SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF TREASURE HUNTERS
		Member Federation of Metal Detecting & Archeological Clubs
		Founded spring of 1989 / Club Newsletter September 2009
				www.swathclub.org
	President:	Joann Thomas			Sgt.-at-Arms:	Frank Griffith
	Vice President:	Gene Mace			Finds board:	Bill Baker & Chris Hulse
	Secretary:	Helen Lynn			Newsletter Editor:	Mike Showalter
	Treasurer:	Jerry Lynn			Club Webmaster:	Mike Showalter
 

SPECIAL NOTICE

	Sept 22nd, 7:00pm (4th Tuesday) - S.W.A.T.H. club meeting at the Mid-Columbia library in Kennewick.
	Oct 20th, 7:00pm (3rd Tuesday) - S.W.A.T.H. club meeting at the Mid-Columbia library in Kennewick.

 

AUGUST MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

	The meeting was called to order by Joanne.  Minutes were read.  Jerry gave the treasurers report.

	We have two new members to our club.  Welcome Red Thoren and Sunny Young as our new members.

	We talked about plans to have a hunt with the Spokane Club in September or October of 2010.  We
	will be handing out flyers about the fall hunt at our hunt in May hunt.  We will discuss more
	later about this hunt.

	If you ordered hats, shirts, or sweatshirts please be sure to pay for them this month.  Joanne
	will be collecting the money.

	Our next outing is Sept. 12th.  We will be meeting at Denney's on HWY 395 and Kennewick Avenue
	for the breakfast and mini hunt.  If you choose to join us for breakfast please be there at 8 a.m.
	If you do not choose to join us for breakfast be in the parking lot at 9 a.m. and we will all go
	to the mini hunt together.  We promise we will not leave until 9 a.m.

	We want to plan another club outing and picnic in Sept. or October.  We need a member to put on
	this hunt.  If you are interested please call Joanne.

	We started something new at our club.  Club members are telling stories about things they have
	found.  Some of the stories are very interesting and some are really funny.  Let's keep it up.

	Joanne won the 50/50 and the silver round.  Gene Mace won the silver half.



AUGUST 2009 FINDS

	Coin
		Jim Wilson		1903 Indian Head penny		1st
		Dan Autery		1996 Kennedy half		2nd
		Gene Mace		1916S wheat penny		2nd
		Nancy Thomas		1946D penny			2nd
		Frank Griffith		1929D penny
		Helen Lynn		1975D
		Jerry Lynn		1945 wheat penny
		Joann Thomas		1959D penny
		Lyle Thomas		1997 quarter
		Chris Hulse		1966 dime

	Foreign Coin
		Nancy Thomas		Canada penny			1st
		Dan Autery		1991 Canada penny		2nd
		Frank Griffith		1972 Canada quarter		2nd
		Gene Mace		old Chinese coin		2nd
		Jim Wilson		Mexico 50 cent			2nd
		Joann Thomas		2007 Mexico 50 cent		2nd
		Jerry Lynn		1990 Canada penny

	Wildcard
		Frank Griffith		sterling ring			1st
		Helen Lynn		chunky cheese			2nd
		Jim Wilson		1936 Buffalo nickel		2nd
		Nancy Thomas		skeleton pendant		2nd
		Dan Autery		1954 toy dime
		Gene Mace		1905-1910 Co trade token
		Jerry Lynn		Sacajawea dollar
		Joann Thomas		earring
		Lyle Thomas		2006 quarter
		Chris Hulse		knife

	Gold Jewelry
		Frank Griffith		14k necklace pendant		1st
		Joann Thomas		14k ring			2nd

	Silver Jewelry
		Frank Griffith		.925 ring with pink stone	1st
		Dan Autery		silver ring			2nd
		Gene Mace		.925 earring electro-plated

	Costume Jewelry
		Nancy Thomas		gold pendant			1st
		Jim Wilson		heart necklace			2nd
		Dan Autery		brass belt buckle
		Frank Griffith		ring with blue set
		Gene Mace		heart locket chain
		Helen Lynn		earring
		Jerry Lynn		ring
		Joann Thomas		pendant (A)
		Lyle Thomas		burette
		Chris Hulse		bracelet

	Misc
		Gene Mace		1909-1919 pocket watch		1st
		Jerry Lynn		cell phone			1st
		Jim Wilson		little car			2nd
		Dan Autery		serenity prayer coin
		Frank Griffith		religious token
		Helen Lynn		dog license
		Joann Thomas		bookmark
		Lyle Thomas		nut	
		Nancy Thomas		Bobbie pin
		Chris Hulse		RJ Thomas MFG Co plates

 

2009 YEAR TO DATE POINTS

	81	Frank Griffith
	56	Nancy Thomas
	51	Gene Mace
	47	Jim Wilson
	37	Dick Loderhose
	37	Jerry Lynn
	34	Dan Autery
	29	Joann Thomas
	20	Lyle Thomas
	17	Helen Lynn
	12	Bill Baker
	11	Lois Powell
	11	Chris Hulse
	9	Dennis Armstrong

 

CODE OF ETHICS

	I WILL respect private property and will not treasure hunt without owner's permission.

	I WILL fill all excavations.

	I WILL appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property.

	I WILL use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.

	I WILL build fires in designated or safe places only.

	I WILL leave gates as found.

	I WILL not destroy property, buildings or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures.

	I WILL not tamper with signs, structural facilities or equipment.

	I WILL not litter.

 

CLUB TREASURE CLUES

	The club buried treasure has been found.  Steve Churchman found the token buried behind the Pasco
	Wal-Mart store.  Steve will bury the token and have the first clue at the next meeting.
	Congratulations Steve!