Across the Fencepost Newsletter of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs Newsletter Date PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE January 2014 By WFSC President Karen Weigt Volume 36, Issue 1 t was one of those times. I You remember the day, your place in time, the spine- Chapter 350 Chapter 107 tingling joy of victo- www.wfscstamps.org ry. It happened on Friday, February 22, 1980, at the Winter Olympics held ISSUE THEME: in Lake Placid, NY. The score was Winter Olympics USA 4 – USSR 3. The US ice hockey team had actually won! But Figure 1. Two Madison, Wis., natives were part of the Miracle on Ice at given that the competing countries the Winter Olympics in 1980. were in the depths of the Cold War, it was more than just a win for an Olympic medal position: It was a conquest for our nation’s soul. To further add to the excite- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ment, the US was dubbed by far the underdog with its “rag-tag” President’s Message 1 team of college youth against Federation Focus 2 the polished professionals of Clubs Are Trump 3 the USSR. What happened, though, went down in Olympic Meet the Mascots— Winter 4 history as the Miracle on Ice. Olympic Games 1964-2013 The event was so huge it was The Challenge of Collecting 5 immortalized by Hollywood Postal Cards in the movie “Miracle.” The culmination of the Figure 2. A DANEPEX cover honoring the speed skaters from Madison, Show Schedule and Calendar 7 competition took place a few Wis., at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. days later on Sunday, February 24. In Madison, Wis., my church won a bronze. Between the two DANEPEX covers were held Editor’s Desk: was filled to capacity for early of them, they won half the medals by the MSC until the few remain- service. Everyone wanted to awarded to Americans at the 1980 ing members merged with the Two clubs, Kettle Moraine Coin be home in time to see “the Winter Olympics. Badger Stamp Club sometime & Stamp Club and Wauwatosa game,” which was televised later Immerfall and Mary and Sarah in the mid-1980s. (This is ironic Philatelic Society, were inad- that morning. This time it was Doctor weren’t any slouches either. in itself as Badger Stamp Club vertently left off the Christmas USA 4— Finland 2, and the US Their highest placements respec- was originally an offshoot of the greeting on page 10 of the team took the gold medal. tively were fifth, sixth, and tenth. MSC and intended as a youth December 2013 issue of ATFP. Two DANEPEX 1980 covers DANEPEX (Dane County group.) Badger Stamp Club now The online version of the commemorate Madison’s Olympic Philatelic Exhibition) 1980 was had many boxes of earlier newsletter has been corrected. heroes for that year. Mark Johnson held on November 1 in Madison, DANEPEX covers, including a A New Year’s greeting from and Bobby Suter are honored as Wis., and was sponsored by three large leftover stock of the Madison these clubs appears in this issue locals who played on that memora- area clubs: Madison Stamp Club, heroes Olympic covers. on page 6. My sincerest apolo- ble hockey team (Figure 1). Universal Ship Cancellation Socie- Some years later, a part-time gies to both clubs. More Madison natives are ty (Madison Chapter), and the dealer offered to take all the early -Aimee Devine honored on the speed skating Badger Stamp Club. The next and DANEPEX covers and sell them cover: Eric and Beth Heiden, final DANEPEX of that decade on behalf of the club. He had stored Dan Immerfall, and Mary and was held in 1982, whereupon the them in a warehouse in the Sauk Sarah Doctor (Figure 2). MSC and USCS disbanded. City area that subsequently burned Madison Olympic hero covers. Eric Heiden, who won five DANEPEX was picked up again down destroying the entire lot. If you wish to add them to your gold medals on his own, absolutely in 1990 sponsored solely by the Duane Zinkel, one of those Wisconsin memorabilia collec- mesmerized fans with his spectacu- Badger Stamp Club. remaining MSC