The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 PM.

November's program will be a lecture on Colonial Mexican coins presented by Bob K.  December will be the Annual Holiday Party.  January will be the annual silver dollar night.

The Annual Holiday Party will be December 10th.  The party is for members and their guests.  The cost of the dinner will be $5.00 per member.  Each member may bring one guest at no additional charge.  Additional guests are $5.00 each.  There will be an auction with bidding using "TIC"s earned during the year.  Price's Catering Service will furnish the dinner, which will include chopped pork bar-b-que, fried chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls, and tea.

Winners of the Gold Raffle at our coin show were Amy C., #0539 1 oz.; Ray N., #0422 1/4 oz.; Robert M., #1473 1/10 oz.  Two additional 1/10 oz. gold eagles were given to Steve B. and William M. for returning the post cards.

Special thanks to Candl Coins for generous donations and the use of display cases during the show.

Jim B. will have supplies available at the meeting from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.

Young Numismatist Quiz:  Explain the meaning of a "proof" coin.  Our YN advisor is Jack L.

November Coin Game:   Bring a US Dime (1800 - 2003).  Last month's winner was Bob K.

The election of Board members will be this month.  Installation will be at the annual holiday party.  Nominees are: Paul A., Doug B., Jim B., Guy C., Charles G., Malcolm G., Ray I., Bob K., John K., Jack L., Chris M., John R., Fran R., George S., and Sheryl W.

Congratulations to Steve E. for winning the 1883-O Morgan Dollar, MS-63 (NGC).  December's raffle prize will be a Lincoln Cent, 1909-VDB, MS-65.  February's prize will be a 1947-S quarter dollar, MS-65 (NGC).  The long-term raffle is for club members and any number of chances may be purchased.  See Jack L. at the meeting to record your $1.00/chance donation.

Club members are invited to attend the monthly board meeting.  The next meeting will be December 01 at 7:30 PM.  (See paper newsletter for directions.)

If an emergency cancellation of the monthly meeting is necessary, check our web site or monitor WNIS radio.

A Get Well card was sent to Glen N. who is back in Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Bring a friend to the meeting.