Author Archives: Suzy Trigonis

Have fun earning the coin collecting merit badge! Open to all Scouts registered in a Scouts BSA Troop.

Cupertino Coin Club Officers Emile Mestressat and Suzy Trigonis are offering our free Scouting America Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop on Saturday, October 3, 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 coin club members will also be assisting with review of requirements and sign-off of Blue Cards. All are Certified, Registered Merit Badge Counselors.

Register now at https://scoutingevent.com/055-CoinFall26. Start working on the requirements using the current workbook found here:
https://drive.google.com/…/1APvvh811IdyAHIyFtu…/view…
and Coin Collecting Merit Badge Pamphlet
https://filestore.scouting.org/…/Coin%20Collecting.pdf

NOTE: REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS BADGE CHANGED 1/1/2024 and will show some Corrections to requirement 4, effective 1/1/2026; be sure you are working on the CURRENT requirements.

Workshop prerequisites and details are on the flier:
https://drive.google.com/…/1XXKF2maMt3iKq…/view…

We look forward to seeing you!

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Oct 9, 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: Junior President, Jason A running the meeting
Guest Speaker: Youth Member & Past Jr President, Cam S
Topic: How YNs can get More Involved in Numismatics & How Adults can Support Them

Monthly Board Meeting, Thurs, Oct 15, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, St Jude’s Episcopal Church, Fireside Room, 20920 McClellan Rd, Cupertino.
All Members welcome.

Cupertino Coin Club members and their guests are invited to join fellow coin club members for a wonderful evening out for socializing, a delicious meal prepared by Chef Vic, or bring-your-own, games including guessing and BINGO, awards, and recognition on Sat, Oct 17, starting at 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at St Jude’s Episcopal Church, 20920 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA. Register by Fri, Oct 10. See the banquet order form included with your Sept & Oct newsletters and at link:
https://drive.google.com/…/1z9cqx46omDvEynEADR…/view…
for the flyer to sign up. Be sure to turn your reservation form in by Oct 9. Members of other Coin Clubs can attend as either a guest of a Cupertino Coin Club member or may join Cupertino Coin Club as a member. We look forward to seeing you at this fun event!

JUNE MEETING – Members & guests are invited to attend our June general meeting on Friday, Jun 12, 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 – for youth members
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (begins at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Other Hobbies Night
No speaker

JUNE BOARD Meeting – Thursday, June 18, 7:30
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

Our May Club Meeting will be the 3rd Friday, May 15th, starting at 7:30 pm.
Dan S will be doing a presentation about Hyper-Inflation.

Donald Schaeffer Ehlers, “Don“, loving husband of Cupertino Coin Club Life Member, Britta, passed away on February 6, 2026 at the age of 87. He is remembered for attending Cupertino Coin Club events with his wife, such as the annual banquets at The Blue Pheasant restaurant, meetings and shows. This photo is from our 2018 banquet. Rest in peace. He will be missed.

This is an Important meeting. You must attend in person to vote. Only members in good standing (dues paid for 2025 and Life Members) may vote. Please attend and arrive by 7:15 pm. Meeting starts promptly at 7:30. The agenda is altered:

– By-Laws Vote led by Emile – see Feb & March Coin Press for By-Laws
– Announcements
– Program: 2025-26 Club Activities Recap Video
— Historian: Griffin G
– Program: Board of Officers & Directors Election
— Elections Chair: Emile M
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Auction – Griffin
– Show & Tell (if time)

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Welcome our newest Board Director, Arthur B, filling the vacancy left by Harold Woron’s passing. Art was appointed by President, Gran G, and was sworn in at our December 2025 General Meeting.

Members & guests are invited to attend our February general meeting in person on Friday, Feb 13, 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 – for youth members
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (begins at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Morgan Dollar Grading Contest
Guest Speaker: Scott S & David G

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Jan 9, 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 (for youth members)
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (will begin at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Collecting Coins vs Investing in Coins
Guest Speaker: Brian D