SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF TREASURE HUNTERS
		Member Federation of Metal Detecting & Archeological Clubs
		   Founded spring of 1989 / Club Newsletter January 2010
				  www.swathclub.org

	President:	Joann Thomas		Sgt.-at-Arms:	Frank Griffith
	Vice President:	Steve Churchman		Finds board:	Lyle Thomas & Chris Hulse
	Secretary:	Diane Olson		Newsletter Editor: Mike Showalter
	Treasurer:	Diane Olson		Club Webmaster:	Mike Showalter



SPECIAL NOTICE

Jan 19th, 7:00pm (3rd Tuesday) - S.W.A.T.H. club meeting at the Mid-Columbia library in Kennewick.



CLUB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

	Merry Christmas!  I hope you have a blessed Holiday.

	As you know, we had to cancel the December meeting due to heavy ice on
 the roads.  We don't want anyone to get hurt going to our meetings.  Since we
 did this, there will be no finds of the month for December.  In January, we
 will have the find of the Year display, so there will be no finds of the month
 for January either.  Bring all of your finds for January and February to the
 February meeting and we will have a finds vote then.

	Congratulations to Nancy Thomas for being the "Hunter of the Year". 
 Nancy will be presented with a trophy at the January meeting.

	There were no second nominations for officers so, the New Officers are
 as follows:
	President:	Joanne Thomas
	V. President:	Steve Churchman
	Sec/Treasurer:	Diane Olson
	Sgt at Arms:	Frank Griffith
	Finds Board:	Lyle Thomas and Chris Hulse

	There were NO nominations for the office of Treasurer, so as in the
 past, we will combine the office of Secretary to Secretary/Treasurer.  If
 ANYONE would like to help out and do the Treasurer's job I am sure that Diane
 Olson would appreciate the help.

	CONSIDER THIS:
	We need a Hunt Co-Chairman.  Lyle Thomas is doing the Hunt but he needs
 someone who will step up and help him out.  We need to DISCUSS THIS AT GREAT
 LENGTH at the January meeting.
	The future of the Hunt for 2010 is at stake here.  One person cannot do
 it all.  We need people who are WILLING to help plant hunt fields, co-chair
 the hunt, help with setup and all the other aspects of the Hunt in May.  IF WE
 DO NOT GET HELP.... there will be no other alternative but to cancel the hunt.
 THINK ABOUT THIS CAREFULLY.  DO YOU WANT A HUNT THIS YEAR?

	WE will discuss this at the next meeting in January.  Have a great New
 Year and take care.

Joanne



CLUB TREASURE CLUES

 1. The treasure is buried in the city of merchants at a location although small
 shares it's name with a river far away.

 2. The location's first name is the same as one of the twelve, and has little to
 offer for children to play but rise early in the day to find the treasure for it
 would be in the shade where it can watch the game being played.


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.