South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association MinutesJanuary 25, 2010

The SCTAA met on January 25, 2010, with 28 in attendance including one visitor - John Lowe. Two new members joined:Travis Aiken (brought in by Jake Phillips) and Thomas Fiscus (brought in by Harold Bell).Also Joe Cantrell rejoined at the Awards Banquet.Current membership total is 31.The program was presented by Randy Reece who reviewed the yearly contests and the treasury and use of money that comes in.The Annual Awards Banquet was a great success with 56 people attending.The Best Find of the Year Award winners were:1st - Roy Evans,2nd - Bill Guthke.

November treasury ended with $1,619.46.We collected Raffle - $80, Donation Can - $11, 2010 Memberships - $75.We collected $50 cash for raffle tickets we sold on behalf of Carolina Coin and Relic Assoc/Art DiFilippo. The Treasury ended with $1,835.46.HOWEVER - We paid out the following:$140 to FMDAC ($5 for each member who had paid up); $146.70 to The Awards Center for plaques for our Awards Banquet; $50 to Uncle Sam's Antiques for silver dimes to give everyone at the Banquet; $50 check to Carolina Coin and Relic Assoc. for their raffle tickets.The AMENDED Treasury ends with$1,448.46.(One outstanding bill for coins charged to personal credit card pending). NOTE:Sorry I have to amend treasury so often.It is very hectic trying to do so much during the meetings.

Tony Pannell won the gold 2 peso coin raffle .Our next meeting will be February 22, 2010.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - JANUARY

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COIN - 1st - Travis Aiken
             2nd - TIE - Harold Bell and Don Brewer

JEWELRY - 1st - Everette Smith
                     2nd - TIE - Don Brewer, Allen Sheriff (3rd), Haskell Staton

WHAT IS IT? -1st - Darrell Mullinax;
                         2nd - Everette Smith
                         3rd - TIE - Robert Weaver, Don Brewer, Harold Bell

MILITARY -1st - Bill Rylands
                     2nd - Chris Phillips;
                     3rd - Ryleigh Mahaffee

OTHER -1st -Bill Rylands 
                2nd - Chris Phillips 
                3rd - TIE - Maggie Moffat, Don Brewer,

Harold Bell

# OF COINS -1st - Everette Smith (1,499) 
                        2nd - Harold Bell (426)
                        3rd - Maggie Moffat (305)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

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SOUTH CAROLINA TREASURE AND ARTIFACT ASSOCIATION

2009 AWARDS BANQUET

WELCOME - Members and their families and guests!

The winners of the treasure hunter of the year award are members who have supported the club in a variety of ways.Members earn points for attendance, making donations to the club hunt, returning a lost object you have found to the owner, conducting a program, bringing in a new member or buying raffle tickets.The points you earn for buying raffle tickets is on a sliding scale - the more you buy, the more points you earn.This year's winners are:

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5th Place Treasure Hunter-Darrell Mullinax

4th Place Treasure Hunter-Clem McNure

3rd Place Treasure Hunter-Harold Bell

2nd Place Treasure Hunter-Robert Weaver

1st Place Treasure Hunter-Maggie Moffat

The Treasure Finder Awards go to those members who have amassed the most points for their finds in our monthly contests.These folks are regular and consistent hunters who put time and effort into their search and have had it pay off with some excellent treasures found month after month.This year's winners are:

5th Place Treasure Finder-Roy Evans

4th Place Treasure Finder-Robert Weaver

3rd Place Treasure Finder-Darrell Mullinax

2nd Place Treasure Finder-Haskell Staton

1st Place Treasure Finder-Maggie Moffat

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! Next meeting will be on January 25, 2010.

Find of the year winners.

1st Place  Find of the year Roy Evans

 

2nd Place Find of the year  Bill Guthkie

 

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association Minutes November 23, 2009

The SCTAA met on November 23, 2009 with 30 in attendance. The program was presented by Robert Weaver who explained cleaning methods and displayed some of the equipment he uses to clean coins and relics. Then Clem McNure shared interesting information about his recent trip to metal detect civil war sites with the Digging in Virginia group. We appreciated the useful information each man shared.

We have set the date for our Annual Awards Banquet for January 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Ryan's Steak House in Greer.

