INTO THE FLOW!! Having just returned from Florida this third week of April, I am anxious to get back into the flow of things in the North. Thanks to all that takes charge and keeps our club running smoothly. Since becoming President some 10 or 11 years ago, I have always made it a priority to do the best I can in regards to the workings of our club. It is a great peace of mind to know everything works well and is in good hands during my absence. Some might get the feeling they are really not needed anymore. I am happy to say I am not one of those and am glad for the help and the knowledge that everything is in very capable hands. In my forth year of retirement from the work force, I am finding more and more ways of using that precious commodity called time. Mostly traveling, being in the warm south and I am very active in the Patriot Guard and Rolling Thunder. These are veterans groups and are very active in veteran’s rights, health issues and doing escorts at the funerals of our Fallen Heroes of the present war on terrorism. Of course, as most of you know, my Harley plays an integral part in all of these. I do love to ride and love to swing that coil, I am working on putting the two together. I plan to do all I can to help keep our club at its best and am very Thankful to all that help me in that endeavor, both when I am here and during the frequent times I am not. I also want to Thank each and every member for your understanding and your willingness to accept some of the changes that must be made to keep our club vibrant and strong. Having missed the first two meetings this year, a lot has happened as we move forward.

I especially want to Thank all the new members that have joined and I am looking forward to meeting each of you as well as seeing everyone that attends our club meetings and functions. I always feel more like it’s a reunion of friends as each New Year begins. The inflated price of silver has certainly become a major stumbling block in many clubs ways of holding hunts and using silver coins as awards etc. Many clubs have given up having hunts at all. The FMDAC has gone to one convention per year with the cost of silver, being the main contributing factor. I know this issue has been dealt with by our club for this year but is something that is not going to get any better, and sadly to say, probably it will only get worse. I ask for your ideas on this matter as well as your understanding in what ever our club must do to compromise. Rest assured each member’s input, wants and your needs will always be considered in whatever decisions need to be made to keep our club afloat and running smoothly as possible.

Well, warm weather is finally here, what a beautiful time of year in the north. I hope everyone can get out and take advantage as much as possible. The next month or two are the best and most optimum conditions both soil and growth wise, so swing that coil whenever you can. Good hunting and Best of Health to All.

              THOUGHT

My your next find be the best find,

Be the best find of your life.

Best Wishes & God Bless,

  Jack Barrett

        BCTH PRESIDENT

 APRIL 2008 MEETING MINUTES

OPENING

Terry Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M., followed by the pledge to the flag.

GREETING

29 members

MINUTES

Jim Hindman read March's minutes.  Motion to approve was made by Red Craft, seconded by Boobie.

STRIP TICKET WINNER

Larry Miller with # 651

WEBSITE

In May, we will have a new server.

HUNTS

April 26, 2008, Dayton Fair Grounds at 10:00 A.M...  It's a brown bag hunt.

BCTH Spring Hunt & Terry's Free Hunt will be held June 14, 2008 at Terry's house in Emlenton, PA. 

More information to follow.

Any donations for the Spring Hunt & Terry's Hunt that will need buried please have to Terry by May's meeting in order for Terry to have time to bury it.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Greg was unable to make the meeting.

As of this time, the club will not be donating any cash/coins to the spring hunt.

RAFFLE TICKETS

50/50 is now a true 50/50...half going to the club & half to the winner.

 $54 donated for the 50/50raffle.   winner: Doris Smidl

Vic's “Eagle Drawing  1884 O    winner:  Terry Taylor

Attendance Winner:  Bob & Doris Smidle

Larry Miller made a motion for silver halves to be given for the display winners through the 2008 season.

Vic Kamer seconded the motion.

DISPLAYS

BEST DISPLAY:  Bob Brown---13 gold rings, 7 silver St Christopher's pendants, among other interesting finds.

BEST COIN:  Red Craft----1865 two cent piece.

BEST JEWELRY:  Henry Thiel---Rolex Watch

BEST ARTIFACT:  Ted Listek---a brass emblem with a scale & a keystone.

OLDEST COIN:  Larry Leathers---1783 Mexican Real.

MOST SILVER:  Joe Novastat----26 silver coins

CONSOLATION WINNER:  Janice Barrett

Judges:  Andre & Paula LaStrapes

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Bob Brown made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30, seconded by Boobie.

Brown Bag Hunt

There was a brown bag Hunt held at the fair grounds in Dayton, Pa. This is an old site which had over one hundred years of fairs and events.

Six members showed up to hunt and they enjoyed their day.

After some morning rain they hit the fields and but it seems that they only found clad coins.

Harry Bowser found a 1956 silver dime. I understand this was his first ever silver dime. Congratulations

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POISON

It is now the height of the Poison Ivy season. I have been hunting the woods a lot this spring and have noticed that there seems to be an abundance of Poison Ivy this year.

Spring leaves

Like many spring leaves, poison ivy leaves start out bright red, which seems to fend off insects.

Summer leaves

Some leaves are notched, Some leaves are not.

New leaves are shiny and still somewhat reddish. Older leaves are duller.

Poison Ivy At The Beach

When Poison Ivy grows near the ocean it tends to have curly, waxy looking leaves.

