TRASH TO TREASURE Midwest  Historical  Research  Society  

Chicago,  Illinois      Founded  in  1968 “Preserving the Past for the future

JUNE 2016

OFFICERS:  President:    Jan Kilanski : 847-915-2981 Vice  President:    John  Ramoska : 773-908-4533  Treasurer:    Art Hundrieser : 773-248-2951 Secretary:    Vanessa  Moctezuma: 773-574-6075

DIRECTORS:  Jeff Hungerford : 847-6927549Steve  Crundwell :  224-392-5298  Mark Becker: 847-394-8726

COMMITTEES:  Sergeant at Arms:    Steve  Crundwell   Membership: Art Hundrieser  FOM  Table:    Tim Lopez 224-856-7830 Hospitality:    John  Fitzpatrick   Editor/Publisher: M.Szymczak /L. Estes   Webmaster:    Neil LoeweFacebook  Admin:    John  Ramoska   Picnic:    Danielle  Ramoska   773-908-4534 Huntmaster:    Jan Kilanski/ John Ramoska  Recycling:    Dale  Snyder 773-283-4078 Christmas  Party:    Leona  Tatman  630-307-7323

For  Club  information,  call  Jan Kilanski  or  John  Ramoska  

MHRS  Mailing  Address:  Editor’s  Mailing  Address:  Editor’s  Email  Address  &  Phone:  Webpage:      Webmaster’s  Email  Address:  

10203Wilmette,Algonquin,IL.60102 5819 N . Artesian Ave , Chicago , IL . 60659    michael.szymczak@yahoo.com 773-331-5740

www.mhrsusa.com

blacklabkim@hotmail.com

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May beach hunt attendance : 55 members and 7 junior members. At this time we have 109 members in the club this is the total membership including junior members. JUNE PROGRAM : Coins: all aspects. Bring all your questions and they will be answered, Costas will be bringing coin's to sell. Check presentation of $1000.00 to the ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCE this is the burn camp for kids who have been in a fire. (PENNY PROJECT )this is all the coins and money that the members donate. Also after the club meeting there will be a get together to ÔÅÁÃÈ ÁÂÏÕÔ ÍÁÃÈÉÎÅÓ and show the proper recovery methods.

" CODE OF ETHICS "NEVER LEAVE HOLES! This is a cardinal rule and MUST be strictly observed! Use a small tool to recover your target NEVER a shovel. Replace all dirt and tamp down turf leaving the ground level .Remove ALL objects you find, including junk! Wear a nail apron or jacket with large pockets. Dispose of all unwanted refuse properly.

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May beach hunt

If you missed the May beach hunt here are a few details that you might be interested in. There were four hunts for the day one junior hunt and three others,

the dime circles,the poker hunt and the main hunt. There were 720 coins in the hunts all 90 percent silver no 40 percent coins. There also were 38 prize tokens for coins,probes,detector carrying bags,a rock tumbler for cleaning coins and polishing

rocks,and various other items. The weather was good,on the cold side some of us froze our butts off. There was a fun time had by everyone who attended. I would like to thank everyone who attended and donated prizes, and all the people who

helped with the hunts. Referees for the dime circles the were Steve,Allan,Gene,Tom. Also I would like to thank everyone who helped at the prize table and also a great

big thank you to our two hunt masters Jan,and John who took the time to put together everything and get the coins and prizes for the hunt. There was one issue

that happened during the junior hunt. Some of the juniors were not using headphones. All participants must use headphones in all hunts.

ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCEThis is a little information about the penny project that I would like to give to the

newer members of our club. The ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCE runs a camp for children who have burn injuries and are unable to attend regular camps. It takes

$2000.00 to send one child to this camp for a week. Why so much you might ask. Well it is because they need special care from doctors and nurses, and medical

supplies, besides the general needs that go along with a child going to a camp. All the pennies, other coins and cash that you donate is greatly appreciated. Don't

worry about the condition of the coins. Steve Crundwell will tumble, scrub, polish, and spit shine until they look new. Well, almost. We will be donating a check for $1000 to the Alliance at the next meeting. There will be more information at the club meeting. Could we set a new goal for next year and raise enough money to

fund an entire child?

FYI : CHRISTMAS PARTY INFO There will be a special raffle for the Christmas Party a 100% pure gold .999 fine

Buffalo coin. Special tickets are available they will cost $10.00 each there will not be any discounts you do not have to be at the party to win this coin. All the tickets are going to be registered with your name when you buy them. See Pam Hungerford /

Art Hundrieser to purchase these tickets .

