WALTHAM STAMP CLUB

Minutes of the meeting of June 7, 2011

President Brouady opened the meeting at 7:48 with19 in attendance.

Treasurer Peter Lenk reported a positive balance and introduced the subject of an increase in club dues with further information to come at a future meeting.

The minutes of the meeting of May 17, 2011 were approved.

WALPEX 2011 – The theme will be the 50^th anniversary of the Peace Corps.

Bourse News

Members were urged to make bourse books.

Old Business

Application has been made to the IRS for tax free status

New Business

George Norton said the Museum has opened a new exhibit marking the 150^th anniversary of the Civil War.

Next Meeting – A club auction.

The meeting closed at 8:29 and was followed by Mark Butterline’s talk entitled “Sex, Violence and Breadfruit”, a brief history of Pitcairn Island. It was first occupied by Polynesians who then left. It was one of the places where the British Navy searched for breadfruit. It was made famous by mutineers from the Bounty who settled there often with lawless violence, and at times with removal to Tahiti and back. The book and movie” Mutiny on the Bounty” brought visitors to the island. Today about 50 people are residents on the island and a number of men are being tried for sex crimes. The talk was illustrated with images of stamps depicting events on the island. It was a very well presented story and was appreciated by all in attendance.

Minutes submitted by Richard Spencer—approved at a meeting on June 21, 2011