NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB

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1 NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB VOLUME XX ISSUE 8 OCTOBER 2003 EDITOR: Chuck Marcum PHONE: (918) graytcote@cox.net The Outpost is published monthly by the Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club. The club is a member of the Federation of Metal Detector and Archeological Clubs Inc. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of metal detecting as a hobby. No brand or model of metal detector is endorsed by the club. Membership is open to the public with the only requirement being that all members follow the Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics. Club dues are $25.00 per family yearly. Any comments or stories that you would like to contribute to your newsletter are always welcome. MEETINGS: First Tuesday of each month. TIME : 7:15 P.M PLACE: Wagoner Community Building at the corner of Jefferson and Cherokee streets in Wagoner Oklahoma. NEXT MEETING: October 7, 2003 BOARD MEETING: The third Thursday of every month at Martin s Restaurant on Hwy. 16 in Okay Ok. at 7:00 P.M. CLUB PO BOX: P.O. Box 753 Wagoner, Ok CLUB OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Paul Mattes VICE PRESIDENT: Eddie Tamplin SECRETARY: Tony Morris TREASURER: Nancy Coffey BOARD MEMBERS: Jack Cooper Gene Coffey Tina Yerby Mary Tracy Chuck Marcum Randall Vogt Vicki Lang

2 The Secretary's Report Notes were taken by Eddie Tamplin. The general Meeting of the Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club began at 7:30 PM on August 5, 2003 with President Paul Mattes presiding. There were 20 members in attendance. Visitors this month was John Duggan. Paul made a motion to accept the Treasurer s report as printed in the newsletter. We then discussed old business concerning the FMDAC. Paul asked about new business. Mary asked Paul about the hunt in Hulbert Park. He said to let him know when we are ready to go and he will contact the city to set it up. Paul apologized for not being at the meetings and outings but he had family issues. James Byers is ok. He had a spot removed from his lung. Everyone stated that the Club Summer Hunt we had at the Coffey s Blueberry Farm was excellent. We then had a drawing for some things that were left over from that hunt. The Prize Donations Sharing was held at 7:47. Chuck Marcum won the 50/50 worth $ We only had four entries in each division of the Find of the Month Contest. Gilbert Leake won the Golden Eagle with his 1866 GAR Reunion Badge. We took a break at 8:10 and resumed at 8:25. The Silver Raffle went to Francis Tracy and Paul Mattes. The Display to Gilbert Leake Donation to Ty Swinford, and the Attendance to Eddie Tamplin yee hah! The meeting closed at 8:40 PM. Upcoming Events Display Show and Contest At our October 7th meeting we will be having a Display Show and Contest. We haven t done this in years. It is a lot of fun and seeing all of the cases will give you the fever to get out and hunt. We will be having five categories: Coins, Relics, Military Relics, Jewelry, and Most Unusual. You can enter in as many categories as you want. The display cases can contain items that you have found in your lifetime of Metal Detecting. You can use any theme and arrange your case any way you want, as long as you stick to the category. As far as the Most Unusual Case, anything goes. Club members will be voting on the Display Cases and prizes will be awarded in each category and for the best overall Case. So get your creative juices flowing and put your cases together. Club Fall Hunt Our Three Forks Fall Club Hunt will be held in November. The date and details have not been worked out yet. All ideas and suggestions for the upcoming hunt will be appreciated. We will also need a volunteer to run the Main Hunt. Maybe we can talk Randall into putting on his Golden Road Hunt again. Newsletter via Your club dues pays for your newsletter. You can get it any way you want. By , by paper, or both ways. Let me know how you want it. If you get it by just you are saving the club about $12.00 a year.

3 SEPTEMBER PRIZE DONATIONS DONATION SHARED BY SHARED TO Antique Trader Magazine Cookie Dough Candle Aloe Vera Gel Lost Treasure Magazines Magnetic Flag $5.00 Bill Hands Free Cell Phone 1964 Half Dollar 1952 Half Dollar Plaque State Quarter Stickers When God Plaque Star Photo Frame Freezer Cup Freezer Cup Perky Cup Digital Camera Accessories Pack One Gallon Cooler Bug Band Silver Round Silver Round Richard Carr Mary Tracy Jerry Harlin Three Forks Eddie Tamplin Glenn Briley Glenn Briley Grover Tillman Grover Tillman Cody Tillman Ty Swinford Paul Mattes Three Forks Three Forks Grover Tillman Jerry Callison Tom Neville Glenn Briley Richard Carr Glenn Briley Tom Neville Tom Neville Chuck Marcum Paul Mattes Jerry Harlin Vickie Lang Vickie Lang Paul Mattes The 50/50 Pot was shared to Chuck Marcum for $ The Donation Drawing was shared to TY Swinford. The Display Donation was shared to Gilbert Leake. The Attendance Donation was shared to Eddie Tamplin. Needed: Prize Donations this is a source of income for our club and everyone likes winning prizes.

