2017 April GCTC Newsletter .pdf

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April, 2017
Volume 42 Number 4
President
Frank Nash
786-269-5744
Vice-President
Sue Chonoles
561-262-8621
Secretary
Jan Smirnow
561-376-6211
Treasurer
Laurie Haire
954-593-4800
Huntmaster
Vacant
Refreshments
Ingrid & Jim Orlando
Photographer
Jack Kazee
Librarian
Vern Blausey
Prize Coordinator
Jan Smirnow
Membership
John Lobota
Website Administrator
John Lobota
Newsletter Editor
Jack Kazee
othermailboxjk@comcast.net
Contact Us:
Frank Nash
9729 Whippoorwill Trail
Jupiter, FL 33478
gctreasureclub@yahoo.com
www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc
Dues are $35 per year. New members
pay an initiation fee of $5, plus:
$35 if joining between Jan 1st through
the end of June, or $17.50 if joining
between July 1 and December 31. $5
extra for FMDAC membership.

Gold Coast Treasure Club, Inc.
Our code of ethics: Have permission and do no harm

Our next meeting will be
7:00 PM, April 13, 2017
South Florida Science Center
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

April Birthdays
Trisha Otto (4/26)
Frankie Quinones (4/5)
Join Us for Dinner

April Special Guest Carl Fismer
Carl Fismer, affectionately dubbed "Fizz", is a treasure hunter
that has dived on some of the world's most famous shipwrecks.
He is often described as a real life underwater Indiana Jones.
Carl is an active treasure hunter who travels the world looking
for treasure and artifacts. He has worked with Mel Fisher on
the world-famous treasure ship, the Atocha.
Mr. Fismer is often called in as an expert on shipwrecks and
treasures of the Spanish Main. He has weathered hurricanes,
starred in his own television series "Treasure Divers”, looked
for lost treasure, and has found millions of dollars worth of
sunken treasure.
Carl delights his audience with stories of shipwrecks, lost
treasure, the Spanish Main, and treasure hunting. We are looking forward to being intrigued and inspired by his unique story.

Join us before the meeting at
5:15 for dinner.
Flanigan’s back room
330 Southern Blvd
West Palm Beach
Please RSVP by noon April 12
Laurie Haire
(954) 593-4800
Dutch treat

Attention New Members!
If you haven’t received your
new member packet, please
see Laurie Haire during the
meeting.

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Helpful Resources
Recently I found a copy of Palm Beach County’s Guide to Services 2017
at my library. It was in the children’s section and free for the taking.
In the back of the magazine type document is a complete listing of all
the parks and beaches for Palm Beach County. Broken down into
segments for the North, Central, South and Western parts of Palm
Beach County. Each park is broken down into the amenities within
that park.
I called Public Affairs at 561-355-2754 to inquire for additional copies,
unfortunately they are awaiting a new shipment, no copies are available. The young lady who took my call indicated that she would send
copies of the park guide to me at my local library and copies of the
entire guide upon her receipt of the new shipment.

counties for possible copies of their guides. I have received ten copies of
the Martin County guide so far (which I will bring for distribution at our April
meeting). St Lucie county will also be sending me copies. As for Broward
no copies are available from them directly but you can go online at
Broward.org and download and print the Broward County Park Finder Map.
Martin County 772-288-5690
St. Lucie County 772-462-1517
Palm Beach County 561-355-2754
Check out the GCTC website for more information:
www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc

This incident encouraged me to call Martin, St. Lucie and Broward

Submitted by Jan Smirnow, Secretary GCTC

Training Exercise and Picnic April 23

A Word from the President

The club will be conducting a training exercise and picnic on Sunday
April 23 at 1100 am, with lunch starting around 12 noon.

A big Hello and Thank you to all of the members of the Gold Coast Treasure
Club, for the increase in helping out and attending each month.
We all will strive to have more hunts and other gatherings in the following
months, along with the regular meetings.
Please E-mail me any suggestions or desires that you would like to see.

The location is in Jupiter Farms. There is a large covered pavilion.
Many picnic tables with benches, restrooms, BBQ grills and a large
lake to fish, if so inclined.

Respectfully your president,
There will be several items buried at various depths to be identified
with prizes for the most correct answers. There will also be a planted
hunt with prizes.

Frank Nash

The more experienced members will be there to teach the newer
members .

