Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club Club Motto: Dig For Fun, Restore When Done

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1 1 November 2012 Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club Club Motto: Dig For Fun, Restore When Done Thanks - Giving Giving Thanks for Our Blessings Inside this issue: Find of the Month 2 November Birthdays & Anniversaries Broken Arrow Neighbors 3 Club Member of the Year Voting Election of Officers for Amazon. com 4 Bobby Crocker Winners & Winning Recipe Newsletter Article Contest 5 Fall Club Hunt 6 Member donated articles Calendar of Events Monthly Meeting Sat - Nov 10th - 7:30 pm Owasso Community Center 301 S. Cedar Street Owasso, OK ****************************** Board Meeting Mon - Nov 19th - 6:30 pm Allied Bearing 416 S. Utica - South Door Tulsa, OK ***************************** Attendance Drawing Oct 13, 2012 Meeting Winner Bob & Barbara Freeman Names drawn before the winner Tim & Stephanie Schlup Juan & Linda Ortegon Carl Crane Mike & Samantha Green You should have been there - you would have won 10 / $1.00 gold coins. November Program Len Eames is giving a program on Counterfeit Money. Len asks that if you have any counterfeit money either bills or coins to bring them to this program. Cookie Volunteers Bob & Kathy Avey Ralph McLendon (Thanks! In advance) November Club Outing Saturday - Nov 17th Location & details will be given at meeting & via . Don t miss out on the fun

2 2 I.T.T.H.C. Treasure News Page 2 Check out the find of the month pictures on our web site each month at: Find of the Month October Meeting CATEGORY PLACE NAME DESCRIPTION Valuable Coin 1 Chuck Marcum 1866 Two Cent 2 John Freeman 1918-D Walking Liberty Half 3 John Hayworth 1923 Mercury Dime Oldest Coin 1 Lloyd Coke 1854 Seated Dime 2 John Hamilton 1897 V Nickle 3 John Freeman 1916 Buffalo Nickle Oldest Cent 1 (tie) Mathew Fortney 1888 Indian Head Cent 1 (tie) John Hamilton 1888 Indian Head Cent 2 3 Ken Fanning John Freeman 1889 Indian Head Cent 1898 Indian Head Cent Valuable Cent 1 Ken Fanning 1914-D Wheat Cent 2 John Freeman 1911-D Wheat Cent 3 John Hamilton 1897 Indian Head Cent Relic 1 John Freeman Tulsa ID Tag 2 Mathew Fortney GAR Badge 3 Tim Adams Great Seal Button Jewelry 1 Bob Cook 14K Gold Band 2 Wally Dick 10K Gold Ring w/blue Stone 3 Ken Fanning 14K Gold Ring Military Relic 1 Greg Wicks 36 Cal. Savage Pistol Cylinder 2 (tie) John Freeman.46 Cal. Sharps Bullet 2 (tie) 3 Chuck Marcum Tim Adams Display 1 Bob Cook 2 John Freeman 3 Mathew Fortney Display Drawing Winner: Mathew Fortney Spencer Rifle Cartridge 1812 Side Shield Button Remember to bring your finds each month to enter! (Except December - hold to enter in January)

