SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF TREASURE HUNTERS Member Federation of Metal Detecting & Archeological Clubs Founded spring of 1989 / Club Newsletter May 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: Nancy Thomas Club Webmaster: Mike Showalter SPECIAL NOTICE June 16th, 7:00pm (3rd Wednesday) - S.W.A.T.H. club meeting at the Mid-Columbia library in Kennewick. APRIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 27, 2010 MEETING, SWATH JOANNE THOMAS, PRESIDENT OPENED THE MEETING DIANE OLSON, SECRETARY READ THE MARCH NEWSLETER NANCY THOMAS GAVE TREASURERS REPORT STEVE CHURCHMAN GAVE THE HUNT REPORT, ENCLOSED! DAN AUTRY GAVE THE CLUE FOR HIDDEN TREASURER FOR THIS MONTH FOUR ATTENDED AT LAST DENNEYS OUTING AND HUNT COME HELP US PAINT COINS AT JOANNE THOMAS'S AND WILL DO 2ND SATURDAY IF WEATHER IS BAD. ON MAY 2 NO DENNEYS OUTING BUT WILL MET 2ND SAT IN JUNE OF DENNEYS OUTING WE NEED SET UP FOR CAMP, JERRY AND HELEN WILL DO. WE WILL HAVE A RAFFLE TICKET OF METAL DETECTOR ITS $425.00 WE NEED TO THINK AFTER ANNUAL HUNT ABOUT CLUB APPRECIATION IN JULY FINDS BOARD DONE AND COINS PRESENTED 13 PEOPLE PRESENT TODAY TRI-CITY CLUB RAFFLE $1.00 OR 6/FOR $5.00 MARK JENKINS; N.W. CHAPTER PRESIDENT SOMETIMES DOING HUNT TO EXPLAIN NEXT MEETING = MAY 11, 2010 FOLLOWING CLOSELY AFTER ANNUAL HUNT LIBARY CHANGE DATES SO NEXT IS MAY 11 AND JUNE 16TH SAVE PULL TABS FOR RONALD MCDONALDS HOUSE MEETING ADJOURNED SECRETARY DIANE OLSON SWATH club members would like to thank the following donors to the 22nd Annual Hunt for their help and generosity, as they made things much easier. Carl Blash - 2 Bulls Eyes Pinpointers Mark Mosher - 2 GPA, 2 Scout knives, 2 Leatherman sets, 1 Head Phone and more Whites of the Northwest - Various items Whites Electronics - Discounts on 2 Metal Detectors and on 2 Prize Packages Garrett Electronics - Discounts on 2 metal detectors and on 2 Prize Packages Tesoro - Donated shirts, hats, pouches, and more Jobe Wholesalers - Discount on metal detector Coin Vault - 2 10K gold replicas of 50 dollar gold coins Coin Cradle - Silver bar/ silver round United Pipe - gloves, hats, shirts, and sprinkler system Lyle Thomas - GPAA DVD, GPAA DVD set,3 silver dollars,2 1 Peso silver coin, 7 coin sets, IKE dollar proof Steve Churchman - Coin Holders, Coin Books Chris Hulse - Silver Dollar Bill Baker - 2 Silver Rounds 1 oz, IKE dollar proof coin set Helen and Jerry Lynn - $50 Joanne Thomas - Pinpointer, 2 coin sets, Dick & Alice Loderhose - 2 Silver Dollars Frank Griffith - Silver Dollar Nancy Thomas - 6 coin sets, 2 1 peso silver coins Gene Mace - 1 Silver dollar Kim Leverett - 1 Silver Round 1 oz Clay Soliday - Silver Rounds Dick Turner - 2 Minelab diggers, N.W.T.H.C. - proof set Cascade Treasure Club - Silver Round Pillchuck Treasure Club - Silver Round Dan Autry - Digger (long handle) silver dollar Pasco Parks Dept - various donations 2010 HUNTER OF THE YEAR POINTS 1. Gene Mace 35 2. Dan Autrey 30 3. Frank Griffith 29 4. Lyle Thomas 23 5. Helen Lynn 23 6. Dick Loderhose 20 7. Jerry Lynn 14 8. Joanne Thomas 11 9. Nancy Thomas 9 10. Jim Wilson 5 11. Chris Hulse 5 12. Bill Baker 4 13. Red Thorne 2 CLUB TREASURE CLUES 1. The treasure is buried in the city of merchants at a location although small shares its 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. 3. “The post or pole" is buried around them. 4. East a tree, west a post, north a place to save your soul, you are standing on what you seek most. 5. The city of merchants is the southern most city. The one of the twelve refers to the twelve apostles and the one was the most loved. The last name of the location is the opposite of night! 6. 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.