October treasury ended with $1,473.21. We spent $204 to finish purchasing coins for next year's contests. We collected Raffle - $89, Donation Can - $11.25, 2010 Memberships - $250. The treasury ends with $1,619.46. Ryleigh Mahaffee won the silver dollar raffle. Our next meeting will be January 25, 2010.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - OCTOBER

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COIN - 1st - Darrell Mullinax; 2nd - Haskell Staton; 3rd - Maggie Moffat

JEWELRY - 1st - Clem McNure; 2nd - TIE - Roy Evans and Haskell Staton

WHAT IS IT? - 1st - Don Brewer; 2nd - TIE - Haskell Staton and Chris Phillips

MILITARY - 1st - Clem McNure; 2nd - TIE - Haskell Staton, Robert Weaver (3rd), and Everette Smith

OTHER - 1st - Clem McNure; 2nd - Don Brewer; 3rd - Maggie Moffat and Haskell Staton
# OF COINS - 1st - Maggie Moffat (774); 2nd - Everette Smith (568); 3rd - Bill Rylands (335)




Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association MinutesOctober 28,2009

The SCTAA met on October 26, 2009 with 30 in attendance including visitors:Travis Aiken and Terry Krueger who joined for 2010.

The program was nomination of officers for 2010.Two positions were vacant:Doug Harrison had to give up the vice-president slot due to out-of-town work and Dan Cagle passed away leaving a board member slot open.Nominations were made and voted on quickly with these results:Randy Reece - President, Maggie Moffat - Vice President, Rebecca Reece - Secretary/Treasurer, Robert Weaver and Harold Bell - Board Members at large.

Our annual big event, the Lake Lure Hunt was Saturday, October 24.We had 23 members who hunted and 35 people for the hot dog cookout. Everyone seemed to have a great time.Randy said "Thank you to all who gave donations of coins and prizes, who brought the good food and drinks, and who helped with set- up and close-up for the event."We especially appreciate that Tyrone Phillips can arrange for this great site for our club every year and devote time and energy to planting coins on the Friday before the hunt.

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We have set the date for our Annual Awards Banquet for January 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Ryan's Steak House in Greer.

September treasury ended with $2,214.21.We spent $1,465 for the hunt and dimes for next year's contests.We took in $350 for fees, dues and raffles and $55 on the hula hoop field. We collected Raffle - $134, Donation Can - $10, 2010 Memberships - $175.The ammended treasury ends with $1,473.21. Darrell Mullinax won the gold 2 peso raffle.Ralph Childers won the raffle for the gold 2 peso and silver half-dollar which were unclaimed at the hunt.Our next meeting will be November 23.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - SEPTEMBER

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COIN - 1st - Haskell Staton;2nd - Bill Rylands; 3rd - Allen Sheriff

JEWELRY - 1st - Haskell Staton;2nd - Roy Evans;3rd - TIE - Bill Rylands & Ryleigh Mahaffee

WHAT IS IT? - 1st - Ryleigh Mahaffee; 2nd - Jake Phillips;3rd - TIE - Haskell Staton, Maggie Moffat, Chris Phillips and Allen Sheriff

MILITARY -1st - Roy Evans;2nd - Robert Weaver;3rd - Maggie Moffat

OTHER -1st -TIE - Haskell Staton and Chris Phillips; 3rd - Allen Sheriff

# OF COINS -1st - Maggie Moffat (911);2nd - Haskell Staton (332);3rd - Bill Rylands (132)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

The SCTAA met on September 28, 2009 with 32 in attendance including visitors:"Bubba" Hiram Stutts and Joe Reid; and two new members:Terry Barcelona and Joe Cantrell.

The program was a Fun Hunt/EASTER-EGG STYLE HUNT planned by board member Robert Weaver.Everyone enjoyed it even though it was difficult to see since it was growing dark.

Our annual big event, the Lake Lure Hunt will be Saturday, October 24, rain or shine.We have 18 members who've paid the $30 hunt fee so far and another 5 plan to pay on hunt day.We have 36 people expected for the hot dog cookout.We began taking payment for 2010 dues and have six so far.

We have set the date for our Annual Awards Banquet for January 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Ryan's Steak House in Greer.A motion was made and passed to change the yearly awards due to the high price of gold.1st place = 1/10 oz. gold coin, 2nd and 3rd place = gold 2 peso coin, 4th and 5th unchanged.

