July 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association – July Minutes July 25, 2016

The SCTAA met on June 25^th with 29 in attendance.  We had two new visitors who became new members.Nick & Donna Cziwey.

Upcoming Events.

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

SCTAA Lake Lure Hunt 10/8/16( thanks Rebecca for catching the error last month)

The Deep South Treasure Hunt in Birmingham is the same day as the Lake Lure Hunt.  If anyone is interested, the flyer will be on the table.

Business.

The upcoming Lake Lure Hunt is on track.  Everyone is encouraged to bring their $40 to cover the cost of the hunt as early as possible.  The price of silver continues to drift higher.

We have several volunteers for the Spartanburg HobbyCon at the library on September 10^th at HobbyCon at the Spartanburg library.  Anyone else who wishes to join us is welcome.  Talk to Vince

Miscellaneous:  Maggie donated an 1887 silver dollar and a bag of squash and cucumbers.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – July

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st–Bobby Holliday: 2^nd- Alton Williams; 3^rd- Doug Gillette

JEWELRY - 1^st - Bobby Holliday; 2^nd – Chad Gouine; 3^rd – Vince DiCarlo

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st–Eben Fletcher;2^nd - Bobby Holliday; 3^rd- Vince DiCarlo

MILITARY - 1^st– Tom Goettsche: 2^nd-  Haskell Staton; 3^rd - Colin Fowler

OTHER  - 1^st -  Bobby Holliday: 2^nd -Colin Fowler; 3^rd - Eben Fletcher

# OF COINS – 1^st– Bobby Holliday (400) : 2^nd– Maggie Moffatt (276) ; 3^rd - Carter Mahaffee and Roy Evans  (178)  ( What are the odds?)

Financial:  The old balance was $1029.10.  At the end of the meeting we had a new balance of 1385.60.

August has five Mondays, so the meeting comes early.  It will be August 22^nd.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

June 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association –June Minutes June 27, 2016

The SCTAA met on June 27^thwith 31 in attendance.  We had 3 visitors. 

Upcoming Events.

Teknetics Cannonball Express 7/29/16, Ridgeville TN

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

SCTAA Lake Lure Hunt 10/9/16

The final discussions were held on changes to the Lake Lure Hunt.  The hunt is set for October 9^th, and the fee will be $40.  We now accepting hunt fees at the meetings.  Everyone is encouraged to get their fees in early.

Colin and Carter have agreed to share the position of treasurer when Randy retires in August.  We are always looking for people to man backup positions, in case someone cannot make the meeting.  Also remember you get extra points if you give a presentation at a club meeting.

Vince DiCarlo is looking for additional members to staff a table on September 10^th at HobbyCon at the Spartanburg library.  We have been asked to represent the metal detectorists in the area.  While we don’t really have a history of doing outreach, this looks like an opportunity to spread the word about our club.  Talk to Vince if you are interested.

Miscellaneous:  Colin donated a bag of cucumbers.  (not sure if you get points for that.)

Barry Fletcher recovered a 14 carat pin with diamonds.

Chad returned a High School Class ring.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – June

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st–Bobby Holliday: 2^nd- Bill Rylands; 3^rd- Greg Modzel

JEWELRY - 1^st - Chad Gouine; 2^nd – Chris Phillips; 3^rd – Dave Mapstone

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st– Chris Phillips: 2^nd - Chad Gouine; 3^rd- Thomas Johnson

MILITARY - 1^st– Colin Fowler: 2^nd-  Mark Lightfoot; 3^rd - Bobby Holliday

OTHER  - 1^st -  Roy Evans: 2^nd -  Mark Lightfoot; 3^rd - Dave Colin Fowler

# OF COINS – 1^st– Chad Gouine (622) : 2^nd– Bill Rylands (565) ; 3^rd - Maggie Moffatt (471)

Financial:  We collected $45.00 in donations at the June meeting.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

May 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association – May Minutes May 23, 2016

The SCTAA met on April 23^rdwith 22 in attendance.  We had no visitors. 

