February 2015 The Outpost Special points of interest: February Cookies: Birthday Cake Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club News Treasure Hunter s Day February 28, 2015 Saturday, February 28th, from 10 AM until 3:00 PM, is the Annual Treasure Hunter s Day at the Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee. A lot of advertising is done by the museum to promote the day for those who are interested in treasure hunting. This is a chance to share our hobby, establish new contacts, and possibly new places to hunt. Over the past few years we have obtained new club members from this event. Inside this issue: Treasure Hunter s Day at the Museum 1 Secretary Notes 2 Spring Hunt 3 Club Auction 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries 3 Coming events 3 Find of the Month Winners Find of the Month Rules YOU ARE NEEDED! National Hunt Flyer Spring Hunt Flyer 4 5 5 6 7 We need your help! Come out and bring some of your finds, your metal detectors, your passion about treasure hunting to share with others. Remember, this is an opportunity to promote our hobby, get to know others in the area who have the same interests, and answer questions about our hobby. Three Rivers Museum is located at 220 Elgin St., Muskogee, OK. You may contact Sue Tolbert at the museum for more for information at 918-686-6624 or call Gary Young at 918-869-0895. About Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club Who We Are: Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club 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. Meetings: We meet on the first Friday of each month at the Wagoner Community Building at the corner of Jefferson and Cherokee Street in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Meeting begins at 7:30 pm. Next Meeting: Friday, February 6, 2015
Three Forks Treasure Hunter's Club News January Secretary Notes By Cathy Young Page 2 The meeting began at 7:30pm with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Chuck Marcum and the Prayer given by Gary Young. New President Tom Spears reminded members to pick up their name badges, to get their raffle tickets, and to pay their 2015 Club Dues. Tom welcomed new member Aaron Rankins. Tom acknowledged those with January birthdays and anniversaries. Cathy gave the Secretary Report. Larry gave the Treasurer s Reports. Old Business: Recap of the Christmas Raffle Giveaway: We sold $590.00 of raffle tickets for the gift card. After expenses for the card and to print the raffle tickets, the club made a profit of $75.00. The winning ticket was drawn and won by Tom Spears. New Business: Presentation Jerry Hoffman presented on his new book Postcard History Series Muskogee. It is a fascinating look at local Muskogee history, through postcards. His book is available for sale and he will even autograph them for you if desired. Logo Larry Koch proposed a change in the club logo. He stated that it needs to have the location as Wagner instead of Muskogee, since we meet there. He also felt the logo should have something to do with metal detecting instead of the eagle. He asked for members to come up with a design and present it to the board for approval, and then it would be presented to the members for the final approval. National Hunt Tom reminded us about the upcoming National Hunt on April 18 & 19. He reminded members that it takes lots of work and we need lots of help to make it successful. Tim Adams briefly described the different hunts for new members. Club auction will be during the March meeting. This is one of the club s fund raisers, with profits used to buy silver for club hunts and for the silver given away for the Find of the Month winners. Members were reminded to bring lots of things to auction off, as well as money to buy. Spring Night Hunt The club will be having a Spring Night Hunt on Saturday, March 21st at the Church of Christ in Muskogee. (See article on the hunt.) Find of the Month rules were discussed and clarification made on what can or cannot be entered. Only items found since the last meeting can be entered. Hunting can be done in any location desired, but items must be found by the detector and within the month following the previous meeting and not a planted hunt. (See article on Find of the Month Rules) Find of the Month Contest A