1982 class ring return.

[Diggin' B]

4 years ago, I found this class ring at my local fairgrounds towards the back of the grounds near the horse arenas. It was about 8 inches down and still looked fairly new. I always wanted to find a class ring and return it. That was a bucket lister of sorts to me. It took me 3 years to find the owner. I eventually was able to locate the guy by contacting the school superintendent. It was brushed off at first (for 2 years actually) but I eventually got some cooperation through contact with the school superintendent. He posted my photos and a brief description on the school district Facebook page. Within a few days, the owner was recognized and contacted.

 

[Diggin' B]

Sorry, I double posted the photos. The owner told me he had just gotten his ring when he lost. He had it about 2 weeks and was in the 10th grade (1980) or so. He was in 4H and lost it while unloading hogs for the fair exhibits.

 

[Diggin' B]

Oddly enough, I found a second class ring later that same day about a mile away at a local elementary school in a grassy area between the playgrounds and the ball diamonds. It is a tiny 10 k gold 1969 class ring and found with Tesoro Cibola. It was very deep (9 to 10 inches). The ring in photo above was found with my old AT Pro. Strange that I found 2 class rings in one day and never any before or since.

 

[Diggin' B]

10k

 

[Ronstar]

Good public relations, nice job!!!

 

[still looking 52]

Really cool 😎 story, thanks for posting.

 

[fwcrawford]

Congrats to you on that great find AND return!!!👍👍