MARCH
6th – 7th – Big Spring, Texas. The Big Spring Prospector’s Club will hold its 41st Annual Gem & Mineral Show at the Howard County Fair Barn. Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dealers, demonstrators, food, hook-ups, parking. Something for everyone! For more information, contact Show Chairman Jerald Wilson at 707 Tulane, Big Spring, TX 79720, phone (432) 263-4662 or (432) 263-3340.
13th – 14th – Longview, Texas. Texas Treasure Show 2010 and open hunt presented by the Texas Council of Treasure Clubs. This is the largest treasure show in the USA! For registration information, see http://www.texascouncil.net and click on Special Event or Member Events.
27th – 28th – Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The Greenbush Prospectors, Inc, of Greenbush Wisconsin, is sponsoring their Second Annual Gold and Treasure Show, Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Sheboygan Falls Municipal Building, 375 Buffalo St. There will be guest speakers, demonstrations, raffles and vendors. In addition, the Wisconsin State Gold Panning Competition will be held Saturday. Children’s Treasure Hunt both days, plus other special children’s programs. For more info, contact Mike Ogea at ogeagold
charter [dot] net or (920) 467-3728, or Ron Smith at ausmith2005yahoo [dot] com or (920) 207-4092). You can also log onto the club’s website at www.wisgold.org
27th – 28th – Roseville, California. 48th Annual Roseville Gem, Jewelry, Fossil & Mineral Show at the Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds (off Washington), 800 All America City Blvd. Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. General Admission $5, Seniors 60+ $4, Kids - 12 and under free. Visit www.rockrollers.com for more info and a discount coupon.
APRIL
10th – Belmar, New Jersey. Premier Belmar Beach Blast sponsored by the East Coast Research & Discovery Association - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., rain or shine, at the John Taylor Pavilion. For more information, contact Harold Lowenfels ECRDA 2010 Beach Blast, 2845 Lenox Street, Toms River, NJ 08755 or e-mail Art Pearson at artmdsverizon [dot] net
17th – 18th – Winfield, Pennsylvania. 31st Annual 2-Day Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Metal Detecting Club at the Union Township Fire Co. Three hunts per day. No Clad! For more info, contact Lenny Cooper at (570) 752-6347, e-mail coop6347msn [dot] com or Ed Burke at (570) 331-0600, e-mail potogold1verizon [dot] net
16th – 18th – Riverside, California. The West Coast Prospectors and Treasure Hunters present their 23rd Annual Hunt, Rendezvous 2010 at Rancho Jurupa Regional Park. Make your reservations early at (951) 684-7032 or (800) 234-7275. For more information, contact Ralph Crowther, 26722 Valpariso Dr., Mission Viejo, CA 92691 or e-mail ralph [dot] crowthermindspeed [dot] com
23rd – 25th – Keene & Marlborough, New Hampshire. 17th Best O’ North East (BONE) Treasure Hunters Weekend sponsored by Professional Treasure Hunters. For info, e-mail gstreeterne [dot] rr [dot] com or call (603) 876-4443. Advance registrations to PTHHS, 307 Main St., Marlborough, NH 03455.
24th – Radersberg, Montana. Headwaters Chapter of the GPAA’s 7th Annual Claim Jumpers Metal Detector Hunt. Gold Nuggets! Silver Coins! Prizes! For info, e-mail gpaainfoyahoo [dot] com
24th – 25th – Cashmere, Washington. The North Central Washington Prospectors’ 11th annual Gold and Treasure Show at the Chelan County Fairgrounds. Sat., 9-5, Sun., 9-4. $3 admission, 12 and under free. For more info, contact Carl Pederson, President at repete7verizon [dot] net or call (509) 630-8239.
30th – May 2nd – Apache Junction, Arizona. FMDAC 2010 Spring Festival - three days of fun and activities at the Goldfield Ghost Town. Hunts all three days with seminars and displays on site. Detectors, gold nuggets, silver coins and other prizes to be won. For more information, contact Duane Biller at dbilleratlanticbb [dot] net or Mike Smith at promackquik [dot] com, (480) 983-7011. You can go online to www.fmdac.org to download hunt forms.
MAY
15th – Virginia Beach, Virginia. Save the date. This is the hunt all your friends told you about. The one and only 23rd annual open hunt sponsored by Tidewater Coin and Relic Club at the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront. Rain or shine. Detectors, gold, silver and prizes galore. Contact Ina Finn at sanddiggercharter [dot] net or (757) 679-0467.
