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1 May 2006 Newsletter now on: Chatham kent metal detecting club VOLUME 4, Issue 5 VOLUME 4, Issue 5 VOLUME 4, Issue 5 VOLUME 4, Issue 5 This Month s IssueThis Month s IssueThis Month s IssueThis Month s Issue Secretary Message 2 April Minutes 2 club interest, Sale Items 3 Finds of the Month 4 Name Game 5 Facts and Fun Page 6 C O D E O F E T H I C SC O D E O F E T H I C SC O D E O F E T H I C SC O D E O F E T H I C S Phil Szucs President Fred Cammaart Kathy Gagnier Frank Vadovic Dave Crundwell Vice President Secretary/Treasurer News/Editor Events Coordinator O U R C L U BO U R C L U BO U R C L U BO U R C L U B Our club is a group of people interested in recover-ing artifacts.

2 Coins, and other interesting items from the past and various historical research topics. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at the back door behind Evangel Community Church on 76 Sandy Street in Chatham . Guests are always welcome. At each meeting members may enter their finds of the month in the Finds of the Month Competition. The programs consist of talks by club members or invited speakers, slide or video shows, artfacts displays or demonstrations of new products. The club maintains a small library of books, maga-zines and maps, which may be checked out for one month.

3 Our club strives to improve the public image of detector users and other amateur historical collectors. We therefore abide by the Code of Ethics. We can be contacted by email at I I will respect private property and will not metal detect without the owner s permission. I will fill all holes. I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural and cultural resources, wildlife and private property. I will use thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times. I will leave all gates as found.

4 I will remove litter and properly dispose of all trash found. I will not litter. 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 return an item, by any means, if someone can adequately describe it Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 CKMDCCKMDCCKMDCCKMDC Next Meeting June 29th 2006 Don Wallace Web Site Please Welcome Two New members Greg Reid Ken McMillin Secretary MessageSecretary MessageSecretary MessageSecretary Message Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 Page 2 April MinutesApril MinutesApril MinutesApril Minutes The meeting started at 7:05 with President Phil Szucs and Vice-President Fred Cammaart in attendance.

5 Total of 27 members were present including officers. Phil welcomed two new members Ken McMillin and Greg Reid. Welcome to the club . The Secretary Kathy Gagnier read the minutes and they were first accepted by Carl, seconded by Frank and all the members agreed to accept them as read and they were signed by the President. LAST MONTH S HUNTS: The members talked about the hunts that were held at the old drive-in and also the Thames Grove Conservation Area. APPARAIL: See Vince for t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats with the club logo.

6 POPCANS: Now have 4 full barrels. Keep bringing in those cans please. It was mentioned to bring in the cans to Wallaceburg instead of London. The price is a bit cheaper but we will save on mileage. ARTICLE IN PAPER: Kathy read an article found in the informing the readers about our club here in Chatham . WINDSOR club : sometimes have newsletters here at the meeting in case someone wants to read them. LIBRARY: Dave will look into it. STONEY CREEK: A platinum coin was purchased off eBay and a detector was purchased.

7 SHOWCASE DISPLAY: Dave Crundwell, Dale Crow, and Con Mullen brought in cases showing things they have found this year and Dale was showing the club his friends father s thing. Thanks for sharing that will WASAGA BEACH: We will be making reservations in the next month so make sure you let Kathy know you are going. DETECTOR RAFFLE: $ was gained on the raffle. COIN SET RAFFLE: There was a raffle on a reproduction coin set dating 1908 to 1990. Andy Songal was the winner of the coin set. Congratulations Andy.

8 QUESTION AND ANSWER: Phil held a question and answer period pertaining to metal detecting NEW CHURCH BUILDING: The Evangel Community Church has bought land at the end of Park and 40 highway and some members asked if we could detect there. Phil will ask for permission. Robert Robertson will look into the history of that lot. MYSTERY ITEM: Dave brought in a mystery item for everyone to guess at. It turns out he thinks it is a small handle on the end of a stick to pull a bull by the ring of his nose. Thanks Dave for bringing that in and showing the members KEN S WHITES BROCHURES: See Ken if you would like a brochure on Whites products.

9 50/50 WINNER: Carl Ferren is this month s winner wining $ and the club receiving $ MYSTERY DRAW: Won by Dennis Warwick. APRIL FIELD HUNT: Hoping to hunt at the church s new lot at the end of Park. WEBSITE UPDATE: Frank wants to update some things on the website. SANDPOINTE BEACH: Con visited there and found a man s 10k ring and jewelry in the water. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 Hi Everyone! I d like to tell you a bit about the small town I grew up in called Kingsville. For those that don t know much about Kingsville I can tell you it is Canada s most southern town.

10 It is situated along the north shore of Lake Erie in Essex County about 17 kilometres west of Point Pelee. Kingsville welcomed many American visitors by steamer at the turn of the 20th century and became the summer destination spot for both wealthy and middle class residents from Windsor and Detroit. The first permanent settlers arrived around 1790 and by 1805 many families were established in log dwellings with some outbuildings. Kingsville might be an interesting place to do research and metal detect.