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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL AUCTION


The Second Annual Gary L Acquistipace Memorial Fundraising Auction for the Cupertino Coin Club will be held at our December meeting.  Last year’s auction was successful and helped with fundraising to cover the costs of running the club meetings, including things like club dinner nights, prizes, snacks, etc.  The success of the club is dependent on all of its members being active participants.  This event will help keep the club’s finances healthy for the coming year.
Everyone is encouraged to donate an item to the club for the auction.  I’d like to issue a personal challenge to each of you to think of something to contribute to the auction.  This is a chance for you to give back to the hobby and help the club continue to grow.
To submit items, send email to Mike Wagner at mikejwagner@outlook.com with pictures, description, and estimated value.  View the current list of auction items at https://mikewagner3.wixsite.com/2023auction.
Some suggestions of donation items are listed below.  There are lots of things that are easy to donate, and please e-mail if you have a question about whether your item would make a good donation.
Gifts

Themed gift baskets
Boxes of chocolate
Bottles of wine
Collectibles

Collectible coins or currency
Coin supplies, folders, books
Other hobbies – stamps, baseball cards, comics, etc.
Events/Sports

Tickets for a museum
Movie tickets
Tickets to sporting events – Giants, 49ers, Earthquakes, Sharks
Sports memorabilia – autographed items, framed items, bobble heads
Social/Food

Gift certificate for a restaurant
Gift cards for coffee shops
Baked goods

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Nov 11, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially want to see lots of youth.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program:
Topic: Ancient Greek Hekte Coins
Guest Speaker: Kevin A

DATE CHANGE – COIN COLLECTING MERIT BADGE WORKSHOP


Please note: We have had to move our BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop to Saturday, October 14, same time, same location. This is the day after our club meeting.

FOUR OCTOBER CLUB EVENTS

Our club is really busy this month!


Event #1: BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop – Sun, Oct 8, 11 am – 5 pm – open to all Scouts registered with a Scouts BSA Troop. Presented by Club Treasurer Emile M and President Suzy T with the assistance of other club members and board who are registered Merit Badge Counselors with Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, BSA.
Scouts, have fun earning the Coin Collecting Merit Badge! Begin a life-long hobby.
Flyer with details and instructions on how to register:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tP2UGqn9TwvwQPAvENl2KjfLfX0XEr53/view?usp=sharing


Event #2: General Meeting – Youth Night – Fri, Oct 13, 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Meeting Presided Over by Junior President, Matthew W
Program Topic: United States Mints
Presented by: Emile Mestressat
Auction – Show & Tell – Drawings: Youth, Birthday, Attendance, General
Socializing – Refreshments


Event #3: Board Meeting – Thurs, Oct 19, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – online via Zoom
This is our board! Seated from left to right are:
President Suzy T, Board Director Don P, Treasurer Emile M, Historian Griffin G
Standing from left to right are:
Recording Secretary Lyle O, Director Mike W, Director Harold, Junior President Matthew W, Vice President Gran G, Director Joe M, Corresponding Secretary Al L, Coin Press Editor Allison P.
All members are welcome to attend. Please reach out to Club President at cupertinocoinclub@gmail.com to get the Zoom link to attend.


Event #4: 39th Annual Banquet – Sun, Oct 22, 5 pm – 9 pm – St Jude’s Episcopal Church, 20920 McClellan Rd, Cupertino
Registration Form to join a fun evening with a delicious home-cooked meal by Club Treasurer Emile M, President Suzy T, and member Steve T:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MgOUX7Zdr9ty_LtM8BPwWERWgvbormsu/view?usp=sharing
The evening includes: socializing – enjoying dinner with friends – guessing games with prizes – Presidential recognitions – BINGO with numismatic prizes – cake & coffee. Please join us!

SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING & POTLUCK

SEPTEMBERFEST! Members & their guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, June 9, 7:00 pm, a half hour before our usual start time. Members and needed to bring Potluck items to share with fellow members. The club will provide hot dogs & Polish sausage with soft drinks. We need salads (all kinds), sides, chips, and desserts.
Agenda:
– Let’s eat! And socialize!
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
(No additional program is scheduled. We want to get out of there at 9:00!)

August 2023 Happenings – General Meeting & Picnic

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Aug 11, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially want to see lots of youth at this meeting.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program:
1. Beauty & the Beast Contest – bring your most beautiful coin & your ugliest coin for a fun competition
2. Topic: The Redfield Hoard- find about LaVere Redfield’s silver hoard
Guest Speaker: Don Pa.

Sunday, August 12, 2023, 12:00 – 2:00 pm
We have reserved the large shady picnic spot at Las Palmas Park in Sunnyvale for our annual Joint Picnic with members of Cupertino and San Jose Coin Clubs. San Jose Coin Club is hosting this year. Check your July Cupertino Coin Press for the sign-up form. There is a $5 charge for most to attend plus the requirement to bring a potluck item. The clubs are providing hot dogs and hamburgers. Assistance is required for clean-up duty at the end. Arrive on time; cooking ends at 1:00 pm. See you at the park for a fun picnic!

JULY 2023 GENERAL MEETING & POTLUCK

Members & their guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, July 14, 7:00 pm (half an hour earlier than usual) for our Potluck. The club will be providing some pizza and waters (sparkling & still). There will be a gluten-free/dairy-free option. Members are needed to bring salads (all kinds), side dishes, and desserts.
Agenda:
– Let’s eat! And socialize!
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing
– General drawing – provided enough tickets are sold
– Program: Remembering Ronald Lee Miller
Guest Speaker: Michael S Turrini

June 2023 General Meeting – Other Hobbies Night

Members & guests, including youth of all ages are invited to attend our general meeting on Friday, June 9, 7:30 pm. Plan to share what other hobby you have and bring something from that hobby to show, if applicable. We love to hear what else you do besides coin collecting.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell (prizes available)
– Youth Drawing
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program: Other Hobbies Night (no prizes)

Packed House for our Spring 2023 Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop

We had a full house at the Council Service Center today with nearly 50 Scouts from three different Councils from all around the San Francisco Bay Area attending our workshop. After check-in, Emile ran his hour-long presentation. There were lots of questions & answers throughout. The Scouts were engaged before, during, and after the workshop. There were display cases to view and numismatic magazines to read. They had access to magnifiers, Red Books, Blue Books, World Books and Currency Books. Most Scouts came Prepared and were able to complete their merit badge today. The rest will meet back with their Counselor at a later date. All were invited to attend Cupertino Coin Club’s May 12 General Meeting to finish up requirement 10.b. or just check out the meeting. We hope to see many of them again on Friday! It was a successful workshop! 🙂

2023 ANA Candidate Forum

Club Treasurer, Emile Mestressat is running for the ANA Board of Governors. On April 12, he participated in the Candidate Forum and provided responses to four questions posed to the candidates. Please watch video. Candidate bios will be published in the June 2023 issue of The Numismatist. Ballots will be mailed to ANA members in June and must be received by the ANA by July 1. Please cast your vote for Emile. Thank you!