Cupertino Coin Club

Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: The Smallest & Largest Coins
Presented by – Cam & Dan S.

Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: Coin Toss
Presented by – Gran G

Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 11am-5pm – BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop
Presented by – Emile M, Suzy T, & Gran G

Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 7:30 pm –Board Elections for 2025-26 Term
Nominations/Elections Chair – Emile M
Topic: Club Year in Review Slide Show Video
Presented by – Historian, Griffin G

Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 7pm – 55th Anniversary –
Hot Dog /Polish Sausage & Potluck Night and
New Officer Installation

Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 10am-5pm – 51st Annual Coin Show
Show Chair – Mike W
Bourse Chair – Bruce B

Fri, May 16, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: Morgan Dollar Grading Contest
Presented by – Scott S & David G

Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: Other Hobbies Night

Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7pm – Pizza & Potluck Night
Beauty & the Beast Contest (most beautiful & ugliest coins contest)

Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: 1980s Grading Companies History Exhibit
Presenter – Mike W
2026 Medal Design Contest
Medals Chair – Emile M

Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 12pm – 2pm – Annual Joint Picnic with San Jose Coin Club
(Date tentative until we can book the site in Feb)

Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 7pm – Septemberfest: Potluck Night

Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 11am-5pm – BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop
Presented by – Emile M, Suzy T, & Gran G

Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 7:30 pm – Youth Night
Topic: (TBD)
Presenter – (Youth)

Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 5pm-9pm – Annual Banquet
(Date tentative until we book the caterer; alternative date Sun, Oct 19)

Fri, Nov 17, 2025, 7:30 pm – Topic: (TBD)
Presenter – Don P

Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 7pm –
4th Annual Gary L Acquistapace Memorial Donation Fundraising Auction
Holiday Celebration – Pasta & Potluck Night
Auction Chair – Mike W
Auction Co-Chair – Don P

December General Meeting – Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church, 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
Program: Holiday Celebration with Lasagne & Potluck and 3rd Annual Gary Acquistapace Donation Fundraising Auction
Arrive at the meeting 30 minutes earlier than usual. Be sure to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. Bring money. We will be holding our big annual auction. Lots of great items available! Preview at https://mikewagner3.wixsite.com/2024auction

December Board Meeting – Thursday, December 19, 7:30
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

November General Meeting – Friday, November 8, 7:30 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church, 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
Program: Counterfeit Detection by Don P
Don attended the ANA’s Summer Seminar and learned all about counterfeit detection. Join us in November and learn how to tell if a coin is a fake.

November Board Meeting – Thursday, November 21, 7:30
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

BSA Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, October 6, 2024
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council
1900 The Alameda, Suite 100
San Jose 95126
Scouts in Scouts BSA are invited to come learn about the hobby of coin collecting and earn this merit badge. Register by Oct 2. Details are available on our flyer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_j5USbZx9jHl38HtOKgNocYYB6e5MnY0/view?usp=drive_link

Join Junior President, Cam, as he runs the October General Meeting.
Friday, October 11, 2024
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church
Community Room
10110 N De Anza Blvd
Cupertino 95014
We invite all youth (and adults) interested in finding a community of collectors to join us this evening. In addition to our auction, announcements, birthday drawing, attendance drawing, show & tell, general & youth drawing, there will be a presentation by our Youth Advisor, Emile, who will be running an engaging, interactive presentation on U S Coins: The Other Denominations & Sizes.

In-Person Board Meeting (3rd/last one for 2024)
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
All members welcome.
St Jude’s Episcopal Church
20920 McClellan Rd
Cupertino 95014

40th Annual Awards Banquet
Sunday, October 20, 2024
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
St Jude’s Episcopal Church
20920 McClellan Rd
Cupertino 95014
Club members & their guests can enjoy a social evening with friends, enjoying delicious paella or a meal of your choice. We will be giving out awards and playing BINGO and guessing games after dinner. Register by Fri, Oct 11.
Order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CrS2YVLw0RHWfeI3CbWp2cCIT4t5A7p/view?usp=drive_link

Have fun earning the coin! Open to all Scouts registered to a Scouts BSA Troop.
Cupertino Coin Club Officers Emile Mestressat and Suzy Trigonis are offering our Scouting America Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm at Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council’s new Service Center, 1900 The Alameda, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95126.
Board Directors, Officers and Members will also be assisting with review of requirements and sign-off of Blue Cards. All are Certified, Registered Merit Badge Counselors.
Register by email before Oct 2 with Scout’s name, Troop # & Council to coincollectingmb@yahoo.com. Space is limited.
NOTE: REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS BADGE CHANGED 1/1/2024; be sure you are working on the CURRENT REQUIREMENTS.
Details are on the flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_j5USbZx9jHl38HtOKgNocYYB6e5MnY0/view?usp=sharing

Here is the schedule for June, July & August 2024.

June General Meeting – Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church, 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
Program: Other Hobbies Night – Come share your other hobbies!

June Board Meeting – Thursday, June 20, 7:30 pm
St Jude’s Episcopal Church, Fireside Room, 20920 McClellan Rd, Cupertino
All Members welcome!

July General Meeting – Friday, July 12, 7:30 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church, 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
Program: Pizza & Potluck Night
2025 Show Medal Design Contest

July Board Meeting – Thursday, July 18, 7:30
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

August General Meeting – Friday, August 9, 7:30 pm
St Joseph of Cupertino Church, 10110 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
Program: Enhancing Your Collection by Michael S Turrini

Cupertino & San Jose Coin Clubs Annual Joint Picnic –
Saturday, August 10, Noon – 2:00 pm
Club will sponsor the barbequed meats, condiments, and drinks
Members are requested to bring a salad, side, dessert, or dish to share that will compliment the meal.
Las Palmas Park, 850 Russet Dr, Sunnyvale
RSVP with payment by August 2 Required

August Board Meeting – Thursday, August 15, 7:30 pm
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

Have a nice summer! We hope to see you at some of these fun events & meetings!

FELLOWSHIP * FOOD * FUN

Don’t miss out on Cupertino Coin Club and San Jose Coin Club’s Joint Picnic! Members of both clubs and their guests are welcome! Enjoy a warm sunny summer day under the shady trees at this spacious park with fellow club members. The clubs will be providing barbequed meats, soft drinks, and condiments. Attendees are asked to bring a potluck item to share (salad (any), fruit, chips, dessert, etc.) Adult members and one guest are $5. Additional adult guests are $7. Youth members ages 12-17 are $2. Youth ages 11 and under are free. Sign up at the June or July Cupertino Coin Club meetings, or by mail to Cupertino Coin Club’s PO Box by Aug 2 with the reservation form and your payment.  Then, come on August 10 with your potluck item to share. There will be a drawing for attendees.

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, May 10, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend! Invite youth.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth raffle
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program: Topic: Credit Unions
….. Guest Speaker: Someone from Mike W’s Credit Union

Board Meeting via ZOOM. Zoom Thurs, May 16, 7:30-9:00 pm –
All members welcome. Request the link if interested in attending. Email cupertinocoinclub@gmail.com.

Meet your new Board of Officers and Directors for 2024 – 2025
President – Suzy T
Vice President – Gran G
Junior President – Cam S
Recording Secretary – Steve C
Corresponding Secretary – Al L
Treasurer – Emile M
Historian – Griffin G
Directors – Harold W
……. – Mike W (not pictured)
……. – Don P
……. – Joe M (not pictured)
……. – Dan S
……. – Melissa M

Coin Press Editor – Allison P (not pictured)