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PNNA 1st Q 2024 Nor’wester

The 1st Quarter 2024 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is now available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2024_Q1.pdf.

As announced previously, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions will be smaller like this edition. This change allows the two main editions to have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested.

Summary of 1st Quarter content:

  • PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
  • Other PNNA news including brief mentions of the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, the spring convention in Tukwila, collector exhibits and annual awards. Also, upcoming PNNA elections.
  • PNNA scholarship application for ANA Summer Seminar 2024.
  • A flyer for the BECC Coin Show, Jan. 20-21 in Kent, Wash.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2023 edition of The Nor’wester

The 1st Quarter 2023 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is now available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2023_Q1.pdf.

As announced last year, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions will be smaller like this edition. This change will allow the two main editions to have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested.

Summary of 1st Quarter content:

  • PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
  • Other PNNA news including brief mentions of the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, the spring convention in Tukwila, collector exhibits and annual awards.
  • Two interesting one-page articles by Kevin Charboneau, and a short article by James Bard.
  • PNNA scholarship application for ANA Summer Seminar 2023.
  • A flyer for the BECC Coin Show, Jan. 21-22 in Kent, Wash.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2022 Nor’wester Boeing Employees’ Coin Show edition

The 1st Quarter 2022 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is now available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2022_Q1.pdf.

This is a 16-page coin show special edition with eight color pages, similar to other special editions that have been published in recent years. Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • Information about the upcoming BECC annual coin show in Kent, Wash. (Jan. 15-16).
  • Information about the new PNNA mobile-friendly website powered by WordPress.
  • PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
  • Two interesting feature articles including an article about “American Legion School Award Medals” by James Bard.
  • Information about PNNA annual awards and PNNA elections.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, West Coast Coins and other local PNNA dealers.

Free paper copies of the current edition will be available at the Boeing Employees’ Coin Show.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2021 edition of The Nor’wester

The 1st Quarter 2021 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is now available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2021_Q1.pdf.

Normally this would be the Boeing Employees’ Coin Show special edition, however, due to the cancellation of this year’s show, it’s a smaller 12-page regular edition, but printed in color! Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
  • A call for nominations for PNNA annual awards.
  • An interesting feature article, “Numismatic Show and Tell” (especially pertaining to YN and Scout Merit Badge programs) by James Reinders and Tony Kalt.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, West Coast Coins and Jeff Shevlin. Please see these ads – there are special offers available, and Jeff will only be taking orders for his 100th anniversary commemorative Wilson Dollars for a limited time.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2020 Nor’wester Boeing Employees’ Coin Show edition

The 1st Quarter 2020 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is now available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2020_Q1.pdf.

This is a 16-page coin show special edition with eight color pages, similar to other special editions that have been published in recent years. Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • Information about the upcoming BECC annual coin show in Kent, Wash. (Jan. 18-19).
  • Information about a clearinghouse for Washington State Centennial Medals.
  • Information about the new PNNA mobile-friendly website powered by WordPress. (When you see “wp” in the web address, it’s on the new website.)
  • PNNA President’s message by James Reinders.
  • An interesting feature article, “The Tradition of a Medal” by Tony Kalt.
  • A brief PNNA/WCC Portland Fall Show Report.
  • Information about PNNA annual awards. Nominations and scholarship applications will be accepted until February 15.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, West Coast Coins and other local PNNA dealers.

Free paper copies of the current edition will be available at the Boeing Employees’ Coin Show.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2019 Nor’wester Boeing Employees’ Coin Show edition

The 1st Quarter 2019 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at
http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2019_Q1.pdf.

This is a 16-page special edition for the annual Boeing Employees’ Coin Show in Kent, Wash., Jan. 19-20, 2019. There are eight color pages, similar to the spring and fall convention special editions that have been published for a number of years. Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • PNNA President’s message by James Reinders.
  • A short PNNA/WCC Portland Fall Show Report.
  • Information on PNNA annual awards, spring convention, National Coin Week, etc.
  • An interesting article, “The Tradition of a Medal” by Tony Kalt, BECC Medals Co-Chair, together with a page of medal photos.
  • Another interesting article, “The Irony of the Everlasting Precious 10 Mon,” by Alexander Mous, YN member of the BECC.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, West Coast Coins and other local PNNA dealers.

Free paper copies of this edition will be available at the Boeing show.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 1st Q 2018 Nor’wester Boeing Employees’ Coin Show edition

The 1st Quarter 2018 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at
http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2018_Q1.pdf.

This is a new 16-page special edition for the annual Boeing Employees’ Coin Show in Kent, Wash., Jan. 20-21, 2018. There are eight color pages, similar to the spring and fall convention special editions that have been published for a number of years. Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • PNNA President’s message by James Reinders.
  • A short PNNA/WCC Portland Fall Show Report.
  • Information on PNNA nominations/elections, annual awards, spring convention, National Coin Week, etc.
  • An interesting article, “An Annual Medal – One Club’s Tradition” by Tony Kalt, BECC Medals Co-Chair, together with a page of medal photos.
  • Another interesting and humorous article, “What Language Do You Speak?” by Ray J. Fiorini, as originally published in the September edition of the South Hill Coin Club Newsletter.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, West Coast Coins and other local PNNA dealers.

Free paper copies of this edition will be available at the Boeing show.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster