Finds of the Month Rules

1.  All entries must be deposited in the display case by 7:30pm.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  (The reason is two fold.  This rule PROTECTS the security of all items entered and REDUCES prejudging of any one category).

2.  All items to be judged must have been dug within the time period following the last meeting.  (Exceptions: If a member missed the last meeting(s), the person may enter any items in the next meeting attended.  Additionally, if a member was prevented from placing any item in competition due to arriving after the 7:30 pm deadline, the person may enter the item(s) at the next meeting).

3.  All items will be returned to their owners at the conclusion of the meeting.

4.  Only ONE item may be entered in each category by any one member.  (Exception-items dug in the same hole may be entered as a cache).

5.  The club member conducting the Finds of the Month competition (currently Kathleen Brouillette) has the FINAL decision as to which category an item is to be placed in.

6.  Non-dated coins may be submitted PROVIDED there is sufficient detail to place them into a specific time range ie. no date but known British King (George I)

7.  The Precious Metals Jewelry category shall include any jewelry comprised of gold, platinum, palladium, and rhodium.  The Silver Jewelry category shall consist only of silver jewelry.  Jewelry comprised of metals (other than gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, and silver) shall go in the Non-precious Jewelry category, which was newly added at the end of the May 2021 meeting, with first use in June 2021.

8.  The main purpose of the competition is to provide a forum in which to display the month's finds.  Winners are mentioned in the club's annual newsletter that is submitted to Western & Eastern Magazine and may be mentioned in the magazine's Club News section.

9.  At each meeting, members vote (by show of hands) for the winning item in each category.  At the conclusion of the voting for each category, members vote for the Find of the Month.  At the last meeting of the year, members will also vote to choose the first, second, and third place winners for the distinction of Finds of the Year!

10.  Category, Find, and Location must be completed on the entry card. Owner's name is to be written on the reverse of the entry card.

11.  Finds Of The Month Entry Forms

Please use the forms on the linked page if you are going to place any item(s) into the Finds of the Month competition. (Print out the form and indicate the category, description, and generallocation. Please write your name on the back of each entry card. Cut out the entry card(s) and bring them to the meeting with your item(s).