NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB

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1 1 NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB VOLUME XXVIII ISSUE 6 August 2011 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: Friday, August 5th BOARD MEETING: After the Club Meeting on August 5th CLUB PO BOX: P.O. Box 753 Wagoner, Ok CLUB WEB SITE: WEBMASTER: 2011 CLUB OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Larry Koch VICE PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER: Cathy Young EDITOR: PHONE: (918) graytcote@cox.net BOARD MEMBERS: Nancy Coffey Gene Coffey Jerry Callison Bruce Stubbs Lorie Stubbs Sandy Leake Gilbert Leake Eddie Tamplin Mary Tracy Francis Tracy

2 2 Upcoming Events August 9 Mike & Mary McGrew August 5 August 5 August 27 September 2 September 2 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting 3 Forks Water Outing 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting August 2 Phyllis Floyd August 10 Linda Fanning August 10 Cody Plunkett August 11 Dawn Marie Poplin August 11 Pat Boyd August 14 Karis Scroggins August 15 John Hamilton August 16 Mary tracy August 17 Vicki Lang August 18 Thomas Graham August 19 Sarah Morris August 23 Gary Carnes August 24 Paul Mattes August 31 Charles Williams Water Outing We have a Three Forks Water Outing planned for August 27th at Taylor s Ferry Swim Beach. It will consist of a cookout at 12:00 and a planted water hunt at 2:00. The water hunt will include tokens for silver dimes and prizes. The water hunt will be free for all Three Forks Club Members. All members are invited and encouraged to attend. If you don t have a water detector come anyway because we will have extra ones for you to borrow. Anybody that has extra water detectors and scoops please bring them. The club will provide the meats for the cookout and the silver dimes. There will be a signup sheet at the meeting for the rest of the food and we will appreciate all of the prize donations we can get. July 1, 2011 Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club Meeting called to order by Larry Koch, President, at 7:30 Group led in pledge; prayer led by Treasurer report on account balances Building rent for next year approved/to be paid Discussion held on club funds/finances, coin purchases for hunts/more money in hunts Discussion held on National Hunt survey results Secretary read minutes for June meeting Open floor for discussion of old and new business discussion was held on the club having a water hunt in August or September (decision will be made at August meeting) Frances Tracy introduced a suggestion that on a club outing everyone donate all clad coins found to the club as a Source of additional funding A Scavenger Hunt was suggested to be held at Maple Park in Wagoner Drawing for donations 50/50 Raffle Fifteen minute break Meeting resumed with awards for entries for amateurs/pros Golden Eagle Award to Matt Fortney Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm Secretary s Notes - Secretary, Three Forks Treasure Hunters

3 3 Our Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club will be having a drawing for a $ Prepaid Visa Card. Tickets are one for a dollar or six for five dollars. The Drawing for the $ Prepaid Visa card will be held at our Christmas Party on December 2nd. You need not be present to win. Photos of the winning ticket will be posted on our website the following day. You can purchase tickets from any of our club members or you can buy them by mail. Visit our website at for more details. Thank you for supporting our Club. You can check out raffle tickets to sell at our August Club Meeting and afterwards from our Treasurer Cathy Young or our President Larry Koch. Let me know if you need their contact info. This has become one of our important fund raisers for the club so sell and buy a bunch!

4 4 JULY PRIZE DONATIONS DONATION SHARED BY SHARED TO Candle Magazine Brushes Magazine Magazine Knife AT Pro Cap $5.00 Bill Magnifying Glass Bag Piggy Bank Laser Pointer CD-R Candle ITunes Card ITunes Card Mary Tracy Mary Tracy Wayne Starr Larry Koch Larry Koch Ken fanning Cathy Young Some Metal Detecting News Slow Water Hunting Season - Gold finds have been terrible nationwide. I have talked to water hunters across the country and everyone has told me that gold finds have been scarce this year. Some say that with the high price of gold people have sold their rings, others can not afford to buy gold, and there are more hunters in the water since the more affordable AT Pro has come out. The posted lakes sure hasn t helped the water hunting around here. Tiger Shark and Sand Sharks are back - Well kinda. Tesoro has started production of these two detectors again after years of parts trouble. They now come with a 10 or 8 hardwired coil but they are on back order at Tesoro and are only being made when a unit is ordered. Minelab Warranty Change - Minelab s three year warranties are now transferable for all detectors bought after July 1st. AT Pro Upgrades - Garrett is still working out all of the bugs with their new AT Pro model. They are now offering to upgrade peoples ATs with twist locks on each rod, an adjustable armcuff, detector check up, preventive maintenance work, and an extended warranty. It does cost $39.00 for the upgrade. Wayne Starr Laura Young Cathy Young Gary young Bob Dunn Bob Dunn Laura Young Larry Koch The 50/50 Pot was shared to. The Donation Drawing was shared to. The Display Drawing was shared to Mark Gilbert. The Attendance Drawing was shared to Mary Tracy. Whites new VX3 - The new simpler version of the V3i is now out. It has a color search and pinpoint screen, wireless headphone capabilities, and an easier menu. It is $ less than the V3i without the wireless headphones but it does not come with the rechargeable battery, charger, color analyzing screens, it does have less factory programs, and a 9.5 coil instead of the 10 D2 coil. It is still a pretty amazing detector! I found a premium toy ring the first time I took mine out! Four of our lakes in NE Oklahoma are still posted with these Blue Green Algae Advisory Signs. They posted this one while I was out in the water hunting!

5 5 JULY FIND OF THE MONTH WINNERS PROS Oldest Coin Indian Head Cent V Nickel Bob Dunn D Mercury Dime Jewelry 1 Broach Matt Fortney 2 Sterling Silver Ring 3 Tungsten Ring Val. Coin Silver & Gold Barber Quarter Bob Dunn s Quarter Quarter Francis Tracy Valuable Coin - Other V Nickel Wheat Cent Ken fanning Relic 1 St. Louis Token 2 Metal Social Security Card Francis Tracy 3 Lead Soldier Bob Dunn Military Relic 1 Infantry Button Bob Dunn 2 Anchor Button Non - Metallic 1 Fossil 2 Elephant 3 Jar Lid Francis Tracy AMATEURS Oldest Coin Wheat Cent Wayne Starr Mercury Dime Wheat Cent Mark Gilbert Jewelry 1 Sterling Silver Hair Clip 2 Shoe Charm Wayne Starr 3 4 Leaf Clover Charm Mark Gilbert Val. Coin Silver & Gold Roosevelt Dime Mercury Dime Wayne Starr Valuable Coin - Other Buffalo Nickel Wayne Starr Wheat Cent D Wheat Cent Shawn Gilbert Relic 1 Radio Dial Cover Shawn Gilbert 2 DR Caldwell s Token Mark Gilbert 3 Play Money Wayne Starr 3 Play Money Military Relic 1 Bullet Wayne Starr 2 No Entry Non - Metallic 1 Marble 2 Marble Wayne Starr Golden Eagle Award Matt Fortney found this really nice broach!

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