October 2015 Newsletter

Post date: Oct 10, 2015 10:47:34 PM

One Page News

Monthly Newsletter of the Greater Orange County Coin Club

Largest and Best Coin Club in Orange County

Member ANA, CSNA and NASC

President Jeff Stahl Vice President Mike Ontko

Treasurer Chris Caldwell Secretary Bill Pfeifer

Auctioneer Mark Baskin

Meeting Location: Costa Mesa Community Center (Costa Mesa Room)

1845 Park Ave.(south of 19th and west of Harbor) Costa Mesa

Meetings: Second Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00 PM

Next Meeting: October 13, 2015@ 7:00 PM

Speaker: Mike Ontko “Coinage of the Papal States, Part 1, up to Early 1700s”

Refreshments: Jim Ewert

Minutes of September 2015 Meeting

Guests: Joel Awerkamp (Jonʼs son), continuing the tradition of the

Awerkamp family. Many wives including Carol and Elaine, wives of club

members Bill and Bliss, came to hear our unique speaker from the

Goddess museum. Several members from the museum staff were also

present.

Membership: Welcome to our newest member Bob Gowen. We now have

67 paid up members for 2015.

Announcements:

Our CD matures Oct.16 and we have a maximum 10 days to decide on a

new plan for the money.

Old and New Business: A reminder: Chris Caldwell is interested in your

comments about the type of coins that we raffle off at each meeting. We

want to offer coins that you really want to win! I have received notice from

the Costa Mesa Recreation department that our room will be available for

all CY 2016. I have completed the necessary paperwork to reserve our

current room and existing meeting days. I have submitted the paperwork to

renew our membership in ANA using their discount membership form,

saving us the $75 annual dues, similar to last yearʼs renewal.

Donations: Thanks to the many members who continue to support our

club with their regular donations. This is a good time to thank Manny and

Beret for always supporting our club at their Huntington Beach coin store.

These contributions and support are greatly appreciated.

Education Program: Our guest speaker was Rev. Ava Park, Founder and

Curator of The Museum of Goddess History and Culture . Ava is an international

expert in goddess mythology, history, culture and lore, and provided us many

interesting facts about the history of selected female deities on coins, including a

discussion of the hidden historical background of “Lady Liberty.” Rev Park’s

discussion was very interesting and she did an excellent job interweaving goddess

mythology with everything from ancient coinage up to modern US coinage.

Thanks to Rev. Park, Stan Gibson and Mike Ontko for arranging this interesting

program.

Prizes: Bliss won the Dos Pesos gold and Lynn won the 1/10th oz. gold. I

am again exposing their secret to consistent winning- BUY TICKETS.

Future Coin Shows: Note that the next North County Coin Show willl NOT be

held in October. See our club website for more details and a full listing of all

Southern California coin shows: www.occoinclub.com .

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Pfeifer, Secretary , Greater Orange County Coin Club