16th – Lathrop, Missouri. The Three Trails Historical Search Team of Independence, Missouri, will sponsor their 26th Annual Treasure Hunt at the Antique Show Grounds. For more information, contact Gregg Arnold at (913) 831-1011 or e-mail gastudiokc [dot] rr [dot] com
22nd – 23rd – Grand Rapids, North Dakota. Minnkota Artifact Recovery Group’s 11th annual treasure hunt. For more info, contact Jeff Kehl at jkehl1963yahoo [dot] com or (320) 845-7814.
22nd – Onset, Massachusetts. The 18th Annual Open Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Gateway Treasure Hunters Club at the Onset Public Beach, rain or shine. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Easy access from I-95, I-495and Mass. Routes 3, 6, 25 and 28. For more info, call Roy Gouge at (508) 759-9779, e-mail phylroyverizon [dot] net or visit the club’s website at http://mysite.verizon.net/gthclub22
29th – 30th – Casper, Wyoming. Gem, Rock & Mineral Show at the Fairgrounds Industrial Building. Admission $3. Hosted by the Natrona County Rockhounds. For more info, contact Randy Senberg at (307) 234-6156.
JUNE
5th – Shawsville, Virginia. 19th Annual Open Hunt by the Roanoke Valley Coin & Relic Club at Camp Alta Mons. More info, Marilyn Epperly, 2136 Maiden Lane, SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, (540)342-0153 or e-mail grammaepp1juno [dot] com or Anna Feazell (540) 563-4118 or e-mail at shortbelleaol [dot] com
6th – Topeka, Kansas. Topeka Treasure Hunters’ Open National Treasure Hunt at Reynolds Lodge at Lake Shawnee. Five hunts rain or shine, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more info, contact Russell Broxterman, 1210 School, Box 162, Auburn, KS 66402, (785) 256-2925.
12th – 13th – Hampton, Illinois. Cedar Valley Research and Recovery will hold their Fifth Annual Treasure Hunt at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Route 84. For more, contact Joseph Evans, 3427 Circle Dr., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Phone (319) 265-4418 or e-mail joeevansimonmail [dot] com
18th – 20th – Athol, Idaho. Northwest Treasure Hunters Club’s 38th annual hunt at the Farragut State Park. Contact Eric Payne at (208) 772-4794 or by e-mail at payneeahotmail [dot] com
18th – 20th –New Staunton, Pennsylvania. Treasurefest 2010at the Fox Den Acres campground. There will be 10 hunts with a variety of themes. You can enter for one day or all three. The fee is $30 per hunt and registrations can be sent to Ed Burke, 84 S. Atherton Ave., Kingston, PA 18704, call (570) 331-0600, or e-mail potogold1verizon [dot] net, or Duane Biller (724) 439-1380, snakemandbearthlink [dot] net
19th – 20th – Hastings, Nebraska. The Nebraskaland Treasure Hunters Club’s Annual Hunt at the ghost town of Leroy, south of Hastings on Hwy. 281. For info, contact Dale or Marilyn Ratzlaff at (402) 736-4455 or dalynmainstaycomm [dot] net
19th – 20th – Powell, Wyoming. The Wyoming State Mineral & Gem Show hosted by the Shoshone Rock Club and assisted by the Cody 59'ers at the Park County Fairgrounds, 655 5th Street. Admittance - Adults: $2 each, Ages 12-18: $1 each. For information, contact Jane R. Neale, (307) 754-3285 or Mary Ann Northrup, (307) 754-4472.
19th – 20th –Georgetown, Indiana. The Hoosier Hills Treasure Hunters Club and the Down n’ Dirty Diggers Metal Detecting Club will each host one day of this weekend hunt – the Diggers’ 9th Annual Open Hunt on Sat., and the Hoosier Hills’ “Second Day” Hunt on Sun. For more info on the Diggers, contact Mike Byrn by e-mail at byrnhughes [dot] net or call (812) 366-3558. For more on the Hoosiers, contact Chad Beesley at c [dot] beesleyinsightbb [dot] com or call (812) 966-2137 or (812) 498-0336.
