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Text Box: History

Text Box: 10 Years Ago This Month…………………..June 1999 An exceptional program was presented this month by Delano Roosevelt, grandson of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While vacationing in Hawaii, Del lost a family ring his grandfather father had given him. FDR had worn this ring while in office. Del told of the amazing recovery and return by a detectorist. He was honored to be able to show this heirloom. Find of the Month displayers are eligible to win a free year’s membership. This coveted award was won by the Crowthers. The winners of this month’s displays were: Matt Gaus, Pauline Maxwell, Donna Fenner, Gil Berry and Bruce Gentner. They all had dazzling displays of coins, silver, gold and gems. The fieldtrip was held at Follows Camp in conjunction with PLP’s Operation Super Canyon Sweep. The goal is to have fun and at the same time collect a lot of garbage left by careless campers. Official club business included election of officers, bylaw change and budget approval. Our club just grows stronger with each passing year.

Text Box: 20 Years Ago This Month……………….June 1989 Reverend John Alred’s special interest is tokens. He agreed to talk with us about his fascination with these bits of history. We were invited to bring our own tokens for Rev. Alred to evaluate. He used a slide presentation to illustrate samples of early tokens. Bill Meers arranged for us to detect Ganesha Park in Pomona that dates from 1885. As promised, silver was found. Happy searchers recovered a walking liberty half, a silver quarter and two mercury dimes along with a buffalo nickel and several wheat cents. Hunting old steep trails was difficult but worth the effort in silver. The Crowthers oversaw the Find of the Month displays. Top honors went to Glen Ison with awards also going to: Larry Stedman, Ralph Crowther, Sandy Crawford, and Bill Meers. A large group of eager West Coasters traveled to Lancaster to participate in the one-day Antelope Valley treasure hunt. The desert lived up to its’ reputation and it was sizzling hot. One of our past members suffered heat stroke and was given immediate first-aid by San Diego member and Nurse Pat Walker. She accompanied him to the hospital for further treatment where he recovered.

Mary Lois VanSooy