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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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 lol
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    Great stuff FF43 and Dave.

    I do 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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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.
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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Quote Originally Posted by Epi-hunter View Post
    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.

    When I was a kid I went to a place called the Maquoketa caves

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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Quote Originally Posted by greg View Post

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Quote Originally Posted by Epi-hunter View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Epi-hunter View Post
    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.

    True?

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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Yes they did . thats what i heard.
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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Quote Originally Posted by milco View Post
    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.

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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Should someone try and contact them again? Or is that going to be too pushy?
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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fire Fighter 43 View Post
    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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    Re: In the Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois...

    Sounds like a great idea and a great way to meet you guys and do some detecting. thumbsup01
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