2011 January (PDF)

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE GOLD COAST TREASURE CLUB, INC.
VOLUME 36 NUMBER 1

JANUARY 2011

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 13
AT THE WEST PALM BEACH GARDEN CLUB IN DREHER PARK
IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
OUR CODE OF ETHICS: HAVE PERMISSION AND DO NO HARM

JANUARY 2011 MEETING

2010 ANNUAL BEST FINDS
It’s time once again for the much-anticipated
ANNUAL BEST FINDS CONTEST. This is one of the
highlights of the year, so we hope every member will
participate. Bring your best finds recovered during 2010
for the Best Finds Contest. The entries must have been
found between January 2010 and December 2010 and
while you were a member of the GCTC.
Categories will be: Best Platinum Jewelry; Best
Gold; Best Gold with Stones; Best Silver; Best
Costume Jewelry; Best Toy; Best Token; Best Foreign
Coin; Most Unusual; and Oldest American Coin.
Winners of the 10 major categories will each receive a
silver half-dollar and a certificate. The American coin
category will not be divided into subcategories. All nonwinning entries will be eligible for a drawing for a special
surprise provided by Hunt Master Linda Bennett. Each
member is allowed one entry per category. Winners are
decided by the same voting system that we use for the
Monthly Best Finds Contest. Voting on the Oldest
American Coin will not be necessary for obvious reasons.
The Good Will Ambassadors Unsung Hero trophy will
be unveiled, naming the top winner and all members who
have returned items to their rightful owners during 2010.
We thank January’s Mystery Prize volunteer, Gary
McNew, who will try to stump us again and Ed D’Amato
who has volunteered to provide refreshments.
JOIN US EARLY AT P.A. BBQ!
Join fellow club members for dinner in the back room
of P.A. BBQ at 5:15 p.m. before the meeting. Dutch treat!

Park Avenue BBQ & Grille
2401 N. Dixie Hwy (US 1), Lake Worth, Florida

JANUARY CLUB HUNT
The first club hunt for 2011 will be held on Saturday,
January 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meet at 8:00 a.m.
at Dreher Park South – just look for the club banner and
eager faces. The entrance is on the south side of Summit
Blvd. (Our club meets at Dreher Park North.) The club
will provide coffee and doughnuts. Bring a chair to relax
in while having refreshments prior to a wild hunt.

JIM WARNKE MEMORIAL HUNT/PICNIC
Mark the date of Sunday, February 20 on your calendar
for our Annual Hunt/Picnic. More details will be available
in the February newsletter and at the February meeting.

MONTHLY BEST FINDS CHANGE
The budget for the Monthly Best Finds prizes has been
strained due to the price of silver reaching $30 per ounce.
As a result, the board has voted to change the prizes that
will be awarded for first and second place. In addition to a
certificate, first place winners will earn a silver dime and
second place winners will earn an old American coin.
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NEW YEAR RAFFLES
Universal Battery Charger & American Digger
Magazine Subscription - Tickets: $2 each.
One-Hour Therapeutic Massage by Licensed
Massage Therapist Sharon Cedrone, owner of
Art of Massage LLC. In your home or office travel fees apply beyond a 20-mile radius, one
way, of Palm Beach Shores. Tickets: $1 each.

http://artofmassagebysharon.com/
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TREASURER’S REPORT: $1,706.33
Please return books, DVDs, and tapes to the library!

MEMBERS BUY AND SELL COLUMN
THE GOLD COAST TREASURE CLUB, INC.
Founded in 1973 by Ted Rudd
President
Gary McNew
561-718-5523
Vice-President
Stacey deLucia
561-687-2310
Secretary
Jan Smirnow
561-735-8921
Treasurer
Eddie D'Amato
561-351-6172
Hunt Master: Linda Bennett
561-290-5112
Cell Phone: 561-352-4068
Sales and Raffle Promoter:
Elayne Lynch
Photographer: Steve Hoskins
Librarian: Cheryl Petenbrink
Hospitality Hostess: Heather McNew
Prize Coordinator: Jan Smirnow
Membership: Jim Sharp
Website Administrator: John Lobota
Newsletter Editor: Stacey deLucia
Email: gctreasureclub@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.apex-ephemera.com/gctc/

