The Monthly Newsletter of The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club October 2016

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1 The Monthly Newsletter of The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club From The President s Desk By Alan James So far October has been extremely interesting with more to come before it s over no doubt. Over the past week or so we were all made aware again of the potential power a massive hurricane can produce. Hopefully all of you are safe and electricity has been restored. Most likely some of you have damage to your home or property but thankfully very few in this state lost their lives during the storm. The same cannot be said for other places and our hearts go out to everyone that has been affected. October 2016 meeting for more information. Everyone is welcome to join in. The club hunt this month will be held on October 29 which is one week later than the normal hunt day. This hunt will include a picnic along with the hunt activities so plan on bringing a side dish or dessert if possible. The hunt will be held at the church pavilion located on Highbanks Road in Debary approximately 2 miles West of the meeting hall. We will start the activities at 9:00 AM and continue until afternoon. Since the September meeting the club membership has found and returned a large number of lost items to the owners. This is part of what the Central Florida Metal Detecting Club is known for and something for which we should all be proud. Congratulations to each of you. I ll see you at the next meeting. A few weeks ago the CFMDC volunteers that assisted Kellyco at the Camp La No Che over the past scouting season participated in a special reward hunt. Approximately 30 of us spent the entire day hunting at the camp and were treated to a steak lunch and prizes in addition to a fantastic hunting opportunity. Several pieces of silver, scout memorabilia, and lots & lots of other items were recovered during the day. This special hunt was open ONLY to those members of the club that took time to volunteer at the camp last season. This opportunity is open again. Beginning this Saturday, Kellyco will be looking for volunteers to help out over the balance of weekends in October. If you want to participate please register with Kellyco online or ask at the Alan

2 CFMDC Sept 2016 Meeting Notes The September meeting of the Central Florida Metal Detecting Club was called to order at 7:30 pm by club vice-president, Bill Green. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Don Cole. Bill Green welcomed everyone to the September CFMDC meeting. Secretary Report Deb Green. August meeting minutes accepted as published. September newsletter accepted as published by editor, Michael McClure. Treasurer Report Chuck Hosbein. Report read & accepted. Bill Green & Don Cole First Time Guests Three guests were welcomed to their first CFMDC meeting. Birthdays Nanette Burdick, Gary Hiller, George Landgrabe, Christine Merriam & Doug Oyler Anniversaries Richard Balkham, Dave & Pam Gray, Carolyn Harwick, George & Adrienne Langford, Michael McClure, Rodger & Beatrice Taylor, Jim & Linda Tippitt. George Case Raffles open during the break. Break Vote at the finds table (members only) & enjoy the refreshments. Bill Green & Don Cole New Members Rodger Taylor & Sandra Weintraub were called to the front to be welcomed. Special Awards - Carolyn Harwick Certificate for the completion of Challenge Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3 Finds of the Month Don Cole, Rob Loucks & Bill Green Don Cole Upcoming Hunt Saturday, September 17 th at sundown, Sun Splash Park in Daytona Beach, no lights & no pulse machines. This planted club hunt will be in the dark. Bill Green, George Case & Bea Case Raffle Nametag No winner (Gary Dover & Carol Taylor not at meeting) Finds Of the Month Don Cole, Rob Loucks & Bill Green Bill Green, George Case & Bea Case Raffles Silver Ron West, Don Cole (three times), Gail Hoover & Richard Balkham Fall Auction Scott Jackson Bill Green, George Case & Bea Case Raffles Finds Table Winner Brent Petherick, Silver Quarter Half & Half Winner, Ron Caiazza $87.00 Bill Green Please help reset the meeting room by stacking the chairs & folding up the tables. This meeting is closed.

3 Links for the newsletter: LORRIE SEZ: Hi Folks: A bit of information regarding our next hunt. The CLUB PICNIC has been changed to October 29 th, (due to the reason below). It was scheduled for the 22nd but has been moved to the 29th. The meeting place will be at the church camp ground down the road from our current meeting place. It is located down the road from our meeting place on the left side of the road. If you met water at the end of the street you went to far. Turn around and come back! I have a lot of silver to give away so please show up and three hunts to boot! Ya all come now ya here! oyscouts?utm_source= &utm_medium=bsa newsletter&utm_content=boyscouts&utm_ca mpaign=nuggetnoggin n?utm_source= &utm_medium=youtube& utm_content=boyscouts&utm_campaign=nugg etnoggin Ray Walker Marketing Specialist 1085 Belle Avenue Winter Springs, FL Direct: rwalker@kellycodetectors.com Any questions call Lorrie What is happening the 22nd! Come meet and learn the hobby of metal detecting from an expert treasure hunter! Nugget Noggin, a widely known YouTube Celebrity will be at Camp LaNoChe joining the Kellyco Metal Detectors Treasure Hunt at the Cub Scout Halloween Weekends event on Saturday, October 22nd. Having been a treasure hunter since the age of 14, Nugget Noggin pushes the limits in exploring his true passion of being outdoors metal detecting and gold prospecting. With over 200,000 YouTube subscribers and nearly 35 million views to date, Nugget Noggin is by far one of the most popular treasure hunters in the world. Meet him and the friendly Kellyco staff and volunteers to learn about metal detecting and treasure hunting this Fall at Camp LaNoChe! Carolyn Harwick does some important paperwork at the September meeting. Congratulations!

