Presidents Message

Hello Everyone,

      I hope everyone’s summer went very well, hopefully some or all of you found that special something to add to your collection.
       By the time you receive your magazine, our Los Angeles gathering would have happened.  A big THANK YOU goes out to Sandy Lechtick and Mike Lustig for putting this event together and also to all those who opened up their homes and businesses to show their collections.
         We’ll see what we can bring together for our next gathering next year. If any of our members would be interested in hosting a gathering please contact me.  It would be nice if everyone in the club could participate in someway.  It’s always a fun experience and a good way to meet members and to show your collection. These gatherings may be taking place of future conventions.
         The Chicagoland 2026 Fall Coin-Op Show is October 23rd and 24th.  This will be another outstanding opportunity to come and buy some fantastic items and support this great show.
          On Thursday, October 22, we will be visiting The Sanfilippo Foundation also known as Jasper‘s at 5:30 it is a self driving event, hopefully some of you can carpool to help others out that don’t have cars available. You must have a wristband to enter. Those who have paid will receive their wristband at the Schaumburg  Embassy Suites on Thursday anytime after breakfast
Up until 3 o’clock, my wife, Linda will be handing out the wristbands. She will have a list with everyone’s name on it who has paid.
There will be a short meeting in the carousel house, and the Hall of Fame award will be handed out.

       Until we meet again
      John R Fifer, President
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