3 3 I.T.T.H.C. Treasure News Page 3 November Birthdays HAPPY BIRTHDAY Community Service Project From Santa: 11 Jean Eames 13 Ann Archer 13 Tommy Arnold 16 Terry Fortney November Anniversaries 06 Red & Janet Cawvey 09 Greg & Christy Wick 19 George & Kari Webb 22 Keith & Mary Sutton 26 Ken & Linda Fanning 2012 Officers President: Cody Reese Vice President: Wally Dick Secretary: Pam Cook Treasurer: Terry Humphries Parliamentarian: Chuck Marcum Board: Bob Avey Bob Cook John Hamilton Jim Nobles Bill Watkins November Needs List Beef Stew Chili Hot Cereal Cake Mix Cold Drink Mix Boxed Potatoes Boxed Rice Ramen Noodles Shampoo Deodorant BA Neighbors Christmas Project DUE BY NOVEMBER MEETING Need: Large Over-Sized Stockings (and stocking stuffers) Suggestions for Stocking Stuffers: Elderly Seniors: After shave, perfume, breath mints, small pocket calendars, hard candies, individual bags of chips/ cookies/crackers/nuts, combs, brushes, deodorant, gloves, small hairspray, hand lotion, lip balm, microwave popcorn, mouthwash, nail clippers, emery boards, nail polish, notepads, playing cards, word search/puzzle books, small shampoo, teas, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Kids/Teens: Small books, candy, small chips/cookies/crackers, colored markers, combs, brushes, hair clips, small games, gloves, hand lotion, lip balm, microwave popcorn, notepads, nail polish, pencil, pens, word puzzle books, shampoo, socks, stickers, small stuffed animals, Remember to bring stockings and stuffers to the November Meeting for our Christmas Community Service Project

4 4 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 4 Club Member of the Year The officers and board members have nominated the following people for their work as club members in Bill Watkins Pam Cook Be sure to cast your ballots at the November club meeting. Wally Dick Cody Reese The Club Member of the Year award will be presented at our Christmas Party on December 8th Election of Officers for 2013 Election of Officers is scheduled for our November meeting. Below is a list of the club members who have volunteered to help fill officers and board member positions for our club. President: Cody Reese Vice President: Wally Dick ** Secretary: Pam Cook Treasurer: Terry Humphries Parliamentarian: Chuck Marcum Board Members: Bob Avey ** Bob Cook ** Indicates they will John Hamilton relinquish the job Jim Nobles to a volunteer. Bill Watkins A Big Thank You again to all that have been purchasing items from Amazon through the Amazon Associate link on the ITTHC website. With no extra cost to you, you have been putting a good amount in the club's Amazon Associate Account. To find the link just go the the ITTHC Homepage, scroll down and click on the Amazon Associate link. You can also link to Amazon through selections in the ITTHC "Online Book Store". Amazon has things from A to Z for sale, including "M" metal detectors. Amazon is not just for books anymore, but you can still get books, even in digital form. And if you are buying online anyway, always check at Amazon for their pricing through the ITTHC link. Amazon will usually have the best price on most items and many will have free shipping. And if you join Amazon Prime you get unlimited FREE Two Day Shipping and One Day Shipping for $3.99 per item on most orders. And there are more benefits to being an Amazon Prime member. Just remember to click to Amazon through the link on the ITTHC Homepage before searching for & purchasing your item and the club will get credit. Again a Big Thank You to all of you that have already purchased through the ITTHC Homepage link to Amazon. Tell all of your friends, relatives, and fellow treasure hunters around the country. AMAZON.COM Below is what the Amazon Associate link looks like and where it is located on the ITTHC Homepage:

5 5 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 5 Bobby Crocker Winning Recipe NO-BAMA CAKE Baked by Bruce Martin I used sugar cookie dough for my crust. You can either use the frozen sugar cookie dough in a roll or a packaged sugar cookie dough. Place it in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Mine was 9x13. I then cooked it as directed on the package. I tried to under cook it just a little so that the crust would not be hard. I had forgotten to pick up a non stick spray for the pan and without it the crust stuck just a little. I then mixed 3 x 8 oz packages of cream cheese with some real vanilla and powdered sugar. Roughly I used 1/2 cup sugar for ea package of cream cheese and enough vanilla to satisfy my taste buds. I allowed the cream cheese to soften before I mixed the ingredients. You have to slow mix the filling or your bowl will fly across the room since the cream cheese is so thick. I then placed the filling on the cooled crust and then placed it in the fridge overnight. I then placed the "Fresh" fruit on the whole thing in the morning. I have found if you use frozen fruit then the fruit thaws and gets a little runny. PS: actually the pie tastes better the 3rd day for some reason I think the filling softens the crust with some time and makes it better. From Left to Right: Rachel Hayworth (chairperson); Second Place John Hayworth; First Place - Bruce Martin; Third Place - Ken Fanning. MANY THANKS TO RACHEL AND THE TASTING CREW FOR DOING THIS. NEWSLETTER ARTICLE CONTEST FOR 2012 During the year 2012 I am going to have a contest for those that send me the most articles that can be used in the monthly newsletter. The articles need to be on some aspect of metal detecting or treasure hunting such as tips on how to do something, tips on technique, new equipment you have tried, personal experience, finds that you think are pretty cool, comments about something relating to the subject. I will keep tabs on who sent what and at the end of the year a prize will be given to the top three donors that participated. The prizes will be: First Place a one ounce Silver Eagle. Second Place a silver half. Third Place a silver quarter. The deadline for December will be November 28th. If you don t make the deadline go ahead and issue it and I will put it in next month. The winners will be announced at the December Christmas Party. Contest results so far: Let s see your name on the list.. Lee Wierzchowski: 20 Cody Reese: 9 Jean Dick 4 Gary Carnes 2 Vicki Lang: 2 Wally Dick: 2 Chuck Marcum: 1 John Hamilton 1 Len Eames 1 Dale Carpenter 1

6 6 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 6 ITTHC Fall Hunt ITTHC (Members Only) Hunt It was great weather a bit windy but a fun hunt. Many thanks to Hunt Chairman Cody Reese and Co-Chairman Wally Dick along with Jim Nobles - Prize Chairman; Rachel Hayworth - Bobby Crocker Chairman and their judges; and Gary Young - Kid s Hunt Chairman. In this hunt the 33 members that signed up to hunt could share in the $300 in prizes purchased by the club, plus all the silver and club donated prizes. This year the Silent Auctions helped increase the amount of silver coins for the hunt by nearly $263. There were 58 hunt prizes and 375 dimes for all to find during the hunt. Just as a side note Bob Cook did very well. He found 22 Silver Dimes, 5 prize tokens, a left over Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar, way to go Bob. Thanks to all who donated items to the auction. Terry Humphries said it best - The food was wonderful and there was plenty for everyone. The Deep Competition was enjoyed by five worthy opponents and the results are: 1st Place: Lloyd Coke : 9 Quarters & 0 Dimes for 9 points winning $ nd Place: John Hayworth : 3 Quarters & 1 Dime for 6 points winning $ rd Place: Wally Dick : 2 Quarters & 1 Dime for 5 points. 4th Place: Ken Fanning : 3 Quarters & 0 Dimes for 3 points. 5th Place: Mat Fortney : 1 Quarter & 0 Dimes for 1 point. The Kids hunt was ran by Gary Young There were 5 kids in this hunt and 30 prize tokens and a lot of change including some half dollars. All of the kids had a terrific time & thought it was a fabulous hunt! In fact, it took them going out three different times to gather up 29 of the 30 prizes. The 50/50 was ran by Jean Dick The winner of $61.00 was new member John Boomgaard Thanks to everyone for making this a great event! Cody Reese & Wally Dick