question was brought up about needing to be present to enter items in the Find of the Month contest. After discussion by several members, it was agreed that members can enter without being present, but each person can only enter up to four (4) times in a calendar year, without physically being here. Club Dues DUES ARE DUE!!! Previous club member dues will not be pro-rated, only those who are new to the club, may have their fees pro-rated beginning in May of the current year. The Donation Raffle was done by Mary Tracy, Tim Adams, and Tom Spears. After the break Tom mentioned the need for members to help with the newsletter, tallying the Finds of the Month totals, taking pictures of the finds, taking club pictures, making flyers for hunts, judging the finds, and helping with the raffles. Several people stepped up and volunteered. THANK YOU!!! The Amateur and Professional Finds of the Month winners were announced; with the Golden Eagle Award going to Chuck Marcum for his Texas Cuff Button. Donation winner Mary Tracy. Attendance winner Gary Young on the 2nd draw (1st draw Nancy Coffey). 50/50 pot ($25) won by Jerry Hoffman, with the consolation prize going to Howie Rosser. Display drawing Ken Fanning The meeting was adjourned at 9:00. Board meeting to follow. Respectfully submitted by: Cathy Young
The Outpost Page 3 Spring Hunt March 21st, 2015 The Spring Hunt will be Saturday, March 21st at the Church of Christ in Muskogee, OK. There will be both Silver and Night hunts. We will start with the Silver Hunt. There will be one (1) silver dollar for every two (2) entries in this hunt. The hunt fees for this hunt are $20.00 per person, with all the fees going back into the hunt. The Night Hunt will be at dark-thirty. The club is putting in $300 worth of silver dimes into this hunt. Fees for this hunt are $15 or 12 silver dimes. We will break for dinner at 5:00. The club will provide the hot dogs, buns, and condiments (catsup, mayo, mustard, relish). Members are asked to bring chili, chips, salads, desserts, or anything else you want to share. Those planning on coming to the hunt are encouraged to sign up or call Cathy Young at 918-360-5586. This way we can make sure there is enough food available. John Hayworth 2 / 3 Rhonda Millsap 2 / 12 Tom Spears 2 / 26 Mac Adams 2 / 25 Silver Hunt is at 4:00 PM. ~ Dinner will be at 5:30. ~ Night Hunt is at 6:30ish. Club Auction February Anniversaries The annual club auction will be held at the end of the March club meeting. Bring your treasures to auction off, and bring lots of money to buy items being sold. This is a big fund raiser for our club. The money earned helps to pay for the silver given out to the Find of the Month winners and the silver quarters given out for the attendance, raffle donation, 50/50 consolation, and display winner. (None) Coming up events. February Meeting Birthday Party!! Come join your fellow club members for a time of celebration of our clubs birthday, along with the regular club meeting. February 28th Treasure Hunter s Day at the Three Rivers Museum 10 3. March 6th Regular club meeting We will have our club auction after the regular meeting. March 7th East Texas Hunt March 14th Civil War Show in Corinth, MS March 21st Spring Night Hunt at the Church of Christ in Muskogee. April 3rd Regular club meeting April 18th-19th National Hunt May 1st Regular club meeting May Scavenger Hunt To be announced May 23-24 ITTHC National Hunt June 5th Regular Meeting June 6th Water hunt location to be announced September 19th Kelly B Todd Kids Hunt
Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club News October Find of the Month Winners Pro Division Armature Division Page 4 Oldest Coin Oldest Coin 1863 Indian Cent Charles Williams 1929 Cent Howie Rosser 1890 Indian cent Kim Hauger 1940 Cent Rachel Hayworth 1901 Barber Dime Wayne Starr No Entry Jewelry Jewelry Barber Quarter Pressed Face Charles Williams Music Pin Rachel Hayworth Part SS Bracelet John Hayworth No Entry SS Ring Kim Hauger No Entry Val. Coin Silver & Gold Val. Coin Silver & Gold 1875-S Seated Dime Chuck Marcum 1952 Washington Quarter Rachel Hayworth 1908-O Barber Half Dollar Charles Williams No Entry 1927-D Mercury Dime Wayne Starr No Entry Valuable Coin - Other 1886 V Nickel Chuck Marcum No Entry 1903 Indian Cent Charles Williams No Entry 1937 D Buffalo Nickel Wayne Starr No Entry Relic Valuable Coin - Other Relic OK Territory Saloon Token Chuck Marcum Pontiac Hood Ornament Howie Rosser OKC Hotel Water Fob Charles Williams Thimble Rachel Hayworth Special Badge Saw Medallion Military Relic Wayne Starr Ken Fanning No Entry Military Relic Texas Cuff Button Chuck Marcum Artillery Cuff Button Richard Carr Great Coat Button Kim Hauger 3 Ringer Howie Rosser Eagle Button Tom Spears No entry Non Metallic Non Metallic Marble Charles Williams Marble Howie Rosser Marble Chuck Marcum No entry No entry No entry Golden Eagle Award Chuck Marcum Texas Cuff Button
