Page 1 of 6 Newsletter Title February 2016 Finds of the Month Recent Club Events Finds of the Year Winners Best Coin : 1787 New Jersey copper - Ron Aldridge Best Jewelry: 14K gold bracelet - Ron Aldridge Best Token or Foreign Coin: 1856 ten franc gold love token - Mark Jenkins Best Open: 1.3 gram gold nugget - Randy Routsala Member of the Year Jon Gentry! Congratulations and thank you for the many activities you have supported. Jon and Sharon Gentry were also awarded lifetime membership to the CTC Perfect Attendance Awards Jack Davis and Mark Kulseth attended every meeting in 2015 Finds of the Month totals 1. 19 Mark Kulseth 2. 18 Mark Jenkins 3. 16 Ron Aldridge 4. 15 Gary Clark 5. 14 Sue Kaas 6. 12 Phil Hoover 7. 12 Rick Razor 8. 8 Bill Becker 9. 8 Carol Collins 10. 8 Joe Sacco Other Finds of the Year Winners Best Coin: 2 nd place - Mark Kulseth; 3 rd place - Mark Jenkins; 4 th place - Jon Gentry Best Jewelry: 2 nd place - Gary Clark; 3 rd place - Randy Routsala; 4 th place - Mark Kulseth Best Token or Foreign Coin: 2 nd place - Randy Routsala; 3 rd place - Joe Sacco; 4 th place - Phil Hoover Best Open: 2 nd place - Mark Jenkins; 3 rd place - Jon Gentry; 4 th place - Phil Hoover
Welcome new members: Billy and Carmen Davis John Miller Other Club Business Page 2 of 6 The February door prize drawing was won by Jake Tiefel. The display raffle was won by Ron Aldridge, Carol Collins, and Greg Cheney. A sampling of club member displays is pictured below. Dates to Remember Club Hunt March 5 th, 9:00am Lincoln Park Main parking area Board Meeting March 15, 7:00pm Renton IHOP 610 Rainier Ave. S. Club Meeting March 20, 5:00pm Highland Park Improvement Club Cookies provided by Jeff Sarvis and Matt Mechler. Subject of the Month Bake Sale Bring goodies to sell and money to buy! Membership dues: ($25 individual, $30 family) 2016 dues must be paid by January 31, 2016 to be eligible for March meeting contests. Joys and Concerns: None. Awards: The Jug of Hope, worth $22 was won by Jeff Sarvis. The Silver Dollar raffle was won by Billy Davis. The AOK went to Rick Razor for cleaning up trash another detectorist left behind. The No-No went to Mark Kulseth for showing up late to the club hunt. Correspondence from other clubs: PSTHC Charity night hunt is March 12 th, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Tacoma MDAW meeting is March 13 th, Belfair library, 11am Gold and Treasure Show is April 2 nd and 3 rd, Thurston County Expo Center SWATH Hunt is May 6 th 8 th, Richland, WA Mayfest Hunt is May 27 th 29 th, Stanwood Fairgrounds NWTH Annual Hunt is June 17 th 19 th, Athol, Idaho Fraser Valley 4 th Annual Hunt is July 23 rd, Chilliwack Heritage Park PSTHC Lenny Phay hunt is August 6 th, location TBD Club meetings now held from 5:00 to 7:30 PM on the third Sunday of each month. Chairs and tables must be clean and stored at the end of each club meeting. The club plaque, pictured above, has been hidden. The club member who finds the plaque will win $20. Hints to date: I was once a island with giant trees. Mr. Schwagerl was my biggest fan. Dinner and a show, what a great idea. Gold, platinum and silver testing and value assessment: At each meeting, Matt Mechler and Jon Gentry have a gram scale and diamond tester. Ron Aldridge can test gold and silver, and can also help with markings and hallmarks.
Page 3 of 6 Newsletter Title Gold Coin Raffle: A new raffle has started. The prize is a 1/10 oz gold eagle coin. See Jon Gentry for tickets. Scavenger Hunt Contest: The current hunt list can be found at the back of this newsletter. The hunt runs until the May club meeting. Web site: The new web site continues to be in work, but has been rolled out. Some browser/screen size combinations may have formatting problems Allison is working to get them fixed. Forward changes and updates to Sue Kaas smkaas@msn.com. Selling table: The table is available for members to bring items they wish to sell or trade. No used appliances or cars are allowed. Members who bring items must remove them at the end of the meeting. Club hats and patches: Available at club meetings. Patches are $8, hats are $15. Subject of the Month for February: Yearly recognition and awards. Cookies for February: Loraine Robbins and Bill Becker. Detecting on public land: Always check with city, county, state or other websites for current metal detecting regulations before you go. Washington State Parks Metal Detecting pamphlet and web site answers many questions about which state parks are open and where to hunt. Check out their web site for more information: www.parks.wa.gov. The new Parks liaison is Lisa Lantz. She can be contacted at lisalantz@parks.wa.gov Silver Shoot Planning: The event will be held on July 30 th. The location has been confirmed (New Life Church 15711 152 nd Ave. SE, Renton). We re working on a checklist of details. We have purchased 1,480 silver coins for the event, and raffle tickets are almost ready. There is a donation box and a treasure chest at each meeting for anyone who wants to donate to the hunt. Reminder: Use a ground cloth when digging