NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB

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1 1 NEWSLETTER OF THE THREE FORKS TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB VOLUME XXIX ISSUE 4 June 2012 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: Friday, June 1st BOARD MEETING: After the Club Meeting on June 1st CLUB PO BOX: P.O. Box 753 Wagoner, Ok CLUB WEB SITE: CLUB OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER: BOARD MEMBERS: Gary Young Larry Koch Tim Dearman Cathy Young Nancy Coffey Gene Coffey Jerry Callison Sandy Leake Gilbert Leake Chuck Marcum Mary Tracy Francis Tracy

2 2 Upcoming Events June 1 June 1 July 6 July 6 July 21 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting 3 Forks Club Meeting 3 Forks Board Meeting 3 Forks Summer Club Hunt June 14 Robert Dunn June 25 Terry Archer June 30 Jan Christensen June Cookies June 8 Carl & Katy May June 13 Terry & Ann Archer Robert Dunn Larry Koch Secretary s Notes Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club May 4, 2012 Monthly Meeting Meeting called to order at 7:20 Pledge led by Chuck Marcum Prayer led by Cathy Young Club secretary read the minutes from the last monthly meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen from Bristow came to the meeting and received the ring her husband had lost at the fairgrounds the previous week. A hunter, Gary Doss, found the ring during the Main Hunt. The Christiansen s donated $60 to the club general fund, which was very appreciated. The club treasurer gave the balances for the different accounts after the National Hunt. The numbers of entries in each hunt were given. President Gary spoke about the National Hunt and how well everyone who attended spoke of it. New business discussed was when the next club hunt would be and where it would be held. This is to be decided at a later board meeting. Raffle was held for prize donations. Break called at 8:25 pm Meeting called back to order at 8:40 pm Other drawings were held with many different winners. Prizes were given for the Pro and Amateur divisions. Chuck Marcum was awarded the Golden Eagle for his Texas Martingale. Meeting was adjourned at 8:55. Next meeting Friday, June 1, Tim Dearman Secretary

3 3 THREE FORKS SUMMER CLUB HUNT JULY 21st AT THE COFFEY S BLUEBERRY FARM IN OKAY. The Night Hunt Entry Fee is $25.00 up through July 6th. 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 $25.00 Night Hunt $1.00 Silver Name Night Hunt $25.00 Night Hunt $1.00 Silver

4 4 MAY FIND OF THE MONTH WINNERS PROS Oldest Coin Large Cent Chuck Marcum Indian Head Cent Francis Tracy Indian Head Cent Bob Dunn Jewelry 1 Silver Indian Earring Chuck Marcum 2 Silver Ring Bob Dunn 3 Silver Earring Francis Tracy Val. Coin Silver & Gold Barber Quarter Bob Dunn Barber Dime Matt Fortney Barber Dime Chuck Marcum Valuable Coin - Other Large Cent Chuck Marcum s Wheat Cent Wayne Starr Indian Head Cent Francis Tracy Relic 1 Tahlequah Token Ken Fanning 2 Indian Department Button Chuck Marcum 3 Milos Token Charles Williams Military Relic 1 Texas Martingale Chuck Marcum 2 Staff Button Charles Williams 3 Bullet Tim Dearman Non - Metallic 1 Trade Bead Chuck Marcum 2 Marble Tim Dearman 3 Clay Marble Charles Williams AMATEURS Oldest Coin Buffalo Nickel Mary Tracy Wheat Cent Tom Spears Jewelry 1 Hair Clip Tom Spears 2 Ring Mary Tracy Val. Coin Silver & Gold Mercury Dime Tom Spears Valuable Coin - Other Nickel Tom Spears Wheat Cent Mary Tracy Relic 1 Token Tom Spears Military Relic 1 No Entry Non - Metallic 1 No Entry Golden Eagle Award Texas Martingale - Chuck Marcum

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