2011 Calendar of Events

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  • JULY
  • 9th – 16th – New Staunton, Pennsylvania. Treasure Week 2011 at the Fox Den Acres Campground. Paid daily hunts, free Junior, Kids and Novice hunts, and lots of free and fun things to do. Sat. & Sun. – Silver Seekers Club; Mon. – Fisher and Treasure Finders Day; Tues. – White’s Day; Wed. – Tesoro and Pot o’ Gold Day; Thurs. – Canada Day; Fri. – FMDAC Day; Sat. – Garrett and Diamond Back Detectors Day. Camping sites, restaurants, hotels nearby. For more info, contact Carl McFeeders at (330) 364-1608.

 

  • 16th – 17th – Conway, New Hampshire. The Saco Valley Gem and Mineral Club’s Annual Gem & Mineral Show at the Conway Middle School Gymnasium. Will feature gem and mineral dealers, micromounters, a silent auction and a raffle.

 

  • 25th – 31st – Vallonia, Indiana. Pepsi-Cola presents the Southern Indiana Treasure Fest 2011 at the Starve Hollow State Recreation area just south of Brownstown on Hwy. 135. This is a seven-day event with different sponsors each day. Concessions, afternoon activities, Junior and Kids Hunts, Native American program, “Circle of Life,” Friday night, Jackson County Fair all week. For more info, contact Chad Beesley at (812) 966-2137 or Terry Rittenhouse at (765) 857-2400.

 

  • 30th – 31st – Nekoosa, Wisconsin. MidState Metal Detector Club’s 15th Annual Open Hunt & State Championship at the Deer Trails Park Campground. Contact Steven Miller at (715) 572-1845 or e-mail stmillatuniontel [dot] net

 

  • AUGUST
  • 6th – Orting, Washington. The Puget Sound Treasure Hunters Club’s Annual Lenny Phay Memorial Hunt, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lions Play Field. Three big hunts, a senior and youth hunt, plus a gold coin raffle and a treasure chest raffle. Contact Jim Ratcliff, Sr. at (360) 556-3914 or e-mail scouthobbyatcomcast [dot] net for additional information.

 

  • 6th – Kingston, Pennsylvania. 29th annual Black Diamond Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club. 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. E-mail request to treasure1ataol [dot] com or phone Byard Derr – (215) 536-0796, George Walko – (570) 287-3602, or Ron Denman – (570) 288-7787.

 

  • 20th – 21st – New Concord, Ohio. The 32nd Annual Buckeye Championship Treasure Hunt Sponsored by Don & Bill Hayes. Two all silver main hunts each day. On separate entry fee is the Big Silver Bonanza Hunt with nothing but silver quarters, halfs & dollars. Fun hunts each day plus a night hunt on Saturday. Contact Don Hayes at dmhayes61atsbcglobal [dot] net or visit www.bcth.org

 

  • 27th – 28th – Concord, New Hampshire. The Capital Mineral Club’s 48th annual Gem & Mineral Festival at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults $5, children under 12 free with an adult (free mineral-related gift for children). Retail and wholesale dealers, displays, raffles, and hourly and grand show prizes. For more information, contact Scott Higgins at (207) 439-1107 or visit www.capitalmineralclub.org

 

  • SEPTEMBER
  • 3rd – 4th – Foresthill, California. Foresthill Heritage Celebration, California State Gold Panning and Lumberjack Championships, and Annual American Legion Post 587 Pig Roast, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Old Foresthill Memorial Park. Free admission, family events, crafts, vendors, horseshoe contest, 4th Annual Chili Cook Off and more. For info on championships, call (530) 367-2891 or e-mail goldworldatwildblue [dot] net

 

  • 10th – Hampton, Virginia. The Hampton Roads Recovery Society’s Annual Treasures in the Sand competition beach hunt at Buckroe Beach. For further information and a registration form, go to http://www.hrrsmetaldetecting.com or e-mail the Huntmaster Bob Hayes at rhayes25atcox [dot] net

 

  • 10th – 11th – Derby, New York. Derby Annual Hunt sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Relic Hunters Association at the Wendt Beach Park. For info, call (716) 632-6129 or (716) 667-7384, e-mail kmchatroadrunner [dot] com or log onto www.NFRNA.com

 

  • 17th – Knox, New York. 41st Annual Club Hunt, sponsored by the Empire State Metal Detector Association at the Knox Firemen’s Park. Over $5,000 in prizes. Price to participate is $85, $95 day of hunt. This is a picnic hunt, so don’t forget to bring a dish. For more info, go to www.esmda.org, e-mail President Bob Lavoy at metalatnycap [dot] rr [dot] com, or phone (518) 356-0564.

 

  • 18th – Lathrop, Missouri. 35th Annual Open Hunt sponsored by Mo-Kan Search and Recovery Club at the Larthop Antique Show Grounds. For more info, e-mail Terry Theiss at outboundaceathotmail [dot] com, call Chuck Clevenger at (816) 436-0697, or visit the club website at www.mokansr.com

 

  • 24th – 25th – Java Center, New York. Genesee Valley Treasure Seeker’s 12th Annual Hunt, rain or shine, at the Beaver Meadows Campgrounds. Free Friday Night Hunt, Saturday Night Dinner, Chinese Auction, Pin-Pointing Contests and more. Refreshments available. Events benefit the American Cancer Society. Prizes include detectors, gold and silver coins and more. For more info, contact John Howard at (585) 663-7368 or jwhowardatrochester [dot] rr [dot] com

 

  • 24th – 25th –Mount Vernon, Illinois. Tri-State Metal Detecting Club Hunt at Veteran's Park. For info, contact Justin Stevens at (618) 201-1853, e-mail justin [dot] stevensatlive [dot] com, or Toni Stevens (618) 244-3623 or e-mail tds62864athotmail [dot] com

 

  • OCTOBER
  • 7th – 8th – Culman, Alabama. The 38th Annual Deep South Open Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters in Birmingham, Alabama. Seven seeded hunts on different fields with lots of silver and relics, along with tokens that can be redeemed for more silver, gold, detectors and other prizes. Early entry can save 35% off registration fees. Sign up a guest with your entry and save an additional 10%. Camping, cabins and hotels available. Find out more at http://wbtha.com/HuntPages/DSTH/DSTH2011/dsth.html or e-mail ebradleyatbellsouth [dot] net

 

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