah and far East as Florida and then Michigan.
13. If you could be anywhere right now, where would that be?
- Pensacola Beach Florida enjoying the surf and sand! (unknown photo)
14. Favorite season?
15. If you could meet anyone (living or dead) in the world, who would it be?
16. Favorite food?
- Seafood
If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know.
Laura
laura lee
| Testimonial Of The Month |
| Brought to you by: *GoldToken* Players |
I am a Vietnam Vet serve on the USS Waddell DDG24 10/21/71 until 8/6/73 I did two 8 1/2 months to Vietnam and various other ports. Also, we were involved in many combat situations ( You can look of the information on the web or ask me. . I was exposed to agent orange. It has caused many medical problems. Agent orange has killed between 200,000 to 300,000 Vietnam Vets since the end of the war. I have lost many shipmates and friends due to agent orange. God bless all Veterans and America. Oh and my Draft lottery number was 12.
jamchug
Best Club Advertisement
What's your favorite club, and why? Sell it to us! Be creative. Write a jingle, a description, a photo album essay...the sky's the limit! Post your entry, or a link to it, on the
Club Members & Matches discussion board.
Please include a link to the club that you're hyping so it's easy for us all to check it out.
Entries must be posted no later than 11:59PM, Pacific time, Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
The winner will be chosen by our news team and will receive 5
Golderos.
The Caption Contest winner for the December, 2024, newsletter is
Pinksmoke with:
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Dropped a French fry, I'll get it!
Pinksmoke!
To enter January's Caption Contest, click on the image below and post your best caption.
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The winner will be chosen by our news team, given 5
Golderos and announced in next month's newsletter.
The Icon Board has been soooo busy with the holidays. There are already some Valentine name icons { Image: goldtoken.com/pics/icon2206091903301.gif }, since it will be the next holiday. The fall icons will be replaced with regular name icons, so be sure to visit the
Name Icons page often.
GoldToken's Icon Fairy will be busy through this month checking on the saved icons. If you get a notice, please advise as soon as you can. Thanks.
Icon Of The Day changes often as well. Subscribe to the
Icon Mania discussion board so you do not miss any new icons.
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SHOUT OUT! to
DanGreene - from Gorham, Maine, veteran member since 2006. "
I move often and enjoy fast games. I play mostly Backgammon, Grabble, and Pipes. Pipes is an awesome game." Thank you
DanGreene for being such a committed member of GoldToken and we're glad you're a member of our GoldToken family!
SHOUT OUT! to
Nukkle Dragger - from Ansonia, CT, veteran member since 2002. "
I generally won't turn down an invite for Back or Nack, but prefer games that don't go on forever. No Checkers or Chess, please, but I'll consider anything else." Thank you for being such a valued member of GoldToken. We're glad you're a member of our GoldToken family
Nukkle Dragger!
SHOUT OUT! to
Gail_M - from Rhode Island, USA, member since 2021. "
Information is the currency of democracy." -Thomas Jefferson"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." -- John F. Kennedy " Thank you being such a dedicated member of GoldToken and we're glad you're part of our GoldToken Family
Gail_M
| Olympic News |
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| Brought to you by: GoldToken's Olympic Presidents |
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Competitions are published when gold, silver & bronze winners have been determined (unknown photo)
- Do you have a special story, poem or testimonial you would like to share? How about some club news, announcements or any other special events? Then don't delay, send GoldToken's Newshound your submissions today! We look forward to hearing from you!
** (Please note: All submissions are added on a first come first serve basis.) **
Did you find the hidden coin in the newsletter (unknown photo)? Our winner last month was precious. to her for spotting it and being the first to send a message to GoldToken's Newshound. We would like to give everyone a chance to play this fun game and win 5 Golderos,so you will only be eligible to win the Coin Hunt once every six months.
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