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Message from our President . . .
We elected new officers at our fall meeting to serve in 2008 and 2009. Congratulations to new V.P. Marsha Blau of Wisconsin, new Treasurer Doug Cain of Ohio, and new Recording Secretary Les Aaron of California. I will continue to have the honor of serving you as President.
We thank outgoing V.P. Jackie Durham and Treasurer Dan Davids for their outstanding service.
Our fifth national convention is scheduled for September 11-14 in New York City. To find the convention web link go to: http://www.coinopclub.org/2008_convention_flyer.php .
We are also making plans for conventions in 2009 and 2010 and hope to announce details soon.
We have four local gatherings scheduled for spring of 2008 in California, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. (Go to the Member’s Only Main Menu-Local gatherings for details) These mini conventions started in 2006 and 2007 and have provided a great place to meet with fellow collectors. If you can’t find a gathering near you perhaps it is time for you to step up and host one. Please call me.
In conjunction with the upcoming Chicagoland show, our next meeting will be on Friday evening, April 4, 2008, at the Hilton Garden Inn. This will be a dinner meeting; the cash bar will open at 5:30 and an Italian buffet dinner will be served from 6:00 until 6:30. This optional dinner will only cost $10 and includes meat or veggie lasagna, salad, bread and dessert. All members and their guests are welcome for both the dinner and/or meeting.
Marshall Fey, the author of Slot Machines, America's Favorite Gaming Device, will be the speaker.
Any donations for raffle door prizes would be greatly appreciated and should be directed to Marsha Blau (414-352-7623). We hope to start the meeting at 6:30 and adjourn around 8:00.
We have again negotiated a special COCA room rate for those that are interested in staying at the Hilton for both the spring and fall shows of $95 single and $98 double. Suites are available for $159. Members should call the hotel directly at 630-584-0700 to make reservations as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate.
If you have any questions about our club call me at 919-304-4455 or you mail or email me (go to the discussion forum and click on email COCA’s president) or see me at the COCA booth in Chicagoland.
Bill Petrochuk, COCA President
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