Beaver County Detecting Club
Established: November 1, 2007
February 2025 Meeting Minutes
Bernie donated a 2023 Australia Kookaburra silver coin for the evening raffle. The earnings would go to the New Salem Church in Ohioville. The church, built around 1850, recently burned in a devastating fire. The church was founded in 1797. During the meeting, the club raised $330 ($230 from the raffle and $100 additional from the club).
The club wished congratulations to Becca & James Onuska, who have a baby due in July.
Tonya O recently had shoulder surgery. Please keep her in your thoughts/prayers.
Rich Kane recently had back surgery – please keep in thoughts and prayers.
BCDC Hunts
Toby confirmed that we are approved for May 17 (Sprint) and Sept 27 (Fall) hunts at Green Valley Park.
Spring hunt discussion
There was a discussion about the number of targets for the hunt. General decision to keep the same amount/number of targets.
Decision to keep competition hunt the same.
Club is looking for baskets for the sprint hunt.
The club is also looking for donations for kid’s hunt.
Generally, everyone is good with the hunts that have been a part of the event.
Dan G hosted an event with the membership, where he presented a test that involved outside-of-the box thinking.
UPCOMING HUNTS
• Butler Hunts – May 31st / Sept 20th
• Show Me Pro-Am – Mar 28th – 30th
• Hoosier Classic – April 26th / 27th
• Come out Swinging – Kansas PA - May 18th
• Treasure Hunt of Carolinas - Mar 29th / 30th
• Southern Ontario Beach Hunt - May 24th / 25th
• Treasure Week - July 12th – 19th
• Steel City Silver – Around 30 participants signed - June 7th / 8th
• Dallas PA black diamond – no date yet
• Moonshine hunt - Upcoming
• Dirt digging Pa – May 31 / June 1st
2024 YEARLY WINNERS
2024 Find of year
1st place – Ray B – Civil War Short Sword Bayonet
• 2nd place – Red C – Civil War belt buckle
• 3rd – James O – Knights Templar Buckle
2024 Awards
Master Treasure Hunter – Most 1st place wins – James O
Avis – Most place wins – Jim K
RAFFLES & AUCTIONS
Raffle Winners
1890 s Morgan – Toby
2011 Silver Proof Set – James O
Half Dollar – Bill M
50/50 - $128 – Squeak
Attendance Prize (Walker) – Doris
2023 Kookaburra for New Salem Church – Jim K
Auction Winners
Coin Book / coin books – Steve
Penguins Mug – Steve
Coffee detecting mug – Gary
Glass chunk – Dan
Glass shooters – Gary
Cigar box w/ silver certificate – Bob S
Centavos – Steve
Arrowheads – Michelle
Jar of relish – Mike B
3 lb tumbler – Dale
Glass top from jug – Toby
Water Bottle w/ nickel – Mike B
Bar Sign – Bernie
Large glass bottle – Bernie
Spa – Squeak
Teapot – 1920s Japanese – Terry
Old canning Jar – Gary
Teapot – vine design – Jeremy
2 teapots – Bernie
Silver Round – Toby
Re-donated books & coin – Terry
The club wished congratulations to Becca & James Onuska, who have a baby due in July.
Tonya O recently had shoulder surgery. Please keep her in your thoughts/prayers.
Rich Kane recently had back surgery – please keep in thoughts and prayers.
BCDC Hunts
Toby confirmed that we are approved for May 17 (Sprint) and Sept 27 (Fall) hunts at Green Valley Park.
Spring hunt discussion
There was a discussion about the number of targets for the hunt. General decision to keep the same amount/number of targets.
Decision to keep competition hunt the same.
Club is looking for baskets for the sprint hunt.
The club is also looking for donations for kid’s hunt.
Generally, everyone is good with the hunts that have been a part of the event.
Dan G hosted an event with the membership, where he presented a test that involved outside-of-the box thinking.
