NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB

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1 1 NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB VOLUME XXX ISSUE 4 June 2013 EDITOR: Chuck Marcum PHONE: (918) graytcote@cox.net The Outpost is published monthly by the Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club. We are 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. CLUB MEETINGS: First Friday 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: June 7th BOARD MEETING: After the Club Meeting on June 7th CLUB PO BOX: P.O. Box 753 Wagoner, Ok CLUB WEB SITE: CLUB OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Larry Koch VICE PRESIDENT: Gary Young SECRETARY: Tim Dearman TREASURER: Cathy Young BOARD MEMBERS: Tim Adams Gene Coffey Nancy Coffey Jerry Callison Sandy Leake Gilbert Leake Tony Morris Annette Morris Chuck Marcum Tom Spears Mary Tracy Francis Tracy Charles Williams

2 2 Upcoming Events June 7 Vicky Steele June 14 Robert Dunn June 25 Terry Archer June 25 Shawson Hebert June 27 Rachel Hayworth June 30 Jan Christensen June 7 June 7 June 29 July 5 July 5 July 27 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting 3 Forks Water Hunt 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting 3 Forks Summer Hunt June Cookies Larry Koch Wayne Starr Rachel Hayworth June 8 Carl & Katy May June 13 Terry and Ann Archer Coming Up... June 29th - Water hunt at Taylor Ferry North. Club members only. No fees. Lunch will be provided at 12:00. Hunt will begin at 1:30pm. July 27th - Night Hunt at Coffey s Blueberry Farm. Cost is $20.00 plus prize donation of at least $10.00 value. Children half price (12 and under). Club is donation $300 toward silver. August 24th - Water hunt at Taylor Ferry North. Members only. no entry fees. Hot dogs and hamburger will be provided. Time:TBA Sep 21st - Kelly B Todd hunt. date subject to change. Oct 26th - Maze Hunt and Night Hunt at Coffey s Blueberry Farm. Entry fees: Maze = $10.00 and $ $10.00 prize donation for Night Hunt. Dinner will be chilli and stew. Food list will be passed out during Sept meeting. Pres Larry

3 3 THREE FORKS SUMMER CLUB HUNT JULY 27th AT THE COFFEY S BLUEBERRY FARM IN OKAY. The Night Hunt Entry Fee is $20.00 up through July 12th. There is also a mandatory Prize Donation worth at least $ Children 12 and under can hunt for half price and waive the donation. You can pay in Silver up until the time of the Hunt. Silver entry fees will be 10 Silver Dimes. Plus the $10.00 Prize Donation for the Night Hunt. There will be painted pennies as targets in the Night Hunt redeemable for silver dimes. Any dimes not given out at the Hunt will be drawn for and given to hunt participants who are in attendance at the August club meeting. Our club will be furnishing the hamburgers and hotdogs. There will be a sign up sheet at the June and July Meetings for the rest of the food for our cook out. 5:00 Set Up Fields 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Board Meeting Dark:30 Night Hunt Name Night Hunt $20.00 Night Hunt $1.00 Silver Name Night Hunt $20.00 Night Hunt $1.00 Silver

4 4 Secretary s Notes Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club Mee ng Minutes for May 3, 2013 Mee ng called to order: 7:35 PM Pledge: Pres. Larry Prayer: V.P. Gary President Larry acknowledged the members birthdays for the month and welcomed new members and guests. Pres. Larry spoke about the $9700 spent on coins for the clubs na onal hunt, the 7 metal detectors and the companies or sponsors who donated them. Thanks to all these wonderful companies and people who support our hobby. The CTX 3030 was won by a visi ng hunter from Texas. The money generated will be used for our future hunts. It was also men oned that the ladies of the club worked very hard in the snack bar/kitchen and this did very well also. Thanks to all who volunteered to help with the hunts. Secretary Tim read minutes of the last mee ng. Treasurer Cathy read the account standings for the club Raffle for prizes held. Break at 8:35 PM Mee ng resumed 8:55 PM Amateur finds announced by Francis Tracey Pro finds announced by Francis Tracey Golden Eagle went to James Marcum for his Cherokee Na on bu on Displays won by Ma Fortney, James Marcum, Tim Adams 50/50 went to Tim Dearman A endance drawing went to Tom Spears Mee ng was adjourned at 9:30 PM Secretary Tim Dearman

5 5 MAY FIND OF THE MONTH WINNERS PROS Oldest Coin Half Dime James Marcum Dime Chuck Marcum Half Dime Bob Dunn Jewelry 1 18k Gold Indian Ring Chuck Marcum 2 14k Gold Pin Charles Williams 3 Silver Indian Earring James Marcum 3 Silver Pin Matt Fortney Val. Coin Silver & Gold Dollar Matt Fortney Dime James Marcum Dime Chuck marcum Valuable Coin - Other Penny Bob Dunn Two Cent Piece Chuck Marcum Indian Head Cent James Marcum Relic 1 Cherokee Nation Button James Marcum 2 Claremore Point Chuck Marcum 3 Ft Smith Hat Watch Fob Charles Williams Military Relic 1 Rifleman Button James Marcum 2 Great Coat Button Chuck Marcum 3 Bridal Rosette Ken Fanning Non - Metallic 1 Trade Bead James Marcum 2 Trade Bead Chuck Marcum 3 Bead Matt Fortney AMATEURS Oldest Coin Quarter Tim Adams Quarter Mac Adams Indian Head Cent John Hayworth Jewelry 1 14k Ring Tim Adams 2 St Christopher Medal Rachel Hayworth 3 St Christopher Medal John Hayworth Val. Coin Silver & Gold o Half Dollar Matt Wilson Barber Half Dollar Mac Adams 3 No Entry Valuable Coin - Other D Buffalo Nickel John Hayworth Indian Head Cent Tim Adams 3 Buffalo Nickel Mac Adams Relic Chinese Token Mac Adams 2 Buckle John Hayworth 3 Cover Tyler Adams Military Relic 1 Minnieball Tim Adams 2 Brass Arrowhead Mac Adams 3 Great Seal Button Tyler Adams Non - Metallic 1 Marble Tim Adams 2 Marble Tyler Adams 3 Marble Angel Hayworth Golden Eagle Award James Marcum Found a Real Nice Cherokee Nation Button.

6 6 Chuck Marcum PO Box 2738 Broken Arrow, OK 74013