It has come to my attention that I had the wrong name for the dime circles it should have Tom Halek I'm sorry for the confusion.

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Finds of the Month : As you know there was no Finds of the Month in May, but don't be upset because at the June meeting all finds that you collected since the April meeting are eligible for the meeting in June on the finds table. We expect the table to be overflowing with entries this month. This year there have been 18 members entering the contest; let's see if we can get more members showing what they are finding. For those members who don't think that what they are finding is good enough to put up on the finds table, don't think that way. What you find matters because you never know what someone might like to see or what they would like to find, everybody's likes are different. I myself like many things and hope to find some of what is shown on the table.

Complete YTD FOM Totals Members name February March April Total1 .) Bill Berning 10 0 0 102 .) Bill Poposki 9 0 0 93 .) Terry Spann 7 4 7 184 .) Tom Howell 7 1 0 85 .) Naum Miltsin 5 0 7 126 .) Mario Moctezuma 2 1 3 67 .) Andrew Pollack 4 0 4 88 .) Al Florczykowski 1 1 0 2 9 .) Dan Beach 1 0 0 110.) Michael Szymczak 2 6 0 811.) Jeff Hungerford 0 2 0 212.) Mark Becker 0 13 9 2213.) Howie Roma 0 3 0 314.) Fred Montividas 0 4 0 415.) Ben Bogges 0 3 7 1016.) Tizoc Moctezuma 0 0 4 417.) Neil Lowe 0 0 5 518.) Tom Halek 8 5 4 17

This is all of the members who have entered the F.O.M. and have gotten points .There were others but they haven't gotten any points as of this month. It seems to be a tight race with only a few points separating the top three. But you never can tell who is going to win until the big push in the last months.

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MHRS "FAMILY" PICNIC July 10th , 2016 at 10:00A.M. Busse woods , Grove #4

Is everybody ready for summer and the great weather that it brings? Well there is another reason to be looking forward to the summer and that is the annual club family picnic. Yes it is again that time of the year when we have our mid year family food get together.This is one of the best ways for our club members, family and friends to get together and socialize and get to know one another better.The club provides the hamburgers, hot dogs , and brats, paper plates, napkins and eating utensils will also be provided. What the club needs is a count of the people who will be attending and what they will be bringing because this is a pot luck style picnic. There was a sign up sheet at the April meeting and also at the spring beach hunt. The sign up sheet will also be at the June club meeting and if you can't make the meeting but are still want to attend the picnic you can directly contact Danielle, our club picnic chairman by phone or email, her phone # is 773-908-4534 if she doesn't answer leave a message, the email istru2hrwrd@gmail.com and in the subject line write MHRS PICNIC let herknow how many people will be coming and what special dish you will bring Itdoesn't have to be home cooked. You can bring hamburger and hot dog buns youcan bring water, soda , ice, lots of ice, mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, tomatoes,fruit, veggies and if you have ice chests bring them because we will be needing toput the drinks and ice into them. If you have any games that adults and kids cando please bring them. John Ramoska, our great chef for the day, needs a count.Events such as this along with the hunts, and the Christmas Party are madepossible from your monthly dues, the monthly raffles and the annual bake sale.Come and enjoy this traditional, rather old-fashioned family picnic. Everyoneseems to enjoy the food and camaraderie( please bring your recipe to share ! ).Two cautionary notes :1.)DONOT BRING YOUR METAL DETECTOR WITH YOU; DON'T EVEN HAVE IT INTHE CAR! Any type of metal detector, including pin-pointers, is verboten in theCOOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES. I don't know how much the fine would be, butwhy take the chance / or having your machine confiscated.2.)DO NOT SPEED as you're driving though the Forest Preserve. Club membershave gotten tickets and they could cost you a pretty penny. Drive under the limitor at the limit please there are children, runners and walkers, and bicyclist on thebike paths so please be careful. In ending this winded one hundred accountinglet's all have a great time and enjoy the weather, the people, and the fun. Ifyou like the food let the chef know he deserves it. He is a great person to get toknow.

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UPCOMING ITEMS : Fall beach HuntThe Club is buying silver for the FALL BEACH HUNT. If you have any silver that you would like to sell, please bring it to the meetings. The club is paying 100% of coinflation prices.