UPCOMING HUNTS
• Butler Hunts – May 31st / Sept 20th
• Show Me Pro-Am – Mar 28th – 30th
• Hoosier Classic – April 26th / 27th
• Come out Swinging – Kansas PA - May 18th
• Treasure Hunt of Carolinas - Mar 29th / 30th
• Southern Ontario Beach Hunt - May 24th / 25th
• Treasure Week - July 12th – 19th
• Steel City Silver – Around 30 participants signed - June 7th / 8th
• Dallas PA black diamond – no date yet
• Moonshine hunt - Upcoming
• Dirt digging Pa – May 31 / June 1st
2024 YEARLY WINNERS
2024 Find of year
1st place – Ray B – Civil War Short Sword Bayonet
• 2nd place – Red C – Civil War belt buckle
• 3rd – James O – Knights Templar Buckle
2024 Awards
Master Treasure Hunter – Most 1st place wins – James O
Avis – Most place wins – Jim K
RAFFLES & AUCTIONS
Raffle Winners
1890 s Morgan – Toby
2011 Silver Proof Set – James O
Half Dollar – Bill M
50/50 - $128 – Squeak
Attendance Prize (Walker) – Doris
2023 Kookaburra for New Salem Church – Jim K
Auction Winners
Coin Book / coin books – Steve
Penguins Mug – Steve
Coffee detecting mug – Gary
Glass chunk – Dan
Glass shooters – Gary
Cigar box w/ silver certificate – Bob S
Centavos – Steve
Arrowheads – Michelle
Jar of relish – Mike B
3 lb tumbler – Dale
Glass top from jug – Toby
Water Bottle w/ nickel – Mike B
Bar Sign – Bernie
Large glass bottle – Bernie
Spa – Squeak
Teapot – 1920s Japanese – Terry
Old canning Jar – Gary
Teapot – vine design – Jeremy
2 teapots – Bernie
Silver Round – Toby
Re-donated books & coin – Terry
November 7th 2024 Meeting Minutes
GENERAL CONTENT
New member – Jim Toner– has detected off and on for 20 years – moved here from Iowa – Amazing find of gold high school ring 1968 – Welcome Jim!
Club wished Red Craft a Happy Birthday for his birthday last week. Happy Birthday Red!
Toby asked everyone to update email list at the meeting – Please update at future meetings to keep the list as updated as possible
Jim K read November minutes
Fred read treasurer’s report
Treasurer’s Report (Total: $2372.48)
Checking - $1736.00
Savings - $505.48
Cash - $131.00
Fred also mentioned that savings are always applied to the Christmas party
Christmas Party at Turners – DECEMBER 5, 2024
Sign-up sheet at meeting – If anyone missed, please contact Toby, if attending
Members can arrive at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
Toby prepared Turners for approx. 45-50 people – knowing final count will help
$15.50 per plate offset by savings, so cost per person will be a little lower.
Toby will be sending out more info and menu
Bar open for drinks
Gift Exchange – If you bring a gift, you get a gift - $25 min / no max
Gold coin drawing will occur – A second gold coin has been donated, so there will be 2 winners.
Drawing for Manticore will occur
No Chinese auction for Christmas party
Folks will bring baskets – a few are already being prepared
Voting for new club officers occurred
There were two positions open or with interest from others
Voting for Treasurer
Candidates were Tj Lockhart and Ray Rak
Tj Lockhart was nominated as new Treasurer – Congratulations!
There was no membership interest in Secretary position
Jim K will continue to perform role until interest arises
New News
Recent hunts
A few club members attended the Dig It Dude hunt in NJ – Massive farm 1700s – natural hunt and seeded hunt – ton of silver – Spanish Reales / early British / early coppers / shoe buckle frames / Trimes
They will have another one in the spring
James said it was one of the best natural hunts
Farm got $10,000 – everything goes to donation or into the ground.
They cap it at 125 people
Really well organized
The club also talked about another recent hunt called the Birthday Gypsy Hunt – this hunt did not get good reviews.
Toby was asked about the status of his upcoming hunt in June 2025
Steel City Silver hunt – June 7th & 8th 2025
40 people have indicated they will be there, 8 people currently signed up
For more info, please talk with Toby – a flyer is available and has been at meetings.
