Friends, I need your help.
My husband has found an old ring and I’d love your assistance in finding the owner.
Keith has been finding treasures these last few months as he enjoys the waterways in our new home in East Tennessee.
A popular activity in this area—made more interesting this time of year when the water level is down and more stuff becomes exposed—is searching the shoreline for fishing lures.
Keith often finds himself beside water at lunch, so he and whoever he is traveling with search for treasures.
They have found lots of lures, bobbers, and other unexpected gems, including a laptop, multiple phones, wonderfully shaped pieces of driftwood, and even an electric guitar and strap.
We did wonder how a laptop and a guitar made their way into the Tennessee River.
Those must have made for interesting dinner-time conversations . . .
Last week my hubby made a really interesting find, though: a 1964 Greeneville, TN, high school ladies class ring, which you see pictured above.
The initials J. H. are engraved in script inside the ring, and this jewelry is in pretty good shape in spite of its time in the river.
I haven’t been able to locate the owner as yet.
This coming summer will mark the 50th anniversary of this woman’s high school graduation.
Plus, it’s almost Christmas.
I think it would be especially nice to get the ring back home where it belongs.
Can you help me?
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Thanks so much. I’ll keep you updated!
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Twitter: SUSZYCUE
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That is diffidently someone’s treasure. I do hope you find the person it belongs too. Maybe prayers can help this one; I will do that. I will tweet it too.
Blessings!
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Thanks, LeAnn! Have a joyful Christmas!
Twitter: TamaraCamPhoto
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I’ll definitely share, and hope the power of social media will come to the owner’s rescue. Kudos to you for using your voice to help!
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Thanks so much for sharing Tamara! I am hoping there is no more than 6 degrees of separation between me and the owner.
Twitter: Paul_in_NJ
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Metal detectorists often have expertise in reuniting lost objects with their owners, including fellow hunters, other clubs, etc. In the Knoxville area, try the Smoky Mountain Artifact Research and Treasure Society at smartstreasureclub.com
Thanks for the suggestion, Paul. I sent them an email!
Twitter: DishofDailyLife
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Hope you find its owner! A friend of mine recently was contacted by someone who found her class ring, from like 20 years ago. What a nice surprise that was! I will tweet this.
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How sweet your friend got her ring back! I can imagine how surprised and delighted she was! Thanks for sharing.
I love how your hubby looks for treasure along the shores of Knoxville, Kim! I’m a treasure hunter too, but like to do it in the comfort of a heated or air conditioned antique store! ha! I will get my FIL involved in this too, since he’s a life-long Knoxville resident. My MIL and FIL have a lot of time on their hands as retired folks, so thinking through and sleuthing about this J.H. might give them something new and fun to do! Hope it helps! And can’t wait to see you soon, but for now, in the words of Amy Grant, have a wonderful “Tennessee Christmas!”
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Yet another reason we get along so well, Beth. Treasure hunters, all.
Thanks for your help, and a very merry Christmas to you, too!
My husband, Japhet has always enjoyed the simple things in life. Whether it be in search of ‘treasure’ or just for the serenity nature provides. That’s one of the things I admire most about him. It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of life but just as easy to slow down and enjoy the view. I hope you find the owner of the ring. Perhaps it will be a small Christmas miracle for someone this year. Best wishes!
Welcome, Christy, and nice to meet you! Japhet sounds like a real sweetie.
Thanks for your kind wishes!
Twitter: Soulstops
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Hi Kim,
Hope someone finds the owner…shared on Twitter. Merry Christmas and Happy Advent to you
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Hi Dolly! Thanks for sharing, and best and happiest East Coast to West Coast Christmas greetings to you!
Hi Kim, hope you’ll able to find the owner of the ring. I know it is so important to him/her.
I live in SoCal but I already posted it in my FB. Merry Christmas!
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Me, too! Thanks for sharing. You never know who will see the tweets or retweets or FB shares. I am just hoping the story connects with the right person so this ring can finally go home.
Twitter: a_s_jones
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Hi Kim,
I saw your post on Greeneville High School’s Alumni Facebook page. I shared this to My Greeneville, another FB group that has almost 7,000 members. I am thankful that honest people found this ring. I hope my share will help to locate the owner of this.
That’s great, Amy! I am grateful to the many folks who have reached out with suggestions, and have shared the post with others. I am hoping that we are able to connect with the owner, too.
Twitter: fiercedivablog
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I love that you are using your blog to help get the word out! I just read Amy’s comment above! I’m glad she’s on it! I hope you are able to reunite the ring with the owner soon!
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Hi Ilene, and thanks! I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t think of it until a person I reached out to for help wrote a blog post about it. ;-O
I always love seeing your here, and I love your new pic!