Mississippi metal detectorist finds and returns class ring
By Webmaster | January 5, 2008
Returning lost class rings never fails to garner positive press for our hobby. Davy Keith of Laurel, Mississippi proved that once again using his brand new White’s DFX. The 1966 South Jones High School class ring is in great shape and is now back in the hands of the original owner who lost it in a local park during the 1980s.
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December newsletter and Christmas party
By Webmaster | December 3, 2007
Here’s the latest from Terry:
Our next meeting will be the club Christmas party. It will be Thursday, December 20th at 7:00 P.M. at the sub-division community center where Sid Witherington lives in Germantown. The address is 7955 Farmingdale Road, Germantown, TN 38138. This will be a party only; we will not have split the pot, door prize, or finds competition. Hope most of you can make it to the party, but being so close to the actual Christmas holiday, I am sure there are several other commitments!
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A reminder that annual dues will be coming up in January 2008!
November 2007
Please welcome our new officers for 2008! President – Jim Bryson, Vice President-Joey Rendon, Treasurer- Carolyn Glaze, Secretary- Sara Kee!!!!
The community center was reserved for the club Christmas party for the 20th of December, by Sid Witherington. The club will furnish the ham and drinks, club members are asked to bring the following based on the first letter of your last name;
A thru H Dessert
I thru O Vegetable
P thru Z Appetizer
If you wish to participate on gift exchange, we ask you to limit it to approximately $10.00 value. If you are a boy bring a boy gift or girl, a girl gift.
Split the pot was won by the new prez, Jim Bryson! No wheat penny bingo winner, however it must be getting close! Door prize winner was Bill Bugg, a silver dollar.
Sid Witherington was first place winner in finds of the month with a CW U.S. Cavalry rosette. Second place entries were Jim Pryson/1922 Peace Dollar, and Terry Clifton with a 2005 10K Men’s class ring. Third place recipients were Debra Clifton with a CW era pot lid lifter, and the new V.P., Joey Rendon took two thirds with an 1867 50 Centime silver French coin and a silver child’s ring.
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November newsletter and brief Fall Hunt recap
By Webmaster | November 8, 2007
Terry just sent out the November newsletter, so here it is:
November 2007
Our next meeting will by Thursday, November 15th, at 7:00 P.M. We will get an update by Carolyn Glaze on the fall hunt. Need all members present; November meeting is election meeting for the 2008 club officers!!! We need to discuss the Christmas party plans; also it is never too early to start spring hunt planning.
October 2007
We had a total of twenty-one members present at the October meeting, including our newest member Marvin Stockwell! We discussed finalization of the fall hunt, Carolyn Glaze advised the number of entries, and all silver coins had been procured, as well as prizes.
A special thanks to our volunteers, that helped with the hunt: Andy Mastin, Debra Clifton, Sharon Scaccia, Mack Jepsen, Judy Jepsen, Sara Kee and Marvin Stockwell!!!!! Of the three metal detectors given away, the Whites M6 went to Alabama, the Ace 250 went to Tennessee and the Ace 150 went to Missouri. Attendance for the hunt was down about 25% from last year. But, from what I understand we covered our expenses with a little left over. Overall, the hunt was a success, and a special thanks to Carolyn Glaze for making it a success as she assumed the majority of the burden to make it happen!
Door prize winner at the October meeting was Debra Clifton, a 2-Peso gold coin! Finds of the month competition first place went to Terry Clifton/1876CC Seated Dime. Second place recipients were Terry Clifton/10K 1978 Men’s Class Ring and Marcus Stafford/Lead Toy Soldier. Our three third place winners were, Marcus Stafford/1927 Palmolive Soap Token, Bill Bugg/ “H” Civil War Hat Pin and Joey Rendon/10K gold ring w/diamonds.
Also, be sure to check out the photos in the Fall Hunt section!
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Strange, ancient timepiece found while metal detecting goes on the auction block
By Webmaster | October 20, 2007
Check out this strange relic found by a U.K. metal detectorist. Nobody is sure exactly how the object was used, but it dates from the 14th century and was designed to be portable. Experts have speculated that the device may have been used to tell time. No matter what it was originally used for, it may now be worth as much as $10,000 at auction.
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October meeting reminder
By Webmaster | October 16, 2007
Everyone remember that our next meeting is this Thursday, October 18th. This will be the last meeting before the Fall Hunt, so consider volunteering! Also please remember to bring any photos you might have of club meetings or past hunts for possible inclusion on the website.
Happy hunting!
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