Riverside Treasure Hunters Club


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Who We Are:



The Riverside Treasure Hunters Club, also known as "RTHC", is a 501(c)(7) Non-Profit Metal Detecting club, located in Riverside County of Southern California



What are we about?



Camaraderie and Community



Our Purpose:



To have FUN!



The Riverside Treasure Hunters Club strives to make the hobby of metal detecting fun and interesting. The Club brings in speakers, has a Crime Scene Unit, and is restoring our Historical Preservation Unit. This allows our members the opportunity to get involved with our communities and put their skills to work.

Our members show their "Finds" found between the last meeting and current meeting and members vote on who has the best of each category (Best Natural Gold, Best Jewelry, Best Silver Jewelry, Best Relic, Best Unique Find, Best Foreign Coin, Best American Coin, and Oldest American Coin) and the winners earn a point for each win. At the end of the year the points are tallied and we name a "Treasure Hunter of the Year".

Our monthly outings we do by season: Winter we do parks, Summer we do beaches. And the last beach hunt we have is usually at Newport Beach followed by a BBQ.

The annual membership period runs from November 1st through October 30th each year. Annual dues are prorated for new members only, based on a schedule.

Membership is: Single (Individual)- $30, Family- $45, Junior (Minors under 18 with parents written consent if parents are not members)- $10

Make sure you check out our online store that is open to the public at: https://riversidetreasurehuntersclub.ecwid.com



STAY HYDRATED!



Summer is here!



Know the difference between "Heat Exhaustion" and "Heat Stroke".

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Heat Exhaustion signs:

Faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool/pale/clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, rapid WEAK pulse, muscle cramps


Heat Stroke signs:

Throbbing headache, NO sweating, red/hot/dry skin and body temperature above103, nausea or vomiting, rapid STRONG pulse, MAY LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS!



Turf, Sand & Surf



You wouldn't believe what lurks under the sand, surf, and turf!



Our members love to hunt the sand for "buried treasures". Coins, jewelry, cell phones, and more. But at the same time, you also find metallic "trash" that can be harmful to bare feet and kids playing. At the beaches, as well as parks, we regularly find the following: rusted metal tent stakes, rusty nails and screws, utensils-knives/forks/spoons, pieces of hard wire, pull tabs, bottle caps, scissors, live ammunition, rusty metal pieces, sharp aluminum can pieces and broken glass. We don't know how some of these items make their way onto the sand or into the parks, but as metal detectorists, we believe we are caretakers of our land. That is why we always recover the "trash" as well as the "treasures" as our photo shows.

Our Club abides by the "Metal Detectorist's Code of Ethics":

1. Follow all local, state, and federal laws as they relate to metal detecting. 2. Respect private property and never detect an area without permission. 3. Pack out what you pack in, and properly dispose of any trash you find. 4. Leave all gates, structures, and personal property as they were before. 5. Fill in every hole you dig. Leave no trace you were there. 6. Never dig in a way that harms vegetation, wildlife, or changes natural features. 7. Report any significant historical artifacts to local authorities. 8. Be an ambassador for the hobby by being courteous and thoughtful at all times.



Found & Returned



An important "Gate Bar" earned!



Although the thrill of finding "treasure" is incredible, just as important to a metal detectorist is when you are able to track down the owner so that "treasure" can be returned to him or her. In RTHC, one of the 61+ "Gate Bars" a member can earn and wear under their nametag is the "Found & Returned" Gate Bar. At our monthly meeting, the member shares his/her story about how they found the item, how the owner was tracked down, and the (usually) tearful "reunion" of item and owner. The Club awards the member a silver half dollar as recognition of doing a good deed and providing a community service.

Some members take it a step further and join an international online organization called "The Ringfinders" so that those who have lost an item can call a detectorist in their area in a timely manner.



RTHC General Meetings:

**Always Open to the Public**

4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm
(any changes will be noted below)



Outings and events are noted below with time and location!



Where We Meet:



6166 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA





This is the address of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.), often referred to as the Elks Lodge.

This is not RTHC's mailing or business address.

Please park in the back and only use the rear entrance. We're generally in the room to the left as you enter.



MEETING IN THE SMALL ROOM- NO FOOD/DRINK EXCEPT WATER!

September General Meeting:



Thursday, September 28, 2023
Riverside Elks Club
6:30pm - 8:00pm





Don't forget your name tag for the name tag drawing!




October Meet-up with "The West Coasters Metal Detecting Club" for a Beach Hunt:



Sunday, October 22, 2023
Bolsa Chica State Beach
17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
North-end towards Jack-in-the-Box- look for EZ-Ups & Banners
State charges $15 to park unless you have a Pass
10:30am - 1:30pm

This is a "Members Only" event. There will be a seeded hunt and "clubs-provided" BBQ. It's also a Potluck so bring some type of food/desert item. Bring chairs.







****DATE CHANGE****
October General Meeting



Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Riverside Elk's Club
6:30pm- 8:30pm





Due to an Elks Scheduling conflict, we had to move the meeting date.

Don't forget your name tag for the name tag drawing!



November Outing:



Sunday, November 19, 2023
Jameson Park
1155 Valencia Rd., Corona
9:00am-12:00pm







"Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance"
Author-Curt Gibson

"Extravaganza Four" was a SUCCESS! Good turnout, great weather (no sun), great prize tokens for great prizes, and good food!





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