April - Cascade Treasure Club

April 2012
Find of the Month
First Places - April
Coin
1942-S 50¢ -Matt Mechler
Jewelry
1909 AYPE Medal - Gary Clark
CTC’s Theme of the Month was
Token - Foreign Coin
Al Ballard GF 5¢ - Randy Routsella
Slater & Dahl GF 5¢ - Gary Clark
Locks & Keys...
Special thanks to club member’s Jon Gentry, Matt Mechler & Rick Razor who brought
in & presented their collections of locks & keys. Rick Razor had a giant padlock & a
can full of modern keys & talked about the keys he was able to return. Matt & Jon discussed the numerous older padlocks & skeleton keys they found at older sites.
A Welcome to...guests Alan Seeger & members of the Bedrock Prospecting Club,
Jack Ragusa & Richard Halcomb who gave a talk about their club & the political &
environmental issues facing their hobby. The Gold & Fish Book was discussed & both
clubs agreed to start attending each club’s events more frequently.
Joys & Concerns...Loraine Robbins is feeling under the weather.
Open
Street Mailbox Lock - Matt Mechler
Find of the Month Totals
1. 51 Ron Aldridge
2. 47 Gary Clark
3. 36 Rick Razor
4. 28 Matt Mechler
5. 24 Ken Cochran
6. 21 Mark Jenkins
7. 14 Jon Gentry
8. 13 Mark Kulseth
9. 9 Randy Rutsala
10. 7 Stan Applestone
Awards...AOK won by Mark Jenkins for finding Gary Clark’s cell phone on a detecting
outing...the No-No Award was again won by Jack Davis for kicking & spilling a can full
of keepers on a dock while scooping...Donna Shape would have won $17.00 in the
Jug of Hope if she were present...the Silver Dollar raffle was won by Mark Kulseth.
The Club Plaque Contest...buried somewhere in King County is a piece of unique
metal (club plaque). A clue to its location is given every month until it is found. The
finder receives $20.00 and gets to hide it again and create new clues.
- Clue 1: “look for the song on the nylon curtain”
- Clue 2: “This three acre park once was the site of the Duwamish Elementary School.”
Scavenger Hunt Contest...totals: Gary C.-79, Rick R.-44, Mark K.-41 & Matt M.-21.
FMDAC...for information about potentially controversial regulations & other legal matters
affecting metal detecting contact Mark Jenkins, 425-223-2985.
Detecting on Public Land...Mark J. is putting together a pamphlet on public sites
allowing detecting. Included will be how to get permits & where to ask for permission.
When in doubt find out first as there could be consequences for you & the hobby.
May 9th Board Meeting...Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Jon & Sharon’s home at
20908-125th St E., Bonney Lake, WA 98391, 253-826-7688.
May 13th Club meeting...Refreshment cookies: compliments of Lois Richards & Jeff
Sarvis. Theme for this meeting is “Patches.”
Membership Dues...($25.00 single, $30.00 family)...must be paid before May 1, 2012
to be eligible to enter May 2012 Find of the Month & other raffles.
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Upcoming Club Events...Spring Playday: (date & host to be determined)...Just for Fun
Fair: April 28th at Pickering Farm. No host Outings: Snoqualamie West Ski Slope Hunt,
Rick Razor April 29th 9 a.m., Ensign Ranch Outing, Mark Jenkins, May 27th, 3 p.m.
Other Upcoming Events...SWATH Hunt: SE Assoc. of Treasure Hunters on
May 11, 12 &13 at Benton County Horn Rapids Campground, Richland WA, contact
Lyle Thomas @ 509-591-8716...MayFest 2011: Pilchuck Treasure Hunters Club on
May 25, 26 & 27 at Stanwood Fairgrounds, Stanwood WA, contact Lora Hetzel @ 425308-2255...NWTHC Hunt: June 15, 16, & 17 at Kootenai County Fair Grounds,
Coeur d’alene Idaho, contact Duncan Bell @ 208-687-1570.
2012 Activity Fees for Non-members...$15.00 for a club activity & $12.00 per hunt.
Special Thanks to the businesses...who provide support & donations for our hobby
& events: Mary Gladding (detector sales), 253-277-3562 (reopened at16-B Wells Ave.
So.); Northgate Coins, Bryan Geraghty, 206-361-6090.
