Willie Wonka drops his Garrett and picks up a

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose..WW dropped his Garrett, a talking one at that and performed at the Victoria General Hospital the other day with guitar in hand. Had an invite and was surprised at the quality of the music. WW played Me and Bobby McGee and Fulsom prison Blues to perfection. The patients really enjoyed the show as did Marie and I.

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[Gregory]

Oh yes, heard the bobby mcgee song years ago. I think thats the one where the windshield wipers are a flappin its not played much anymore

[creekrat]

ant nothing like a good gitar pickin and a few friends

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by leslie(nova scotia)

From the land of the Bluenose..WW dropped his Garrett, a talking one at that and performed at the Victoria General Hospital the other day with guitar in hand. Had an invite and was surprised at the quality of the music. WW played Me and Bobby McGee and Fulsom prison Blues to perfection. The patients really enjoyed the show as did Marie and I.

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I was wondering what your picture really looked like...

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land of the Bluenose...thanks for cleaning it up. Still not that proficent with my sister's digital that I can take those sort of photos. Willie and I heading to Newfoundland this summer for a dig. They did use gold coins for quite a while and one of them is on my to find list..................along with the Black Horse which I learned to enjoy having lived there for a year while teaching!

[PAPPY]

May

14-15 Cashmere, Washington. The 5th annual Gold and Treasure Show will be held May 14-15 at the Chelan County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Carl Pederson at (509) 884-6940. Or: repete@nwinternet.com

14-15 Colorado City, Texas. The 40th Annual Open Invitational Metal Detector Hunt sponsored by Prospectors Club of Odessa Texas. For more information: (325)728-3575 leave message, or email: wmcrane@hotmail.com.

14-15 at the Chelan County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Carl Pederson at (509) 884-6940. Or: repete@nwinternet.com

15 - Independence, Missouri. The 21st annual Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Three Trails Historical Search Team will be held at the Johnson County Missouri Fairgrounds in Warrensburg, MO. For more information contact John Formella: rjform@att.net

21-22 Grand Rapids, ND. The 6th annual Treasure Hunt sponsored by the Minnkota Artifact Recovery Group will be held at the Historic Memorial Park. For more information, contact Jeff Kehl (952) 890-6888. Or email: jkehl11963@yahoo.com

21-22 Virginia Beach, VA. The 18th annual Spring Beach Hunt sponsored by the Tidewater Coin and Relic Club. For more information, contact Bob Deml (757) 474-0912 or email: BDEML2@COX.NET

28-29 Stoney Creek, ON Canada. The Silver and Gold Hunt. For more information, contact Dave MacKenzie at: (519) 583-2769 or via email at: doverdave@sympatico.ca Or: www.metaldetectinghunt.com

June

4 - 5 Topeka, Kansas. The 30th Anniversary of the Topeka Treasure Hunters Two Day National Hunt at Lake Shawnee. For more information, contact Russell Broxterman at phone numbers 785-256-2925 or e-mail: rbroxter@kdhe.state.ks.us .

4 Shawsvile, Va. 14th annual Open Hunt sponsored by the "Roanoke
Valley Coin & Relic" at Camp Alta Mons. More information: Marilyn Epperly, 2136
Maiden Lane, SW, Roanoke, Va. 2015. (540) 342-0153 or email at grammaepp1@juno.com

11-12 Medina, NY. The 2 nd annual Treasure & Gold Hunt sponsored by the GPAA WNY Gold Prospectors Club. For more information, contact Debbie McDonald at: (716) 257-9584 or Email: redmcd@localnet.com. Or: Charlie Wilson at: (585) 798-1476. Or: wilson1545@aol.

17-19 Farragut State Park, Idaho. The Northwest Treasure Hunters Club is holding it’s 33rd annual treasure hunt at Farragut StatePark, Idaho. For more information contact John Smith at: sslopes@ix.netcom.com

17-19 Blackhawk, Colorado. Rush to the Rockies National Invitation Treasure Hunt will be held June 17-19. The hunt is presented by the Treasure Hunters Club of Denver. For more information, contact Gary or Ada at: (303) 427-6484 or go online at: www.eurekathc.com

18 Georgetown, IN. The 4th Annual Open Treasure Hunt sponsored by Down’n Dirty Diggers & Mike’s Metal Detectors. For more information email: wooley@aye.net or Byrn2@unionplus.net. or call: (812)366-3558.

18-19 Girdwood, Ak. The 2005 Alaska Gold Show, Crow Creek Mine. Sponsored by Alaska Chapter GPAA & Alaska Treasure Seekers. For more information contact: Tom Ireland (907)830-1221. email: tandmireland@gci.net.

18-19 Leroy, Nebraska. The NebraskaLand Annual Treasure Hunt. For more information contact: Don Day (308)384-6679 or email: donbetty2000@charter.net Jim Wilson (308)384-8998.

July

9 – 16 Shreve, Ohio - Treasure Week - 8 days of treasure hunting with 3 hunts a day. Each day is sponsored by a different manufacturer or club. Held at Whispering Hills Campground. For more information e-mail Jill or Carl McFeeders - jcseeker@core.com or call them at (330) 364-1608

30 Mt. Vernon, IL – Summer Hunt ’05, Veterans Park. Sponsored by Tri-State Metal Detecting Club & M’s Treasure Shop. For more information contact: Michael Pope (618) 842-2912

30-31 Stevens Point, Wisconsin - MidState Metal Detector Club, 9th Annual Open Hunt and State Championship at The Rivers Edge Campground. Contact Rick Oppermann 8708 County Line DR, Rosholt, WI 54473, or call (715) 677-3528, rickandi@wi-net.com, website http://groups.msn.com/MidStateMetalDetectorClub

30 – 31 Nipomo, CA. – Treasure by the Sea 2005. Sponsored by Central Coast Treasure Hunters Association. More information: www.cctha.org

August

6 –7 Moonlake Park, PA. – 23 rd Annual Treasure Hunt. Sponsored by Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club. More information: George Walko (570) 287-3602 or treasure1@aol.com

13-14 Hampton, Illinois. The 33rd annual Treasure Hunt will be held at Illiniwek Forest Preserve, Route 84. For more information, contact: Daryl Mitchell at: (563) 263-2749 or email: dlmitchell@machlink.com

September

3 – 4 Foresthill, CA. – California State Gold Panning Championships and Foresthill Heritage Celebration. Contact Foresthill C of C at (530) 367-2474 or email: info@foresthillchamber.org

3 – 5 Seymore, IN. – 34 th Annual Indiana Open Treasure Hunt. Contact Mona Wray (812) 497-2537 or email: wraycts@wmconnect.com

9 – 10 Huntsville, AL - 2005 Rocket City Coin and Relic Hunt Classic. There will be warm up hunts Friday evening, with all the main hunts being on Saturday.Our hunt will be at Sharon Johnson Park For Reservations and Directions Call (256) 379-2868 - Fax (256) 379-2151.

10 Milan, MI – Michigan Treasure Hunters 32 nd Annual Open Hunt at KC Campground. For more information: Ross Soderberg (586) 558-8560 or email: RMS42098@wowway.com

18th - Lathrop, Missouri. The 29th Annual Mo-Kan Search and Recovery Club Treasure Hunt, held at the Lathrop Antique Show Grounds. For more information, contact Chuck Clevenger at (816)436-0697. Email: Terry Theis

24 – 25 Java Center, NY. – 7 th Annual Hunt, Beaver Meadows. Sponsored by Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers. More information: John Howard (585) 663-7368 or Bonnie Montgomery (585) 889-8436 Email: JWHoward@Localnet.com

PAPPY