Stan
Blazek of
Utica founded the EARTH Club somewhere around 1990.
Stan sold all major brands
of detectors from his home and got to know many of
his customers that were into detecting, along with
many others just starting out, looking for guidance.
With
all
this interest, plus the fact that there were no other
clubs in Central New York, Stan got the idea of forming
his own. During the first 6 years, there was no formal
meeting place; members took turns holding gatherings
at their homes and on occasion even outside. As attendance
grew, the need for a permanent facility was eventually
realized.
Even
though the club was "founded" in 1990, the
first "official" meeting wasn't held until
March of 1996. That first historic meeting was held
at Post 229 in North Utica. Within a few months, the
Dunham Library site was secured, and meetings have
been held there on the last Monday of the month ever
since. Membership back then was approximately 35, but
has since grown to over 70 members.
If
you would like to be a guest at one of our meetings,
you can contact Stu Copperwheat at
315-822-5462, or simply show up at the
Dunham Library in Whitesboro, NY at 7pm
on the last Monday of each month. The
time and location of the meeting occasionally changes,
so check the “Monthly
Meetings and Hunts” page of this website
for the most up-to-date meeting information.
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