PNNAPNNA general announcements.
Just a final reminder that the ANA National Money Show will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Thursday-Saturday March 5-7, 2015. It should be a great show, not to be missed! For more information, see https://www.money.org/nationalmoneyshow and the PNNA website, and perhaps we’ll see you at the show.
Update: A report on this show has been posted to ANA Conventions and Shows in Portland, Oregon – 1998 to 2015.
The 1st Quarter 2015 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2015_Q1.pdf.
This is a 12-page regular edition. Here’s a summary of the contents:
The 4th Quarter 2014 convention 16-page special edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2014_Q4.pdf. If you subscribe to The Nor’wester in paper form, you should have received your copy by about the end of September.
This is an expanded edition of The Nor’wester including important information about the upcoming (October 11-12 with dealer and exhibitor setup October 10) PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 10th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon.
PNNA Members: If your PNNA membership has already expired or expires this year, please see the website for renewal information, or wait until I send a separate email about membership renewal. Free memberships for show attendees are no longer available.
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and I hope to see you in Portland!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
The 3rd Quarter 2014 edition of the PNNA’s newsletter, The Nor’wester, has been published and can be accessed as a PDF file on the back issues page.
This is a 12-page edition that includes a report and photos from the annual PNNA convention in Tukwila (May 2-4), as well as an article written by the convention keynote speaker, Howard A. Daniel III.
The 2nd Quarter 2014 convention special edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2014_Q2.pdf. If you are a current PNNA member (or were a member in 2013) you should have received a paper copy of this issue along with your PNNA election ballot for the 2014-2016 term, even if you normally subscribe to the online-only option.
This special 16-page edition of The Nor’wester includes eight color pages, with a cover design by ANACS, which will again accept submissions for certification and grading at this year’s PNNA convention in Tukwila, May 2-4, 2014. Inside you’ll also find the PNNA president’s and convention chairman’s messages, information about the exciting Portlandia medal designed for the 2015 ANA National Money Show in Portland, other PNNA and ANA information, and coin dealer advertisements.
Back issues of The Nor’wester are available – see the Nor’wester Online page.
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and we’ll see you in Tukwila!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PNNA: (by election chairman Bill McKivor)
It is time once again to pick those who would lead us for the next two years. We are looking for a few great people to serve as officers and on the board of directors.
Please consider service to the club, if you have time, it is more than worthwhile. You get to know many people in the numismatic community and get to meet collectors of nearly every possible phase of coin, token, and medal collecting, and help guide the PNNA to bigger and better things. The term of office is 2014-2016.
Thus, we are looking for nominees. If you would like to run for any of the offices, President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary — or for the board of directors — please contact me.
We need to have a slate of candidates by the first of March, an election soon after, and the results will be announced at the PNNA Convention in Tukwila on May 3rd.
If you are a member of the board and have not contacted me with an OK to run again, please do, as I cannot enter anyone’s name without permission. And if you are a person just now thinking about helping the PNNA with your hands and your heart, I shall happily sign you up to run.
The 1st Quarter 2014 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2014_Q1.pdf. If you subscribe to The Nor’wester in paper form, you should receive your copy by the end of the year.
This is an expanded edition of The Nor’wester including important information about the upcoming PNNA elections and PNNA awards, including the annual scholarship awards to attend the ANA Summer Seminar.
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
The 4th Quarter 2013 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2013_Q4.pdf. If you subscribe to The Nor’wester in paper form, you should receive your copy by about October 1.
This is an expanded edition of The Nor’wester including important information about the upcoming (October 5-6 with dealer and exhibitor setup October 4) PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 9th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon. There will also be an educational symposium on Thursday October 3 with several high-quality speakers including Doug Mudd from the ANA. (See below.)
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and I hope to see you in Portland!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
Additional educational symposium information:
Date: Thursday, October 3. Seating is limited—Please RSVP. Attendance is FREE. Check-in at 8:30 a.m. Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m.
According to the newest online edition of the ANA’s monthly journal, The Numismatist, several PNNA members will be recognized at the upcoming ANA Anniversary Convention in Chicago/Rosemont, Ill., Aug. 13-17.
Congratulations, and we’ll have a report in the 4th Quarter 2013 edition of The Nor’wester.
Update – See a report on this ANA convention, including photos of some of the awards and award winners, also collector exhibits.
The 3rd Quarter 2013 edition of the PNNA’s newsletter, The Nor’wester, has been published and can be accessed as a PDF file on the back issues page.
If you are a PNNA member, you should have received a cover sheet with The Nor’wester, including a member survey. The first 100 members to respond with a completed survey by the deadline will be entered into a prize drawing. If you’re not currently a PNNA member, it’s too late for the survey this year, but we might do it again in 2014.
This is another great year for the PNNA, with the usual conventions in Tukwila (completed) and Portland (scheduled for October 5-6), plus other activities including a booth at the Puyallup Fair Hobby Hall (September 6-22). If you’re at the Fair, stop by and say hello!
Thank you again for your interest in the PNNA, and I look forward to seeing you in Portland.
Free members:
As a reminder, to continue your free PNNA membership (if applicable), you need to attend this year’s spring or fall convention and fill out a new free membership form. Starting August 1, there will be a modest dues increase for those who prefer to receive their newsletter in paper form. (Yes, mailing is getting more expensive.)
Paid members:
If you already have a paid membership, thank you for your support of the PNNA! Please check your newsletter cover letter and renew now if necessary.
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster