2009 April Newsletter
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THE PREZ SEZ At long last, it looks like we’ve made it through that horrible cold season we refer to as Old Man Winter. It’s been a long time getting here, since winter began earlier than usual, but spring is now officially here.
To me, the beauty that spring brings makes the winter a necessary evil we must endure for so lovely a season as spring. I really think I could enjoy spring just as much though if I were to winter in the south. As I write the praises for this lovely season, it is raining and has done so for the past 2 days, but tomorrow is supposed to be quite nice.
We have done quite well as a club of enthusiastic detectorists, as we have already had 2 Brown Bag hunts, both of which were well represented, considering the weather wasn’t all that great for either occasion. I’m really looking forward as to what the membership will come up with for future places to have our Brown Bag hunts.
I got the Allegheny Park Permission Slips out via emails to those with computers and snail mailed a copy to those without a computer. I trust that all received their copy, but if not just let me know and I’ll see to it that you receive a copy. Here’s hoping that all are able to come to the April 2nd BCDC Meeting; till then may God Bless us all and watch over all of our troops who provide us with the freedoms we are able to enjoy. Happy Hunting!!
RED CRAFT --- President BCDC
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NOTES I just have to apologize for not getting the parks permit letter sent out when I was asked. Thanks to Red it was sent and received in time for the spring events. As you know I went back into the hospital and have been going through what I call “An I don’t give a SxxT period”. However I believe I have passed through this phase of my recovery and the first thing I have done is jump on this newsletter. Now all we need is some short stories we can place in our newsletter or items of interest that you may run across while cruising on the web. This is a very dull and boring time of the year. Remember to copy the articles authors name or site it came from I understand Doris found a rare ‘950’ marked sterling silver ring at the last brown bag hunt. Congratulations Doris on your find, we hope to see it at the April meeting. Many Thanks to Doris for taking notes for me at the last meeting. ## Next Meeting April 2nd, 2009 Penn Bistro Restaurant Time; 7:00PM I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
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Beaver County Detecting Club
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Officers
President Red Craft 724-869-3199
Vice President Doris Smidl
Secretary Harry Niemeyer 724-457-0720
Treasurer Gary Waddell 724-773-0327
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Board of Directors
Bob Hromika 724-846-0107
Harry Niemeyer 724-457-0720
Gary Waddell 724 - 773 – 0327
Red Craft 724 - 869 -3199
Curt Crocker 724-816-9614 |
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Committees 2009
Website Editor Bob Hromika Any submissions for the website are to be sent to: 724-846-0107
http://www.beavercountydetectingclub.com/
Newsletter Editor Harry Niemeyer Any submissions for the newsletters are to be sent to: 73 McGovern Blvd Crescent,PA. 15046
Membership Committee Chair Harry VanRiper
We all share a love of Metal Detecting and, most importantly, We share good friendship.
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MINUTES OF THE MARCH, 2009 MEETING
The March Meeting of the Beaver County Detection Club was called to order at 7:20pm by President Red Craft.
February Minutes
Were read by Harry Niemeyer and approved as read
Treasurers Report
Report was read by Gary Waddell and was accepted as read.
Membership
Harry Vanriper was not here to give us a report due to illness.
There was a short discussion concerning several people who may not return for the 2009 season due to personal reasons.
Website
Boobie reported that the clock has finally been fixed
Hunts
June Hunt
Ralph will check the park regulations > Brady’s Run
Gary Waddell said he has another possible location, which is at his brother’s place.
Gary and Red will check out the site.
June Meeting
The June meeting will be postponed until June 11th, the second Thursday
The reason is that several members will be out of town.
Brown Bag Hunt
There was a discussion about hunting the soccer field in Brighton Twsp this Saturday
at 12:00 noon.
Petty Cash
There was some discussion on placing a limit of $50.00 in the petty Cash.
Motion to accept the $50.00 limit by Boobie
Seconded by Sue
Motion to adjurn by Harry N.
Second by Bob.
OLD
The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, he was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let him know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror, but I don't agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio.
I am entitled to overeat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or
Play on the computer until 4 a.m, and sleep until noon?
I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60's,
And if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the bikini set.
They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when a beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. I can say "no," and mean it. I can say "yes" and mean it.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day.
This fine article was copied from the internet
Author Unknown
73 McGovern Blvd
Crescent, Pa
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