August treasury ended with $1,442.21.Then I subtracted $50 memorial for Mrs. Ruby Mullinax leaving $1,392.21We collected Raffle - $105, Donation Can - $12, Hunt Fees - $480, 2009 Memberships - $75, 2010 Memberships - $150.The ammended treasury ended with$2,214.21.This is a discrepancy of $20 due to a math error.(My apologies for the mistake!)Ralph Childers won the raffle for the silver dollar.Our next meeting will be October 26.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - SEPTEMBER

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COIN - 1st - Bill Guthke;2nd - TIE - Bill Rylands and Haskell Staton (3rd)

JEWELRY - 1st - Everette Smith;2nd - Bill Rylands;3rd - Haskell Staton

WHAT IS IT? -1st - Robert Weaver; 2nd - Jake Phillips;3rd - Maggie Moffat

MILITARY -1st - Haskell Staton;2nd - Maggie Moffat;3rd - Roy Evans

OTHER -1st -Haskell Staton; 2nd - Maggie Mofffat; 3rd - TIE - Chris Phillips and Roy Evans

# OF COINS -1st - Bill Rylands/1,013 - 2nd - Maggie Moffat/926 - 3rd - Everette Smith/593

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association Minutes August 26,2009

The SCTAA met on August 24, 2009 with 37 in attendance.This included 4 visitors.

Art DiFilippo, Southeast Chapter President of FMDAC spoke briefly about the association, the benefits of membership and possibly organizing a hunt for the three chapters in South Carolina.

The program was a swap meet organized by Robert Weaver.

SEPTEMBER MEETING - EASTER-EGG STYLE HUNT - Robert gave out plastic eggs for participants to collect their coins in, coins will be buried just prior to the meeting for a fun hunt in the area behind the Rec. Center.To participate, bring fifty cents in real silver (not clad).This can be a half dollar, two quarters, five dimes, 10 buffalo nickels or a combination of these.Twenty-one hunters have signed up.Coins may be turned in at September meeting for anyone who could not get them in sooner (per Robert, hunt organizer).

FALL LAKE LURE HUNT DATE - OCTOBER 24! Plan to sign up, pay hunt fee of $30, and sign up for a picnic item next meeting!

Randy reported that everyone who attended the trip to Myrtle Beach had a great time.Guest speaker Andy Sabisch gave a great talk filled with useful information and gave out door prizes.Members made some good finds during the week.

July treasury ended with $1,277.09.We sent flowers for Dan Cagle's funeral for $53.38.We collected:Raffle - $150 and Donation Can - $8.50 and Fall Hunt Fees $60 with an ending Treasury of $1,442.21 (adjusted).Ralph Childers won the raffle for the gold coin.Jake Phillips won a magnifying loop donated by Art DiFileppo, who also gave 3 silver dimes each to our three youth after performing a neat magic trick.Our next meeting will be September 28.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - AUGUST

COIN - 1st - Jake Phillips;2nd - Allen Sheriff;3rd - Bill Rylands

JEWELRY - 1st - Roy Evans;2nd - TIE - Tony Pannell and Haskell Staton (3rd)

WHAT IS IT? -1st - Ryleigh Mahaffee;2nd - Haskell Staton;3rd - Robert Weaver

MILITARY -1st - Maggie Moffat;2nd - TIE - Everette Smith and Jake Phillips (3rd)

OTHER -1st -Roy Evans;2nd - Bill Rylands;3rd - TIE - Haskell Staton and Darrell Mullinax

# OF COINS -1st - Haskell Staton (626)2nd - Maggie Moffat (565)3rd - Bill Rylands (525)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association MinutesJuly 27,2009

The SCTAA met on July 27, 2009 with 31 in attendance.Announcements:Robert Weaver's dad died on July 14 after a long illness.We expressed our sympathy to Robert. Dan Cagle has been diagnosed with lung cancer which has also spread to his bones.He is in Oteen Veteran's Hospital ICU in very serious condition.We had a motion which quickly passed to send Dan the evening's raffle collection and donations.We signed a card and sent him a check for $160.

