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Here is a link to the history of the Green County Fair grounds. It looks like the present grounds date back to the 1860's. I know that fairgrounds are a challenge to hunt but it is a large area that could accomedate a bigger group. I sent them an email just to see if it would be an option for us. I will post updates when they get back to me.
http://www.greencountyfair.net/history/history.html
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In 1966-67 i used to play music with my band in monroe at Joe's White Elephant, i have a cousin that lives in monroe , ill ask here if she knows anyone with info on it.
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I seen on the google map that there's a nice big park in Monroe too.
Plenty big enough to hold a lot of hunters. Just a thought...just in-case
But the 1860's fair grounds sounds much more delectable :drool: :drool: lol
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Great stuff FF43 and Dave. :happydance01:
I do :smitten: the thought of hunting those fair grounds.
Good point that we need to find a site big enough to hold multiple treasure hunters. That is the key here. thumbsup01
I'll see what I can come up with too.
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I grew up in Maquoketa, just half an hour from Davenport on one side and half an hour from where jkress lives on the other side. I go back a few times a year as my mom still lives there. Next time I go back, I would love to get together with you guys to detect. :yes:
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Epi-hunter
I grew up in Maquoketa, just half an hour from Davenport on one side and half an hour from where jkress lives on the other side. I go back a few times a year as my mom still lives there. Next time I go back, I would love to get together with you guys to detect. :yes:
When I was a kid I went to a place called the Maquoketa caves
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greg
When I was a kid I went to a place called the Maquoketa caves
Me too. It's a great place. No metal detecting allowed though. :-\
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The big park in Monroe goes back to the 1880's at least and I have been there but before detecting days. Probably would be OK for a group of 3-5, but not any more than that. I like the idea of the fairgrounds if we could get permission for that.
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Epi-hunter
Me too. It's a great place. No metal detecting allowed though. :-\
I bet there would be a lot of good digging there
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Epi-hunter
Me too. It's a great place. No metal detecting allowed though. :-\
I thought I heard, this summer, that they closed that place down due to a bat thing. :confused:
True?
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Yes they did . thats what i heard.
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Here is some cool info and history on Green County fair at this link guys:
http://www.greencountyfair.net/history/history.html
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Anyone hear anything back on the Green Co fairgrounds? I think there is some potential there. I hope the snow goes away soon and we can all figure out a time to meet up some place, sounds like a great time.
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I'd like to throw my hat in the ring too!
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milco
Anyone hear anything back on the Green Co fairgrounds? I think there is some potential there. I hope the snow goes away soon and we can all figure out a time to meet up some place, sounds like a great time.
I was wondering the same thing. I found the contact information http://greencountyfair.net/contacts.html and would be more than happy to call, but first wanted to find out if anyone else has contacted them or is planning to. If not, I will plan on calling them at the first part of next week.
Definitely some potential here... http://greencountyfair.net/history/history.html
Glad you are interested too DD. :yes:
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I sent the fairgrounds an Email back when we started this thread and I have not heard back from them. I've also tried to call several times with no answer.
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Should someone try and contact them again? Or is that going to be too pushy?
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Since I sent the initial Email I will make a follow up to my email with a phone call.
I will keep you all posted.
Jeff
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Fire Fighter 43
Since I sent the initial Email I will make a follow up to my email with a phone call.
I will keep you all posted.
Jeff
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Sounds like a great idea and a great way to meet you guys and do some detecting. thumbsup01