JUNE 2014
Find of the Month
First Places
Coin
1924 Peace Silver Dollar
Ron Aldridge
...So What’s in a date?
Jewelry
14k Sapphire, Diamond,
Amethyst Bracelet
Mark Jenkins
Ron Aldridge’s 1924 Peace Dollar (albeit beach grade) won first place in the Find
of the Month contest. Have you ever wondered what actually happened during this
year. Besides being a nice find it is also a messenger from the past bringing a years
worth of history with it. So what happened in 1924?
• “RHAPSODY IN BLUE” written by George Gershwin made its first debut as the first piece of jazz written for the concert hall.
Token - Foreign Coin
1905 Philippines 5 Centavos
Gary Clark
1949 Canadian Quarter
Mark Jenkins
• Radios in American homes now top 2.5 million in 1920 there were only 2000
• Macy’s department store held its first Thanksgiving Parade.
• Walt Disney creates his first cartoon Alice’s Wonderland
• The company IBM (International Business Machines) was created manufacturing
equipment for use with a system of paper cards with holes punched in them to compile
complex statistics like the U.S. Census.
Joys & Concerns...Caroline Townsend’s mother passed away recently...former
club president Jim Richards & his wife Lois are dealing with serious health issues.
Membership Dues are Due...($25.00 single, $30.00 family) Payment of dues
must be before July 1, 2014 to enter the July, Find of the Month & other raffles.
Open
1930’s Condom Container
Jon Gentry
ind of the Month Totals
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1. 63 Ron Aldridge
2. 57 Gary Clark
3. 47 Rick Razor
4. 44 Mark Jenkins
5. 36 Jon Gentry
6. 25 Joe Sacco
7. 16 Mark Kulseth
8. 14 Rich McCleary
9. 12 Sue Kaas
10. 11 Allan Henneberry
Club Hunt June 2nd...was at Stevens Pass with 9 people attending. Silver coins
& jewelry were found.
Scavenger Hunt Contest...New contest began after the April 2014 meeting &
ends at the Oct. 2014 meeting (see flyer pg. 4). June Tally: Ron A. 32, Mark J. 29,
Gary C. 21, Mark K. 18, Rick R. 15, Jon G. 11, Matt M.10, Sue K. 10, Mike T. 9,
Joe S. 9, Bill B. 9, Carolyn T. 3,
Awards...Jug of Hope worth $26 would have been won by Jake Tiefel, if he were
present. The Silver Dollar raffle was won by Darrell Corgatelli.. AOK Award was
won by Mark Jenkins for finding a lost wedding ring...No-No Award was won by
Mark Kulseth & Jeff Sarvis for showing up for another club’s meeting a week early.
The Club Plaque Contest...The club plaque is a unique piece of metal buried somewhere
in King County & a clue to its location is given monthly & a prize of $20.00 will be awarded to
the lucky finder.
- Clue 1: Another serpentine green snaked its way...one that Olmstead had seen.
- Clue 2: Named after a founding father this school marks the beginning of the journey.
July 9th Board Meeting...7:00 p.m. at IHOP, 20402 International Blvd, SeaTac.
July 13th Club Meeting...Subject of the Month: Favorite Find for 2014 (so far)...Cookies
compliments of Mark Kulseth & Mark Jenkins.
Club Patches & Hats...Patches are $8.00 ea. & Hats are $15.00 ea.
Selling Table Reinstated...(July meeting) Some members expressed interest in renewing
the practice of having a table set up during meetings where they can place items they want
to sell or trade. The table will be made available starting with the June meeting. There are
to be no used appliances, no cars, and the items must be removed at the end of the
meeting – by the members that brought them.
Upcoming CTC Events...Club Hunt: July 5 at Gasworks Park. We’ll meet at 8:00, but
anyone may come earlier & still be able to enter finds into the contest.
CTC Summer Picnic: Sun. Aug. 3,10:00 a.m. at Lk. Wilderness, Mark Jenkins,
425-223-2985 (bring $2.00 in coins & $5.00 prize for gift exchange)...
Summer Campout: Aug. 29 - Sept. 5, Jon Gentry 253-670-6274 (details forthcoming)...
