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PNNA 4th Q Nor’wester convention edition

The 4th Quarter 2016 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2016_Q4.pdf. This is a 16-page fall convention special edition with eight color pages, similar to the spring convention special edition that has been published for a number of years. Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • Important information about the upcoming annual PNNA/WCC convention in Portland (Oct. 7-9, 2016), including a welcome message by General Chairman Ed Fischer.
  • PNNA President’s message by James Reinders.
  • Short WashJam 2016 and Washington State (Puyallup) Fair reports and photos.
  • An interesting article, “Dollars — North, Middle and South” by Mark Benvenuto.
  • Articles about ANA Summer Seminar by the PNNA scholarship recipients.
  • Advertisements by ANACS, Heritage Auctions and local PNNA dealers.

Back issues of The Nor’wester are available online.

Once again, thank you for your interest in the PNNA, and we’ll hopefully see you in Portland!

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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PNNA 4th Q Nor’wester convention edition

The 4th Quarter 2015 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at https://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2015_Q4.pdf. Like last year, this is a 16-page fall convention special edition with eight color pages, similar to the spring convention special edition that has been published for a number of years (the past two years in color). Here’s a summary of the contents:

  • Important information about the upcoming annual PNNA/WCC convention in Portland (Oct. 16-18), including a welcome message by the new General Chairman, Ed Fischer.
  • PNNA President’s message by Danny Bisgaard.
  • A short Washington State (Puyallup) Fair report and photos.
  • An obituary for PNNA and WCC member David Ownbey.
  • An interesting article, “Honoring the Olympics, North and South” by Mark Benvenuto.
  • Articles about ANA Summer Seminar by the PNNA scholarship recipients (and a PNNA Director).
  • Advertisements by ANACS, Heritage Auctions and local PNNA dealers.

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

Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster

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Portland Fall Show Collector Exhibit Winners

Winners of judged collector exhibit prizes from the PNNA/WCC 2014 fall coin show in Portland have been posted, along with photos of the winning exhibits.

Update (2023) – Past exhibit reports have been consolidated into PDF files. See the current completed exhibits page for links.

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who participated. We hope to see you again in Tukwila and Portland in 2015, and March 5-7, 2015, in Portland for the ANA National Money Show. Please contact the PNNA if you have any questions about collector exhibits.

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PNNA 4th Q Nor’wester and Portland Fall Show

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

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Portland Fall Show Collector Exhibit Winners

Winners of judged collector exhibit prizes from the PNNA/WCC 2013 fall coin show in Portland have been posted, along with photos of the winning exhibits.

Update (2023) – Past exhibit reports have been consolidated into PDF files. See the current completed exhibits page for links.

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who participated. We hope to see you again in Tukwila and Portland in 2014, and in March 2015 in Portland for the ANA National Money Show. Please contact the PNNA if you have any questions about collector exhibits.

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PNNA/Willamette fall coin show

As a preliminary reminder, the annual Willamette Coin Club/PNNA 8th Annual Fall Convention and Coin Show is set for September 28-30, 2012, at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR. Friday 9/28 is a dealer and exhibitor setup day, with the show open to the public Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.