Upcoming Events.

Teknetics Cannonball Express 7/29/16, Ridgeville TN

Southern Indiana Treasure 7/24-30/16Vallonia, IN

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

Minutes:  Kenny led a discussion about changes to the annual Lake Lure Hunt.  While there were several options, the club settled on raising the fee to $40.00 and increasing the value and number of prizes.  The club will continue to match the hunt fees. The hunt is scheduled for the second Saturday in October, which is October 8^th.  We will start collecting money at the June meeting.  With the prices of silver and gold rising, it is best to get your fees in early so we can buy more stuff.

Randy Reece has announced his retirement as Treasurer at the end of August.  We have a tentative replacement, but we are always looking for volunteers to help out as backups….particularly the secretary. 

The June Myrtle Beach trip is still on track.  Check in with Randy Reece, if you plan to make the trip.  I always go down with a carload of hopes and come back with a pocket full of bottle caps, but it is always fun.

Miscellaneous:  Maggie Moffatt donated a 1942 Liberty half to the club.  Robert Weaver recovered a silver charm for a Gable Middle School student.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – April

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st–Chad Gouine: 2^nd- Bobby Holliday; 3^rd- Carter Mahaffee

JEWELRY - 1^st - Chad Gouine; 2^nd – Doug Gillett; 3^rd – Bobby Holliday

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st– Carter Mahaffee: 2^nd - Bobby Holliday; 3^rd- Colin Fowler

MILITARY - 1^st– Chris Phillips: 2^nd-  CarterMahaffee; 3^rd - Bobby Holliday

OTHER  - 1^st -  Bobby Holliday: 2^nd -  Vince DiCarlo; 3^rd - Dave Mapstone

# OF COINS – 1^st– Chad Gouine (665) : 2^nd– Bobby Holliday (644); 3^rd - Maggie Moffatt (318)

Financial:  We collected $59.00 in donations at the May meeting.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

April 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association – April Minutes April 25, 2016

The SCTAA met on April 25^th with 28 in attendance.  Tom Goettsche was our one visitor.  Everett Smith and Tom Goettscheare paid new members for 2016.

Upcoming Events.

Teknetics Cannonball Express 7/29/16, Ridgeville TN

Silver Seekers Open Hunt 5/14-15/16

Southern Indiana Treasure 7/24-30/16Vallonia, IN

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

Virginia Beach Open Hunt May/14/16

Minutes:  Robert Weaver led a discussion about potential changes to our annual Lake Lure Hunt.  Basically, the discussion centered on the possibility of increasing fees with an appropriate increase in the prizes.  Several options were discussed, but it was agreed that this discussion should be continued at a future meeting after everyone has a chance to consider more options.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – April

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st–Bill Rylands: 2^nd- Colin Fowler; 3^rd- Chad Gouine

JEWELRY - 1^st -Maggie Moffat; 2^nd – Colin Fowler; 3^rd – Vince DiCarlo

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st– Colin Fowler: 2^nd - Roy Evans; 3^rd- Bretton Fletcher

MILITARY - 1^st– Maggie Moffat: 2^nd-  Bobby Holliday; 3^rd - Roy Evans

OTHER  - 1^st -  Bobby Holliday: 2^nd -  Chris Phillips; 3^rd - Bretton Fletcher

# OF COINS – 1^st– Bobby Holliday (447) : 2^nd– Maggie Moffat (363); 3^rd - Chad Gouine (356)

Financial:  Our bank balance as of last month was $896.58

Remember….Our monthly meeting is on the fourth Monday, which is May 23^rd.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

March 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association – March Minutes              

March 28, 2016

The SCTAA met on March 28^th with 28 in attendance. Our new paid members are: Mike Mullins, Darrell and Thomas Johnson, Greg and Dawn Modzel, and Greg Parma.  This gives the club of 40 paid members for 2016.

