Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club, Inc.

_{Dave R. opened the meeting at 6:00 PM on time for a change.}

_{There were 67 members and guests present.}

_{Dave R.  welcomed all the guests that brought items in to be evaluated and thanked everyone who brought in items for our “Pot Luck Snack Night”.}

_{Jim B. gave the blessing for our meal.}

_{Keith M. sneaked in for this meeting and is headed right back to cold country only to return in December.}

_{Our annual show is a sell out again. A waiting list for our show in 2019 is being prepared.}

_{Bob K  gave our treasure’s report.}

_{Dave announced a new club within our club. “Two Minute Club” where members and guests can speak for two minutes on any subject and receive points. Extra points can be earned by the discretion of the President of our club. Points can be added to each months meeting. Points are worth nothing and you cannot get any big awards for most points. There might be special recognition at our Holiday Meal,  or not. Let’s have some fun with this and come join our “Two Minute Club”.}

_{The following joined the “Two Minute Club” at this meeting.  Jose L.-Perf stamps, Bernd B.-Train Travel experience and postal museum where he received items for our youth-members. , Mike N.- 700 MPH train between NY and Washington,}     

_{Bill B-spike about the APS “Philatelist”  magazine and Belgium stamps with not not deliver on Sunday labels., Angela talked about her school., Fran and Jane M. spoke about Corvettes and the Corvette Museum (Great Job Jane Keeping Franks In Line), Bob, S. spoke about the 43rd APS black tie convention in 1926 that showed his grandfather in a picture of this event., Frankie D. spoke about Trains in NY and Post Office items of interest., Rebecca from the Jacksonville Stamp club spoke about her 1 1/2 hour drive to our club to sort through the free stamp table and told everyone present how wonderful everyone was to her., Dave R. spoke about a package that was sent from PA and the clerk at the Post Office got tired of cancelling 3 and 4 cent stamps that were applied  and used a black magic marker to destroy the stamps., (Dave R. is now an official member of the “Two Minute Club”  and awarded himself with 1000 extra points because he can!) Rod F. spoke about Vera Linn was 100 years old and Rolls Royce is still a favorite car to own. Ed W. spoke elegantly about songs with posters from WW1 and was enjoyed by all.} 

_{Special reminder…. Please wear your name badges to our meeting. If you need a new one please contact Robert K. by e-mail and he will make you a new one.}

_{Thank you Tom H.  Mike N. and Dave G. for setting up our tables and Keith M. for taking down the tables. 50 extra points to each because I can.}

_{Thank you Vera for taking care of the sign in table. You will also receive 50 points.}

_{Thank you Joyce and Angela for helping with the door prizes.}

_{Thank you Frankie D, Joyce C., Tom H. Dave R. and Bob S., Paul S. for your help with the Auction. And Bob K. for collecting the funds for this meeting. You all get 20 extra points for this50/50 was won by Nikie. Thank you for helping with the 50/50 along with Bob S. and Bernie B.}

_{Door vouchers was won by # 268 Bernard B. and # 145 Frankie D.}

_{Treasure Chest would have been won by # 132, Robert K.,  if only he had been at this meeting.} 

_{Secret word for the August 28 meeting is BADGE}

_{Meeting ended at 8:05 PM.}

_{Minutes submitted by Jane M.}

President Dave opened the meeting at 6:05 PM. There were 58 members and guest present.

Dave thanked everyone that brought finger food for snacks at this meeting. This was a lot of fun.

Thank you Mike P. for taking the minutes.

Thank you to everyone who helped set up and take down the tables and keep the building clean at the end of the meeting.

Bernie showed his new club shirt with his member number on it. Great looking shirt.

Motions were made my Francine F, and seconded by Anjela (and third by Joyce C.) to pay for next years Home Show and for the 14th Annual Stamp and Coin Show to be held at the Elk’s Lodge.

Francine is selling Belk’s cards for $5.00 each for Belk’s annual charity drive. The buyer gets a $5.00 credit for any thing bought on April 29th, Sat. Our club makes $5.00 for each card bought. This is a win win for our club. These cards will be available at our next meeting.

Dave spoke about the success of our 13th Annual Stamp and Coin Club show and went over the numbers with the club.

Bob K. gave the Treasurer’s report.

Dave welcomed new members #281 James V. and  #280 Alvin A.,  who was represented by Joyce Crawford at our meeting.

Our guest speaker was Jason G. from Birds Of  A Feather who gave us a great program  on Bird Watching and Birding. This is a very easy and inexpensive hobby to get into. Jason is the local president of the Audubon Society. Mentioned was Payne’s Prairie State Park near Gainesville, Fl. A great place to see birds, alligators, wild horses and bison.

The two door prize vouchers were won by #250 Linda C. and #198 Joan B. Remember, check the minutes for the next meeting’s secret word for the extra chance.

The 50/50 winner was Keith M.  This is his 2 win for this in two months. Hey Keith… now is the time to play the lottery!!