in grassy areas to avoid leaving a mess. Activity fees for non-members: $15 for club activities, $12 for hunts only. Club growth: The CTC is always looking for new members. Ideas for new activities, ways to help our community or to promote our hobby are always welcomed. Food Bank donations: Donations are needed all year long to support local food banks. It is suggested that each member bring at least one can of food to each meeting. Please ensure the items are unopened and not past their pull dates. Activity List: Consider how you might support activities in 2016. Subject of the Month for February: Yearly awards. Cookies for February: Loraine Robbins and Bill Becker. Upcoming Club Activities Hope to see you there! The annual Bake Sale will be held at the March meeting Spring Fling will be April 16 at Idylwood Park in Redmond A new Silver Shoot event is planned for July 30 th Have you found a military dog tag during your hunts? Consider locating the service member or their family to see if they would like to have the tags returned to them. Contact Angelo s Angels at: http://ww2tags.org/ They can help with research. Thanks: A special thanks to the business that supports and provides donations to our hobby and events: Bryan Geraghty, Northgate Coins, 206-364-0090
February Finds of the Month Summary Reminder: Finds must be tested to confirm metal content and/or karats before entering them into the contest 4 pts 1907-O Barber Quarter Gary Clark 4 pts Black Hills Gold Men's Ring Gary Clark 3 pts 1943-S Walker Half Mark Kulseth 3 pts Platinum Ring Ken Cochran 3 pts 1835 US Large Cent Mark Jenkins 3 pts Sterling Lieutenant's Bar Bill Becker 2 pts 1899 Indian Head Cent Rich McCleary 2 pts 14K Gold/Sapphire Earring Mark Jenkins 1 pt 1925 Wheat Penny Bill Becker 1 pts Longines Swiss-Made Watch Mark Kulseth 1 pt USA 1944 5 Centavos Tom Evenson 1 pt Sterling Religious Pendant Sue Kaas 1 pt 1900-S Barber Dime Phil Hoover 1 pt 14K Gold Earring Rick Razor 1 pt 1943-S Nickel Joe Sacco 1 pt Tiny Silver/Blue Religious Charm Rich McCleary 1 pt 1890 Indian Head Penny Ron Aldridge 1 pt Unit Insignia 87th Infantry Mountain Troops Phil Hoover 1 pt 1936 Merc Jon Gentry 1 pt 1939-1940 "Ruptured Duck" Lapel Pin - 22K over Brass Joe Sacco 1 pt 1909 Wheat Penny with Large 9 Rick Razor 1 pt Clear and Red Glass Cross Tom Evenson 1 pt 1918 Wheat Penny Sue Kaas 1 pt Ring with Stone Jack Davis 1 pt Earring Matt Mechler 1 pt Sterling Ring Ron Aldridge 4 pts Valentinian I Roman Coin - 364-375 A.D. Carol Collins 4 pts Bosun s Whistle Carol Collins 4 pts 5 Good-For Token - Monse's Café Sue Kaas 3 pts 21st Cavalry Pin Mark Jenkins 3 pts 1920 Canadian Quarter Mark Jenkins 2 pts Tootsie Toy Hot Rod Phil Hoover 3 pts 1908-12 Good-For Token - McGowan's Saloon Ron Aldridge 2 pts Derringer Cap Gun Mark Kulseth 2 pts 2002 German 20 Euro Cents Rick Razor 2 pts Sterling Marksman's Pin Bill Becker 1 pt 1942 Canadian Penny Mark Kulseth 1 pt Early 1900s Porcelain Doll Head Ron Aldridge 1 pt 1900-1918 Railway of Seattle Token Bill Becker 1 pt Gap Gage Jack Davis 1 pt British Large Cent Gary Clark 1 pt Jacque II Dog Tag Jon Gentry 1 pt 1925 King George V Half Penny Rich McCleary 1 pt Logging Tool PV Tom Evenson 1 pt Mexican 10 Pesos Phil Hoover 1 pt 1930s Ronson Lighter Joe Sacco 1 pt 1948 Canadian Nickel Joe Sacco 1 pt 1934 Animal Rabies Vaccination License Gary Clark 1 pt 1975 Canadian Penny Jon Gentry 1 pt Old Pocket Knife Rich McCleary 1 pt Chuck E. Cheese Token Jack Davis 1 pt Sterling Preserve Spoon Sue Kaas Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics I WILL always check federal, state, county and local laws before searching. It is my responsibility to know the law I WILL respect private property and will not enter private property without the owner s permission. Where possible, such permission will be in writing. I WILL take care to refill all holes and try not to leave any damage. I WILL remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter that I find. I WILL appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property. I WILL as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times. I WILL work to help bring unity to our hobby by working with any organization of any geographic area that may have problems that will limit their ability to peacefully pursue the hobby. I WILL leave gates as found. I WILL build fires in designated or safe places only. I WILL report to the proper authorities any individuals who enter and or remove artifacts from federal parks or state preserves. President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Board Members: Sergeant at Arms Membership: Mail dues to: Newsletter: Email submissions to: Meetings: Mark Kulseth Mark Jenkins Marsha Boyd Joe Sacco Loraine Robbins Garry Robbins Jon Gentry Ron Aldridge Carol Collins Phil Hoover John Shape Donna Shape 253-804-3513 7109 Hazel Pl. S.E. Auburn, WA 98092 Sue Kaas 206-604-6508 smkaas@msn.com Third Sunday of each month 5 PM at the Highland Park Improvement club 1116 S.W. Holden St. Located in West Seattle One mile west of the 1 st Ave. S. Bridge.