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"Finders Keepers" Treasure Hunt Rules

 

Festival Dates:

Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7, 2007

 

Festival Hours:

Saturday, 10:00AM to 7:PM

Sunday,   10:00AM to 4:PM

 

      Treasure Hunt Hours:         Saturday, October 6, 2007:  12:00 Noon  to 1:30 PM

 This is an outdoor event. No refunds for bad weather.

1)       Entry fee for Treasure Hunt is $25 if  submitted before Wed., Oct.3.  Entry fee after that date will be $30.

2)       Entry forms must be submitted by Noon on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 .

3)       There will be no cancellations due to weather.

4)       This competition will be conducted according to the following rules:          

  • Metal Detectors only

  • Back up detectors are permitted, but the contestant must physically leave the field to change detectors.

  • All contestants must wear headphones.

  • Anyone using a magnet will be disqualified.

  •  Shovels and large digging tools are prohibited. However, small hand held digging tools and scratchers will be permitted.

  • No sand scoops or sifters will be permitted.

  • Actual prizes will be buried in the hunt area. 

  • Anyone trying to "scout" the area in  advance will be banned from the competition.

  • All holes must be filled in.

  • Contestants found hunting after the allotted time will be disqualified.

  • The decisions of the Contest judges are final.

 

5)    "Buried Treasure"  will be coins, jewelry, and collectible artifacts. Prize list will be updated as prizes are acquired.  See prize list below.

8)    Any nuggets found which were not planted by the Festival will become the property of   the finder, providing he  has not been disqualified. 

9) The sponsors of this event will not be liable for any event or contract failures whatsoever   caused by weather,   natural causes, acts of God, or any other conditions beyond the control of the sponsors, etc.

 

 

Click Here to Enter Online

For more information or entry forms contact Loretta Veach at 928-727-3786 You may also e-mail info@mojavedrums.com  To down load a form,  click here . Return form with your entry fee to:       

 2006 Coyote Melon Festival

Horseshoe Pitching Tournament

HC37 Box 2222 , Meadview , AZ 86444 .  

 

 

 

 

 

PRIZE LIST:

This list will be updated as prizes are added)

  1. 1891 Silver Dollar

  2. 1903 Silver Dollar

  3. 1921 Silver Dollar

  4. 1921 Silver Dollar

  5. 1922 Silver Dollar

  6. 1924 Buffalo/Indian Head Nickel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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