Surf & Sand Hunt: Sat., Sept. 20, 10 a.m. at upper Alki Beach (details forthcoming).
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Other Upcoming Events...Frazer Valley Treasure Hunters 2nd Annual Hunt, July
26, Chilliwack, B.C...Lenny Phay Memorial Hunt: Sat., Aug. 2, Orting WA, Jim Ratcliff,
[email protected]’s Rally: will be Aug. 22-24 in Liberty, WA...
Penticton’s Treasures in the Sand: Sept. 6 Penticton (Lake Skaha), B.C., Jo-Anne Birch,
250-497-8595, [email protected], mailing address: RR1 Site 30D Comp 8, Kaleden, BC
VOH 1KO...Reno Rye Patch Nugget Shoot...will be Sept. 27 in Reno.
New Hunt...a small group of members is starting the groundwork on a new major hunt for
2015, and member input would be appreciated.
Detecting Alerts...• It is recommended to use a ground cloth or similar to keep the dirt
from discoloring the grass & leaving a mess.
• Please be aware of the warming weather & its hastened effect on drying out plugs (even
a few days of hot weather). A suggestion would be to avoid detecting on lawns & meadows
(public & private) until the rainy season returns in early winter. Typically a dried plug will be
blown out when mowed or critters may pull a plug looking for worms. Beach detecting or
in wooded areas might be a good alternative.
• Also with the warm weather more people are observing our hobby & perhaps asking
more questions. Courtesy & rapport can present our hobby in a more positive light &
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Detecting on Public Land...When in doubt check with city, county, state or other intergovernmental websites for current regulations as there could be serious consequences
both for you & the hobby in general. WA State Parks Metal Detecting Pamphlet answers
many questions on which state parks are open & where to hunt. Their website has maps &
registration forms for many of the open parks.
• The City of Burien requires metal detecting permits (at no cost from the city parks dept.).
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New Newsletter Editor Needed... Our current editor, Ron Aldridge, is ready to take a break after doing
the newsletter nearly 5 years. He can help with the templates & can supply the photos to help start the
process for the new person.
Activity Fees for Non-members...continuing in 2014 $15.00 for a club activity & $12.00 for hunt only.
Club Growth...we are always looking for new people to get involved. Ideas for new activities, ways to help
our community & promote our hobby are always welcomed.
Bring in Food Bank Donations...food is needed all year long at local food banks. It is suggested that
each member bring at least one can of food to the meeting. Please ensure the items donated are not past
the pull date and nothing opened.
Special Thanks to the businesses...who provide support & donations for our hobby & events: Jeffery
Sarvis, Treasure Dude Detectors, 206-229-3932; Northgate Coins, Bryan Geraghty, 206-364-0090.
Find of the Month...other June entries:
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1924 Silver Peace Dollar
1929-S Walker Half
1935-S Mercury Dime
1906 Indian Head Penny
Standing Liberty Quarter (no date)
1943-S Mercury Dime
Ron Aldridge
Mark Kulseth
Rick Razor
Mark Jenkins
Gary Clark
Jon Gentry
4 pts 1905 Philippines 5 Centavos
4 pts 1949 Canadian Quarter
3 pts 2004 50 Euro Cents
3 pts Cache Coin
1 pt 100 Kron Korean Coin
1 pt 1963 Canadian Cent
Gary Clark
Mark Jenkins
Rick Razor
Jon Gentry
Joe Sacco
Mark Kulseth
4 pts
3 pts 2 pts
1 pt 1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
14k Bracelet w/sapphires & diamonds
14k Brooch w/sapphires & diamonds
14K Ring w/diamonds Heart Locket
Silver Crucifix
Military Collar Pin
Two .925 Earrings
.925 Earring
.925 Earring
Mark Jenkins
Ron Aldridge
Mike Townsend
Jack Davis
Rick Razor
Mark Kulseth
Greg Cheney
Joe Sacco
Jon Gentry
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
Jon Gentry
Joe Sacco
Mark Jenkins
Matt Mechler
Gary Clark
Jack Davis
Mike Townsend
Rick Razor
Ron Aldridge
Mark Kulseth
1930’s Condom Container
1895 Niagara Falls Spoon
Gold Crown
Old Cap Gun
Brass Door Plate
45 Caliber Bullet
Benchmade Osborn Knife
14k Plated Lighter
Toy Steam Roller
Bullet Lead
Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics
. I will always check federal, state, county &
. I will, as an ambassador for the hobby, use
local laws before searching. It is my responthoughtfulness, consideration & courtesy at all
sibility to “Know the law”
times.
