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Coin & Currency Show May 29-31, 2015 Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas March/april 2015 TNA News Vol. 57 - No. 2 Serving the Numismatic Community of Texas It’s tIme for the 57th AnnuAl Texas NumismaTic associaTioN coiN & curreNcy show May 29-31, 2015 arliNgToN coNveNTioN ceNTer Arlington, Texas MArch/April 2015 volume 57, Number 2 Greetings....................................................................1. Ron Kersey From.the.President.........................................................2 We have been blessed with an abundance of much needed Debbie Williams precipitation this last month in the form of either snow Secretary’s.Report.........................................................4 or rain. Another positive is on the horizon with the Larry Herrera upcoming 57th Annual TNA Convention and Coin Show at TNA.Election.Procedures................................................5 the end of May. Our event will again be at the Arlington Convention Center - deep in the heart of world class sports TNA.Ad.Rates.&.Copy.Information...................................6 arenas and amusement parks. We hope our members and Financial.Assistance.Programs.&.Treasurer’s.Report...............7 their families will take a bit of a vacation and, in addition Jack Gilbert to enjoying our annual show, avail themselves of more You’re.Invited…Spread.the.Word.....................................8 opportunities for fun and relaxation. The Dallas Cowboy Doug Davis, 2015 TNA Convention & Show Producer Stadium, Texas Rangers Ballpark and Six Flags Over Texas 2015.TNA.Convention.Medal.Information.........................9 are all within a very short distance. There are plenty of Frank & Karla Galindo, TNA Medal Officers places to stay and good food to enjoy. Ancient.Coins.Import.Restrictions.................................... 11 Show information is available throughout this issue for Gene McPherson Exhibits, Seminars, Convention Medal Sales, Youth Coin Reasonable.Expectations.......................................... 12-13 Auctions, Raffle Ticket Sales and more. John Barber Interesting articles are in this issue and important 2015.TNA.Exhibit.Info.&.ANA.Report.........................14-15 information is available for our ancient coin collectors Dr. Ralph Ross, Exhibit Chair & ANA Governor on page 11. The “Word Search” puzzle is back thanks to The.Significance.of.Freedom.-.Our.Liberty.Bell..............16-17 Garry Moore and many clubs have contributed to “Texas Tommy Sawyer Happenings”. 2015.TNA.Convention.Youth.Coin.Auction.Donors............17 Now it’s time to send this issue to the printer and then go Dalia Smith & Jimmy Davis, Auction Co-Chairs out and enjoy some fresh air - love springtime in Texas! Questions.for.Dr..Coyne........................................... 18-19 Until next time, Celebrating.A.Murder..................................................20 Ron Kersey Lane J.B. 1936.Texas.Centennial.Celebration............................22-23 Richard Laster Two.Cents.................................................................23 Sam Fairchild Margo russell Texas.Happenings..................................................24-31 TNA Honorary Member, Margo Russell, 95, Word.Search.Puzzle.&.Bookmarks.................................32 passed away January 26. Ms. Russell was one NCIC:.Education.&.Alerts........................................ 34-35 of three Honorary Members the TNA has Doug Davis ever had. She was also a Regular Member Club/Professional.Directory...................................... 36-37 and insisted on paying yearly dues to help financially support the TNA. She had been a regular member New.TNA.Officers.&.Chair.Info....................................38 since the 1960’s. TNA.Membership.Information.&.Application.....................39 Ms. Russell was Editor of Coin World for 23 of Coin World’s Calendar.of.Events.-.2014............................................40 first 25 years before retiring in 1985. She reported on the U.S. Treasury Department as well as the U.S. Mint and Publication DeaDlines Bureau of Engraving and Printing, testifying on a number of contact inforMation hobby-related topics. In 1964 Mrs. Russell was appointed by We want to publish your educational articles and club news President Lyndon Johnson to serve as a member of the United in a timely manner. Please submit your items by the 15th of States Assay Commission. the following months: January, March, May, July, September, Ms. Russell received many honors from her peers in the November. collecting community during her decades of service to the send your information via email to: hobby. Throughout her life, she was often called the “First [email protected] Lady of Numismatics.” TNA News MArch/April 2015 1 From the President Debbie Williams his year marks our 57th annual TNA Convention and see presentations from two very special guests. You may contact our second year to hold the convention and show at Program Chair Kim Groves at [email protected] for more Tthe Arlington Convention Center. The dates are May details. 