A day at the beach could result in weeks of agony if you don't realize that poison ivy grows - often in huge lush stands - at the beach.

The one good thing about poison ivy at the beach is that it seems to do a good job of holding the beach together against erosion. It keeps people away, which always

makes the local wildlife much happier.

It's almost impossible to get rid of it, since the roots are very well established under the ground. You can rip it out, but you almost never get it all, and it comes back with an attitude.

Poison Ivy Site: "http://www.poison-ivy.org/"

2008 HUNTS

Mid-Atlantic Chapter Officers

President-Vic Kamer

Vice-President- Lenny Cooper

Treasure-Terry Taylor

Secretary-Cheryl Kamer

A few hunts for 2008

Old National Pike, Uniontown, PA

May 16th – 18th

Treasurefest 2008, Lancaster, PA

June 20th – 22nd

For more information on any of these hunts visit the FMDAC web site (http://fmdac.org/)

or call Vic Kamer @ 724-295-3046

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Butler County Treasure Hunters

Annual Spring Hunt.

June 14th,2008

Place

Terry Taylor’s Beautiful Rolling Acres

The club will have two or three hunts, with clad coins buried and tokens for the silver and prizes.

Terry’s hunt will follow the lunch break. The hunt field will be wooded and full of unique treasures.

Please bring any donations to the May meeting so Terry can seed the hunt field.

FALL HUNT

Temporarily on September 27th,2008

Butler County Treasure Hunters Web Site: "http://www.butlertreasurehunters.net"

Newsletter Editor-

Harry Niemeyer

73 McGovern Blvd.

Crescent, PA.

Minutes of the March 20th meeting

OPENING

Terry Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M, followed by the pledge to the flag.

GREETING

There were 35 members and guests in attendance.

Welcome to our newest members:

Harry & Susan Van Riper #527

Bob & Doris Smidl #528

Ted Cousins #529

Kim Sordej #530

MINUTES

Jim Hindman read December's minutes.  Motion to accept was made by Tom McCarthy, seconded by Vic Kamer.

NEW CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE SCHEDULE

Regular membership...16 years of age & over--$15

Individual dues  paid by March Meeting--includes FMDAC membership.

Family membership...$25---includes ONE FMDAC  membership. Other family members can join the FMDAC for an additional $5 each

Any membership not paid by the March meeting will require a $5 fee for a FMDAC membership, if the member wishes to belong.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Greg Miller gave the treasurer's report.  As of 3-20-08, the club balance was $499.42. Motion to accept the treasurer's report was made by Joe Guerre, seconded by Evelyn Miller.

FMDAC NEWS

The FMDAC convention in Oklahoma this year has been canceled due to fuel, silver and gold prices.

RAFFLE TICKETS

$54 was donated for the 50/50 raffle....winner-Harry Van Ripen received a silver eagle.

$30 donated for Vic's silver dollar drawing---1890 O Morgan silver dollar....winner-Ted Cousins.

Consolation Winner:  Vic Kamer

CHANGE FOR SHOW & TELL PRIZES

After a lengthy discussion and a vote, it was decided to change silver halves to 40% half dollars for the prizes.

Larry Leathers made the motion to accept, Tom McCarthy seconded.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Bob Brown made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50, seconded by Red Craft.

SPECIAL NOTICE

March 21, 2008

Membership,

        With the sky rocketing fuel prices, $3.39, here in southwestern Pennsylvania and the ridiculous prices that silver is bringing, the FMDAC Board of Directors had to make a tough decision.

Over the past few months only a few entries were received for the upcoming convention in Antlers, Oklahoma and this brought many questions to mind. I was able to talk to many of our regular convention attendees about coming to the convention and they informed me that because of both of these reasons they had to make choices and driving 1000 miles was out of the question. I figured that many people are feeling the crunch, which in turn is probably the reason for the low response.

 So with all things in mind we decided to cancel the spring convention for this year and focus our efforts to this fall. This was a tough decision and everything and everyone was taken into consideration before this decision was made. I hope that our decision doesn’t create hard feelings towards the organization, but when this decision was made we had the best for the organization in mind.

 I’m sorry that this had to be done but I feel that with the economy going south, all our clubs will be feeling the effects. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and we will keep everyone posted about any upcoming events.  People who had sent in their reservations will be refunded their money.

Thanks

Duane Biller

2008 HUNTS

FMDAC

Spring Hunt & Convention

Canceled

Mid-Atlantic Chapter Officers

President-Vic Kamer

Vice-President- Lenny Cooper

Treasure-Terry Taylor

Secretary-Cheryl Kamer

A few hunts for 2008

Susquehanna Valley, Winfield, PA

April 19th – 20th

Old National Pike, Uniontown, PA

May 16th – 18th

Treasurefest 2008, Lancaster, PA

June 20th – 22nd

For more information on any of these hunts visit the FMDAC web site (http://fmdac.org/) or call Vic Kamer @ 724-295-3046

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Butler County Treasure Hunters

Annual Spring Hunt.

June 14th,2008

Place

Terry Taylor’s Beautiful Rolling Acres

Butler County Treasure Hunters Web Site-http://www.butlertreasurehunters.net/