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Find of the Month - April Entries
4 pts
3 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
1942-S Walker Dollar
1942-S Walker Dollar
1903-P Barber Half
1889 Indian Head Cent
1943 Mercury Dime
1929 Mercury Dime
1923 Buffalo Nickel
1944 Roosevelt Dime
Coin
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Matt Mechler
Mark Kulsuth
Ron Aldridge
Rick Razor
Randy Routsala
Jon Gentry
Stan Applestone
Ken Cochran
Jeffery Sarvis
Gary Clark
4 pts
3 pts 3 pts 2 pts 2 pts 2 pts
2 pts
2 pts
1 pt
1 pt
1909 AYPE Medal 14k Ring
14k Earring
Military Button
Dog Pin
Sterling Necklace
Unicorn Pendant
Old Charm
Necklace
Aquatics Promo Pin
Gary Clark
Randy Routsala
Ken Cochran
Mark Kulseth
Matt Mechler
Ron Aldridge
Rick Razor
Jeffery Sarvis
Stan Applestone
Jon Gentry
4 pts GF 5¢ Al Ballard
4 pts GF 5¢ Slater & Dahl
3 pts Alabama Tax Token
3 pts WA State Tax Token
3 pts 1918 Canadian Penny
3 pts Canadian Quarter
2 pts Euro
1 pt 1945 Canadian Penny
Randy Routsala
Gary Clark
Rick Razor
Matt Mechler
Ron Aldridge
Ken Cochran
Stan Applestone
Mark Kulseth
4 pts Street Mailbox Lock
3 pts Toy Railroad Car
2 pts U.S. Button
1 pt Compact
1 pt Toggle Switch
1 pt Pot Pipe
1 pt c1892 Suspender
1 pt Keys
1 pt 1913 Tacoma Dog license
1 pt Early 1900’s Knife
1 pt 45 caliber Round
Matt Mechler
Mark Kulseth
Jeffery Sarvis
Rick Razor
Stan Applestone
Ben trower
Randy Routsala
Ken Cochran
Gary Clark
Ron Aldridge
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: Jon Gentry
Vice Pres. Mark Kulseth
Treasurer: Ralph Shape
Secretary: Matt Mechler
Board: Paul Boyd
Loraine Robbins
Mark Jenkins
John Shape
Membership: Donna Shape
253-804-3513
Mail dues to: 7109 Hazel Pl. SE
Auburn, WA 98092
Donations: John Beekley
jbeekley@hotmail.com
Newsletter: Ron Aldridge
206-818-2197
E-mail submissions to:
editor@cascadetreasureclub.com
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!
CASCADE TREASURE CLUB
2012
JON GENTRY
SCAVENGER HUNT
MARCH -- AUGUST 2012
1 POINT
3 POINTS
LIPSTICK TUBE
1973 PENNY
RING STYLE PULL TAB
CANADIAN COIN
PLATED / JUNK RING
POCKET KNIFE
SHOTGUN SHELL
RAILROAD SPIKE
METAL BUTTON CIVILIAN
1919 WHEAT PENNY
1959 MEMORIAL PENNY
CHUCKY CHEESE TOKEN
MODERN GAME TOKEN
BICYCLE NAME PLATE
RUSTY TOBACCO CAN
COMPACT
TANSIT TOKEN
1910-15 WHEAT PENNY
CANADIAN SILVER COIN
10 K RING
.925 SILVER RING
BRASS PADLOCK
TOOTSIE TOY
MILITARY BUTTON
1934 - 40 WASH QUART
1942 MERC DIME
GOOD FOR TOKEN
R.R. BAGGAGE TAG
AUTO HUB CAP PRE WW II
TOY CAP GUN
5 POINTS
10 POINTS
14K GOLD RING
INDIAN HD CENT 1890-1908
WW II S. NICKEL
1950 - 60 FRANKLIN SIL HALF
TAX TOKEN WASH. STATE
TAX TOKEN OTHER STATES
SCOUT ITEM
MILITARY DOG TAG
DOG TAG 1900 -1930
LOCKET
18 K GOLD RING
1909 INDIAN HD CENT
DATED STAND LIB QUART.
WALKING LIB HALF
BARBER HALF
BARBER QUARTER 1900-12
BARBER DIME
GOLD or SILVER BRACELET
LIGHTER
10K-18K GOLD CROSS
20 BONUS POINTS
50 BONUS POINTS
SILVER DOLLAR
SEATED HALF DOLLAR
LARGE CENT U.S.
ANY CC MINT COIN
GOLD COIN
PRE 1850 COIN
SEATED HALF DIME
PLATINUM RING
ALL ITEMS TO BE FOUND IN WASHINGTON STATE- MUST BE SHOWN UNCLEANED
TOTAL POINTS OVER 225 GOOD FOR CASH PRIZE