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may/June 2014 TNA News Vol. 56 - no. 3 Serving the Numismatic Community of Texas Welcome NeW TNA members! May/June 2014 Volume 56, Number 3 Greetings................................................................1. Ron Kersey It was my pleasure to present Literary Awards during this year’s TNA Convention & Show at the 2014 Annual From.the.President...............................................2.&.4 Member Meeting and Awards Presentation. Debbie Williams First Place for the Kalvert K. Tidwell Secretary’s.Report.....................................................5 Award went to Henry Brasco for his Larry Herrera article, “Thirty Pieces of Silver” which TNA.Ad.Rates.&.Copy.Information...............................6 appeared in the 2013 July/August issue. First Runner Up went Treasurer’s.Report......................................................7 Jack Gilbert to John Barber for, “The Blessing of Hoards” ANA.News.............................................................8 appearing in the January/February Collecting.Efficiently..................................................9 issue in 2013. Second Runner Up for John Barber this award went to Sam Fairchild for his article, Affordable.Gold................................................. 10-11 “1896 Education Notes” Mark Benvenuto also appearing in the July/ Anchor.Coinage................................................. 12-14 August issue in 2013. These writers also Mike Ross contributed other excellent articles for the TNA News. Choosing the winners was Red-Brown.Cents.................................................... 15 not easy as there were many contributors Sam Fairchild throughout the year who I want to thank Questions.for.Dr..Coyne....................................... 16-17 for their well written pieces. Going,.Going,.Gone…....................................... 18-19 I receive newsletters from clubs all Garry Moore over Texas and picking the Best Club 2014.TNA.Convention.&.Show.Coverage...............20-23 Newsletter is quite a task. Frank Galindo, Editor of the Gateway Coin Texas.Happenings..............................................24-31 Club “Gatepost” newsletter deserves U.S..Mexican.Numismatic.Association.Information.....32-33 the honor this year. His reports are comprehensive and always NCIC.Alerts.&.Education......................................... 35 interesting to read, a great part of Doug Davis “Texas Happenings”. Club/Professional.Directory...................................36-37 Congratulations to this years recipients. I look forward New.TNA.Officers.&.Chair.Info................................ 38 to enjoying all the articles and newsletters from our TNA Clubs throughout the year. TNA.Membership.Information.&.Application................. 39 Until next time, Calendar.of.Events.-.2014........................................40 Ron Kersey Publication DeaDlines & contact information We want to publish your educational articles and club news in a timely manner. Please submit your itemsby the 15th of the following months: January, March, May, July, September, November. send your information via email to: [email protected] TNA News MAy/JuNe 2014 1 “Thank you” from President Debbie Williams want.to.send.out.my.most.sincere.“thank.you”.to. Stanford.“Mac”.Kennady.. all.the.volunteers.who.came.together.to.make.this. The.award.is.presented. I.year’s.convention.such.a.huge.success..We.had.a. to.a.TNA.member.who. show.to.remember.and.Ron.Kersey.has.done.a.great. has.served.as.an.officer,. job.of.covering.the.highlights.in.this.issue.of.The.TNA. governor,.or.on.one.or. News..For.me,.the.highlight.of.the.convention.was. more.active.committees.for. the.awards.presentation.on.Saturday,.when.I.was. a.minimum.of.10.years.. privileged.to.present.some.very.special.awards.to. Carlton.has.faithfully.served. some.very.deserving.members. as.the.TNA’s.Librarian.for. over.13.years..Barbara.has. Karla Galindo.was. served.as.District.15.Governor.for.18.years.and.as.an. inducted.into.the.TNA ANA.Representative.for.many.years. Hall of Fame..The. prestigious.Hall.of.Fame. Kim Groves.received.the.VIP Award.for.signing.up. Award.was.established. the.most.new.members. in.1983.to.honor. throughout.the.year.. members.for.ongoing. Kim.currently.volunteers. service.significant. as.TNA.Historian.and. enough.to.have.a. serves.on.the.show. lasting.impact.on.the.organization..Karla.has.been.a. committee..He.also. very.active.TNA.volunteer.for.over.four.decades..She. promotes.the.TNA.at. has.worked.tirelessly.behind.the.medals.table.for.the. the.Collin.County.Coin. majority.of.those.years.and.currently.serves.as.Assistant. Club.where.he.has.held. Medals.Officer..Karla.has.served.on.a.number.of. several.officer.positions.. committees.and.currently.serves.on.the.Educational. He.is.also.a.founding.member.of.the.Richardson.Coin. Grant.Committee. Club..Even.though.Kim.is.a.strong.promoter.of.the. TNA,.he.was.surprised.to.learn.that.so.many.fellow. David