4 NEW MEMBERS Rodger Taylor & Sandra Weintraub SILVER RAFFLE WINNERS Don Cole X 3, Gail Hoover, Ron West Richard Balkham PRECIOUS METALS PRICE PERFORMANCE FOR SEPT 2016: LOW HIGH CLOSE (09-31) Silver: $18.76 $20.04 $19.34 Gold: $ $ $ Platinum: $ $ $ Source: Kitco.com FIFTY/FIFTY WINNER Ron Caiazza $87 BADGE DRAWING No winner (#40 Gary Dover, #66 Carol Taylor not at meeting) FINDS TABLE WINNER Brent Petherick (Silver Quarter) BIRTHDAYS Nanette Burdick, Gary Hiller, George Landgrabe, Christine Merriam & Doug Oyler COIN VALUE OF THE MONTH 1962 Roosevelt Dime Mintage: 72,450,000 Grade Value Good $ 1.46 Fine $ 1.46 Extremely Fine $ 1.46 Uncirc. $ 1.57 Source: coinstudy.com ANNIVERSARIES Richard Balkham, Dave & Pam Gray, Carolyn Harwick, George & Adrienne Langford, Michael McClure, Rodger & Beatrice Taylor, Jim & Linda Tippitt RANDOM GOLD FACTS 1885 While digging up stones to build a house, Australian miner George Harrison found gold ore near Johannesburg in 1885, beginning the South African gold rush. Source:

5 FINDS TABLES Name Points SEPTEMBER 2016 Name Points 1 Christine Merriam Carolyn Harwick Patricia Chin Richard Balkham 91 5 Brent Petherick 83 6 Kathy Waters 67 T7 Danny Case 65 T7 Bill Green 65 9 Mike Grace Jim Tippitt Matt Fitzpatrick Matt Kochis Jim Hooks Ken Arrington Gary Dover Jerry Hitson Ralph Flippo Mark Fitzpatrick Michael McClure Jojo Patino Deborah Prock Dave Gascoyne 13 T23 Adam Feldstein 12 T23 Linda Fitzgerald 12 T25 Nanette Burdick 11 T25 Tish Ramsy Karen Arrington Rob Hill 9 T29 Chris Thompson 8 T29 Chuck Hosbein 8 31 Patti Fielding 7 T32 John Ayers 6 T32 Wally Klee 6 T34 Rob Loucks 5 T34 Jim Fielding 5 T36 Randy Brummitt 4 T36 Phillip Lee 4 T36 Mark Holshoe 4 T36 Dave Roberts 4 T40 Kim Lytle 3 T40 Steven Burke 3 T40 Brenda Burke 3 T40 JoAnn Jolin 3 T40 David Gray 3 T40 Joe Bishop 3 T46 Doug Prock 2 T46 Jerry Zimprich 2 T46 Neil Christian 2 T46 David Gray 2 T46 Doug Oyler 2 T51 Jim Farrell 1 T51 Stephen Somerville 1 Each 1 st Place entry gets 4 points. Each 2 nd place entry gets 3 points. Each 3 rd place entry gets 2 points. All other entries on the Finds Tables get 1 point just for entering

6 AUGUST 2016 FINDS TABLES WINNERS COINS 1 st Place Richard Balkham: 1875 Seated Liberty Quarter 2 nd Place Carolyn Harwick 3 rd Place Christine Merriam 1 st Place Christine Merriam 2 nd Place Richard Balkham 3 rd Place Carolyn Harwick

7 JEWELRY 1 st Place Bill Green: 14kt Gold Ring w/ 1/3 kt. Diamonds 2 nd Place Richard Balkham 3 rd Place Carolyn Harwick 1 st Place Christine Merriam 2 nd Place Bill Green 3 rd Place Richard Balkham

8 ARTIFACTS 1 st Place Richard Balkham: English 1800 s powder flask piece 2 nd Place Joe Bishop 3 rd Place Carolyn Harwick 1 st Place Richard Balkham 2 nd Place Carolyn Harwick 3 rd Place Christine Merriam

9 ODDS & ENDS 1 st Place Bill Green: Pocket Watch w/inscription dated nd Place Carolyn Harwick 3 rd Place Richard Balkham 1 st Place Christine Merriam 2 nd Place Carolyn Harwick 3 rd Place Richard Balkham

10 The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club President: Alan James 1045 East Graves Ave Orange City, FL ( )-- Vice President: Bill Green Treasurer: Chuck Hosbein Application For Membership Please Print Application Membership Fees: Single ($15) (Membership Fee may incur after one year lapse of dues) Membership Dues: $25.00 Per year/ Per Member Make all checks out to C.F.M.D.C. Meetings: Second Friday of Each Month at 7:30 pm Location: Community United Methodist Church 41 West Highbanks Rd. Debary, FL Name: Address: City: State Zip: Phone When are you available for Metal Detecting? Weekdays-- Weekends-- I agree to abide to all club rules and obey the treasure hunters code of ethics. Signature: Introduced by: Applications and fees may be presented at meeting or mailed to: CFMDC Members 3504 Moss Pointe Place Lake Mary, FL 32746

11 Club Officers President Alan James Vice President Bill Green 2 nd Vice President Don Cole Treasurer Chuck Hosbein Secretary Debra Green Club Volunteers Monthly Finds Tables Rob Loucks Webmaster Jerry Hitson Half & Half George & Bea Case Silver Raffles Betty Shackelford & Janice James Photographers Ralph Flippo, Jerry Hitson, Rob Loucks, Lorrie Sprigg Activities Director Lorrie Sprigg REMINDER: Club dues are $25 for the year and there is a one-time membership fee of $15. If you are paying by check, please make it out to The Central Florida Metal Detecting Club Come And Join Us!!! We meet the second Friday of every month. Meeting Place: Community United Methodist Church 41 West Highbanks Rd. Debary, FL Meeting Date: Friday, Oct 14th, 2016 Meeting Time: 7:30PM DATE CHANGE OCTOBER 29: Annual CFMDC Picnic NOVEMBER 19: Key Hunt, Sunsplash Park, Daytona 3 DECEMBER: No Hunt Scheduled Newsletter Editor Michael McClure

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