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Posted by: admin on 02/21/2007 09:53 AM
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Welcome to the home page of the Midwest Coinshooters and Historical Club. Thank you for your interest in our website and our club. It is hoped that as you explore our site that you learn about the great hobby of metal detecting, find sources to help you with that learning, discover what fun and excitement is derived from the hobby, gain some knowledge about our club and the activities our members enjoy, and, in general, that you have a pleasant experience while you are here. Selecting from the various pages within the website, you will find current and past copies of our monthly club newsletter, information on the club hunts that are held each year for the members, some great tips related to metal detecting, good articles on subjects related to detecting and treasure hunting, photos of club hunts and other activities, and specific information about the club such as history, points of contact, schedule of club events, meeting location and time, and contents of our club library. Use the links page to get you to many metal detecting related websites that include the national metal detecting organization, detector manufacturer’s links, treasure magazine links, and metal detecting research links. The forum page is not currently active and is under review for possible incorporation to the site. Your time spent with us is appreciated and we hope you come back and visit often. |
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CLUB HISTORY
The Midwest Coinshooters and Historical club began in January 1980 and at that time it was called White's Coinshooters and Historical Club. The club is located in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area and has local members and others from states nearby. The first Board of Directors of the club consisted of Chairman and founder, Roy Volker, Art Jablonsky-secretary and treasurer, and other board members: Bob Nesmeyer, Don Paule, Bill Gander, and Gentry McGarvin. About four hundred people attended the first meeting held in the auditorium of the Famous-Barr store located in the Northland Shopping Center.
Notes from early meetings of the White's Coinshooters and Historical club:
At the first meeting, forty-two prizes were given out to meeting attendees. Top prizes included a White's 5000-D and White's 6-DB detector. One hundred twenty-two people joined the club as charter members. At the secon meeting of the club in February 1980, about 200 people attended. Talks were given and one discussed the fact that at the time, members were told that in the states of Indiana and Iowa, a license to operate a metal detector was required. At the third meeting, discussion of the design for a club patch and membership card took place and it was reported that the new patch would maybe me available at the next meeting. A charter and by-laws for the club was to be worked on by the board of directors so it would be available at upcoming meetings. At the fourth meeting, CEO Roy Volker, talked about the history of the manufacturing of metal detectors. A film showing the actual manufacturing of a metal detector was shown. A site for holding a seminar and field demonstration of detectors was talked about. One site mentioned was the West Lake Amusement Park which had been destroyed by fire and another site was a Civil War site about 90 miles from St. Louis. During the fifth club meeting, a date and a site was selected for members to go for the seminar and field demonstration about using a detector.
THIS PAGE IS A "WORK IN PROGRESS" PAGE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF THE CLUB WILL BE ADDED AS TIME PERMITS. CHECK BACK IN THE FUTURE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THIS CLUB DEVELOPED OVER TIME AND HOW IT HAS NOW REACHED THIS CURRENT POINT IN ITS EXISTENCE.
Created on 01/29/2007 09:50 PM by admin
Updated on 11/13/2008 05:32 PM by admin
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