April 2024
MFSTC Newsletter
The in Person meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by President, Mr. Dwayne Meanor. Dwayne introduced the club officers, Vice President Andy Cooper, Treasurer, Mr. Gary Pennington and Mr. Tom Burleson, Secretary and Newsletter. Dwayne acknowledged all the volunteers and thanked them for their service.
Thank You: Ed Stratton and Tom Ferrell for helping with the raffles and Dave Franz for handing out the door prize tickets. Thank you, Terry Miller for the Pizzas.
Club Library: See John Vise the Librarian
Membership Chairman: Dennis Powers
Webmaster: Will Stoffel
M.F.S.T.C Facebook Page Moderator: Amy Taylor
Buddy List: This is a list of people needing or giving assistance with their type of Metal Detector. Anyone is interested in joining the Buddy list see Andy Cooper.
Gold and Diamond Testing: See Nathan Pressler if you need something checked out.
March’s Club Outing: Was held at Leakin Park
Next Month Club Outing: Watch for email from Kevin.
Upcoming Outings: ESMDS Seeded Hunt June 8th $40 per person Pittsville Maryland. Treasure Week 2024-New Stanton, PA July 13th-20th . Boy Scout Camp near Chicago a seeded hunt on 40 acres. $40 per person on September 13,14 and 15. MFSTC closed hunt tentative October 5th $50
Treasurers Report: $2,358.44
Club Dues: $35 See Gary Pennington
Presentation: Gary Pennington demonstrated the proper recovery techniques. Thank you Gary!
Attendance: 52
Special Guest: None
Guest: Cynthia Alphioroff
New Members: Cynthia Alphioroff
New Business: City permits are not available at this time. But if you have one that has not expired you may still use it. Leo Pollock Sr & Leo Pollock Jr will be handling the food for the club meetings. If anyone cares to bring any food please get with them.
Special Raffle: Guess the number of push pins. Raffle Winner: Anne Harrison Thank you Amy Taylor.
50-50: Jamie Foster
Leg of Gold Monthly Winner: John Stanley
Silver Round Amy Taylor
Monthly Attendance Award: Kevin Weis (Members please sign in on the sign in on the form clipboard in the rear of the room. Please use both sides of the paper)
Coin Contest: 1s t Gary Pennington 2nd Andy Cooper, Mike McCullough, Evan Werner 3rd Kevin Weis 4th Ron Sisk
Club Favorite: Andy Cooper (Pre-Civil War Button)
Relic Contest: 1st Mike McCullough 2nd Andy Cooper 3rd Nancy Jelich 4th Randy R, Kevin Weis
Clad: 1st Steve Zulich 2nd Evan Werner 3rd Tim Mazz
New Activities: Ed Stratton buried the token before the April meeting and gave out clues at the meeting. Thanks Ed!
Next Club Meeting: May 30th We will have our Mini Hunt starting at 6:30 PM and the meeting following at 7:00 PM.
Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM