THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE GOLD COAST TREASURE CLUB, INC.

VOLUME 39 NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2014

OUR CODE OF ETHICS: HAVE PERMISSION AND DO NO HARM

FEBRUARY MEETINGOur program will be presented

by Rechant's Precious Metals.They always provide anentertaining program with up todate topics affecting coins andjewelry. Rechant's is located at

1730 S Congress Ave, West PalmBeach, FL 33406(561) 964-8180

RAFFLENext raffle will be a winner takes all- small gold nugget, 1 oz silver roundand two tickets to SF ScienceMusuem. $2 a block with only 50blocks available for purchase. Firstcome, first serve.

JOIN US EARLY ATTOM SAWYER RESTAURANT

at 5:15 p.m. before the meeting.Dutch treat!

3208 FOREST HILL BLVDPALM SPRINGS, FL 33406

PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTFirst of all, I want to thank you for

electing me president. I will do my bestfor the club. However, I can't do thatalone.

To put a different spin on a famousphrase made by President Kennedy,"Ask not what our club can do for you.Ask what you can do for our club." Forthose of you who have been on the board

and on committees, I thank you mostkindly. For the rest of you, I ask thatyou become more involved in our club.I do not mean by just attending meetingsand hunts. I would like each of you tobring fresh ideas to our meetings rangingfrom new places to hunt, huntingseminars, guest speakers, etc. Thinkoutside the box.

Our club has had many newmembers join recently. At our lastmeeting, some of them suggested newideas. Let's keep the creativity going sothat we can anticipate new things, aswell as our standard fare. Our club willthen grow because we will have moreinteresting things going on. As we grow,there will again be new ideas suggested -a domino effect. There are many metaldetecting clubs out there. We need tomake ours unique. Already, we have afilm company interested in filming us -not some other club.

As all of you know, the focus of ourclub is to promote metal detecting,educate the uninformed, be goodSamaritans and to promote fellowship. Iknow that each of you adheres to thesegoals. Keep it up.

I am here for each of you. If youneed assistance with anything, have asuggestion, or even have a problem thatyou feel you can't discuss with anyoneelse, I am available at any time to lendan ear.

Again, thank you for your vote ofconfidence in me. I won't let you down.

Thank you., Frank Nash, President

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE 7:30 PM FEBRUARY 13AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM ANNEX

(THE OLD GARDEN CLUB) IN DREHER PARKIN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

President:Frank Nash

786-269-5744Vice-President:

Gary McNew561-718-5523SecretaryJan Smirnow561-735-8921Treasurer

Eddie D'Amato561-385-3841

Hunt Master: Linda BennettHome: 561-290-5112

Cell Phone: 561-352-4068Sales/Raffle Promoter:

AvailablePhotographer: Steve Hoskins

Librarian: Travis DreisbachHospitality Hostess: AvailablePrize Coordinator: Jan Smirnow

Membership: Jim SharpWebsite Administrator:

John LobotaNewsletter Editor:

Linda Bennettlabennettuk@gmail.com

Email:gctreasureclub@yahoo.com

Website:www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc/

Club Mailing Address:GCTC C/O Gail Hoskins

206 Russell DriveLake Worth , FL 33461

Dues are $35 a year.New members pay an

initiation fee of $5, plus:$35 if joining between Jan. 1st

and the end of June,or $17.50 if joining between

July 1 and Dec. 31. $5 extra forFMDAC membership.

JANUARY MONTHLYBEST FIND WINNERS

Linda Bennett, Mindy Spiroch, Paul Nison, Tom Lieberman

Best SilverLinda Bennett

Ring with Garnets

Best Coin Most UnusualPaul Nison Mindy Spiroch

1833 Hard Time Token Zodiac

Best CostumeTom Lieberman

Necklace

Second PlaceBest Coin - 1946 Wheatie - Mindy SpirochMost Unusual - Bowtie - Tom Lieberman

Best Costume - Eveil Eye Bracelet - Mindy Spiroch

Good Will AmbassadorsPerforming Random Acts of Kindness

Each month, the GCTC recognizes members whoprovide selfless service to our community. The first time amember returns an item, that individual receives a metaldetecting pin (handcrafted by Steve Hoskins) to wear onhis or her hat, in addition to a certificate of appreciation.

FIRST TIME AMBASSADOR

Return Recognized at January Meeting

Laurie HaireReturned Two Gold Rings

REPEAT AMBASSADOR

Irving SmithReturned Gold Wedding Band

HAPPY TIDBITSGCTC was featured in the online Lost Treasure

Newsletter on Jan 7, 2014

KEEP IN OUR THOUGHTSPlease remember those who can not metal detect due toillness or injury: Ernie Bouyoucas and Jack Petenbrink.

