AUGUST 2014
Find of the Month
August First Places
Coin
1881-S Silver Dollar
Jon Gentry
Jewelry
Early 1900’s Silver Men’s Ring
w/Opal
Ron Aldridge
...So What is in a date?
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. Since this month’s find of the month coin winner had the same date as a
previous chronicle, an 1892 Indian Head Penny was chosen instead. So what happened in 1892.
• Ellis Island opened as the first federal immigration depot. Previously New York State
controlled immigration into the U.S. processing over 3.5 million immigrants at
other locations. Annie Moore, 15 years old, was the first immigrant to
arrive at Ellis Island & received a $10.00 gold piece.
• William Painter invents bottle cap & capping machine.
• The World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago celebrating the discovery of the New World
400 years ago. The Ferris Wheel was first introduced & became a very popular attraction.
Token - Foreign Coin
1930-40’s GF 1¢
Children’s Milk Token
Gary Clark
• The Duryea brothers give U.S. its first gas powered motor car.
Joys & Concerns...Jim Richards’ memorial service was well attended by CTC
members. Another member, John Beekley (1965-2014), also passed away. Sign
the guest book through Yarington’s Funeral Home.
Hunt Recaps...Mark Jenkins reported out on the club picnic, which was attended
by 11 members.
Open
12 Gold Nuggets
Dave Frickleton
ind of the Month Totals
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1. 84 Ron Aldridge
2. 67 Rick Razor
2. 67 Gary Clark
3. 49 Mark Jenkins
4. 39 Joe Sacco
5. 36 Jon Gentry
6. 24 Mark Kulseth
7. 21 Rich McCleary
8. 12 Sue Kaas
9. 11 Allan Henneberry
Membership Dues are Due...($25.00 single, $30.00 family) Dues must
be paid before Sept..1, 2014 to enter the Sept., Find of the Month & other raffles.
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. 40, Mark J. 29,
Rick R. 26, Mark K. 22, Gary C. 21, Joe S. 19, Jon G. 17, Mike T. 12, Matt M.11,
Sue K. 10, Bill B. 9, Carolyn T. 7, (July’s entries will be included in August totals)
Awards...Jug of Hope worth $60. was won by Sue Kaas. The Silver Dollar raffle
was won by Mark Kulseth...AOK Award was won by Jeff Sarvis for donating a detector for the Moonlight Hunt...No-No was won by Jeff Jarvis for losing his scoop
at Golden Gardens.
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.
- Clue 3: Past the old fraternal hall lies a street named after a Civil War general & you might stop to have a bite to eat if you love Italian food.
- Clue 4: Gravity usually takes you downhill & while some choose the high road, others might take
the easier way.
Sept.11th Board Meeting...Thurs. 7 pm, Dave’s Diner, 2825 South 188th St. SeaTac WA.
Jeff
Sarvis
Sept. 14th Club Meeting...Subject of the Month: Primitive Artifacts (Bronze Age, Keltic,
Roman, Saxon & items from other cultures...Cookies compliments of Ron Aldridge & Kevin
Konen...Joe Sacco has volunteered to serve as Program Director to organize short talks,
August
educational demonstrations for club meetings-topic ideas are welcome...Highland Park
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Aldridge agreed to negotiate with the owners in an effort to keep our meetings at the same
time and place for the lowest cost available. In the meantime, members are encouraged to
identify any alternate locations that might be more affordable.
News From the Floor...Rick Razor stated he felt another club member had behaved
inappropriately when hunting a small park area that Rick was already hunting. Members are
expected to be considerate of other hunters.
Club Patches & Hats...Patches are $8.00 ea. & Hats are $15.00 ea.
Selling Table Reinstated...(Sept. 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: Sat. Sept. 6 @ 9 a.m. Maple Hills Park, 15352 204th
Ave SE, Renton, WA 98059 (not a Renton park!)...Summer Campout: Aug. 29 - Sept. 1,
Jon Gentry 253-670-6274 (see pg. 3) Donations needed....Surf & Sand Hunt: Sat.,
Sept. 20, 10 a.m. at upper Alki Beach (details forthcoming)...Pacific Beach State Park
Outing: Oct. 3-5 (Paul Boyd 425-277-5673)...Moonlight Hunt: (Donations needed!)
Oct. 25th, 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park, Jon Gentry 253-826-7688 (flyer pg.6). Please bring
donations to the Sept. & Oct. meetings: wheat pennies, prize donations, silver and other
coins accepted...also snacks and misc. items...please call Jon.