The Outpost Page 5 Find of the Month Contest Rules Several questions were raised and clarification was needed for the Find of the Month Contests rules and regulations. So here is a list of the most important ones: All items entered must be found since the last meeting. Nothing is to be held over from previous month findings. No coins or other items found in a planted hunt can be entered. Items must be submitted by 7:30, with only one entry in any of the 7 categories. Coins must be listed in the Red coin book or other professional books as needed and all judges decisions are final!! For each category entered, 1st place earns 7 points, 2nd place earns 5 points, and 3rd place earns 3 points. Any item entered, but does not place, will receive 1 point toward the Find of the Month contest. On the chance of a tie, both entries will earn the same amount of points. Displays brought will earn points. The points are awarded the same as the category points. Members can enter without being present, but each person can only enter up to four (4) times in a calendar year, without physically being there. The idea is that you find items and attend meetings to show off your finds. Foreign coins will be judged in the Coins category. Please remember this is all done on the honor system. YOU ARE NEEDED! It is time to start preparing for the National Hunt! Think about how YOU can help. Your are needed to be in charge of hunts, set up the chairs and tables, string fields, work in the concessions, raffle off silver halves, sale tickets for the detector raffle, help with the clean up after the hunt. Remember, this is YOUR CLUB s hunt. Get involved! WE NEED YOU!!!
Page 6 Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club 29 th National Open Treasure Hunt Saturday & Sunday ~ April 18 th & 19 st, 2015 4 MILES WEST OF SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA ON HIGHWAY 66 AT THE CREEK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS N35 58.946 W96 11.524 12:30 Saturday Registration 2:00 Concession stand will be available all afternoon. 2:00 2:30 Silver Half Dollar Hunt -- Only silver half dollars will be buried. All fees are used to buy silver halves. 3:00-3:30 Gold Coin/Wheat Cent Hunt -- Targets will be buried for Gold Coins. All fees are used to buy 1500 wheat pennies and the rest for gold coins. 7:30 10:00 Registration & Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs to order, Sausage biscuits and more! 9:00 9:45 Deep Competition Hunt -- All fees are paid out to 1 st, 2 nd, & 3 rd place winners. 10:00 10:30 Ladies Hunt -- Buried pennies and tokens for Prizes. 80% of fees are silver/20% are prizes. 11:00 11:30 Silver Quarter Hunt All fees are put back into this hunt. Silver quarters are buried. 11:00 1:00 Lunch -- Brisket sandwiches, Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Frito Chili Pies, Nachos, Chips, and more! Saturday Schedule Early Entry Date - Cutoff April 3, 2015 4:00 4:30 Silver & Dollar Hunt Golden dollars will be buried with prize tokens for the silver dollars. There will be 1 Silver Dollar for every 2 entries. All fees are put back into this hunt. 5:00 6:45 Dinner -- Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Nachos, Frito Chili Pie, Chips, and More!!! 7:00 9:30 Bingo - For Cash and Prizes! Dark- thirty Sunday Schedule FREE Night Hunt - Bullets, Buttons, Coins, Prizes, etc. No lights allowed! Donations accepted. 11:30 12:00 Kids Hunt -- Lots of coins and prizes for kids 12 and under. *Adults are asked to stay out of the Kids field all day. 1:00 1:30 Three Amigos Must be teams of 3 with at least one female on the team. Fees will be paid out to the top 3 teams. 