JANUARY MEETING MINUTESNew President Frank Nash opened our January meeting

with the pledge of Allegiance and greetings to 38members and guest in attendance. We have NewMembers this year and so far they are: Vern Blausey,Walter Dahlmann, Aaron Cartwright, Jason Johnson,Robert & Diane Lavoie, Angel & Kevin Piper, StanleyZmysto, Victor & Paola Sheppard, Devin Stehr andAshley Wedde. Please make an effort to make them feelwelcome.

FDMAC dues are due this month, $5.00 for the year.Treasurer, Ed D’Amato reported $1443.15. He furtherreported dues are due for 2014. Please pay your dues as I,Jan Smirnow, would really like to have our 2014Directory finished for the March Newsletter.

Only three members were in attendance for the JanuaryMeeting Birthday Dollars. Bo Greenwood, Nina Smithand Irving Smith.

Arrangements have been made for the next meeting tobe held in a different room in the Science Museum. Wewill be directed to this temporary location at our nextmeeting. The room was viewed at the last meeting by themembers in attendance and a vote was held to try theroom for February. We will be able to use either thisroom or the auditorium for future meetings with approvalby the Directors of the Science Museum.

Challenge Levels are still in effect. There are fivelevels, and each level has a list of items to be found,verified by the Hunt Master, Linda Bennett. Like ascavenger hunt only done by individuals. See any officeror Linda Bennett for details.

Part of our membership benefits are the Library books.The books are very informative on the aspects of metaldetecting. Please help yourself, but return it next month.Return to Rightful Owner Award Certificate go to:

Irving Smith for the return of a gold wedding ring!The ring was lost in their backyard, Irving recovered it in5 Minutes. Way to go Irving!

Lori Haire returned Four Rings to the Rightful Owner,one was Platinum with a large diamond.Frank Nash got a call to find a lost earring, it was abarefoot recovery, a clipon worth $12,000 in the grass!

Dr. Paul Nison received a $100 reward for arecovery in Pompano on a golf course.Mystery Prize Stumper will be provided by Jason Johnsonfor February.Jason Johnson won $49 in the 50/50!

Big thank you to Kristie Petenbrink, White’s Metaldetecting Company, Reilly’s Treasured Gold of Pompano,Seashore Gifts of Lantana (Paul and Marge Hamlin), PalmBeach Detectors (Frank Nash) Ben Smith and last but notleast Kellyco of Winter Haven.

Jan Smirnow,Secretary

2014 FMDAC DUESDues are $5 for this national metal detecting

organization. Linda Bennett is collecting money for thosemembers who would like to join.

The Federation of Metal Detector and ArchaeologicalClubs Inc. (FMDAC) was organized in 1984 as alegislative and educational organization and incorporated,as a non-profit, non-commercial, non-partisanorganization.

The FMDAC's Mission: The FMDAC is dedicated tothe preservation, promotion, and protection for the hobbyof recreational metal detecting and prospecting.

The FMDAC's Purpose: To unite, promote andencourage the establishment of metal detecting clubs. Topreserve the sport / hobby of recreational metal detectingand prospecting. To make available to FMDAC clubs andIndependent members information pertaining to the hobbyand to keep members informed as to active legislation.

The FMDAC's Goal is to Educate and inform thepublic as to the merits of recreational metal detecting.

http://www.fmdac.org/

T-SHIRTSMindy Spiroch and Linda Bennett have been working

on new a style of club t-shirts. Hopefully will have aprototype and information at the next meeting.

CLUB WEBSITESBe sure to check out the two club websites that John

Lobota manages. He welcomes club members to sharestories, local history, videos, photos and other knowledgeto impart.

http://www.treasurechests.nethttp://www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc/

2014 NATIONAL PARKS ENTRANCEFEE-FREE DATES

On these dates, FREE entrance is available to 133National Parks across the country that normally charge afee. During the free-free days, the parks waive entrancefees, commercial tour fees and transportation entrancefees. Other fees such as reservations, camping, tours,concessions and fees collected by third parties are notincluded in this promotion.

February 15-17, Presidents Day weekend April 19-20, opening weekend of National ParkWeek August 25, National Park Service Birthday September 27, National Public Lands Day November 11, Veterans Day

Remember no metal detecting allowed in NationalParks!