members, still has tion, you can contact Duane at lar performances. His sister Beth And now the rest of the story. a handful of the DANEPEX 1980 [email protected]. Page 1 Across the Fence Post January 2014 FEDERATION FOCUS By WFSC President Karen Weigt WFSC 2013 Accomplishments Made a grandstand appearance at Stamp- Dues are Due Show 2013 The WFSC did very well in the past year, WFSC Treasurer Al Vick has mailed the 2014 and a review of our accomplishments should Produced a booklet: “The ABC’s of dues notices to your club treasurer or contact. provide confidence that we can handle what- Wisconsin on Stamps” Al puts a lot of time and energy into preparing ever challenges in the future. Here are some these notices. It’s helpful when clubs respond of our major achievements: Produced a first-day cover for the Art promptly so he can close the books on this Deco Eagle stamped envelope annual activity. We appreciate the same for our members-at-large. Inducted two into the Wisconsin Philatelic Spread the word of stamp clubs and Hall of Fame shows throughout the state at our WISCOPEX 2014 Update StampShow 2013 booth Added four new faces to the WFSC ad- The event will feature a 14-dealer bourse ministrative body Began executing plans to sponsor our chaired by Bob Voss. For booth rental infor- own WISCOPEX 2014 mation, contact Bob at 608-838-1033, or Expanded the “Club Resources” section WFSC Executive Board Meeting [email protected]. A publicity flier with on the WFSC website more event features can be viewed on the A WFSC Executive Board meeting has been WFSC website, www.wfscstamps.org. scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Mancino’s Downtown restaurant. The restaurant is located in the Retlaw Plaza Hotel, One North Main Street, Fond du Lac, Wis. The meeting will be held in Mancino’s Epic Room. Interested WFSC members are always welcome to attend and participate in discussions. For further information, con- tact WFSC Secretary Ken Grant at 608-356-7593, or This 1930s postcard depicts the Hotel Retlaw, location of the WFSC’s [email protected]. 1932 founding convention. WISCOPEX 2014 will be held here. Across the Fence Post is the official publication of the Wiscon- Wisconsin Federation Of Stamp Clubs Officers sin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organiza- PRESIDENT: NE REGION VP: SOUTH CENTRAL REGION VP: tion. WFSC also is a life member of the APS (since 1953). For more information about WFSC, please visit the website, Karen Weigt Maurice D. Wozniak Vacant www.wfscstamps.org. 4184 Rose Ct. 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TREASURER: Club Submission deadlines for editorial and advertising materials -Waukesha Country Philatelic Society Allen E. Vick -Manitowoc Philatelic Society are the 1st of the month preceding month of publication -Wauwatosa Philatelic Society (i.e. Jan. 1st for Feb. issue). 2090 River Estate Lane -Sheboygan Stamp Club CENTRAL REGION VP: Editorial matter should be sent to: Aimee Devine, Editor Stoughton, WI 53589 SW REGION VP: ATFP, 2111 E. Luther Road, Janesville, WI 53545. Phone: [email protected] Mike Sagstetter John Paré 608-758-1354 ([email protected]). [email protected] VP YOUTH DIVISION: [email protected] Advertising material and payment should be sent to Dave -Central Wisconsin Stamp Club MaryAnn Bowman -Badger Stamp Club Carney, Advertising Manager, ATFP, P.O. Box 55, Kimberly, WI P.O. Box 1451 -Chippewa Valley Stamp Club 54136-0055. Phone: 920-687-9077 ([email protected]). -Baraboo Stamp Club Waukesha, WI 53187 -Lakeland Stamp & Coin Club For a complete list of advertising rates and policies (display, classi- [email protected] -Janesville Stamp Club -Wisconsin Valley Philatelic Society fied, and listings), request a copy from the advertising manager. -Monroe Stamp & Postcard Club Page 2 Across the Fence Post January 2014 CLUBS ARE TRUMP By Maurice Wozniak eeping in touch with other nearby stamp clubs can serve to enhance the experience K of a club’s members with new ideas, new friends and wider interests.