7 7 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 7 MEMBER DONATED ARTICLES WANT TO SELL YOUR OLD GOLD JEWELRY FOR MELT VALUE? submitted by Lee Wierzchowski Here's a place that will pay you 92% of Spot Price. Check out the Web Site. I haven't been able to find a better value anywhere. ARA, American Recycling Associates down in Texas. *************************************************************************** Returning Lost Items ssubmitted by Lee Wierzchowski Here is a good thought offered by Andy Sabisch a few years ago. Have you ever returned a ring or some other item you recovered in your searches? Did you simply hand it to the person and leave with a sense of satisfaction? Well, most local newspapers are always looking for a good human interest story and a story of a lost valuable being returned years or decades after it was lost is a perfect storyline. If you have a something that you are able to return, call the local paper and coordinate returning it with the paper. A positive article showing you returning a ring to someone that thought they would never see it again will leave a positive image with scores of readers (including the lawmaker that may be approached in a year or two by those trying to close an area. **************************************************************************************** A WORD OF CAUTION submitted by Lee Wierzchowski Detectorists are understandably proud of what they find in the field. But when they make posts on the many treasure-hunting related forums about historically significant finds they have made, show photos of sites that are easily recognizable, or even mention that the finds came from public grounds that are in fact protected, is it any surprise that non-detectorists, such as archeologists and historians that frequent these forums as well, are willing and able to enact restrictions which further limit when and where we can search? Be careful what you say or show and where you post it.

8 8 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 8 MEMBER DONATED ARTICLES cont d TUMBLE TIME submitted by Lee Wierzchowski Water hunting is about done for the season. So I went out to the garage and looked at the bags of dirty, corroded coins. It was time to do something with them. Here's part of an article from an old Western & Eastern Treasures magazine that mentions my cleaning method. I've tried many shortcuts in attempting to clean modern coins but none have worked as well as a rock tumbler. Before I go further, for the benefit of those new to the hobby, it bears repeating that you should never clean a coin that has possible collector value. If you have found coins minted prior to 1964, be sure to familiarize yourself with "key date" coins and don't attempt to do any cleaning on them whatsoever. Common date older coins with little collector value may be cleaned so they display nicely, but when in doubt, hold off cleaning any questionable coins. Though originally designed to tumble rocks for the lapidary hobby, rock tumblers do an excellent job cleaning coins. I own an older Lortone single barrel 3 lb. capacity tumbler, but there are many to choose from on the Internet. There are double-barrel tumblers and tumblers that hold up to 12 lbs. of material. There are also vibrating tumblers, but I have no experience with those. The larger capacity of the drum, the more coins can be cleaned at one time. A good unit will cost upwards of $50. *************************************************************************** USING A ROCK TUMBLER submitted by Lee Wierzchowski You got yourself a rock tumbler to clean your coins. Now, what do you do with it? First you'll need a medium with which to clean the coins. My favorite combo is dish soap, water, a level teaspoon of coffee grounds and aquarium gravel. Don't use any cleaners that effervesce. You could blow the lid off of your tumbler. You may want to separate pennies from the rest of the coins since the copper they contain will impart a pinkish hue to the clad coins when tumbled together. Don't overload the tumbler. If yours is a 3 lb. capacity like mine add about 100 coins, a cup of gravel, a few squirts of the dish soap, a teaspoon of coffee grounds and enough water to cover the mixture plus an inch or so. Then tumble the coins for 3 to 5 hours. Be sure to check periodically to make sure there are no leaks in the seal or you'll have a mess on your hands. If the tumbler isn't rotating smoothly, put a drop of oil on each of the bearings and make sure you haven't overfilled the drum or it may be too heavy and you'll need to remove some of the contents. After a couple of hours, you'll want to check the progress by inspecting some of the coins. If they look good to you, dump the contents into a strainer and rinse with water. Lay the coins

9 9 I.T.T.H.C Treasure News Page 9 MEMBER DONATED ARTICLES cont d out to air dry, pat the top with paper towels, and prepare to be amazed at how clean and new they look! Thanks to Amy Maruso of Western & Eastern Treasures for some of the points I've included. ***************************************************************************

10 10 The ITTHC Treasure News is published by The Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club, Inc. P.O. Box Tulsa, OK Editor: Bill Watkins Webmaster: Bob Freeman The general meeting of ITTHC is held the second Saturday of every month, (except December) at the Owasso Community Center, 301 South Cedar Street, Owasso, OK at 7:30 p.m. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Membership dues are: $25.00/year Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club P.O. Box Tulsa, OK FIRST CLASS MAIL We re on the web!