COWTOWN TREASURE HUNTERS
Ft. Worth, Texas
May 2014
Editor & Publisher:
Michael Koenig
[email protected]
www.cowtowntreasurehuntersclub.com
2014 Officers
President: Cecilia Buckholz
Vice President: Barbara Behrens
Secretary: Nelda Forston
Treasurer: Vicki Ansley
Program Director: Kenny Jewell/
Bill Freiley
Next Meeting Date: Thursday May 15, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: VFW #8235
5333 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX
NOTICE: There will be a group meeting in our room prior to our meeting. They may
not be finished by the time we start arriving. Please be patient and wait outside or in the
bar till they have finished. Hopefully, we can still start on-time but we may be a few
minutes late in starting.
April find of the month: KKK Token Brian Mattera
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Phillip and Tracy Donato and Jerry Mayer
Jack Ellett has been ill. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Check out the new section “For Sale” after the Finds of the Month
PRESIDENT’S NOTE:
Hello all,
We had some gorgeous weather for the Fun Hunt and a great turnout. Thank you
to Barry, Art, Dave, Tommy and Bob for helping me get the hunt field ready (put
flags out and bury coins) and Larry for burying the tokens. Also a special thank
you to the members who donated prizes for the hunt: Robert Saldivar, Phil
Donato, Larry & Vicki Ansley and Bob Forston. Nelda and Vicki did a great job of
getting everyone registered to hunt and selling tickets for the Fundraiser. Hope I
didn’t forget anyone, I appreciate you all!
The Finds Boards are bound to be teeming with great treasures again this month.
Another group of Cowtown members participated in a hunt at Dads Corner on
April 26th. Several of them found items that are sure to be on the boards this
month. At least two snakes were spotted. The one I encountered was not happy
with me; I almost hit it with my coil. Not on purpose, he blended in with the
landscape so well; I didn’t see him until I was right on top of him. Anyone within
earshot could hear my scream. I promptly backed up and put plenty of space
between us. That little scare had my adrenaline pumping for quite a while. After I
settled down a bit I was wishing I’d gotten my camera out and taken a picture of it,
from a distance of course! If another group goes out again anytime soon, please
be aware of the likelihood of running into one of these fellas.
See you on May 15th!
Happy Hunting,
Cecilia
Cecilia Buckholz
President
817-480-7606
[email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAY 25TH & 26TH, WATTS Annual Hunt, Antlers, OK
OCTOBER 4TH - COWTOWN FALL HUNT, CASINO PARK
2014 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP CONTEST:
Starting this year, we'll have a new drawing at each meeting for those members
who have paid their membership. If you have paid your dues prior to the meeting,
you're name will be entered and a name will be drawn at the meeting. If you're
present at the meeting you'll win a prize! If you're not present, you name will be
listed in the newsletter as "Missed The Prize!". So pay your due if you haven't
and be at all the meetings this year. You don't want to miss out!
This Month’s “MISSED THE PRIZE” was: Don Dougherty
Interesting Find Of The Month
Every month exciting items show up on the finds board, but we do not know the story or the
history of those items. So we vote most often on simply what the items looks like. I always wish
that I knew more of the story behind the item, so here is your chance. Email me at
[email protected] The story, history, facts and a photo (or two - six) of a find you are
placing on the board this month. I will post it in this section of the newsletter. Here are the
simple rules. Story must be in by the second Wednesday of the month. If you send photos,
please resize them to reduce the file size. You can also just send in your interesting stories.
Charlie McBride sent in this great idea for your penny’s. $398 of them
The $383 Paint Job . . .
And it won’t scratch . . .
A 1949 Cadillac completely covered with 38,295 pennies! They were affixed one by one using Silicone.
They added over 200 pounds to the vehicle's weight, and took 6 weeks to apply. The pennies are
American, and include an 1817 ''Big Cent'', two Error Pennies, and four 1943 Steel pennies. (but who's
counting?)
If you took an interesting photo this year of our club, your family or yourself
metal detecting, Email me a copy. I would like to freshen up our Web Site
[email protected]
Swing by the meeting to see what was found this month. Here are last month’s
finds!
April 2014 Finds Of The Month
What’s It
1st
Dave Totzke
Marty Hathaway
Charlie McBride
Kenny Jewell
Civil War Era Horse Buckle
Gaurdian Angel
1939 Microphone
1st
Kenny Jewell
Tootsie Toy Airplane
2nd
Floyd Tucker
Lead Man
3rd
Patrick Donnell
Monopoly Set
Marty Hathaway
Robert Saldivar
Kenny Jewell
Civil War Era Buckle
KC Baking Powder Weight
1916 Watch FOB
Kenny Jewell
Marty Hathaway
Floyd Tucker
Bingham Military School Button
Civil War Era Tent Peg
Anchor Button
Brian Mattera
Kenny Jewell
Bob Forston
KKK Token
One Half of Ft. Worth Token
Northside HS Pin
Phillip Sharp
Kenny Jewell
Patrick Donnell
Good For Token
Boy Scout Token
350 Taos Anniv. Token
Open
1st
2nd
3rd
Toy
Relic
1st
2nd
3rd
Military Relic
1st
2nd
3rd
Fort Worth
1st
2nd
3rd
Token
1st
2nd
3rd
Coin
1st
2nd
3rd
Mike Blemenschutz
Phillip Sharp
Michael Koenig
Barber Coin Spill
1928 Standing Lib. Quarter
1982 Indian Head
Michael Koenig
Nelda Forston
Eric Whetstone
14K Diamond Ring
14K Necklace
Gold Locket
1st
Cecilia Buckholz
Silver Heart Ring
2nd
Michael Koenig
Silver and Ruby Ring
3rd
Kenny Jewell
Silver Butterfly Ring
Gold Jewelry
1st
2nd
3rd
Silver/ Other Jewelry
For Sale
Here are the rules: You may place one item (plus it’s accessories) at a time in
the For Sale area. You must email me by the second Thursday of the month so I
may include it in the newsletter. Late submissions will be posted in the following
month. All for sale items will run for one newsletter only. If you want to repost,
send me another email. No photos please.
Include:
Item description
Price
Your contact info: (or say you will bring it to the meeting)
If you do not have it sold by the meeting, bring it so that members can get a look
at it.
If I made an error reporting something in this newsletter,
I apologize in advance. Please email me at
[email protected] and I will be more than happy to post a
correction in next months newsletter.
Sponsors
FANTASTIC MOVES
This is Dave Totzkes New Company
214 349-MOVE
[email protected]
www.fantasticmoves.com
GARRETT METAL DETECTORS
1881 W. State St.
Garland, TX 75042
www.garrett.com
American Detector Distributors
510 Harwood Road Suite K
Bedford, TX 76021-4198
817-498-7100
[email protected]
C R COINS
Coins~Currency~Gold~Silver
7511 Boulevard 26, Ste. B
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
www.crcoins.com
PARIS COFFEE SHOP
704 W. Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX 76104