2024 Relic of the Year
Winner 2024: Brandon Johnson
Brandon Johnson was the winner of the Relic of the Year for 2024. He found an amazing C S Archer Shell.
Brandon is a valued member of our club in addition to being one of our younger members. We were very excited to see him find such an amazing relic.
2022 Relic of the Year
Winner 2022: Charlie Purks
Charlie is a valued and contributing member of our club.
We don't know how he is so lucky to find what he does...but he definitely has the knack for finding amazing relics! He is an avid hunter and the winner of the 2022 Dug Relic of the Year Award.
Relic of the Year 2022
Charlie's winning relic is a silver-plated Virginia cuff button.
2021 Relic of the Year
Winner 2021: Ronnie Lewis
Ronnie is a valued and contributing member of our club. He is an avid relic hunter and the winner of the 2021 Relic of the Year Award.
Relic of the Year 2021
Ronnie's winning relic was a New York ID Tag from the Civil War. The piece is in great condition. This was an unusual tag because a name or regiment was never engraved into it.
2020 Relic of the Year
Winner 2020: Fred Vaught
Fred is a valued and contributing member of our club He is an avid relic hunter and the winner of the 2020 Relic of the Year Award.
Relic of the Year 2020
Fred Vaught's winning relic was a Confederate States tongue and wreath plate from the Civil War. The piece is in almost perfect condition. Fred also found a sword scabbard and is continuing to search in the area for the missing sword.
2019 Relic of the Year
Winner: Bobby Wilson
Bobby is a valued and active member of our club and he attends almost every meeting. He is an avid relic hunter and in addition to winning the "Relic Of the Year", Bobby also enters a relic in most of our monthly contest.
Relic of the Year 2019
Bobby Wilson's winning relic was a piece of iron from the rail car blown up in the Seven Days Battle of the Civil War. The piece contained the serial number and manufacturer of the rail car which was traced to where it was made in Worcester, MA.