The Treasure Box would have been won by Dr. John Z. if only he were there to claim his prize!  April secret word for a DPV is club.

Submitted by:

Mike Paris

Typed by:

Dave R.

President Dave R. opened the meeting on time at 6:00 PM. There were 68 members and guests present.

Everyone was warmly welcomed.

Dave R. reminded everyone that our 13^th Annual Stamp and Coin Show and Chinese Auction will take place on Sat. March 4^th at the Elk’s Lodge at 47 Old Kings Road N. in Palm Coast from 10:00 AM till 3:00 PM. Doors open for dealers to set up at 8:00 AM.

Everyone bringing in items for our Chinese Auction was asked to bring them in before 10:00 AM to be processed before the show opens.

Dave went over all the different committees that are helping and their duties.

Dave asked that all members wear their club shirts and/or their membership badges to identify them.

The COP will be on hand to direct traffic.

Dave sold the classic souvenir sheets produced by the post office for the good of the club. These sheets are not available at the post office. There are still 7 left and will be sold at the show on Saturday if you did not get a chance to get them at the meeting.

Keith M. gave a great talk on Amtrak train service and was of great interest to all.  Thank you Keith.

A certificate of appreciation was presented to Keith for this talk.

Dave introduced two new members:  # 277 Angela S.  and   #278 Adam C.

Our club is getting closer to # 300 and hope to reach this milestone soon.

Dave R. introduced special speaker Sheriff Rick Staly for his presentation. Sheriff Staly spoke about his first 60 days in office, Juvenile services, veteran’s courts, domestic homeland security, the departments focus on crime and gangs, concealed weapons, the area’s homeless problems and several other topics.

Dave presented Sheriff Staly a certificate of appreciation for his presentation.

Bob K. gave the treasurer’s report.

Door prizes won by # 133 Billy Bob for the 37^th time!! Hee Hee, and # 199 Sue G. The secret word for this month’s door prize auction was “VFW”. Check the minutes for next month’s secret word for March meeting.

24 special door prizes were handed out and enjoyed by all. Thank you Jacob and Mathew for handing these out.   March secret word for DPV is  food.

The 50/50 was split into two drawings by hand counted vote and won by #109 Linda C. and #151 Keith M.

The auction was handled by Allen A. and Bob & Paul S. with the paperwork handled by our Vice President Frankie D. and Mike P. Thank you for all your help.

The Treasure Box would have been won by #236 Ken E.

Thank you to Tom H, Allen A. and Dave R. for setting up the tables and Tim S. for your help in breaking down the tables. Joan B. and Silvia R. for cleaning up after the meeting.

A very special thank you goes to Jane M. who took our minutes for this meeting. This is the first time our club had 23 pages of minutes for one meeting!! Great job Jane. You get Jody’s salary for your great effort.

A special thank you to everyone who brought in items for the “Good Of The Club” and Mike G. for bring in a box of stamps for free table.

Next month our club will have finger food. Club will provide finger food sandwiches. We ask everyone to bring some finger food items for the fun of it.

Submitted by Jane M.

Written by Dave

Dave R. calls meeting to order at 6:01. Attendance 70 (including 8-10 guests, many who met us at the home show)

Dave reminds everyone that, while we can bring in food again as of this month, all drinks must be purchased at the VFW cantee

Dave says our expenses are and will be up considerably this year.

Welcome David S. #275 and James C., #276…our newest members.

Lohman’s on Old Kings Rd is putting on a presentation for pre-need funeral services Feb. 7 at 11 am at Golden Corral. Members can get info and a free lunch.

Our annual club show on Mar. 4 is sold out, of course. Dave asks members to seek gift certificates from merchants they know as prizes for the show’s Chinese auction.  Secret word for DPV for FEB meeting is VFW

Thank you to everyone who helped set up for our covered dish meal tonight, and thanks to all who helped at our booth at the home show. Tom H. receives special recognition for helping set up tables 2 hours after passing a kidney stone!

Happy bday Paul N.

Happy bday Mr. President & Jean P. (Frankie D. presents them with cupcakes from the club)

Dave gives Frankie polo shirt sent to us in gratitude from the post office in Palencia, Spain.

Bob K. gives Treasurer’s Report, reminding everyone that, with expenses up, all support via membership, 50/50, auctions, etc. is especially important this year.

Mike N. talks about book he’s reading…”The End of Money”. It’s about how people deal with money and the future where all transactions are electronic.

Dr. John Z. talks about the first stamps in the Western world…they were “invented” by a Scottish efficiency expert because too many letters were ending up in the dead letter office instead of being paid for by the recipients.

Door prize vouchers to Linda C. and Bob S.

Other door prizes of magnetic list pads given to many winners.

50-50 split between Joyce and Bob K.

Congrats to young member Matthew F. who has attained the Order of the Arrow in the Boy Scouts.

Good Of The Club auction is held, followed by regular auction.

Treasure chest winner was Dar F., who was not in attendance, so we have a rollover.

Respectfully submitted,

Jody D.

Recording Sec’y