2:00 3:00 Main Coin & Prize Hunt Silver dimes and tokens for prize targets will be buried. There will be 1 Medal Detector for each 25 entries. All fees used for Coins, Prizes, and Detectors. 3:00 4:00 Prizes and Detectors Awarded Camping is available on site. See registration table for more information. Clip, fill in, and mail with entry fees to: Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club PO Box 753 Wagoner, Ok 74477-0753 or you can pay online at http://www.threeforkstreasurehunters.org/nationalhunt PayPal payments are accepted! There will be a $40.00 returned check fee for bank expenses. Only Cash Will Be Accepted At Hunt Site. ~~~ Hunt Held Rain Or Shine! ~~~ NO REFUNDS!!! Please Circle the hunts you are entering Before April 3 rd Late Fee Please Circle the hunts you are entering Before April 3 rd Silver Half Dollar-------------------------- ---------------- $30.00 $40.00 Silver Half Dollar----------------------------------- ---- $30.00 $40.00 Gold Coin/Wheat Cent Hunt ------------------------ --- $35.00 $45.00 Gold Coin/Wheat Cent Hunt ----------------------- $35.00 $45.00 Silver & Dollar Hunt ------------------------------------ --- $25.00 $35.00 Silver & Dollar Hunt ---------------------------------- $25.00 $35.00 Deep Competition Hunt ------------------------------- --- $15.00 $25.00 Deep Competition Hunt ---------------------------- $15.00 $25.00 Ladies Hunt --------------------------------------------- --- $30.00 $40.00 Ladies Hunt -------------------------------------------- $30.00 $40.00 Silver Quarter Hunt ----------------------------------- ---- $30.00 $40.00 Silver Quarter Hunt ---------------------------------- $30.00 $40.00 Kids Hunt ---------------------------------------------- ------ $10.00 $15.00 Kids Hunt ----------------------------------------------- $10.00 $15.00 Three Amigo Hunt ---------------------------------------- - $15 team ------ Three Amigo Hunt ------------------------------------ $15 team ------ Main Hunt -------------------------------------------------- - $75.00 $85.00 Main Hunt --------------------------------------------- $75.00 $85.00 Late Fee Name: Address: Name: Address: City: ST: ZIP: City: ST: ZIP: E-mail: E-mail:
Page 7 March 21, 2015 at the Chandler Road Church of Christ in Muskogee. The address of the hunt site is 3507 Chandler Road. There is an interactive map on the website. The Dollar Coin Hunt entry fee is $20.00 or 20 clad golden dollars. We will have clad golden dollars buried with painted clad golden dollars which can be redeemed for Silver Dollars! There will be one silver dollar for every two hunters! The Night Hunt entry fee is $15.00 or 12 Silver Dimes. There is also a mandatory Prize Donation worth at least $10.00. Children under 12 can hunt for $8.00 and waive the donation. The club will be adding $300.00 in silver dimes to the Night Hunt in addition to the entry fees. The club will be providing hotdogs, the buns and condiments (catsup, mayo, mustard, and relish). Members are asked to bring chili, chips, salads, desserts, or anything else you want to share. You can enter the hunts at the club meeting, by mailing a check to the clubs PO Box, or on the Outings and Hunts page on the website, or with silver and/or Golden Dollars at the hunt. Name: Please circle the hunts you are entering. Cut off date for cash entries is the March 14th. Name: Please circle the hunts you are entering. Cut off date for cash entries is the March 14th. Dollar Coin Hunt...$20.00 Dollar Coin Hunt..$20.00 Dollar Coin Hunt...20 Golden Dollars Dollar Coin Hunt..20 Golden Dollars Night Hunt...$15.00 Night Hunt....$15.00 Night Hunt...12 Silver Dimes Night Hunt.....12 Silver Dimes Kids Night Hunt...$8.00 Kids Night Hunt...$8.00
T H R E E F O R K S T R E A S U R E H U N T E R S C L U B Contact Info: Larry Koch 918-683-5309 lkoch@dishmail.net Gary Young 918-869-0895 garyva74403@yahoo.com Chuck Marcum 918-906-9912 graycote@cox.net 2015 CLUB OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Tom Spears VICE PRESIDENT: Tim Adams SECRETARY: Cathy Young TREASURER: Larry Koch BOARD MEMBERS: Jerry Callison Mary Tracy Charles Williams John Hayworth Francis Tracy Gary Young Wayne Starr We re on the web! www.threeforkstreasurehunters.org Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club PO Box 753 Wagoner, OK 74477-0753 Mail Label Here