Upcoming Events. The Blacksburg hunt is scheduled for April 23^rd and 24^th.  Fees range from $60 to $165.   Randy Gatchel puts on an excellent event, and we encourage all to participate.  Handouts are available at the meeting.

Other events include:

Teknetics Cannonball Express 7/29/16, Ridgeville TN

Silver Seekers Open Hunt 5/14-15/16

Southern Indiana Treasure 7/24-30/16Vallonia, IN

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

Virginia Beach Open Hunt May/14/16

Minutes:  The Lake Lure Hunt is scheduled for the 8^th or the 22^th of October.  Members will be notified as soon as the actual date is confirmed.  Until then, please leave both dates open.  We will begin collecting money in July.

Randy Gatchel gave a presentation on his upcoming event in Blacksburg.  We wish him a successful hunt.

On a separate note Randy must give up his position as treasurer due to health issues.  We are currently looking for someone to replace him.  Anyone who wishes to volunteer should contact Kenny Brackett.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – JANUARY

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st– Bobby Holliday: 2^ndChad Gouine-; 3^rd- Colin Fowler

JEWELRY - 1^st -Maggie Moffat; 2^nd – Vince DiCarlo; 3^rd – Colin Fowler

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st–Colin Fowler: 2^nd - Bobby Holliday; 3^rd- Carter Mahaffee

MILITARY - 1^st– Bobby Holliday : 2^nd - Colin Fowler; 3^rd - Eben Fletcher

OTHER  - 1^stChad Gouine-: 2^nd -  Carter Mahaffee; 3^rd - Bobby Holliday

# OF COINS – 1^st– Maggie Moffat (496): 2^nd– Bobby Holliday (362); 3^rd - Colin Fowler (289)

Remember….Our monthly meeting is on the fourth Monday, which is April 25th^nd.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

February 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association –           

February 22, 2016

The SCTAA met on February 22^th with 25 in attendance.  Rodney Dixon was our one visitor.  Tal Cloud and Darius Windham were paid new members for 2016.

Upcoming Events. The Blacksburg hunt is scheduled for April 23^rd and 24^th.  Fees range from $60 to $165.   Randy Gatchel puts on an excellent event, and we encourage all to participate.  Handouts are available at the meeting.

Other events include:

Teknetics Cannonball Express 7/29/16, Ridgeville TN

Silver Seekers Open Hunt 5/14-15/16

Southern Indiana Treasure 7/24-30/16Vallonia, IN

Buckeye Championship 8/20-21/2016, Concord, OH

Virginia Beach Open Hunt May/14/16

Minutes:  Randy Reece gave a review of the history of Fisher Metal Detectors back to the 1930s

On a separate note Randy must give up his position as treasurer due to health issues.  We are currently looking for someone to replace him.  Anyone who wishes to volunteer should contact Kenny Brackett.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – JANUARY

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st– Chad Gouine: 2^nd- Alton Williams; 3^rd- Kenny Brackett

JEWELRY - 1^st -AltonWilliams; 2^nd – Chad Gouine; 3^rd – Bill Rylands

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st–Eben Fletcher: 2^nd - Chad Gouine; 3^rd- Chad Carter Mahaffee

MILITARY - 1^st– Chad Gouine: 2^nd-  Eben Fletcher; 3^rd - Chris Phillips

OTHER  - 1^st -  Bill Rylands: 2^nd -  Colin Fowler; 3^rd - Chad Gouine

# OF COINS – 1^st– Colin Fowler (380) : 2^nd– Maggie Moffat (270); 3^rd - Carter Mahaffee (247)

Financial.  Income during the January meeting….Raffle - $107; Donations Can - $10.35; Dues - $50;  Total - $218.

Remember….Our monthly meeting is on the fourth Monday, which is March 28^nd.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

January 2016

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association – January Minutes  

         

January 25, 2016

The SCTAA met on January 25^th with 25 in attendance.  Visitors included Elliot Rice and Darrell Johnson.  Bobby Johnson is a paid new member for 2016.

