MAY

3rd––4th––Odessa, Texas. Open Invitational Hunt sponsored by the Odessa Prospectors Club. For more info, e-mail wmcrane@hotmail.com, write 1300 LCR 248, Colorado City, TX 79512, or call (325) 728-3575.

10th––Fernandina Beach, Florida. 9th Annual Low Country Shrimp Boil and Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Historical Recovery Association of North Florida at the Fernandina City Park, Corner of Atlantic & S. Fletcher Ave. Rain or shine. Free children’s hunt. For more info, call (904) 261-4655.

9th––11th––Richland, Washington. The Southeast WA Association of Treasure Hunters’ (SWATH) 20th Anniversary Treasure Hunt. For flier, send SASE to Kim Leverett, 551 Decker Road, Pasco, WA 99301, call (509) 545-8375, or e-mail dkim1det@peoplepc.com.

17th––Tatum, Texas. 3rd Annual Friends of the East Texas Children One-Day Open Hunt presented by “Friends of the Tatum Public Library” to benefit the building of the new Tatum Learning Center. Rain or shine. Exit Interstate 20 at Exit 595 - Estes Pkwy & Hwy 149 exit - and go south approx. 13.1 miles. For more info, contact Huntmaster Keith Wills at (903) 734-7773 or e-mail kwills@etex.net.

17th––Virginia Beach, Virginia. 21st Annual Spring Hunt sponsored by the Tidewater Coin and Relic Club. For info, send a SASE to Tidewater Coin & Relic Club, P.O. Box 3462, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, e-mail Ina Finn at sanddigger@charter.net, or visit their website at http://www.tc-rc.com.

17th––18th––Grand Rapids, North Dakota. 9th Annual Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Minnkota Artifact Recovery at Memorial Park. For more info, call Jeff Kehl, (320) 845-7814, e-mail jkehl1963@yahoo.com, or by regular mail at 17278 Nordica Rd., Avon, MN 56310.

18th––Lathrop, Missouri. The Three Trails Historical Search Team of Independence, Missouri, will hold their 24th Annual Treasure Hunt at the Lathrop, Missouri, Antique Show Grounds. For info call Gregg Arnold at (913) 831-1011 or e-mail at gastudio@kc.rr.com.

24th––25th––Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. 9th Annual Beach Hunt at the Fifty Point Conservation Area, about 40 minutes from Niagara Falls, New York (sponsored by various Ontario, Canada, metal detecting clubs).  For hunt information, visit www.metaldetectinghunt.com. Contact Sherry Cziraki at (905) 643-2668, e-mail czirakis@sympatico.ca or Marge Cleaves at dacmac@rogers.com. For camping information, call (905) 643-2103 or visit www.conservationhamilton.ca. 

30th––June 1st ––Douglas County, Oregon. Douglas County Prospectors Assn. presents  2008 Southern Oregon Gold and Treasure Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Exit 123 on I-5    Free parking, admission is $2 at the door. 10-6 Sat., 10-4 Sun. Vendor inquiries, call Gary at (541) 817-6253. 

JUNE

6th––8th––Bayfield, Colorado. World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers’ (WWATS) 2008 Open Rally & Free Hunts west of Durango at Riverside RV Park. Rain or shine, open to the public. For more info, log onto www.wwats.org. 

7th––Shawsville, Virginia. 17th Annual Open Hunt sponsored by the "Roanoke Valley Coin & Relic" at Camp Alta Mons. For more info, contact Gary Manning, 3751 Kidder Lane, Salem, VA. 24153, phone (540) 384-6266 or e-mail at duroc1951@aol.com.

8th––Topeka, Kansas. Open National Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Topeka Treasure Hunter’s Metal Detecting Club at the Reynolds Lodge at Lake Shawnee, rain or shine. For more info, contact the Topeka Treasure Hunters at P.O. Box 1021, Topeka, KS 66601, or Hunt Chairman Russell Broxterman, 1210 School, Box 162, Auburn, KS 66402, or call (785) 256-2925.

13th––15th––Athol, Idaho. 36th Annual Summer Hunt sponsored by the Northwest Treasure Hunters Club at Farragut State Park. Water hunt and Sunday hunts as usual, but Saturday will be one huge field to be hunted 3 times. For more info, contact Larry Bateham, (509) 276-8439 or e-mail packratnest@webtv.net, or Duncan Bell, (208) 687-1570, or write P.O. Box 72, Rathdrum, ID 83858.

14th––15th––Leroy, Nebraska. The Nebraskaland Treasure Hunters 35th Annual Hunt at the ghost town of Leroy. For more info, contact Thor Larson, (308) 384-4922 or e-mail thor_larson@hotmail.com; Jim Wilson, (308) 384-8998; or Marilyn Ratzlaff, (402) 736-4455 or e-mail dalyn@mainstaycomm.net.

14th––15th––Hampton, Illinois. Cedar Valley Research and Recovery Third Annual Treasure Hunt at the Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Route 84. Contact Joseph Evans, 3427 Circle Dr., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, phone (319) 265-4418, or e-mail joeevans@imonmail.com. 

18th––19th––Kerrville, Texas. Handicap Children’s Treasure Hunt at the Texas Lion’s Camp sponsored by the Texas Council Treasure Club. For more info, contact Keith Wills, 1495 FM 49, Gilmer, TX 75644, (903) 734-7773, kwills@etex.net.

