Cupertino Coin Club

We have not had an in-person board meeting since 2020. We plan to get the board together in person three times in 2024. All members welcome. We will be meeting Thurs, Feb 15, Jun 20, & Oct 17, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, St Jude’s Episcopal Church, 20920 McClellan Rd, Cupertino 95014. This is the same venue our 2022 & 2023 Annual Banquets were held at.

We would like to thank our 2024 facilities and refreshment sponsors who are generously covering the cost of our room rental ($50) and snacks ($20) for the following months. Anyone interested in sponsoring months that are still available (open), please contact our Program Chair, Gran. Thank you!

January – Dan Sch (room)
February – Don P (room & refreshments)
March – Ron I (room) & John S (refreshments)
April – Open
May – Joe & Rita M (room), (refreshments – open)
June – Steve C (room & refreshments)
July – Joe & Rita M (room) & Gran G (refreshments)
August – Mike W (room & refreshments)
September – Open
October – Open
November – Open
December – Open

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Feb 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:
Topic: Free Silver
Guest Speaker: Father & 12-year-old Son, Dan & Cam S

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Jan 12, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially enjoy seeing 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 Olympic Coins
Guest Speaker: Mike W, Board Director

The December meeting will be focused around the holidays. We will be sharing desserts with a dessert potluck and celebrating the season of giving by participating in the auction of high-quality, donated items such as gifts, collectibles, events/sports, and social/food gift cards and items. Current list of items can be found https://mikewagner3.wixsite.com/2023auction. All members are encouraged to participate and bring guests. There will also be an attendance drawing for a numismatic book.

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

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.

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!

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!)