Lost Treasure Magazine's 2011 Calendar of Events

APRIL
15th – 17th – Riverside, California. The West Coasters present their 24th Annual Hunt at the Rancho Jurupa Campground. You must make your own reservations at (800) 234-7275. To celebrate their silver anniversary, there will be a new All Silver Hunt. For additional information, check www.westcoasters.org or contact Ralph Crowther at (949) 588-2922 or ralph [dot] crowthermindspeed [dot] com16th – 17th – Winfield, Pennsylvania. 32nd Annual 2-Day Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Metal Detecting Club to be held at the Union Township Fire Co. carnival grounds. Three hunts per day. No clad! For more info, contact Lenny Cooper at (570) 204-3998, e-mail coop6347msn [dot] com or Ed Burke at (570) 331-0600, e-mail potogold1verizon [dot] net16th – 17th – Cashmere, Washington. The North Central Washington Prospectors’ 12th Annual Gold and Treasure Show at the Chelan County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 - 12 and under free. For more information, contact Carl Pederson, President, at repete7live [dot] com or by calling (509) 630-8239.22nd – 24th – Keene, New Hampshire. The 18th Best O' New England (BONE) Treasure Hunters Weekend. This year BONE is raising money for St Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Wounded Warrior Program. For more info, contact George Streeter at gstreet4erne [dot] rr [dot] com or telephone (603) 876-4443.30th – May 1st – Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club's 25th National Open Treasure Hunt at the Creek Country Fairgrounds 4 miles west of Sapulpa on HW 66. Seven different hunts available. All entry fees go back into the hunt as coins and prizes. Main hunt will be silver dimes with one metal detector awarded for each 25 entries, plus additional prizes. Concession stand will be available. RV hookups available. Check www.threeforkstreasurehunters.org or contact Gary Young, hunt master, at (918) 869-6205, or Larry Koch, President, (918) 348-6780.30th – May 1st – Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. The first annual South Jersey Beach Bash rain or shine on the beach off Heather Rd. There will be 4 hunts, 2 per day offering 10 top prizes, 20 metal detectors, and a grand prize of $2000. 50% of entries will be used for prizes; the remainder will be in silver dimes. All prizes are based on 100 entrants; we will add more if we receive more than 100 entries and deduct for fewer entries. For more information, call Duane at (724) 439-1380 or Ed at (570) 331-0600. E-mail potogold1verizon [dot] netMAY
7th – Fernandina, Florida. 12th Annual Historical Recovery Assoc. of North Florida’s Low Country Boil and Treasure Hunt. Will also include hot dogs. 9:30 a.m. rain or shine at the Fernandina City Park at the corner of Atlantic and S. Fletcher Ave., near Fort Clinch. All food and drinks provided. Free Children’s Hunt (under 15). No pulse machines allowed. For more information, call (904) 261-4655.14th – Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tidewater Coin and Relic Club’s 24th Annual Open hunt on the oceanfront. Contact sanddiggercharter [dot] net, call (757) 679-0467 or visit our website at www.tc-rc.com14th – Onset Beach, Massachusetts. 19th Annual Open Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Gateway Treasure Hunters Club, rain or shine, at the Onset Public Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Easy access from I-95, I-495 and Mass. routes 3, 6, 25 and 28. To obtain an entry application and more info, visit http://gthclub.org/events/ or call Roy Gouge at (508) 759-9779, write GTHC Open Hunt, 3161 Cranberry Hwy., E. Wareham, MA 02538, or e-mail phylroyverizon [dot] net or gthcpresyahoo [dot] com21st – 22nd – Lisbon, North Dakota. Minnkota Artifact Recovery Group presents the 12th Annual Spring Treasure Hunt at Dead Colt Creek Park, 5 miles S.E. of Lisbon. Fun and exciting hunts each day, including a Kids’ Hunt on Saturday. Food and drinks available. For more information, contact Jeff Kehl, Huntmaster, at (320) 845-7814 or e-mail jkehl1963yahoo [dot] com21st – Holcombe, Wisconsin. The Three Seasons Treasure Hunters LLC First Annual Seeded Treasure Hunt at the Lake Holcombe Lion’s Pavilion in Staudecker Park, one block west of Hwy. 27 on M. $30 per person includes two hunts and lunch (add $10 after May 1st). Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (715) 577-0235. Three Seasons Treasure Hunters, 1010 Front Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.22nd – Ocean City, New Jersey. East Coast Research and Discovery Association’s 2nd Annual Beach Blast at the Music Pier, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Three Adult Hunts, one Children’s Hunt, and one Optional Gold Hunt. Early Registration per person $75 prior to March 15 (includes continental breakfast, hot lunch and three adult hunts). Regular Registration $90 through May 1st. Walk-on Registration $100. Regular and Walk-on Registrations include hot lunch and three adult hunts. Children’s Hunt $5 (must be accompanied by an adult). Special Optional Gold Hunt Saturday, May 21 at 5 p.m. - $15 per person. Send fees to Art Pearson, ECRDA – 2011 Beach Blast, P.O. Box 46, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970-0046.28th – 29th – Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s 40th Annual Treasure Hunt at the New Creek County Fairgrounds, 4 miles west of Sapulpa on Hwy. 66, rain or shine. Registration starts at 1 p.m. on the 28th; hunts include Kids and Juniors. All diggers limited to hand tools no larger than 3” x 14”. For more info, e-mail the club at huntitthc [dot] com or log onto www.itthc.comJUNE
4th – Shawsville, Virginia. 20th Annual Open Hunt sponsored by the “Roanoke Valley Coin & Relic” at Camp Alta Mons. For more info: Marilyn Epperly, 2136 Maiden Lane, SW, Roanoke, VA. 24015, (540) 342-0153, or email at grammaepp1juno [dot] com11th – 12th – Hampton, Illinois. Cedar Valley Research and Recovery will hold their Annual Treasure Hunt at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Route 84. Contact Dan Diehl at (319) 234-8353 or e-mail dan [dot] diehlmchsi [dot] com11th – 12th –Industry, Pennsylvania. The Beaver County Coin Shooters Metal Detecting Club’s Annual Treasure Hunt. For more information, contact T. J. Carroll at potstowntjaol [dot] com12th – Hoyt, Kansas. Topeka Treasure Hunters Club’s National Treasure Hunt at the City Park Hoyt Community Building, rain or shine. 8 – 9 a.m. Check In, Various hunts until lunch from 11:30 – 1 p.m. Lunch, followed by Afternoon hunts until the 3 p.m. Major Prize Drawing. For more info, contact the club at P.O. Box 1021, Topeka, KS 66601, or Hunt Chairman Russell Broxterman at (785) 256-2925.17th – 19th – North Idaho. The 3 Stooges and the Northwest Treasure Hunters club invite you to their 39th Annual Treasure Hunt at the Farragut State Park. For information, call Duncan Bell at (208) 687-1570 or Clay Soliday at (509) 796-3952, or e-mail skdjbell1msn [dot] com or cstreasurecenturytel [dot] net. See us on Facebook.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) 364-1608.25th – 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 stmilluniontel [dot] netAUGUST
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 scouthobbycomcast [dot] net for additional information.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 dmhayes61sbcglobal [dot] net or visit www.bcth.org27th – 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.orgSEPTEMBER
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 goldworldwildblue [dot] net18th – 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 outboundacehotmail [dot] com, call Chuck Clevenger at (816) 436-0697, or visit the club website at www.mokansr.com24th – 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 jwhowardrochester [dot] rr [dot] comOCTOBER
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 email ebradleybellsouth [dot] netE-mail upcoming events to managingeditorlosttreasure [dot] com