MEMBER FOR SALE ADSWhites Pinpointer II new $100Ruger Stainless Mark II 22 cal , 4” Bull Barrel,like new- $400Ruger Stainless Mark II 22 cal. 5 1/2”Slag side barrelcompetition target model w/ red dot scope $600

(I bought both guns new and to be truthful, I’m not surethey

have been fired)

Email or call me with any questions..Jerry Laur 561-951-1015 jerrylaur@mac.com

**************************************Like new Miami Sun Drifter bike/7 speed/pink color//Paid

$350; asking $250//Call Cheryl Petenbrink 697-5073.

CLUB HUNTA Japanese Media team will be at our next hunt - doing

interviews and filming. Join us for a hunt at Juno BeachPier. Meet at 8 a.m. in parking lot on Saturday Feb. 15.

14775 U.S. Highway 1,Juno Beach

I95 to Donald Ross Rd Exit.East on Donald Rose Rd to US 1

North on US 1 to parking lot

JIM WARNKE MEMORIAL HUNT ANDPICNIC

Mark your calendar - March 15 - for this annual event.More details will be in the March newsletter and at theMarch meeting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FebruaryCarmelo Basilico (2/9)

Glen Gamble (2/3)Amy Hamedl (2/15)Pauline Nash (2/3)

Cheryl Petenbrink (2/13)Carolann Pineda (2/22)

Marilyn Smith (2/5)Mindy Spiroch (2/3)

UPCOMING COMPETITION HUNTSTCAS 27th Annual Benefit Hunt

Saturday, March 8, 2014 Wabasso, Florida9a - 4p

If you send in a copy of an official hunt form withpayment before March 1st, 2014, the cost is only $75.

After that the price is $85.http://www.tcas.us/tcashunt.htm

******************************************************Central Florida Metal Detecting Club

Second Annual Central Florida Sunshine Shootout &Relic Hunt

April 5, 2014830a-5:00p

Early registration = $99.00/ hunter.After March 25, 2014 = $125.00/hunter.

The registration fee includes a catered mid-day meal andmultiple hunts.

http://www.thecfmdc.com/sunshine_13.html***********************************************************

12TH TREASURE HUNT OF THE CAROLINASMARCH 29-30, 2014

Largest Open Hunt In The CarolinasThe targets for the weekend will include Silver Quarters,

Halves, Dollars, Rounds, Dimes and Gold Coins************************************************************

http://ecrda.org/*******************************************************

Hunt Info Will Be AvailableAt Club Meeting

ONGOING CLUB PROJECTSOur club collects eye glasses, foreign coins,

miscellaneous items of costume jewelry/tokens/metal toys,pull tabs, and empty ink cartridges. Give Jan Smirnow orLinda Bennett your donations.

CHALLENGE LEVELSDo you enjoy a good challenge? If so, then you should

join the quest to master the five challenge levels! This funprogram offers a coin reward simply for finding a specificgroup of targets (much like a scavenger hunt) and showingthose finds to the hunt master (Linda Bennett).For questions or explanations, come early to a meetingand speak with Linda.

2013 ANNUAL BEST FINDSIn January, club members voted on the entries for the Annual Best Finds Contest. The winners for thecategories each received a silver half dollar. Unfortunately entries were sparse this year.

Congratulations to our 2013 Best Finds Contest Winners!

Linda Bennett and Tom Lieberman

JANUARY 25 CLUB HUNT AT JUNO BEACH PIER

BEST COSTUME JEWELRYLINDA BENNETT

RING

BEST SILVERTOM LIEBERMAN

SAPPHIRE NECKLACE

BEST COINLINDA BENNETT

EISENHOWERDOLLAR

MOST UNUSUALLINDA BENNETT

KEYCHAIN

23 Members gathered to look for tokens worth prizes. Sinceit was not turtle season, flashlights were allowed for thisnight hunt.

The following members found tokens:Mindy SpirochAllen MankinAndrea Davis

Jim SmithGail HoskinsDevine StehrIrving SmithGary Davis

Steve Hoskins

The Tinfoil TimesGCTC, INC.C/O GAIL HOSKINS

206 RUSSELL DRIVELAKE WORTH, FL

33461The Tinfoil Times

UPCOMING EVENTS

Club Meeting: February 13, 2014Club Hunt: Feb 15, 2014

TCAS Competition Hunt: March 8, 2014Jim Warnke Memorial Hunt and Picnic: March 15, 2014

CFMDC Sunshine Hunt: April 5, 2014

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

http://www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc/

Also check out:http://www.treasurechests.net/