. I will respect private property & will not
. I will work to help bring unity to our hobby by
enter private property without the owner’s
working with any organization of any geopermission. Where possible such permission graphic area. That may have problems that
will be in writing.
will limit their ability to peacefully pursue the
. I will take care to refill all holes & try not to
hobby.
. I will leave gates as found. I will build fires in
leave any damage.
. I will remove & dispose of any & all trash &
designated safe places only.
. I will report to the proper authorities any inlitter that I find.
. I will appreciate & protect our inheritance of
dividuals who enter & or remove artifacts from
natural resources, wildlife & private property.
federal parks or state preserves.
Cascade Treasure Club
President: Mark Kulseth
Vice Pres. Mark Jenkins
Treasurer: Ralph Shape
Secretary: Sue Kaas
Board:John Shape
Loraine Robbins
Garry Robbins
Gary Clark
Membership: Donna Shape
253-804-3513
Mail dues to: 7109 Hazel Pl. SE
Auburn, WA 98092
Donations: John Beekley
[email protected]
Newsletter: Ron Aldridge
206-818-2197
E-mail submissions to:
[email protected]
Meetings:
Second Sunday of every month
5:00 p.m. at the
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden St., Seattle, WA
(Located in West Seattle 1 mile
west from the 1st Ave S. bridge)
Guests Always Welcome!
2014
CASCADE TREASURE CLUB
SCAVENGER HUNT
NAME
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–MAY - OCTOBER
ALL ITEMS [1] POINT EXCEPT BONUS [3] POINT ITEMS
OPENCOINS
BLUE PULL TAB
1909 – 1940 WHEAT PENNY
PENCIL
1973 PENNY
WOMENS COMPACTCANADIAN SILVER COIN
FORKSILVER WAR NICKEL
PLATED / JUNK RING
V NICKEL
LIGHTER1896- 1910 BARBER DIME
RIFLE CASING / CARTRIDGE
1916-1940 MERCURY DIME
TENT STAKEROSIE DIME 1950-64
METAL BUTTON MILITARY
STANDING LIB QUARTER
INSIGNIA PIN MILITARY
WASH SILV. QUARTER
DUG BATTERY
ANY DOLLAR COIN
SQUARE NAILPRE 1910 BARBER HALF
GOB OF FOIL
FRANKLIN HALF
BICYCLE NAME PLATE
ANY KENNEDY HALF
TOY CAP GUNCHINESE CACHE COIN
OLD JEWELRY ITEMINDIAN HD PENNY
TAX TOKEN WASH STATEBUFFALO NICKEL
SCOUT ITEMCANADIAN LG CENT
DOG TAG PRE 1950
MEXICIAN COIN
GAME TOKENBRITISH COIN
SEATTLE TRANSIT TOKENSPANISH REALE
PADLOCKOTHER PRE 1960 FOREIGN COIN
GOOD FOR TOKEN
TOOTSIE TOY
KEY RING & 1 + KEY
JEWELRY
ITEMS ENTERED ARE FOR PREVIOUS MONTHS DETECTING
.925 0R STERLING ITEM1st place winner is outright 10K JEWELRY ITEM2nd & 3rd place will be drawn
14K ITEMfrom all participant entries.
18 K GOLD RING
14K-18K GOLD BRACELET
Use first two letters of meeting month you turn
GOLD CHAIN
items in as marker for found items. [Ma for MAY]
COIN PURSE
Use this sheet for all months
WATCH
BONUS 3 POINT ITEMS
GOLD COIN
SILVER DOLLAR
SEATED HALF DOLLAR
LARGE CENT U.S.
All items must be found in WASHINGTON STATE in found condition
PLATINUM RING