4 THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB DISPLAY CONTEST AND TREASURE SHOW 7:30 PM TUESDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 7th IN THE WAGONER COMMUNITY BUILDING LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON AND CHEROKEE STREETS IN WAGONER, OK. COME ON OUT AND SEE OLD RELICS, COINS, JEWELRY, AND OTHER TREASURES THAT YOU CAN DIG UP RIGHT UNDERNEATH YOUR FEET. LEARN ABOUT METAL DETECTING AND FIND OUT WHAT OUR CLUB IS ABOUT. FOR MORE INFO CALL OR

5 Club Member gave a Metal Detecting demonstration to his daughter s 2nd grade class at Parkview School. He bought each of them a detector and planted them some imitation gold, silver nuggets, and coins to dig up. Way to go Gary! I ll bet they never forget your demonstration.

6 AUGUST FIND OF THE MONTH WINNERS PROS Oldest Coin S Buffalo Nickel Jim Simmons Jewelry 1. 14k White Gold Band 2. 10k Gold Ring Jim Simmons 3. Junk Ring Tom Neville Val. Coin Silver & Gold Mercury Dime Tom Neville D Mercury Dime Jim Simmons Valuable Coin - Other D Wheat Cent Jim Simmons D Wheat Cent Tom Neville Relic 1. WWI Medic Lead Soldier Tom Neville 2. Sterling Silver Spoon Jim Simmons Military Relic 1. Knap Sack Hook Chuck Marcum 2. Military Button Jim Simmons Non - Metallic 1. Cork Screw Marble Tom Neville 2. Orange Crush Bottle Jim Simmons AMATEURS Oldest Coin Wheat Cent Grover Tillman Wheat Cent Jewelry 1. 18k Gold Ring Gilbert Leake 2. Silver Ring Grover Tillman 3. Ankle Bracelet Jerry Harlin Val. Coin Silver & Gold Mercury Dime Grover Tillman Valuable Coin - Other D Wheat Cent Grover Tillman Wheat Cent Gilbert Leake Relic 1. Webelos Badge Gilbert Leake 2. Air Plane Grover Tillman 2. Button Military Relic GAR Reunion Badge Gilbert Leake 2. 3 Ring Bullet Grover Tillman Non - Metallic 1. J.J. Thames Druggist Bottle Richard Carr 2. Marble Jerry Harlin 3. Marble Grover Tillman Golden Eagle Award Gilbert Leake found this really nice 1866 GAR Reunion Badge

7 THREE FORKS FALL CLUB HUNT NOB The Night Hunt Entry Fee is $10.00 before November 4th. There is also a mandatory Prize Donation worth at least $5.00. Children 12 and under can hunt both hunts for half price and waive the donation. Randall s Golden Road Hunt Entry Fee is $6.00 before November 4th. This is a new hunt with a 45 minute time limit. It consists of a series of squares with buried coins and tokens where you have to get a certain amount of tokens to progress into the next square. The goal is to make it to the last square where you will be able to find a token for a 2 Peso Gold Coin or a Silver Round. You can pay in Silver up until the time of the Hunts. Silver prices are $3.20 face which is $5.00 Silver for both hunts plus the $5.00 Prize Donation. We will be having a Chili and Stew Dinner. There will be a sign up sheet at the meeting or you can call Mary Tracy at to let her know what you are bringing. Name Night Hunt $10.00 Night Hunt $3.10 Silver Randall s Golden Road Hunt $6.00 Randall s Golden Road Hunt $1.90 Silver Total Cash Total Silver Name Night Hunt $10.00 Night Hunt $3.10 Silver Randall s Golden Road Hunt $6.00 Randall s Golden Road Hunt $1.90 Silver Total Cash Total Silver

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