Ongoing Club Projects

Please RSVP to Frank Nash at PBmetaldetectors@bellsouth.net
by April 17th 2017. Let us know how many will be attending, and if
you will be participating in the detector training.
The park is located at 16655 Jupiter Farms Rd, Jupiter, FL 33478
Take I-95 or the Turnpike to Indiantown Rd. Go west 2 1/2 miles, and
turn left on Jupiter Farms Rd. In 1 mile, turn right on Randolf Siding
Rd. The park entrance will be the first left. We will be meeting at the
pavilion.

Our club collects eye glasses, foreign coins, miscellaneous items of costume jewelry / tokens / metal toys, pull tabs, empty ink cartridges, small
electrical stuff (nothing bigger than a large toaster), cell phones, tape recorders, printers, etc. for recycling. If you have anything to donate, please
see Jan Smirnow.

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March 2017 Best Find Winners

Last Month’s Speaker

Best Gold with Stone

Best Gold

No Entries

Paul Hamlin

Best Silver

Most Unusual Item

Tripp Cioci

Ashley

Silver Cross Pendant

Printed Circuit Board

Best Costume

Best Coin

Tom Lieberman

Tom Lieberman

Gold Coast Treasure Club would like to thank lifetime club
member Lady Gold Digger, Margaret Weller for visiting us
last month with her table full of gold and silver artifacts,
as well as many stories about the numerous shipwrecks
from the 17th and 18th centuries she and her husband, Bob
“Frogfoot” Weller worked.
Thank You Margaret!

Bling Hair Comb

Panamanian Coin

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AHOY MATES! For those who do not know me, my name is
Jeff Priest, My wife Ellen and I have attended the cookouts
since 2010. At the last cookout, we decided to take over as
hosts of this great event. Plans at this time are a seafood
fest for food. And all proceeds from this event will be donated to the Michael Abt, Jr Have a Heart Foundation.
This year, I will be cooking onsite. We'll be having a variety
of seafood and whatever else I can catch or kill between
now and then. Side dishes or desserts are always welcome
if you can bring one. Please bring lawn chairs if you can, and
your own adult beverages. I will supply water and sodas. As
always pre cookout donations are helpful. I look forward to
seeing everyone again.
Jeff & Ellen Priest
Donations can be sent PayPal jeffpriest@centurylink.net
For more information:
Michael Abt, Jr. Have a Heart Foundation
http://www.haveaheartformichael.org/home.html
Mel fisher’s Treasures
http://www.melfisher.com/home/michael.asp

Gold Coast Treasure Club Website
The Gold Coast Treasure Club website is where to go for the latest club information. It is updated regularly, and you will find a lot of interesting
and helpful information there. The website is at http://www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc/.
Some of the information you will find on our website:
Our current newsletter (a newsletter archive is in the works)
Calendar of Club Events
Links to some great online resources, like forums, vendors, blogs, and maps geared for all levels of Metal Detectors
Other resources, like local tides, weather, precious metals pricing, county parks and recreation, and metal detector manufacturers
There is lots more there, and the website is being updated frequently, so be sure to check in often!

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Scavenger Hunt Ends April 13
Don’t forget! The scavenger hunt ends on
the April 13th meeting. Check out the list
of required items to the right. All items
found will count toward the most found,
and the variety to win.
Yes, this is a “help clean up the trash on
the beach” hunt! The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place winners will get to choose from the
prizes below.

ITEM
KEYS
PENNIES
HAIRPINS
PENCILS
DIFFERENT BOTTLE CAPS
DIMES
NICKELS
CELL PHONES
DIFFERENT COLOR PULL TABS
QUARTERS
TOKENS
FOIL PIECES
ALUMINUM CANS
PENS
HAIR BANDS
PLASTIC BAGGIES
BATTERIES
SPOONS
COSTUME JEWELRY
DOLLAR COINS
WATCH
GLASS BOTTLE
SCREW DRIVER
NAIL
SCREW
REGULAR PULL TABS
EASTER EGG
SILVER PIECE

NUMBER FOUND

GCTC, INC.
C/O FRANK NASH
9729 WHIPPOORWILL TRAIL

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UPCOMING EVENTS
CLUB MEETING: APRIL 13, 2017
PICNIC AND TRAINING EXERCISE APRIL 23, 2017
TREASURE HUNTERS’ COOKOUT APRIL 29, 2017

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

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