SHOW & TELL WINNERS
Oldest Coin
1804 Half Cent – Bernie
1848 Large Cent – Mike B
1884 IHC – Ray B
Best Coin
1853 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar – Mike B
1730s KG II - James O
1804 2 Reale – Kevin M
Best Jewelry
10k Wedding Band – Jim K
Cross Pendant – Tonya
12k Pendant – Ray B
Best Whatever
Civil War Bayonet – Ray B
Compact – Tj
Dandy Button - Becca
RAFFLES & AUCTIONS
Raffle Winners
Attendance – 40% Kennedy Half - Squeak
1900 O Morgan Dollar – Red C
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar – Bernie
Proof Set (Eisenhower 1973 Silver Proof Dollar) – Bernie
50/50 $143 – Jim K
Auction Winners – Many great items!
Marbles & coins – Rick
Coin books – Toby
Very nice case – Squeak
Glass bottles – Ray Rak
Christmas boot – Tonya
Necklace – Dale
Mystery box – Red
Camo wristband with silver inside – Red
Jewelry – Kevin
Santa Picture – Dawn
7up bottles – Bernie
Ceramic heater – Dawn
$2 bill – Jim O
Misc finds box w finds – Tonya
Star ornament – John Herzog
Glass Christmas tree – Tonya
Mini fishbowl and stuff – Bernie
Santa decoration – Tonya
Candy dish – Jim O
Swag bag – Terry T
Butterfly Decoration – Dawn
Glass vase – Becca
2025 US coin book – TJ
Cookies Batch 1 – Toby
Cookie Batch 2 - Gary
Cookie Batch 3 - Fred
Pocket book – Dawn
Cookie Batch 4 – John H
Baseball – Gabe
Goldfish – Nora
Blue ceramic cookie jar – Tonya
Goldfish – Terry T
Jugs – Bernie
New member – Jim Toner– has detected off and on for 20 years – moved here from Iowa – Amazing find of gold high school ring 1968 – Welcome Jim!
Club wished Red Craft a Happy Birthday for his birthday last week. Happy Birthday Red!
Toby asked everyone to update email list at the meeting – Please update at future meetings to keep the list as updated as possible
Jim K read November minutes
Fred read treasurer’s report
Treasurer’s Report (Total: $2372.48)
Checking - $1736.00
Savings - $505.48
Cash - $131.00
Fred also mentioned that savings are always applied to the Christmas party
Christmas Party at Turners – DECEMBER 5, 2024
Sign-up sheet at meeting – If anyone missed, please contact Toby, if attending
Members can arrive at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
Toby prepared Turners for approx. 45-50 people – knowing final count will help
$15.50 per plate offset by savings, so cost per person will be a little lower.
Toby will be sending out more info and menu
Bar open for drinks
Gift Exchange – If you bring a gift, you get a gift - $25 min / no max
Gold coin drawing will occur – A second gold coin has been donated, so there will be 2 winners.
Drawing for Manticore will occur
No Chinese auction for Christmas party
Folks will bring baskets – a few are already being prepared
Voting for new club officers occurred
There were two positions open or with interest from others
Voting for Treasurer
Candidates were Tj Lockhart and Ray Rak
Tj Lockhart was nominated as new Treasurer – Congratulations!
There was no membership interest in Secretary position
Jim K will continue to perform role until interest arises
New News
Recent hunts
A few club members attended the Dig It Dude hunt in NJ – Massive farm 1700s – natural hunt and seeded hunt – ton of silver – Spanish Reales / early British / early coppers / shoe buckle frames / Trimes
They will have another one in the spring
James said it was one of the best natural hunts
Farm got $10,000 – everything goes to donation or into the ground.
They cap it at 125 people
Really well organized
The club also talked about another recent hunt called the Birthday Gypsy Hunt – this hunt did not get good reviews.
Toby was asked about the status of his upcoming hunt in June 2025
Steel City Silver hunt – June 7th & 8th 2025
40 people have indicated they will be there, 8 people currently signed up
For more info, please talk with Toby – a flyer is available and has been at meetings.