Upcoming Events. The Blacksburg hunt is scheduled for April 23^rd and 24^th.  Fees range from $60 to $165, but club members had the opportunity to pay early fees until February 1^st.   Randy Gatchel puts on an excellent event, and we encourage all to participate.  Handouts are available at the meeting.

Minutes:  Kenny Brackett awarded the prizes that were not given out at the January banquet.  Robert Weaver got Treasure Hunter of the Year, and Bill Guthke got Third place Treasure Finder of the year.

Randy Reece gave a review on the background of the White’s Coinmaster that was brought in.

On a separate note Randy must give up his position as treasurer due to health issues.  We are currently looking for someone to replace him.  Anyone who wishes to volunteer should contact Kenny Brackett.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS – JANUARY

(In the event of tie, the name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone else gets the points who placed in the tie.)

COIN – 1^st– Chad Gouine: 2^nd- CarterMahaffee; 3^rd- Colin Fowler

JEWELRY - 1^st - Chad Gouine: 2^nd – Barry Fletcher; 3^rd – Colin Fowler

WHAT IS IT? - 1^st– Colin Fowler: 2^nd - Maggie Moffat; 3^rd- Chad Gouine

MILITARY - 1^st– Jimmy Curtis: 2^nd - ChadGouine; 3^rd - Maggie Moffat

OTHER  - 1^st -  Dave Mapstone: 2^nd - ChadGouine; 3^rd - Eben Fletcher

# OF COINS – 1^st– Chad  Gouine(814) : 2^nd– Maggie Moffat (562); 3^rd - Colin Fowler (519)

Financial.  Income during the January meeting….Raffle - $83; Donation - $10; Dues - $25;  Total - $218.

Remember….This is a leap year, and February has five Mondays….our monthly meeting is on the fourth Monday, which is February 22^nd.

Vince DICarlo, SCTAA Secretary.

November 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - November Minutes          November 28, 2015

The SCTAA met on November 23, 2015 with 29 in attendance including new member, Mark Lightfoot.

Reports: Bill Guthke called Randy to let us know he has lung cancer.  We signed a Get Well card and Randy delivered it on Tuesday.  Robert Weaver asked for the by-laws to be amended to clarify the issue of Lake Lure hunt fees being applied to next year’s dues if a member finds he cannot attend the hunt.  Currently, the by-laws do not address the issue.  Years back, it seems no refunds or adjustments were allowed.

The program was a turkey shoot using darts and a dart board.  Chris Phillips won first prize, a turkey and Jimmy Cochran was second and won a pumpkin pie.

September treasury ended with a balance of $ 757.92.  We collected:  raffle  - $82; donation can - $13.01;  2016 memberships - $525;  sale of decals - $4.50. We converted $5 in half dollars to birthday coins. The November deposit is $624.51. The amended closing balance (discrepancy noted) in the checking account is now $ 1,377.43.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - NOVEMBER

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Chad Gouine;  2nd/3rd - TIE- Dave Mapstone, Maggie Moffat

JEWELRY - 1st - Haskell Staton;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Chad Gouine

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Chad Gouine;  2nd/3rd - TIE -Carter Mahaffee, Chris Phillips

MILITARY - 1st/2nd/3rd - Barry Fletcher, Carter Mahaffee, Chris Phillips, Chad Gouine, 

                                          Bill  Rylands

                      

OTHER -  1st/2nd/3rd - Colin Fowler, Dave Mapstone, Haskell Staton                                                                                                                                        

# OF COINS - 1st - Colin Fowler (492); 2nd - Maggie Moffat (453);  3rd - Haskell Staton (396) 

Rebecca Reece, SCTAA Secretary

October 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - October Minutes             October 30, 2015

The SCTAA met on October 26, 2015 with 24 in attendance including Scott from Greenville, Rick who has relocated from Wisconsin and Larry Rabon of Hendersonville who has joined for 2016.