The program was a discussion of upcoming events:AUGUST MEETING - SWAP MEET - please remember to bring in items relating to detecting, including coins, to swap with other members or sell.SEPTEMBER MEETING - EASTER-EGG STYLE HUNT - Robert gave out plastic eggs for participants to collect their coins in, coins will be buried just prior to the meeting for a fun hunt in the area behind the Rec. Center.To participate, bring fifty cents in real silver (not clad).This can be a half dollar, two quarters, five dimes, 10 buffalo nickels or a combination of these.Coins must be turned in at August meeting so they can be buried prior to the hunt.

Jonathan Brooke brought in an ingenious sifter he made from the plastic tub from an old dishwasher and some chicken wire.It is a light-weight piece of equipment he will use at trash dumps and other dig sites.He got a round of applause for his creativity and describing its use.

Randy reminded everyone of the group trip to Myrtle Beach:August 16 to August 22.Members can come for all or part of the time.Randy has lined up a well-known guest speaker and plans to have several meals out as a group.For more information, please call Randy:864-270-0378(c), 864-271-3347(h).

June treasury ended with $1,327.09.Then I subtracted $50 memorial for Rivers Stone leaving $1,277.09.We collected Raffle - $147and Donation Can - $13 which we sent to Dan Cagle.Thetreasury ended with$1,277.09.Clem McNure won the raffle for the silver dollar.

Our next meeting will be August 24.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - JULY

COIN - 1st - Bill Ellison;2nd - TIE - Robert Weaver and Haskell Staton (3rd)

JEWELRY - 1st - Roy Evans;2nd - Bill Rylands;3rd - TIE - Maggie Moffat, Bill Guthke, Robert Weaver

WHAT IS IT? -1st - Bill Rylands; 2nd - Maggie Moffat;3rd - Haskell Staton

MILITARY -1st - Chris Phillips;2nd - Roy Evans; - 3rd - none

OTHER -1st -Chris Phillips; 2nd - Roy Evans; 3rd - Maggie Moffat

# OF COINS -1st - Maggie Moffat (887) - 2nd - Bill Rylands (444) - 3rd - Roy Evans (301)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association MinutesJune 24, 2009

The SCTAA met on June 22, 2009 with 32 in attendance.Robert Weaver 's program was a discussion of activities for the future which a majority of members approved.

SWAP MEET - a future meeting will be a time for members to bring in items relating to detecting, including coins, to swap with other members.

EASTER-EGG STYLE HUNT - to be at the September meeting, members would bring in coins (number and type to be determined) the month prior to this hunt.The coins contributed will be buried in the area behind the Rec. Center for a fun hunt.
SPRING HUNT '10 - He discussed his intention to put on another spring hunt next year on the Hwy. 290 property, making sure the hunt fields are bigger next year.This would include a hula hoop hunt field and a numbered plot hunt field (NEW) with tokens designating the plot the finder would get to hunt exclusively.We really appreciate the time and work Robert is dedicating to enhancing the club!

Randy reminded everyone of the group trip to Myrtle Beach: August 16 to August 22.Members can come for all or part of the time.  Randy hopes to line up a guest speaker and have several meals out as a group.For more information, please call Randy:864-270-0378(c), 864-271-3347(h).

May treasury ended with $1,172.09.We collected dues from Deanna Brame and Darrell Joyner - $50, Raffle - $91 and Donation Can - $14 bringing the treasury to $1,327.09.Mrs. Betty Moffat won the raffle for the gold 2 peso.

Our next meeting will be July 27.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - JUNE

COIN - 1st - Deanna Brame;2nd - Allen Sheriff;3rd - TIE - Bill Rylands and Roy Evans

JEWELRY - 1st - Darrell Mullinax;2nd - Bill Ellison;3rd - Deanna Brame

WHAT IS IT? -1st - TIE - Haskell Staton and Darrell Mullinax (2nd prize)3rd - TIE - Robert Weaver and Allen Sheriff

MILITARY -1st - Roy Evans; - 2nd - Haskell Staton; - 3rd - Allen Sheriff

OTHER -1st -TIE - Allen Sheriff and Bill Rylands (2nd prize);3rd - TIE - Everette Smith and Roy Evans

# OF COINS -1st - Maggie Moffat (772) - 2nd - Everette Smith (552) - 3rd - Bill Rylands (216)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

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The SCTAA met on May 25, 2009 with 24 in attendance.Robert Weaver 's program was a discussion of the usefulness of Western and Eastern Treasures Magazine articles in becoming a better metal detectorist.He also recommended that someone volunteer to send in new items about our members finds to the magazine.He discussed his intention to put on another spring hunt next year on the Hwy. 290 property, making sure the hunt fields are bigger next year.