SHOW & TELL WINNERS
Oldest Coin
1804 Half Cent – Bernie
1848 Large Cent – Mike B
1884 IHC – Ray B
Best Coin
1853 O Seated Liberty Half Dollar – Mike B
1730s KG II - James O
1804 2 Reale – Kevin M
Best Jewelry
10k Wedding Band – Jim K
Cross Pendant – Tonya
12k Pendant – Ray B
Best Whatever
Civil War Bayonet – Ray B
Compact – Tj
Dandy Button - Becca
RAFFLES & AUCTIONS
Raffle Winners
Attendance – 40% Kennedy Half - Squeak
1900 O Morgan Dollar – Red C
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar – Bernie
Proof Set (Eisenhower 1973 Silver Proof Dollar) – Bernie
50/50 $143 – Jim K
Auction Winners – Many great items!
Marbles & coins – Rick
Coin books – Toby
Very nice case – Squeak
Glass bottles – Ray Rak
Christmas boot – Tonya
Necklace – Dale
Mystery box – Red
Camo wristband with silver inside – Red
Jewelry – Kevin
Santa Picture – Dawn
7up bottles – Bernie
Ceramic heater – Dawn
$2 bill – Jim O
Misc finds box w finds – Tonya
Star ornament – John Herzog
Glass Christmas tree – Tonya
Mini fishbowl and stuff – Bernie
Santa decoration – Tonya
Candy dish – Jim O
Swag bag – Terry T
Butterfly Decoration – Dawn
Glass vase – Becca
2025 US coin book – TJ
Cookies Batch 1 – Toby
Cookie Batch 2 - Gary
Cookie Batch 3 - Fred
Pocket book – Dawn
Cookie Batch 4 – John H
Baseball – Gabe
Goldfish – Nora
Blue ceramic cookie jar – Tonya
Goldfish – Terry T
Jugs – Bernie
Beaver County Detecting Club
Meeting Minutes – 07/14/2022
1.James - 1838 Large Cent
2.Red - 1874 IHP
3.Gary - 1880 IHP
Best Coin
1.Gary - 1884 Canandian Large Cent
2.James - 1897 Barber Dime
3.Red - 1906 Barber Quarter
Best Jewelry
1.Jim K – Sliver Golf Medal
2.Gary – Brooch
3.Jim O – Copper Ring
Best Whatever
1.Jim K – US Civil War Box Plate
2.Red – Paramedic Badge
3.Gary – Sterling Purse Attachment
Meeting Minutes – 07/14/2022
- Turnout for this meeting was a little lighter than normal
- Please bring them in if you would like to trade your Ike dollars in
- Treasure Week occurred this week
- A few members of the group mentioned that silver and gold process are down, for those looking to purchase
- Team discussion around creating a team member roster, with contact information, so folks can more easily recognize others and contact if needed, or for outings, etc.
- Proposal to help new members – There are many people in the club who are always willing to help others with anything from how to use a specific machine to techniques and getting permissions
- Fernando and Toby are bidding a historical site 1840 – Smelter’s house – Grove city – Permission to hunt – 7 acres – waterfall and ½ mile of creek. If they get the permission, Toby will organize a brown bag hunt and communicate to group
- The team discussed the health of club member, Harry. Decision made to have club members donate and club would provide a donation. The individual donations for the night were $247 and the club added $253 to make the donation to Harry’s family $500
- Treasurer’s report
1.James - 1838 Large Cent
2.Red - 1874 IHP
3.Gary - 1880 IHP
Best Coin
1.Gary - 1884 Canandian Large Cent
2.James - 1897 Barber Dime
3.Red - 1906 Barber Quarter
Best Jewelry
1.Jim K – Sliver Golf Medal
2.Gary – Brooch
3.Jim O – Copper Ring
Best Whatever
1.Jim K – US Civil War Box Plate
2.Red – Paramedic Badge
3.Gary – Sterling Purse Attachment
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