Reports:  Everyone enjoyed the Lake Lure Hunt.  Two hunters could not come and an unregistered hunter asked to come.  So we converted the two hunters fees into 2016 club memberships and included the additional hunter. 

The hunt for the wedding ring for the bereaved Howard family at the wreck site on Hwy. 25 was unsuccessful.  At some point, Mrs. Howard would like for club members to hunt the yard where Jordan Howard did yard work the day before the tragic accident.

Officer nominations were taken and voted on with no opposition.  Officers for 2016 are:

President - Kenny Bracket (since 2014)

Vice-president - Maggie Moffat (since about 2006)

Secretary - Vince DiCarlo (new)

Treasurer - Randy Reece ( since 2014)

Board Members - Robert Weaver (since about 2006), Haskell Staton (new)

                   

September treasury ended with a balance of $ 1,832.94.  We collected:  raffle  - $105; donation can - $8.98;  2015 memberships $50;  2016 memberships - $50;  sale of decals - $1;  Fall Hunt at Lake Lure - $60.  We paid out $1,380 for prizes for the hunt. The October deposit is $274.98. The amended closing balance (discrepancy noted) in the checking account is now $ 757.86.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - OCTOBER

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Colin Fowler;  2nd - Chad Gouine;  3rd - Alton Williams

JEWELRY - 1st - Colin Fowler;  2nd - Alton Williams;  3rd - Carter Mahaffee

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Eben Fletcher; 2nd - Chad Gouine; 3rd - Carter Mahaffee

MILITARY - 1st - Bill Rylands;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Chad Gouine

                      

OTHER -  1st - Maggie Moffat;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Rich Revenson                                                                                                                                          

# OF COINS - 1st - Maggie Moffat (399); 2nd - Chad Gouine (387);  3rd - Colin Fowler (355) 

Rebecca Reece, SCTAA Secretary

September 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - September Minutes         September 30, 2015

The SCTAA met on September 28, 2015 with 31 in attendance.  The club has a total of 42 members so far this year.  We have 23 hunters signed up for the Fall Hunt at Lake Lure.

Robert Weaver presented the program titled “Encouragement” in Kenny’s absence.   One tip Robert and his son learned the hard way, was to always have a backup detector at a competition hunt.  Robert would also like input from members regarding planning and conducting another hunt in November or next spring.  He and son, Rodney, made an eBay purchase of a jar of old coins and will report back about what the jar contained.

Members were reminded that officer nominations will take place in October and voting will take place in November.

Upcoming:  Lake Lure Hunt October 24, 2015

                   

August  treasury ended with a balance of $ 1,668.94.  We collected:  raffle  - $93; donation can -   $16;  2015 memberships $25; sale of decals - $0;  Fall Hunt at Lake Lure - $30; hunt fees paid in coins that I, erroneously, thought were to go into the hunt field - $30.  We paid out $0. The amended closing balance in the checking acct. is  $1,862.94.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - SEPTEMBER

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Jimmy Cochran;  2nd - Chad Gouine;  3rd - Bill Rylands

JEWELRY - 1st - Roy Evans;  2nd - Maggie Moffat;  3rd - Colin Fowler

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Chad Gouine; 2nd - Chris Phillips; 3rd - Eben Fletcher

MILITARY - 1st - Barry Fletcher;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Bill Smith

                      

OTHER -  1st - Roy Evans;  2nd - Dave Mapstone;  3rd - Rich Revenson                                                                                                                                   

# OF COINS - 1st - Bill Rylands (536); 2nd - Maggie Moffat (506);  3rd - Chad Gouine (496)

Rebecca Reece, SCTAA Secretary

August 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - August Minutes            August 26, 2015

The SCTAA met on August 24, 2015 with 26 in attendance.  The club has a total of 41 members so far this year; new/first-time members:  Glenn and Lolita Dudek and Robert Valenta.  So far, we have 20 hunters signed up for the Fall Hunt at Lake Lure.