26th – 27th – Palmer, Alaska. Alaska Treasure Seekers’ 34th Annual Metal Detecting Hunt at the Alaska State Fairgrounds – France Equestrian Center – 2075 Glenn Highway. For more info, contact Cathy Lundine, (907) 696-1910 or e-mail lundine5aol [dot] com
JULY
10th – 17th –New Staunton, Pennsylvania. Treasure Week at the Fox Den Acres Campground. Three hunts a day with many other hunts and activities. For more info, contact Jill & Carl McFeeders, jcseekercore [dot] com or phone (330) 364-1608.
24th – 25th –Nekoosa, Wisconsin. MidState Metal Detector Club’s 14th Annual Open Hunt and State Championship at the Deer Trails Park Campground (please note the hunt location has changed). Contact Steven Miller, N3091 CTY RD B, Hancock, WI 54943, or e-mail stmilluniontel [dot] net
26th – August 1st – Vallonia, Indiana. Southern Indiana Treasure Fest 2010 sponsored by Pepsi-Cola at the Starve Hollow State Recreation Area south of Brownstown on HW 135. Jackson County Fair all week. Events for all ages every day! Free Kids Hunts ages 3-12, and Jr. Hunts ages 13-15 for $10. The week’s events sponsored and/or provided by Bounty Hunter, Fisher Labs, Garrett Metal Detectors, The Lincoln Hills Treasure Hunters Club, White’s Electronics, The Hoosier Hills Treasure Hunter’s Club, Real Treasure Hunters, Teknetics, Cannonball Express Metal Detectors, Wick’s Pies, Wray & Co. Treasure Shop, Tesoro, and The Down n’ Dirty Diggers. For more info, contact Chad Beesley at (812) 966-2137 or Terry Rittenhouse at (765) 857-2400.
AUGUST
7th – Orting, Washington. The Puget Sound Treasure Hunters Club, Tacoma, Washington, is sponsoring their annual Lenny Phay Memorial Hunt, “Silver Bonanza,” rain or shine. Two major silver hunts, one a silver dime hunt and the other a big silver hunt, plus a detector and a treasure chest raffle. Fun for the entire family, to include youth hunts. For more info, contact Jim Ratcliff, Sr. at (360) 556-3914 or Jim Ratcliff, Jr. at (360) 556-4009, e-mail scouthobbycomcast [dot] net or visit http://sites.google.com/site/pugetsoundtreasurehunters/home
7th – 8th – Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. 28th Annual Black Diamond Treasure Weekend sponsored by the Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club at the Plymouth TWP. Recreation Field on Route 11. For information, send self-addressed stamped envelope to B.D.T.H.C., P.O. Box 1523, Kingston, PA 18704, or go to www.bdthc.org to download the flier. Send e-mail requests to treasure1aol [dot] com or phone Byard Derr (215) 536-0796, George Walko (570) 287-3602 or Ron Denman (570) 288-7787.
SEPTEMBER
11th – 12th – Boonville, Indiana. Lincoln Hills Treasure Club’s 4th Annual Treasure Hunt at Scales Lake Park on the sandy beach, sponsored by Robert Jackson. Entry fees put in the hunt as silver dimes. Prize donations welcome. Free Kids’ Hunt, Teens’ Hunt $10. For more info, contact Robert Jackson at (812) 925-3280 or (812) 305-0295.
18th – Knox, New York. 40th Annual Club Hunt with over $5,000 in prizes, sponsored by the Empire State Metal Detector Association, at the Knox Firemen’s Park. For info and registration form, go to www.esmda.org. For more info, contact Bob Lavoy at metalnycap [dot] rr [dot] com or call (518) 356-0564.
19th – Lathrop, Missouri. 34th Annual Open Hunt sponsored by Mo-Kan Search and Recovery Club at the Lathrop Antique Show Grounds. For more info e-mail Terry Theiss at outboundacehotmail [dot] com, call Chuck Clevenger at (816) 436-0697, or visit the club website at www.mokansr.com
25th – 26th – Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The Tri-State Metal Detecting Club will host its Annual two-day hunt loaded with silver coins, unique hunts, prizes, raffles, and lots of fun! For more info, contact Justin Stevens at (618) 201-1853 or by e-mail at tds62864hotmail [dot] com
26th – 27th – Java Center, New York. Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers, Inc.’s 10th Annual Hunt at the Beaver Meadows Campgrounds. Prizes include detectors, and gold and silver coins. Events benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, call John Howard at (585) 663-7368.
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