THE SCOOPWell her it is the next installment of the scoop and I think that this article is going great.1.) What is your name? and do you have any nicknames? John Ramoska Steve Crundwell calls me Johnny Ringo, others have called me Lurch or Jethro I just about answer to anything.2.) What sparked your interest in detecting? I had watched a few episodes of Diggers.3.) How long have you been detecting? 3 years this March.4.) How long have you been a member of MHRS? Have you performed any special

duties for the club ? 3 years this March.

5.) What type of detecting do you enjoy? I prefer ground.6.) What is your favorite find? I have many, But my Civil war button that I found in Lincoln Park.7.) Do you have any other hobbies? Smoking / BBQing and my dogs.8.) What type of work do you do or did do before you retired? I work for the City of Chicago.9.) Can you tell us a little about your family? I've been married to Danielle for 25 years , this year. I have one son Nathan, and one daughter Allie, 2 Boxers Asher and Emmie. 10.) If you could be anywhere in the world detecting where would it be? Either the treasure coast in Florida or any American Revolutionary war site.11.) Can you be found on any social media? Yes.

And here is the second person John Fitzpatrick1.)What is your name? Fitz 2.) What sparked your interest in metal detecting? The kids gave me a Garrett ground hog metal detector for fathers day 30+years ago. 3.) How long have you been detecting? 30+ years.4.) How long have you been a member of the MHRS ? Have you preformed any special duties for the club? About 10 or 15 years now.5.) What type of detector do you like best? Whites MXT.6.) What is your favorite find? My finds from England.7.) Do you have any other hobbies? Coin club, American Legion, Health club.8.) What type of work do you do or did before you retired? Telephone company.9.) Can you tell us a little about your family? My wife 4kids and 8 grandkids.10.) If you could be anywhere in the world detecting where would it be? England.11.) Can you be found on any social media? Facebook

I sent out to the membership a questionire to answer and I would like to see some of them come back please, do so now because, I need them to continue the Scoop . this is for everyone, we need the scoop on the members so we can know you better .

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WANTED     PULL  TABS  FOR  CHARITY    Bring  in  those  little  tabs  you  pull  off  your  soda  or  beer   cans,   or   pick   up   off   the   ground,  beaches,  etc.  John   Fitzpatrick   is   collecting   them   for   charity;   bring   them   to   the   membership   meeting.   (Not  feeling  charitable?  Leave  the  tabs  on  the  cans  and  give  it  all  to  Dale Snyder for  recycling;  proceeds  going  to  silver  for  our  hunts.)  

WANTED   BOX  TOPS/LABELS  FOR  EDUCATION    Save  those  Campbell  Soup  labels  and  little  Box  Tops  for  Education  “squares.”  Gene  Zschernitz  is  collecting  them  and  turning  them  into  cash  for  schools  in  our  area.  

LOOKING  AHEAD….  

 Deadline  for  newsletter  articles  and  “Classifieds” will be the last day of June 2016 Executive  Board  Meeting  is after the next membership meeting .June 26, 2016 Membership  Meeting @Norwood park Community Ctr. 5801 N . Natoma Chicago, IL. Meeting time is 12:00 P.M. Program is on coins all aspects, also burn camp donation .Annual Family Picnic @  Busse  Woods  , grove #4 on July 10th, 2016

Services : Ring straightening For all club members if you have a ring that you would like to be straightened because it is crushed or bent Tom Halek has volunteered do do it for a small fee of $2.00 most of which will be donated back to the club.

Wanted : Any articles for the newsletter if you have any suggestions of what you would like to see in the newsletter contact me.

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Midwest  Historical  Research  Society  Membership  Meeting  &  Program  Norwood Park Community Center   5801 N . Natoma ,  Chicago,  IL      meeting is at 12:00 p.m.

ANNUAL  MEMBERSHIP  DUES:    $30  individual,  $50  couples,  and  $20  junior.  

NEW  MEMBERS  pay  the  annual  dues  for  the  current  year  plus  a  onea time  initiation  fee  of  $15.  

An  annual  fee  of  $10  will  be  charged  to  members  requesting  a  hard  copy  of  the  newsletter.  

A  $5  late  fee  will  be  levied  for  dues  paid  after  the  January meeting .

TRASH to TREASURE Midwest  Historical  Research  Society  10203WilmetteAlgonquin,  Illinois    60102