Other Upcoming Events...Miner’s Rally: 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
MDAW Picnic/Hunt: Sept. 14th @ Mason Lake (near Shelton)...Reno Rye Patch Nugget
Shoot: Sept. 27 in Reno...OPTH Silvery Moon Hunt: Sept. 27 @ Kitsap County Grounds.
New Hunt...a small group of members is starting the groundwork on a new major hunt for
2015, and member input would be appreciated.
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, supply FOM
photos & supply “What’s in a Date” articles as needed to help start the process for the
new person.
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 & discussion about the
removal of junk & hazardous material will probably go a lot further
than talking about that last silver coin.
Detecting on Public Land...When in doubt check with city, county, state or other inter-governmental
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.)
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 Aug. entries:
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1881-S Silver Dollar
1889-S Silver Dollar
1927 Mercury Dime
1903 Indian Head Penny
1902 Barber Dime
(no date) Buffalo Nickel 1929-S Mercury Dime
Jon Gentry
Ron Aldridge
Rick Razor
Gary Clark
Dave Frickleton
Mark Kulseth
Joe Sacco
4 pts
3 pts 2 pts
1 pt 1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1020’s-30’s Silver Ring w/Opal
Tungsten Men’s Ring
1920’s Citizens Union of Seattle
Vintage Cufflink
Rhinestone Earring
Earring
Cross
925 Ring
Ron Aldridge
Rick Razor
Gary Clark
Joe Sacco
Jack Davis
Mark Kulseth
Jon Gentry
Mike Townsend
4 pts GF 1¢ Seattle Children’s Milk Token
3 pts Chinese Cash Coin
2 pts 1960 Thailand 10 BAB Coin
2 pts Childs Fair Token
1 pt Tax Token
1 pt Car Wash Token
Gary Clark
Joe Sacco
Rick Razor
Mark Kulseth
Jon Gentry
Jack Davis
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
2 pts
2 pts
2 pts
2 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
Dave Finkleton
Bill B.
Gary Clark
Jon Gentry
Rick Razor
Mark Kulseth
Ron Aldridge
Joe Sacco
Caroline Townsend
Mike Townsend
Matt Mechler
12 Gold Nuggets
(missing info)
Cereal Box Token
Midge Toy
1950’s Shasta Pop Salve Cream Container
1930’s Corbin Padlock
Cap Gun
Pipe (missing info)
No Cash Value Token
CTC August 29 - Sept. 1 Summer Weekend Camp Out Info:
Come join us for a weekend of camping and fun at Indian Flat Campground from Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday,
Sept.1. Arrive anytime as events are planned throughout the weekend. The hunt is Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm & a
potluck dinner is at 5:30 pm.
The campground will be open from approximately 10:00 a.m. Friday until 12:00 noon, Sunday. Metal detecting in
the camping area is closed (until 9:00 a.m. Saturday) from the large rock at the bottom of the hill to the Forest Service
rest rooms at the east end of the camping area. All other areas will be open to detecting.
Directions: Indian Flat Campground is located past milepost 89 & just east of Bumping Lake Road on Highway
410. This is over Chinook Pass on the right side of the road. Just west of the Bumping Lake Road turn off.
Allow 1.5 To 2 hrs.. travel time from the Auburn area. Camping choices are based on first arrival. Fee’s are dependant on the number of families at the site.
Maximum fee $10.00 per night. This is a large reserved site for members and families.
Hope to see you at our camp out. Jon Gentry
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
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
GOLD CHAIN
COIN PURSE
WATCH
Use first two letters of meeting month you turn
items in as marker for found items. [Ma for MAY]
Use this sheet for all months
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
Sat. Oct. 25, 2014 Reg: 6-6:45 pm
T he Cascade Treasure Club will be
hosting our 41st annual Moonlight
Hunt at Lincoln Park in West Seattle.
We will be meeting at one of the picnic
shelters on the south end of the park.
There will be two hunts, hot beverages,
fire, snacks and a raffle for some nice
prizes. The first hunt will be a warm-up
hunt with some tokens for prizes. Then
there will be a short break, around
½ hour and the main hunt will begin
with many tokens for prizes.
Cost: $15.00 before Oct. 15th
(CTC Members & Non Members)
Cost: $20.00 after Oct. 15th
(CTC Members & Non Members)
Pre–Reg form (before Oct. 15th ): $15.00 CTC Members & Non-Members
Name
Make checks to: Cascade Treasure Club
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Mail to: Jon Gentry
20908 125th St E
Bonney Lake WA. 98391
253 826 7688
For more info contact:
Jon Gentry or Matt Mechler
253 638 0210