THE DIXIE DIGGERS
WA R R I O R B A S I N T R E A S U R E H U N T E R S A S S O C I AT I O N ( W B T H A )
The first meeting of the
WBTHA in April was
held on the 1st, April
Fool’s Day, at Niki’s West
Restaurant. The meeting
was brought to order by
President Joe Box at 7:30
PM with 17 members present. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by
Secretary Bonnie
Watson and they were
approved as read.
President Joe Box said he
was glad to see our new
members back for another meeting!
city property. He looked at
the site and will talk to the
Mayor of Jasper to try to
obtain permission for the
Club to hunt there.
won her $3.00 entry fee
back.
5th Draw: David Scales
won a 2007 Blue Coin
Book.
6th Draw: Bonnie Watson
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won a pen.
7th Draw: Eddie Bradley
*Eddie Bradley, our web- won a 2007 coin book.
master, has put photos on 8th Draw: Eddie Bradley
the website into albums. He won another 2007 coin
has also added some more book.
information and many
Thanks to Mike Wardlow
other extras.
donating the coin books.
*Joe Box passed around
the club roster and asked There being no further
each member to check
business, the meeting was
their information and cell adjourned at 8:05 PM.
phone number to ensure it
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is correct.
This newsletter is part one
*Joe Box talked to Sherry THE GAMES
of two. I was unable to atTrahan and she told him
tend the April 15th meetthe first opportunity for Bingo Coins: 1948 (for the ing due to illness and I
them to come back to the money), 1915, 1935, 1949, have not gotten Bonnie’s
1952, and 1937. Gary Del notes from that meeting.
Birmingham area for a
Members Only Hunt will Rosal had a 1915 wheat
So, part two will be availpenny and Joe Clayton had able for the second meeting
be May 10th. So, it was
decided that May 10th is a 1948 wheat penny.
in May.
our tentative date to hold
Oldest Coin: David Scales Dates of Importance:
the hunt. David Scales
had a 1916 dime, and Gary
volunteered to talk to
Del Rosal won with a 1901 May 6th: WBTHA meeting
Ranger Bobo to make
Indian Head penny.
sure the beach will be
at Niki’s West Restaurant.
available to us then.
May 10th: Members Only
The Raffle
*Bud Seel and Gary Del
Hunt meet at Cracker BarRosal checked out the
rel at 6:00 AM.
1st Draw: Perry Watson
property in Walker
May 17th: Virginia Beach,
County that Bud had re- won a 0ne ounce silver
VA. 21st Annual Spring
round.
ceived permission to deHunt sponsored by Tide2nd Draw: Eddie Bradley water Coin & Relic Club.
tect. They found it was
very heavily forested and won a silver half dollar.
For info send SASE to
vine overridden. Bud also 3rd Draw: Don Williamson Tidewater Coin & Relic
won a 2007 Coin Book.
has researched a fairClub P.O. Box 3462Virground that is on Jasper 4th Draw: Bonnie Watson ginia Beach, VA 23454 or
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email Ina Finn at [email protected] or visit
their website at http://
www.tc-rc.com
June 3rd: WBTHA meeting
at Niki’s West Restaurant.
June 7th: Shawsville, VA.
17th Annual Open Hunt
sponsored by the Roanoke
Valley Coin & Relic Club at
Camp Alta Mons. For more
info contact Gary Manning
3751 Kidder Lane, Salem,
VA 24153, phone (540)3846266 or email at [email protected]
June 17th: WBTHA meeting at Niki’s West Restaurant.
To be continued!
THE DIXIE DIGGERS
WA R R I O R B A S I N T R E A S U R E H U N T E R S A S S O C I AT I O N ( W B T H A )
Thanks to Secretary
Bonnie Watson for
emailing me her notes
from the April 15th
meeting.
The second meeting of
WBTHA in April was
held on Tuesday the
15th at Niki’s West Restaurant. The meeting
was called to order by
President Joe Box with
13 members present.
Secretary Bonnie Watson read the minutes of
the last meeting and
they were approved as
read.
Thank You card from
his family.
*Joe Box said he will
have the corrected dates
and phone numbers on
the hunt flyer available
by the next club meeting.
*Eddie Bradley reported
the Club’s website,
www.wbtha.com, has
had over 500+ hit’s.
penny; and Perry Watson had a 1937 penny.
Congrats to you both!!
The Raffle
1st Draw: Perry Watson
won a silver dollar.
2nd Draw: David Scales
won a silver half dollar.
Door Prize: Joe Box won
$3.00 cash.
4th Draw: Mike WardTHE GAMES
low won a donated knife.
5th Draw: Jim Self won
Unique Find: #1 Termi- a donated knife.
nal Ice Co. thimble; #2
6th Draw: Don WilliamMickey Mouse coaster; son won a metal detect#3 1890’s Woman’s per- ing pen.
fume pin; #4 Birmingham Transit Company
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Just prior to the end of
“Good for 1 School fare” the meeting, President
*Joe Box has not
token.
Joe Box was able to get
checked with Archie
#2, Mickey Mouse
in touch with Archie and
and Sherry Trahan to coaster was the winner Sherry Trahan and May
confirm May 10th as
and was entered by Don 10th was confirmed as
the date of the Members Williamson. #1 thimble the date of the Members
Only Hunt.
was entered by Mike
Only Hunt. We will meet
Wardlow, #3 Perfume
at Cracker Barrel on
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pin was entered by Gary Highway 119 at 6:00 AM
Del Rosal, and #4 the
on that Saturday morn*Joe Box notified the
transit token was ening.
members present, that tered by Perry Watson.
long time club member Congratulations to all
The meeting was adDon Lanier of Meridwho entered their unique journed at 8:21 PM by
ian, Mississippi passed find for the month!!
President Joe Box.
away from a massive
heart attack. He will be Bingo Coins: 1948, 1939, Note: This is part 2 of
1912, 1914, 1943, and
dearly missed!!!! The
the May newsletter.
WBTHA sent a plant to 1937 (for the money).
Thanks again to
Gary Del Rosal had a
Don’s family and we
have already received a 1937 dime and a 1948
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