by Earl Theiss | Dec 2, 2025 | Club Hunts
I was so excited about the dinner and raffle this Saturday I forgot to remind everyone about the silver hunt after the meeting and dinner is over. Here the announcement is again.
From Kevin Fuqua
Weather permitting!
Requires at least 7 members sign-up
Date: December 6th
Sign-Up at Meeting, by meeting end.
Time: 1:30 – 2:45 After Meeting / Lunch Awards at 3:00
Place: Kingland Community Center
Hunt Coordinator: Kevin
Cost: $15 Breakdown: $10 for Dimes, $ 5 for Black Nickle
Conditions: Weather Permitting and if enough sign-up to make it worthwhile.
Details:
Painted Pennies, One Black Painted Nickle, and several painted Tokens
will be planted in the area to hunt.
Painted Pennies will award a Silver Dime. There will be 5 Painted Penniesper hunter planted.
One (1) Black Painted Nickle will award $5 /per entry. (If 7 hunts = $35)
Painted Token will award Prizes.
Team hunting OK. Cost $15 each, 1 detector, you must say you’re a team at sign up.
No shovels required
by Earl Theiss | Dec 2, 2025 | Club Newsletter
The HLMDC December meeting and Christmas dinner and end of year fantastic raffle is this Saturday December 6 starting at 10:00 in the Kingsland library meeting room. The dinner is a pot luck and if you did not get to sign up to bring something or wonder what is still maybe needed please contact Karen Graham 361-232-1092 to see what might be needed. Or, just bring what you want. Or, don’t bring anything and join in. We’ve never not had enough food. We will have a meeting then open forum going over this years activities and next years activities which you have a voice in choosing. Then the handing over of the meeting to the new President Nyssa Hugh’s and special Christmas raffle that is great as usual. Plus don’t forget your best finds from November to see if you will win in your category. Then, lunch! We are still looking for a secretary and treasurer if you are so inclined to want to take a position in the club. See you there
by Earl Theiss | Nov 21, 2025 | Blog
From Kevin Fuqua
Weather permitting!
Requires at least 7 members sign-up
Date: December 6th
Sign-Up at Meeting, by meeting end.
Time: 1:30 – 2:45 After Meeting / Lunch Awards at 3:00
Place: Kingland Community Center
Hunt Coordinator: Kevin
Cost: $15 Breakdown: $10 for Dimes, $ 5 for Black Nickle
Conditions: Weather Permitting and if enough sign-up to make it worthwhile.
Details:
Painted Pennies, One Black Painted Nickle, and several painted Tokens
will be planted in the area to hunt.
Painted Pennies will award a Silver Dime. There will be 5 Painted Pennies per hunter planted.
One (1) Black Painted Nickle will award $5 /per entry. (If 7 hunts = $35)
Painted Token will award Prizes.
Team hunting OK. Cost $15 each, 1 detector, you must say you’re a team at sign up.
No shovels required
by Earl Theiss | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog
HIGHLAND LAKES METAL DETECTING CLUB
November 8, 2025 Minutes
17 members present
1 new member (Phillip Livingston)
Previous minutes approved with motion by Freddie and 2nd by Tom
Treasurer Report by Gary Goolsby, we currently have $1876.17 in checking account with $1416.47 for raffles. Approved with motion by Susan and 2nd by Kevin.
Nyssa H. is our one candidate so far to step up for President
James D. is our one candidate so far to step up for Vice President
There are still openings for Secretary & Treasurer
If you want to offer to step into any of these positions for next year’s board, contact Earl or Tom, or let us know at the December meeting.
Thank you to Kevin & Dan for doing an awesome job on setting up hunts. Thanks to all those who donate to the raffles, there have been some nice items including handmade items. Thank you to Deb and Karen for handling the raffles.
The items for the big December raffle were on display. Looks great. Good luck to all! Remember Tom can help with instructing on any of the metal detectors.
There will be a Veterans Day hunt hosted by Austin Metal Detecting Club and TAMDC on Saturday, Nov.15th, at Old Settlers Park, Registration at 8:00, hunts begin at 9:00, always a good time and good hunts for silvers and tokens.
We are getting a good variety of food for the December meeting and pot luck, but could still use some desserts as well as anything else you may want to bring. Unsweet tea & water will be provided, sugar will be available or bring your favorite sweetener.
Scott H. gave a great presentation on what got him into metal detecting and eventually the metal detecting business. He brought a lot of nice equipment & accessories to view, explain the how to’s & what for’s, and to sale at a good price if anyone was interested. Thank you Scott.
The find contest was conducted and rewarded, many thanks to Susan & Kevin for taking care of that. There is getting to be more & more interesting finds, keep hunting!
Raffles completed, Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Peggy Theiss
by Earl Theiss | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog
Kevin Fuqua just sent me an email saying the club will have a hunt at the Llano Kuykendall center off FM152 after the meeting November 8. You can bring your lunch to eat there or buy something in Llano. The Llano air show will be going on at the air port that day also so there should be some entertainment in the sky also.
