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November 2011 Souvenir Sheet Julia de Burgos: Poet and 26th in a Series The Lincoln Stamp by David M. Frye Club’s monthly news The name in yellow caps and a serif font tips off collec- Officers tors familiar with modern U.S. President: issues that this stamp is the Herb Henry Vice President: newest installment in a series. George Wagner The Julia de Burgos commem- Secretary: orative, issued Sept. 14, 2010, David Frye in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is Treasurer: the twenty-sixth issue in the Ron Ecklund USPS’s long-running Literary Board Member: Arts Series. Other honorees Floyd Orr include: Board Member:  (1979) Julia de Burgos, poet, 1914–1953, was born in Carolina, Carl Marks  (1980) Puerto Rico, and died in . The stamp is based  Nathaniel Hawthorne (1983) upon a portrait by Jody Hewgill, a Toronto artist. Meetings  Herman Melville (1984) The Club meets the  T.S. Eliot (1986)  “Río Grande de Loíza.” It be- first and third Thurs-  (1987) (2008) gins with these lines:  (1989)  Richard Wright (2009) days, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Río Grande de Loíza!... Elongate  Marianne Moore (1990)  Julia de Burgos (2010). yourself in my spirit  (1991) and let my soul lose itself in your Location The series is short enough  Dorothy Parker (1992) to be a manageable size for rivulets, St. Paul United  James Thurber (1994) collecting, yet large enough finding the that robbed Methodist Church  (1995) you as a child 1144 M St.  F. Scott Fitzgerald (1996) to present some challenges, and in a crazed impulse returned Lincoln, Neb.  (1997) for example, in obtaining all you to the path.  Stephen Vincent Benét (1998) twenty-six stamps on covers. She grew up near this river,  Ayn Rand (1999) Contact Another use for the series the oldest of thirteen children. E-mail:  Thomas Wolfe (2000)  Ogden Nash (2002) would be to form a reading She published two books of

questions@lincoln-  (2003) list based upon the most-re- poetry. A third appeared after stampclub.org  James Baldwin (2004) vered works by each author her death of pneumonia. Web:  Robin Penn Warren (2005) or poet. On the Web: http://www. www.lincolnstamp-  (2006) Julia de Burgos is most rec- club.org  Henry W. Longfellow (2007) beyondtheperf.com/content/ Mail: ognized for a poem entitled literary-arts-series-slideshow PO Box 57434 Lincoln, NE 68505-7434 LINPEX ‘11 Update: Seeking Exhibits The Lincoln Stamp Club’s You can read more about opportunity to give it a try. Affiliation annual stamp show, LINPEX, the show and download a It is an experience that brings The Club is an affili- is set for Saturday and Sun- prospectus and an exhibit focus, satisfaction, and the joy ate of the American day, Feb. 26–27, 2011, at the form on the Web site. of sharing your passion. Philatelic Society, Holiday Inn Lincoln Down- If you have never prepared On the Web: www.lincoln- APS# 0799-064882. town. an exhibit, this is a great stampclub.org/linpex/ 1960 U.S. Stamps Nov. 1, Camp Fire November and December Club Meetings Girls, 4¢ The Club now holds all of its Nov. 2, Giuseppe meetings at one location: Garibaldi, 4¢ St. Paul United Methodist Church Nov. 5, Walter F. 1144 M St. George Memorial, 4¢ Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 25, Andrew Go south on 11th Street, then Carnegie, 4¢ turn left into the church’s parking Newsletter Ideas garage between N and M Streets. Send ideas to ques- tions@lincolnstamp- Business Meeting & Exchange club.org or by mail to: Thursday, Nov. 4, 7:00–9:00 p.m. David M. Frye See enclosed list for exchange 5600 SW 80th Court items to be offered. Denton, NE 68339. Renewals Presentation: To be An- If you see a 10 by nounced your name on the ad- Thursday, Nov. 18, 7:00–9:00 dress label, you need p.m. to renew for 2011. Send a check for $8, Business Meeting & Exchange Presentation: To be Announced or $9 for two mem- Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 7:00–9:00 p.m. bers, to the Club.

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