CLUB MAILING ADDRESS
c/o Gail Hoskins
206 Russell Drive
Lake Worth, FL 33461

Dues are $30 a year.
New members pay an
initiation fee of $5, plus:
$30 if joining between Jan. 1st
and the end of June,
or $15 if joining between July 1
and Dec. 31

This column is provided, free of charge, as a courtesy
to our club members. The contents of all advertisements
are the sole responsibility of the members placing the
ads. The GCTC does not imply endorsement, approval,
or warranty of any product or service.
REILLY’S TREASURED GOLD offers a complete
line of new & used detectors, scoops, cleaners, tumblers,
and books. The shop also does custom metal working and
laser detailing. For details, call 954-971-6102. Low
prices plus 10% discount to members! See their website:
www.rtgstore.com.
ED WESTON – WANTED: Collectable and antique
fishing tackle. Lures, rods, reels. 561-301-9062.
TOM LIEBERMAN – Ready to serve your real
estate
needs.
Call
561-852-7409;
e-mail:
telieberman@aol.com.
JAN SMIRNOW – FOR SALE: White's Prizm V
$300; Shadow V with 3 coils $500. Call 735-8921.
TESSA DURAND – BUY OR SELL AVON. Just
imagine yourself as the CEO of your own Company!
Check out my website, order online, direct shipping right
to your door. www.youravon/tdurand-owens.com or
call 561-358-2252.
ED D’AMATO – FOR SALE – The Kingdom Slot
Machine with tokens. Pays out! $450 new. Will sacrifice
for $300. Call Ed at 561-351-6172.
STACEY deLUCIA – BEADED JEWELRY.
Handcrafted custom-made-to-order beaded jewelry
featuring your favorite semi-precious gems. Call 561687-2310 or e-mail sdeLuc823@aol.com.
NIKOLAY MALCHEV– FOR SALE: Team
OrcaSound Headphones designed for water hunters.
$170 (GCTC & SFTHC members get 10 % off!) For
info: See me at meetings, e-mail: orcasound@live.com
or go to http://www.teamorcasound.com
JERRY LAUR – DETECTORS FOR SALE:
Underwater or Beach: Minelab Excalibur $800; White's
Beachcomber ID $600; White's Beachcomber 300 with
12" coil - New-never used - $800. Gold - Beach
Machines: 2 Garrett Tesoro El Lobos $500 each; White's
Coinmaster 6000/Di Series 3 - $300. All machines were
purchased new and are in like-new condition. Used only
by a little old lady and/or man on weekends! Have boxes
& manuals. Call Jerry 561-694-7963. Illness forces sale.
FRANK NASH – FOR SALE: Minelab & Fisher
metal detectors: palmbeachmetaldetectors.com. Call
561-743-5248.
Club members may advertise items for sale or items wanted,
free of charge. The club does not profit unless noted in the ad.
Sometimes ads will need to be edited due to limited space.
Items do not have to be related to metal detecting. Contact
Stacey (sdeLuc823@aol.com) to place your ad or to remove it
once the item is sold.

2010 HOLIDAY PARTY
Approximately 75 members joined us for our Annual
Holiday Party. Starting at 5:00 p.m. on December 9th,
everyone pitched in to help transform our usually sparse
clubhouse into a winter wonderland. Everywhere we
looked, decorations were being strung, punch was being
poured, desserts were being displayed, and numerous
dishes were being set out. The tables were teeming with
members’ favorite family recipes, including carrot soufflé,
corn pudding, turkey dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy,
stuffing, string bean casserole, ham, pulled pork, turkey,
cranberries and so much more!
We were pleasantly surprised when our good friends at
PA BBQ (Park Avenue BBQ Grille) in Lake Worth
generously donated 10 pounds of delicious pulled pork
and sauce! Another fun surprise came in the form of a
yummy chocolate sheet cake sent courtesy of Chicago
club member Bruce Marta, who was unable to attend.
Every family received a gift, beautifully wrapped by
Amy and Steve Hamedl and Jan Smirnow. Paul and
Marge Hamlin of Seashore Gifts of Lantana placed
secret tags on several of the wrapped presents, earning the
winners a special prize. Four lucky members each won an
enormous Australian Trumpet Sea Shell.
Special thanks go to Jan Smirnow for organizing the
Dessert Contest and prizes, Mindy Spiroch for serving as
emcee, Linda Bennett for the endless hours she puts in
each year, Steve Hoskins for taking all those wonderful
pictures, Ed D’Amato for decorating outside with holiday
lights, Elayne Lynch and Heather McNew for setting up
the food tables, Karl and Linda Bennett, Gail Hoskins,
Karen Larson, and Elayne Lynch for setting up the
tables and decorations, Gary McNew for the sound
system, and Stacey deLucia for the holiday music and
trees. It took a great committee to have a first-rate party!

GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS

Performing Random Acts of Kindness
The GCTC recognizes members who provide selfless
service to our community. The first time a member returns
an item, that individual receives a metal detecting pin
(handcrafted by Steve Hoskins) to wear on his or her hat,
in addition to a certificate of appreciation. Future returns
are recognized by additional certificates. Kudos to all club
members who serve as “Ambassadors of Good Will” and
enhance the public’s perception of our hobby!
FIRST TIME
AMBASSADOR

REPEAT
AMBASSADOR

PETE SCHNEIDER
Returned a Cell Phone

JAN SMIRNOW
Returned a Wallet

DESSERT CONTEST SUPER STARS

Nick Mosca, Cindy Van Deventer, Marilyn Smith,
Marge Hamlin, and Heather McNew
December birthday celebrants Jack Saint and Carol
Presslein both received a birthday dollar at the meeting.

1st Place - Golden Whisk Award: Marge Hamlin
(Almond Joy Cake)
2 Place - Silver Sifter Award: Cindy Van Deventer
(Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes)
rd
3 Place - Wooden Rolling Pin Award: Nick Mosca
(Blueberry Cheesecake)
Everyone who entered the Dessert Contest was
presented with a set of heart-shaped measuring spoons.
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HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAY TO:
Geraldine Frost (1/10)
Bo Greenwood (1/20)
Sheila Megibow (1/6)
Cindy Mosca (1/4)
Jack Petenbrink (1/15)
Nina Smith (1/13)
Irving Smith (1/21)
Wayne Stephens (1/3)
Ed Weston (1/25)
If your birthday is not listed, and it should be, or if it is listed
incorrectly, please contact Jan Smirnow with corrections.

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Positive Thoughts & Prayers Requested
Several club members are dealing with illnesses,
health challenges and surgeries. We wish each of them a
speedy recovery. GET WELL SOON!

Betty Laur, Frank Nash, Willie Ray
Please direct any health updates, newsletter corrections
and/or suggestions to Stacey deLucia.

2010
Top SnowBird Hunter
Les Batts

Top Female Hunter
Stacey deLucia

Honorable Mention

Paul Hamlin, Jack Saint, Gary Spiroch, Jack Petenbrink
(Not pictured – Tom Lieberman)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Gold Coast Treasure Club thanks the following
supporters for making our December Holiday Party a huge success!

WE THANK OUR CORPORATE DONORS!

WE THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS
AND DONORS

American Digger Magazine
Western & Eastern Treasure Magazine
Lost Treasure Magazine
Reilly’s Treasured Gold - Pompano
Palm Beach Metal Detectors - Jupiter
Kellyco Metal Detector Co. - Winter Park
Mineshaft – Pompano Beach
Park Avenue BBQ Grille
Seashore Gifts – Lantana
Garrett Metal Detectors
White’s Metal Detectors
The Minelab Metal Detectors

The Batts Family
The Bennett Family
Ed D’Amato
Stacey deLucia
Tessa Durand
The Hamedl Family
The Hoskins Family
Karen Larson
Elayne Lynch
Bruce Marta
The Mosca Family
Frank Nash
The Petenbrink Family
The Smirnow Family
The Spiroch Family
The Stephens Family
The Sharp Family

We want to recognize all of our generous donors.
If we inadvertently omitted anyone, please accept
our sincere apologies and let Stacey know.

DUBIOUS AWARDS
Winners of these awards were nominated by fellow
members for their “dubious” actions during club events.

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Jack Saint received waterproof Band-Aids to
prevent bothersome nipple irritation after wearing
a wet suit while metal detecting in the water.