29-31. The show committee has been working hard to line There will also be a number of competitive exhibits on display up exceptional educational and fun activities to make this in a number of categories. You may reach Exhibit Chair Ralph convention one to remember. Ross at [email protected] regarding the exhibits, The convention center is located in the heart of the City of including an application and exhibiting rules. These may also Arlington’s entertainment district where there is a wealth of be downloaded from our website at TNA.org. restaurants, hotels, and shopping close by. The City of Arlington TNA conventions are great places for children as well. There is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and is approximately will be two kids’ auctions on Saturday. These special auctions 15 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. have become very popular with over 100 kids participating Arlington is a destination city for well-known attractions such last year. Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge workshops as Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor. The city is also are scheduled again this year. You may also notice young home to the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Both offer numismatists (YNs) taking part in a program we introduced a guided tours of their facilities. (Baseball fans may be happy to few years ago, where we provide qualifying YNs a table to sell know the Rangers are scheduled to play the Boston Red Sox at their own numismatic items under the supervision of a parent or the Rangers Ballpark on Friday and Saturday evenings and on guardian. You may contact Jack Gilbert at [email protected] Sunday afternoon.) Other popular attractions include a wide for more details on this youth program. variety of museums and theatres, arts and culture, nightlife and entertainment, and sports and recreation. See you at the show! With a bourse of approximately 200 tables and dealers from throughout Texas, as well as many out of state dealers, there should be an abundance of coins, currency, and numismatic related items for us all to find something unique and special. We Need Books! There are usually several dealers selling jewelry as well. Donate to the Silent Book auction I am happy to announce that we will be giving away numismatic books again this year! In keeping with our educational mission, please look through your library the TNA board approved a trial program in 2014 where we and pick out some items for the purchased and gave away over 1000 copies of A Guide Book of TNa convention Silent Book United States Coins (commonly referred to as the Redbook). This was such an overwhelmingly successful project that our aucton. Bring them with you board appropriated funds to repeat the program in 2015. In to the Show or have someone addition to a supply of Redbooks, we have also ordered 400 bring them for you. We had copies of Whitman’s popular Photograde, which has helped a great auction last year and many hobbyists learn how to grade coins. The first 1000 show we are looking forward to a attendees will receive their choice of these two books while supplies last – so plan to arrive early. large auction in 2015. David Harper, Numismatic News editor, and Steve Carr, Early American Copper Specialist and ANA Summer Seminar instructor, will be presenting educational programs on Saturday. David plans a presentation titled: “Numismatics will never be the same again. Simultaneous changes in technology, collecting generations and financial incentives are radically remaking our hobby.” Steve will share some insider tips for putting together “A Doug Hershey: Tom Bennington: [email protected] [email protected] Type Set of United States Large Cents.” These are both must- 2 TNA News MArch/April 2015 Secretary’s Report By Lawrence Herrera March/april 2015 Welcome New TNA Members… Welcome to new TNa members r-7478 to r-7481 and lM-263. No objections were received and these applicants became active members on March 1, 2015. The following have applied for membership. if no written objections are received from the membership, they will become TNa members on May 1, 2015. Number Name proposer district r-7482 Daniel lewis website 4 r-7483 Gary Walker James adling 4 r-7484 Gary Ebensberger Russell prinzinger 1 r-7485 anne holcomb website 12 r-7486 howard larrabee unknown 5 r-7487 Brian Murphy russell prinzinger 1 r-7488 Will Wilkes website 6 r-7489 David Emslie website 22 r-7490 philip Diehl website 4 J-7491 isabella Niño website 7 The following have applied to convert to life Membership:
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