Randy discussed plans for a group trip to Myrtle Beach: August 16 to August 22. Members can come for all or part of the time.Randy intends to line up a guest speaker and have several meals out as a group. For more information, please call Randy:864-270-0378 (c), 864-271-3347 (h).

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Maggie told us that Randy Gatchell is hoping to host his Blacksburg, SC hunt again next year.

April treasury ended with $1,172.74.We purchased silver quarters for contest prizes @ $100.We collected $99.35 from May's raffles and donations.So May treasury ended with $1,172.09.

NOTE:We have around 7 more ball caps for sale at $11.They are navy blue with the SCTAA logo.

Our next meeting will be June 22.NOTE -there are five Mondays in June.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - MAY

COIN - 1st - Robert Weaver;2nd - Maggie Moffat;3rd - TIE - Bill Rylands and Haskell Staton

JEWELRY - 1st - Ryleigh Mahaffee;2nd - Haskell Staton;3rd - TIE - Maggie Moffat and Clem McNure

WHAT IS IT? -1st - Haskell Staton; - 2nd - Maggie Moffat;3rd - TIE - Gerald Hutchinson, Ryleigh Mahaffee, Clem McNure, and Bill Rylands

MILITARY -1st - Bill Rylands; - 2nd - Haskell Staton; - 3rd - Robert Weaver

OTHER -1st -Ryleigh Mahaffee;2nd -Haskell Staton;3rd - Gerald Hutchinson

# OF COINS -1st - Maggie Moffat (752) - 2nd - Bill Rylands (550) - 3rd - Clem McNure (126)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer

 

South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association MinutesMarch 24, 2009

The SCTAA met on March 23, 2009 with 36 in attendance including 2 visitors.Robert Weaver presented an excellent and informative program on digging tools and techniques for using them.

Dan Cagle won the raffle for a silver dollar.NOTE:We have around 7 more ball caps for sale at $11.They are navy blue with the SCTAA logo.The treasury ended with $783.24.

*Upcoming Events*2009 Treasure Expo & Trade Show at Myrtle Beach, SC April 4 & 5 at Springmaid Resort (entry fee $10 per day) and FMDAC Silver Bash (2 Hunts) Entry fee $50 per hunt:registration underway.Hotel rates are as follows:Springmaid Resort costs $110 and up per night;The Landmark Resort cost for both nights including taxes and fees starts at $94.17 and up; The Gazebo Inn costs around $50 per night and up.This weekend will be the start of spring break for many schools.I hope our club will have a good turnout for this event.Hopefully, we can get together for hunting and a meal or two as a group.During the Expo we will be manning display tables representing our club and raffling off gold 2 peso coins which have been donated to the club (one coin each day) to raise funds for the club.

At Easley's Spring Fling on April 25, we will also man a booth to promote the club.This booth has been donated to us by Doug Harrison and Vikalin's Coffeehouse.Anyone who can is encouraged to come out and join us for part of the day.

Our next meeting will be April 27 at 7:15 p.m.

BEST FINDS CONTEST WINNERS - MARCH

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COIN - 1st

Darrell Mullinax;

2nd - Allen Sheriff;

3rd - Dan Cagle

JEWELRY - 1st

Everette Smith;

2nd - Dan Cagle;

3rd - Jake Phillips

WHAT IS IT? -

1st - Darrell Mullinax;

2nd - Thomas Wilson;

3rd - TIE - Maggie Moffat (won coin toss) and Chris Phillips

MILITARY -

1st - Thomas Wilson;

2nd - Dan Cagle -

3rd - TIE - Darrell Mullinax (won the coin toss)

and Allen Sheriff

OTHER -

1st -TIE - Jake Phillips (won the coin toss) and Darrell Mullinax

2nd Darrell Mullinax

3rd - TIE - Robert Weaver (won the coin toss) and Ryleigh Mahaffee (newest and youngest member)

# OF COINS -

1st - Maggie Moffat (820) -

2nd - Everette Smith (413) -

3rd - Dan Cagle (135)

Rebecca Reece, Secretary/Treasurer