SPECIAL THANKS FOR HOSTING
A CLUB HUNT IN 2010
Engraved calculators were awarded to Ben Smith, Jim
Sharp and Paul Hamlin in appreciation for hosting club
hunts during 2010. Thank you, guys, for your hard work!

Paul Hamlin and Jim Sharp
(Not pictured - Ben Smith)
Irving Smith was recognized for the clues he
provided to locate the buried coin cache. Irving
received a red sprinkler head to remind him that
this coin cache represents the longest running and
most frustrating set of clues in the history of the
Gold Coast Treasure Club!

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Pint-Sized Pirates Danny Mooney, Pauline Nash
and Radina Malchev each received holiday stockings.

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IT’S A TOUGH JOB…

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WINNER OF THE BROKEN SCOOP AWARD
By popular vote, Jack Saint received the honor of
winning the third Annual Broken Scoop Award for his
dubious, but great tip for all water hunters who wear wet
suits: use Band-Aids to prevent that pesky problem with
nipple irritation.
Jack will have to display this award in a prominent
place in his home until the next Holiday Party in 2011.
Hopefully he’ll be able to pass along the award at that
time to another member. The scoop was donated by Kevin
Reilly of Reilly's Treasured Gold, Inc. in 2008.

…but somebody’s gotta do it! And for the past two
years, that person has been Mindy Spiroch, who has
faithfully served as GCTC President. We thanked and
recognized Mindy for her years of service and then we
welcomed new President, Gary McNew.

Mindy Spiroch

Mindy Spiroch and Gary McNew

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN 2010
For the 15th consecutive year, GCTC members
supported Home Safe, a haven for abused, abandoned,
and neglected children. A big thank you goes to everyone
who - despite the grim economy – helped us raise $260!
Once again, members collected and donated cell
phones and ink cartridges to raise money for the club, as
well as hundreds of prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses
to benefit those who cannot afford prescription lenses.

The Twelve Days of Hunting
On the first day of hunting my detector found for me
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the second day of hunting my detector found for me
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the third day of hunting my detector found for me
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the fourth day of hunting my detector found for me
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the fifth day of hunting my detector found for me
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the sixth day of hunting my detector found for me
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the seventh day of hunting my detector found for me
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the eighth day of hunting my detector found for me
Eight mismatching earrings
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.

by Stacey deLucia

On the ninth day of hunting my detector found for me
Nine sinkers for fishing
Eight mismatching earrings
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the tenth day of hunting my detector found for me
Ten toy cars for playing
Nine sinkers for fishing
Eight mismatching earrings
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the eleventh day of hunting my detector found for me
Eleven quarters for spending
Ten toy cars for playing
Nine sinkers for fishing
Eight mismatching earrings
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.
On the twelfth day of hunting my detector found for me
Twelve tabs for pulling
Eleven quarters for spending
Ten toy cars for playing
Nine sinkers for fishing
Eight mismatching earrings
Seven broken zippers
Six discarded beer cans
Five golden rings!!!
Four foreign coins
Three rusty nails
Two bottle caps and
A crusty, corroded penny.

GOLD COAST TREASURE CLUB
HUNT SURVEY
What days of the week would you be able to do a club hunt? You may check as many as you want
Sat___________
Sun___________
Mon-Fri_________
What times of days would you like to hunt? You may check as many as you want
AM_________
Afternoon__________
Night___________
How many planted hunts with prizes do you want per year (Doesn’t include Annual Warnke Memorial Hunt/Picnic)
___________________

What type of hunting do you like? You may check all.
Beach________
Parks________
Campgrounds_________
Relic__________
What other type of hunting do you want_______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you want to do overnight hunts?

Yes_______

No________

If yes, what type of sleeping arrangements? (Can mark both) Motels___________

camping_________

Suggestions for overnight hunts?

Do you want do social events such as visiting museums or gambling cruises? Yes_____

No______

List the type of prizes you would like for planted hunts:

Do you want to go on a cruise?

Do you want to travel to the Islands?

Yes________

No_______

Yes_________

No_________

Would you be interested in assisting law enforcement with crime scene investigations? You may either put your
name on this survey or let me know
Yes_____________
No_______________
PLEASE RETURN TO LINDA AT THE NEXT MEETING OR BY EMAIL.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN THIS FORM.