20th––22nd––Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Treasurefest III at the Lancaster County Park. Over the three days of hunting, all entrants must enter at least 2 hunts per day. For further info, contact Duane Biller at (724) 439-1380 or Ed Burke at (570) 331-0600.

21st––22nd––Georgetown, Indiana. Seventh Annual Open Treasure Hunt at 9350 Indian Bluff Rd. NE. First day sponsored by the Down ‘n Dirty Diggers & Mike’s Metal Detectors. Contact (812) 366-3558 or e-mail byrn@hughes.net. Second day sponsored by the Hoosier Hills Treasure Hunters Club. Contact Chad Beesley at c.beesley@insightbb.com or call (812) 966-2137.

21st––Estacada, Oregon. Portland Gold Prospectors Inc. and the Estacada Parks and Rec.’s
2nd annual Metal Detecting Event at the Timber Park starting at 8 a.m. For more info and entry forms, e-mail portlandgpaa@aol.com or call Penny at (503) 344-6386.

JULY

18th––20th––Black Hawk/Central City, Colorado. Rush to the Rockies 2008 National Invitation Treasure Hunt sponsored by Eureka! Treasure Hunters Club. Over 25,000 coins, tokens, and gold nuggets, with the famous "Ten Thousand silver coins in one hunt,"
plus four other hunts and a free kids hunt, nationally known speakers and a drawing for a White's GMT or MXT. For detailed information, visit www.eurekathc.com or call Gary and Ada Keim at (303) 427-6484.

26th––27th––Stevens Point, Wisconsin. MidState Metal Detector Club’s 12th Annual Open Hunt and State Championship at the Rivers Edge Campground. Contact Steven Miller, N3091 CTY Rd. B, Hancock, WI 54943, or e-mail stmill@uniontel.net.

AUGUST

2nd––3rd––Moonlake Park, Pennsylvania. 26th Annual Black Diamond Treasure Weekend sponsored by the Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club. For information, send SASE to B.D.T.H.C., P.O. Box 1523, Kingston, PA 18704, e-mail treasure1@aol.com or phone George Walko – (570) 287-3602; Ron Denman – (570) 288-7787, or Byard Derr  - (215) 536-0796.

30th––31st––Foresthill, California. Foresthill Heritage Celebration and American Legion Post 587 Annual Pig Roast, California State Gold Panning and Lumberjack Championships at Old Foresthill Memorial Park, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more info, call (530) 367-2891 or e-mail goldworld@hughes.net.

SEPTEMBER

6th––Milan, Michigan. Michigan Treasure Hunters 35th Annual Metal Detecting Treasure Hunt at the K C Campground, rain or shine. Free children and youth hunts. For more info, contact David Picard, 15552 Stonehouse Circle, Livonia, MI 48154, (734) 464-6366 or log onto www.michigantreasurehunters.com

13th––Boonville, Indiana. Second Annual Lincoln Hills Treasure Club Hunt at Scales Lake Park on the beach. Free Kids’ Hunt for children of participating adults. For more info, contact Robert Jackson (812) 305-0295, or write 300 Outer S. State St., Chandler, IN 47610

20th––21st––Java Center, New York. Tenth Annual International Hunt at the Beaver Meadows Campgrounds sponsored by the Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers to benefit the American Cancer Society. Kids’ Hunt for those 12 and under free with paid adult. Bring a small display of your 2008 Finds; prizes will be awarded. For more, contact Bonnie Montgomery, (585)-889-8436, or e-mail postmama@frontiernet.net

21st––Lathrop, Missouri. 32nd Annual Open Hunt sponsored by Mo-Kan Search and Recovery Club at the Antique Show Grounds. For more info e-mail Terry Theiss at outboundace@hotmail.com or call Chuck Clevenger at 1-816-436-0697.

27th––28th––Concord, New Hampshire. 45th Annual Gem & Mineral Festival sponsored by the Capital Mineral Club at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd. Sat.: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults $4, children under 12 free when with an adult. For more info, call Scott Higgins at (207) 439-1107.

OCTOBER

10th––11th––Cullman, Alabama. The Deep South Treasure Hunters Association’s 35th Annual Open Hunt sponsored by the Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters Association at Smith Lake Park. For more, contact Joe Box, ulozifind@windstreat.com, (205) 640-4116 or (205) 451-7693, or log onto wbtha.com/dsth.html

25th––Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Open Treasure Hunt at Lancaster County Park. For more info, log onto www.lrrc.org or email msrace@hydrosoft.net.

26th––Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Mid-Atlantic East Coast Chapter of the FMDAC Treasure Hunt at the Lancaster County Park the day after the Lancaster Club Hunt at the same site. For more info, contact Vic Kamer at (724) 295-3046 or e-mail kamer@zbzoom.net.

NOVEMBER

7th––9th––Eureka, California. 54th annual Gem and Mineral Show sponsored by the Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. $1.50 for adults and .50 cents for kids. Friday is "Kids Day" where all youth get in free when accompanied by chaperones. There will be food, beverages, demonstrators, a silent auction, and displays of Gems, Minerals and other treasures. For further info, contact Show Chairman Scott Davison at coprolite@earthlink.net. 

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