Kerr-Burke.received.the.Lewis club.members.had.accepted.his.recommendation.and. Reagan Memorial Award..This. returned.their.signed.applications.for.TNA.membership. award.was.established.in.1961.and. is.awarded.to.the.member.who.has. Patricia Mann.received.the.Joe Olson Outstanding done.the.most.to.promote.numismatics. Volunteer Award..This.award.was.established.in. in.Texas.throughout.the.year..As.our. 2012.to.honor.past.president.and.prolific.TNA. Webmaster,.David.spends.many.hours.maintaining.the. supporter.Joe.Olson..It.is.presented.to.a.TNA.member. website.and.has.added.many.new.features.this.past. who.demonstrates.excellence.in.volunteer.work.and.is. year..The.number.of.people.that.visit.our.web.page. reserved.for.an.individual. has.increased.significantly.and.we.have.attracted. who.does.not.serve. quite.a.few.new.members.as.a.direct.result.of.our. as.either.an.officer.or. web.presence..He.has.also.found.time.to.serve.on.the. governor..As.Volunteer. Educational.Grant.Committee. Coordinator,.Patricia. worked.tirelessly.to.recruit. Carlton Simmons.and.Barbara volunteers.and.coordinated. Williams.both.received.the.Mac their.efforts.throughout.our. Kennady Memorial Award..This.lifetime. 2013.show. achievement.award.was.established. in.1996.to.honor.prominent.member. (continued on page 4) 2 TNA News MAy/JuNe 2014 Platforms Powered by Dillon Gage Power your business with real-time spots. Get Live spots and charts for your website. • Save money on current spot price feeds • Current and historical charting data • Proprietary spots from a market maker Link Electronically to the Dillon Gage trading floor • Place trades instantaneously • Reduce market risk • Increase your employee productivity • Reduce errors Digital Metals Mobile Platform Coming Soon! • Provide retail prices to your traders in real-time • Create customer quotes instantaneously • Access from iPad or Tablet 866-494-3577 www.DigitalMetals.com “Thank you” from President Debbie Williams (continued from page 2) Patricia.was.also.instrumental.in.signing.up.a.record. programs.and.writes.an.informational.column.for.each. number.of.members.throughout.the.show..Considering. issue.of.The.TNA.News..These.duties.are.not.part.of. our.status.as.a.volunteer.organization,.the.Volunteer. Jack’s.position.as.treasurer.–.they.are.volunteer.duties. Coordinator.holds.an.extremely.important.job.and. he.does.in.addition.to.those.required.as.treasurer. requires.a.lot.of.dedication..Patricia’s.leadership.skills. and.expertise.made.a.difficult.job.look.easy... Hal.Cherry.is.a.walking.textbook.of.TNA.history!.His. knowledge.of.facts,.figures,.and.details.has.saved.me. Hal Cherry.and.Jack Gilbert.each.received.a.special. a.tremendous.amount. Presidential Award.for.their.tremendous.support. of.research.time..Plus,. throughout.my.first.year.as.president..It.would.be. he.always.seems.to. difficult.to.list.their.many.contributions.so.I.will.only. know.right.where.to.go. mention.a.couple.. to.find.documentation. to.support.his.facts..Hal. As.the.Oversight. also.does.a.great.job. Committee.Chair.for. with.communication. the.Educational.Grants. and.follow-up..He. program,.Jack.Gilbert. maintains.a.very.good. has.spent.many.hours. database.and.I.can. writing,.rewriting,. always.count.on.him.to.send.out.an.email.on.my. and.tweaking.these. behalf.in.record.time. five.programs..He. administers.the. Congratulations to Everyone! HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH TNA Officers and Board members fulfill their duties at Annual Business Meeting. TNA President, debbie WilliAms Presents donatioN To doug dAvis of Numismatic crime iNformatioN center, A NoN-ProfiT organizatioN, To helP WiTh Numismatic seminars for law eNforcement Personnel. Annual TNA Member Meeting and Awards Ceremony attendees. 4 TNA News MAy/JuNe 2014 Secretary’s Report May/June - 2014 Welcome New TNA Members… By Lawrence Herrera Welcome to new TNA members R-7353 to R-7363 and LM-256 to LM 258. No objections were received and these applicants became active members on May 1, 2014. The following have applied for membership. If no written objections are received from the membership, they will become TNA members on July 1, 2014. Member # Name Member # Name Member # Name Member # Name A-7364 Margie Wood R-7388 Jacob Acosta R-7412 Richard Peeple R-7536 Jess E. Moore J-7365 David Pike, III R-7389 Dave Baker R-7413 David Roden R-7437 William Bell R-7366 Ron Mirr R-7390 David Beving R-7414 Charles Tuppen R-7438 Jose Serrano R-7367 James Newsome R-7391 Ronnie Deschenes R-7415 Karl Howard R-7439 Lenis Terry R-7368 Hollie Hale R-7392 Joe Murphy R-7416 Gilbert Barton R-7440