Minutes of the meeting of
March 18, 2008
President
Shufrin opened the meeting at 8:04 with 27 in attendance.
The
Treasurer reported a balance and an escrow and he called upon members to pay
their dues.
The
Minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2008 were accepted.
Visitors
were Paul Anderson of the Wachusetts Club and Dave
Grange from
A
first reading was made for applicant Jim Reynolds who collects US and world
wide.
Old
Business
A preliminary list of philatelic web sites
has been sent by email to members.
Annual Meeting and banquet will be on May
6th at the Dandelion Green. The cost to attendees will be $29, the
Club providing a subsidy of about $14.
WALPEX 2008 – dealers have been alerted –
a theme is needed.
New
Business
Bruce Bolduc asked for help at the
Federation Show’s youth room.
James Hencke
showed minicollections that he uses as gifts to
visitors.
George Mortenson
passed around a copy of a Philatelic encyclopedia.
Jim Nalbandian and Jack Miller were
appointed as auditors to review the Treasurer’s records
The Museum will be offering evaluations of
philatelic material for $15.
In a continuation of the “get acquainted talks” Chris
Brouady talked about his experience. As a youngster he visited a stamp store in
The
meeting closed at 8:39 and was followed by a 121 lot auction ably conducted by
Mike Edwards, who at one point during a dearth of bids asked the group if they
collectively come up with $20 for bidding. There was some enthusiasm for the
Museum lots and occasional but rare spirited bidding. This auction showed
minimum interest in covers,
Minutes
submitted by Richard Spencer approved
April 5, 2008