MDAW Newsletter Summer 2009

                                                                                                                       
June Meeting Highlights

11 members attended the June 28th meeting.  We were excited to hear about getting a new Parks liaison – Kathy Hale. Kathy has been with State Parks since 1988 and currently coordinates the statewide volunteer program and several other programs including metal detecting.  Kathy can be reached directly at kathy.hale@parks.wa.gov  or (360) 902-8581.  She and her supervisor, Al Wolslegel have confirmed a meeting date of August 30 11am at QFC.  The first order of business will be to compare maps and other information to see if there really are additional developed State Park lands opened that we were promised several years ago in the 2005 Directive.  We’ll continue to try to get them to release more developed properties as well as any acreage that has cleared Archaeological review in the past 3 years.  Special thanks to James Horan for his assistance over the years and staying on top of the personnel changes until a replacement was named.

Note to all Metal Detecting Clubs in the State of Washington:  We need your support now more than ever!
We need to present a united front to make progress with the WA ST Parks Dept.  The more members we represent the better.  JOIN NOW! 

Club Membership is $50.00 @ year.  Individual Membership is $5.00 @ year.

MEMBERSHIP FORM  - Print and mail with your dues to:

MDAW PO Box 129 Silverdale, WA 98383
 
Name:____________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City State Zip:_____________________________________________________
E-mail:___________________________________________________________
Club Affiliation:____________________________________________________

The MDAW picnic will be held again this year at Simpson Recreation on Mason Lake in Shelton, WA. Gates open at 8AM, meet at 9AM.  We will be to the left at the last covered picnic area near the baseball field.  The cost this year will be $15.00 a person, which will include your individual annual membership.  (Preregistration will be welcomed).  Prizes that were not claimed last year will be carried over.  More silver will be given out this year.  (Prize donations will be gladly accepted.)  The club will provide the coffee and the chicken.  The rest will be Potluck – bring a salad, side or dessert.  Don’t forget to bring your own plates, silverware and chairs.

Directions: From Wal-Mart – continue on Wallace Kneeland Blvd to the 4-way stop sign.  Turn left onto Brockdale Rd.  Go 1.73 mi then take on right on McEwan Prairie Rd.  Go to the next stop sign and turn left on E Mason Lake Rd , Continue for 4.8 miles until you come to a sign for E Mason Lake Dr. W.  The Simpson Rec sign will be on the corner also.  Turn left and watch for the gates on the right about 3/4 mile out.
 
Caution:  While your travelling with your metal detector this summer; please check the regulations for the individual parks you want to hunt in.  Some counties and cities have changed their rules.
Remember: All National Parks are closed to metal detecting.

Metal Detector Code of Ethics
I WILL respect private property and WILL NOT trespass without the land owners permission.
I WILL NOT destroy property, buildings or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures.
I WILL NOT litter, always pack out what I take in and remove all trash dug in my search.
I WILL leave all gates and other accesses to land as found.
I WILL appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property.
I WILL use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.
I WILL abide by all laws, ordinances or regulations that may govern my search, or the area I will be in.
I WILL fill all holes, regardless how remote the location, and never dig in a way that will damage, be damaging to, or kill any vegetation.
I WILL report the discovery of items of significant historical value to a local historian or museum in accordance with the latest legislation.
I WILL Be an ambassador for the metal detecting hobby.
Be polite and informative to those who inquire about your hobby - you are the ambassador of a pastime we want to protect and we will be judged by how you act & respond.

Officers:
President:  Ron Sharer  mach9ron@wavecable.com
Vice President: Dave Archer  davarc@premier1.net
Secretary: Mark Jenkins  secretary@cascadetreasureclub.com
Treasurer:  Chuck Swanson cdswanson@wavecable.com
Board Members:           2 year term – Terry Wright, Donna Swanson, and Jack Kimball
1 year term – Bev Sharer, Rick Sperling and Lee Speed
Newsletter: Dee Sperling deesperling@gmail.com
                                               

Metal Detecting Association of Washington
Dee Sperling, Editor
PO Box 148
Union, WA 98592