The program was a sharing time.  Allen Sheriff brought his Civil War memorabilia, some he has found and some he purchased.  This led to a discussion about the dangers of old cannonballs that have fuses.  They can explode because moisture can cause the black powder to turn to gas.  Something like a shovel strike can produce a spark that results in an explosion.  Spartanburg’s Croft State Park is dangerous because it still contains live ammunition that was used for practice during World War I.

Upcoming:  Relic hunting at Cowpens National Battle Field for the Rangers - August 29 and 30

                    Lake Lure Hunt October 24, 2015

                   

July treasury ended with a balance of $ 1,125.44.  We collected:  raffle  - $70; donation can -   $13.50;  2016 memberships - $25, 2015 memberships $75; sale of decals - $0;  Fall Hunt at Lake Lure - $360.  We paid out $0. The amended closing balance in the checking acct. is  $1,668.94.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - AUGUST

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Tom Elmore;  2nd - Jimmy Cochran;  3rd - Roy Evans, Vince DiCarlo, Maggie                                                                                                             Moffat, Robert Weaver

JEWELRY - 1st - Jimmy Cochran;  2nd - Darrell Mullinax;  3rd - TIE - Eben Fletcher, Vince

                                                                                                                                    Di Carlo

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Carter Mahaffee; 2nd - Eben Fletcher; 3rd TIE - Roy Evans, Vince DiCarlo,                                                                                              Maggie Moffat, Robert Weaver

MILITARY - 1st - Carter Mahaffee;  2nd/3rd - TIE - Tom Elmore, Darrell Mullinax

                      

OTHER -  1st - Jimmy Cochran ;  2nd/3rd - TIE - Barry Fletcher, Tom Elmore, Roy Evans                                                                                                                                            

# OF COINS - 1st - Maggie Moffat (377); 2nd - Roy Evans (244);  3rd - Vince Di Carlo (68)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary

July 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - July Minutes                  July 28, 2015

The SCTAA met on July 27, 2015 with 29 in attendance.  The club has a total of 38 members so far this year.  So far we have 8 hunters signed up for the Fall Hunt at Lake Lure.

The program was a fun “poker” hunt that everyone enjoyed.  Darrell Mullinax won $20 for first place and Chad Gouine received $10 for second place.

Upcoming:  Randy Reece’s Myrtle Beach trip - August 15 - 22 (come for all or part of week)

                    Relic hunting at Ninety-Six National Battle Field for the Rangers - Sept. 14

                   

May treasury ended with a balance of $ 1,032.69.  We collected:  raffle  - $72; donation can -   $8.75;  2016 memberships - $50; sale of decals - $0;  Fall Hunt at Lake Lure - $150 in cash.  Robert Weaver paid in silver coins and Haskell Staton paid in Kennedy halves (which we can use as birthday coins).  We paid out $158 for 5 months of prize coins and $30 for the fun hunt prizes. The closing balance in the checking acct. is  $1,125.44.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - JULY

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Barry Fletcher;  2nd - Roy Evans;  3rd - Chad Gouine

JEWELRY - 1st - Roy Evans;  2nd/3rd -  TIE - Vince DiCarlo, Maggie Moffat

                                              

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Maggie Moffat; 2nd/3rd TIE - Roy Evans, Chad Gouine

MILITARY - 1st - Eben Fletcher;  2nd - Allen Sheriff;  3rd - Barry Fletcher

                      

OTHER -  1st - Bill Rylands;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Roy Evans                                                                                                                                         

# OF COINS - 1st - Bill Guthke (395); 2nd - Maggie Moffat (379);  3rd - Bill Rylands (356)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary

June 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - June Minutes                  June 22, 2015

The SCTAA met on June 22, 2015 with 20 in attendance.  Carter Mahaffee re-joined the club for a total of 38 members so far this year. 

