January 2006
Annual Membership Dues Required. Life membership $100, adults $12/year, youth under 18, $3/year. Send checks to PO Box 5247, Virginia Beach, VA 23471-5247. Make checks payable to Tidewater Coin Club, Inc. Paul A. will be at the meeting to collect dues. Save a stamp -- come to the meeting. Members not required to pay are life members, honorary life members, and members who joined late in the year (see paper newsletter for a list of names.)
We will start the new year with our Annual Silver Dollar Night and a lecture by John K. February's program will be part 2 of Fran R.'s November talk on "Nelson at Trafalgar". The programs for March and April will be parts 1 and 2 of a DVD movie on the S.S. Central America. Any member who would like to present a program, give a lecture, or has suggestions for programs, see Fran R.
TCC's Spring Coin Show, February 18th & 19th at Pembroke Hall.
Coin Game: Bring a US silver/metallic dollar, 1794 to present. Members must be prepared to give a short talk on their coin, furnishing information such as: designer, dates minted, or other interesting facts to educate members.
Young Numismatist Quiz: (see the YN Corner page)
Congratulations to Brian B. for winning the 1975 Barbados $100 BU gold coin. February will feature the British 200th Anniversary of Nelson at Trafalgar 2-coin set. March's raffle will be for a Roman silver coin. The long-term raffle is for club members and any number of chances may be purchased. See John K. at the meeting to record your $1.00/chance donation.
Club members are welcome to attend the monthly Board meeting. The next meeting will be Monday, January 30, at 7:30 PM. (See paper newsletter for details and directions.)
Board members for 2006 were installed at the December meeting. (See paper newsletter for the list of names.)
Sheryl must receive information on Auction lots for the February 8, 2006 meeting by Friday, January 27.
Bring a friend to the meeting.