October 2007
Board member nominations this month. Elections in November. Installation of Board/Officers at the annual holiday party in December.
RAFFLE TICKETS: The club needs your help obtaining donations for its yearly fund raising raffle. This year we are giving away 2 Gold Eagles: a 1 ounce ($50) and a 1/10th ounce ($5). The tickets are $1 each. Each booklet has 11 tickets. The eleventh ticket is yours for helping with the fund raiser. Return the ticket stubs and a $10 donation at the August 8, September 12, or October 10 meetings or at the Coin Show October 13th and 14th. Make checks payable to Tidewater Coin Club, Inc. If additional booklets are needed, call Paul A. (see paper newsletter for number) or see him at a meeting.
This month's program will be a lecture by Denny M. on "Military Payment Certificates". November's program will be an auction of 75 items. December's meeting will be the annual Holiday Party. Any member who would like to present a program, give a lecture, or has suggestions for programs, see Fran R.
Club T-shirts will be available at the meeting. The cost will be $10/shirt, white or grey, M, L, and XL.
Club Polo Shirts are here!!. If you ordered one, see Fran R. to pick it up. The cost is $27.
New member in September: Horace W.
Young Numismatist Quiz: (see the YN Corner page)
Congratulations to John R. for winning the 1861-O Seated Liberty half dollar in F condition. November's raffle will be for a 2002 Silver Eagle, NGC MS-69. January's raffle prize will be an NGC BU Morgan dollar. 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, November 5, at Paul's house at 7:30 PM. (See the paper newsletter for details and directions.)
FALL COIN SHOW - It's time to start working on exhibits. Volunteers are needed!!! How will you help the club during the Fall Coin Show?
Guy must receive information on Auction lots for the November 14, 2007 meeting by October 31. (See the paper newsletter for instructions on how to submit auction lots.)
Bring a friend to the meeting.
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