The program was a discussion of Kenny’s travels to Arizona and Isle of Palms, SC.  Tombstone was impressive as an “authentic old west” town.  Kenny and wife, Chris, found old porcelain pieces in a pile of dirt there.  Near Phoenix, he found an arrowhead made of quartz.  Randy Reece shared some information about the Myrtle beach trip.  He is planning another trip at the end of summer.

We have some raffle tickets to sell for the FMDAC at the next meeting.  We also need to purchase prize coins for the remainder of the year (July through November).

Upcoming:  Randy Reece’s Myrtle Beach trip - coming near the end of summer

                   

May treasury ended with a balance of $ 901.69.  We collected:  raffle  - $68; donation can -   $8;  2015 memberships - $25; sale of decals - $0;  fall hunt at Lake Lure - $30. The closing balance in the checking acct. is  $1,032.69.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - JUNE

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Dave Mapstone;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd/TIE  - Leah Mahaffee, Allen Sheriff,

                                                                                                     Colin Fowler

JEWELRY - 1st/2nd TIE - Maggie Moffat, Roy Evans;  3rd - Robert Weaver, Barry Fletcher,

                                                                                                   Dave Mapstone

                                              

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Bill Rylands; 2nd/3rd TIE - Eben Fletcher, Darrell Mullinax, D. Mapstone

MILITARY - 1st - Eben Fletcher;  2nd/3rd TIE - Ryleigh Mahaffee, Dave Mapstone, Bill Smith

                      

OTHER -  1st - Dave Mapstone;  2nd - Roy Evans;  3rd TIE - Eben Fletcher, Vince DiCarlo,

                                                                                                     Barry Fletcher                                                                                                                                          

# OF COINS - 1st - Bill Rylands (737); 2nd - Maggie Moffat (516);  3rd - Roy Evans (284)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary

May 2015

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association - May Minutes                May 26, 2015

The SCTAA met on May 18, 2015 with 28 in attendance including visitor, Robbie Robertson.   Steve Horkovy and Richard Revenson joined the club for a total of 37 members so far this year. 

Bob Burns presented our program.  He is a retired Marine with 30 years of service in multiple locations including Okinawa.  He had an old model detector with which he found coins mostly.  He did find a ring at a home in Vienna, Austria that he was able to return to the family whose ancestor was buried with it.  He also found some WW II items.  Bob would like to get assistance from club members to learn the newer detectors and find sites to metal detect. 

We have some raffle tickets to sell for the FMDAC at the next meeting.  We also need to purchase prize coins for the remainder of the year (July through November).

Upcoming:  Randy Reece’s Myrtle Beach trip - June 13-20 (come for all or part of week)

                   

April treasury ended with a balance of $ 839.69.  We collected:  raffle  - $69; donation can -   $9;  2015 memberships - $50; sale of decals - $0;   Scavenger hunt - $0. The closing balance in the checking acct. is  $901.69.  We also keep $30 cash in small bills set aside to make change.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - MAY

(We usually have a number of ties.  The first name listed is the coin prize winner, but everyone gets the points who placed in the ties.)

COIN- 1st - Rich Revenson;  2nd - Roy Evans;  3rd/TIE  - Eben Fletcher, Alton Williams

JEWELRY - 1st - Maggie Moffat;  2nd/3rd - Darrell Mullinax, Barry Fletcher

                                              

WHAT IS IT?- 1st - Dave Mapstone;  2nd - Darrell Mullinax;  3rd - Chad Gouine

MILITARY - 1st - Barry Fletcher;  2nd - Eben Fletcher;  3rd - Chad Gouine

                      

OTHER -  1st - Allen Sheriff;  2nd - Roy Evans;  3rd - Eben Fletcher, Alexis Mahaffee, Darrell                                                                                                                                    Mullinax                                                                                                                                                     

# OF COINS - 1st - Maggie Moffat (414); 2nd - Roy Evans (194);  3rd - Haskell Staton (114)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary