Welcome to the 54th year of the Kawartha Stamp Club.
This year we have twelve guest dealers/clubs that will be visiting our club
with their stock. They all help to make every meeting different. Please,
please visit their tables, ask questions, window shop, buy something, and
thank them for coming. Also, we will have three guest speakers as well as
three club member presentations.
All members are encouraged to bring items for the club sales table and
their Woolworth’s Books to each meeting. The Club Sales Circuit will always
be available and the Royal Circuit Books are here on the first meeting of
the month. A new box of covers @ 3 for $1.00 will be available at most
meetings. All in all, lots of activity to enjoy!
| Sept. 8th |
Guest Club: Oshawa Stamp Club. Four collectors with too
many stamps will
bring their bargains for another fun evening. Always a popular opening! |
| Sept. 22nd |
Guest Speaker: Mr. Erling van Dam (E.S.J. van DAM LTD) will give
a
presentation on collecting Revenue Stamps and introduce and make available
his new Revenue Catalogue. |
| Oct. 13th |
Guest Dealer: Jim Allen (Perforation Plus)
from Tillsonburg. Jim
will be our
guest for a fourth straight year…..always most welcome. |
| Oct. 27th |
Fall Auction. Free membership draw. Ten
“happy dollars” to everyone who
brings items for the auction. Limit of 10 lots per member. |
| Nov. 10th |
Guest Dealer: John Geddes (Unionville Stamps). This will be John’s
second
visit to the club….back by popular demand.
Guest Speaker: Peter Butler (RPSC Director; Canadian Stamp News/Grassroots
Philately). Peter will entertain us with a potpourri of philatelic
happenings/news
for 2009…..many short items to tickle your fancy. |
| Nov. 24th |
Guest Dealer: Nigel Mackey (Mackey
Philatelic) from Oshawa. Always
a good
variety of Commonwealth stock. |
| Dec. 8th |
Christmas Party and benefit auction. Start
time 12 noon!
A full turkey meal will be served followed by the annual charity auction for
the Salvation Army. Everyone is asked to bring a gift (stamps or other) with
a value of $5.00 to $10.00 for the auction. |
| Jan. 12th |
Meeting time : 1 to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at
12:30 p.m.
Club members presentation: Volunteers will give a brief talk on “Stamp
Collecting and their Related Hobbies & Interests” (i.e. fish stamps &
fishing) |
| Jan. 26th |
Meeting time: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at
12:30 p.m.
Guest Club: Cobourg Stamp Club will be here with their circuit & bargains. |
| Feb.9th |
Meeting time: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at
12:30 p.m.
Winter Auction. Ten “happy dollars” to everyone who brings items for the
auction. Limit of 10 lots per member. |
| Feb. 23rd |
Meeting time: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at
12:30 p.m.
Guest Dealer: Paul Bosey from Whitby. Members always look forward to
Paul’s visit. |
| Mar. 9th |
Meeting time: 6:30 to 9 p.m…..regular time! (doors open at 6 p.m.)
One Page Exhibit Competition. 1st prize $25.00, 2nd prize $15.00
Club Members Presentation: Ron Perry will give another interesting
presentation
on old Canadian errors……always most informative and appreciated. |
| Mar.23rd |
Happy Dollar Auction. All members are asked
to bring in a tin of stamps for the
auction. Five happy dollars will be given for each tin of stamps that you
donate.
Please make your donation desirable…No Junk! Final plans for KAPEX. |
| Mar. 27th |
KAPEX 9:30 to 4:00 at the Evinrude Centre. |
| Apr. 13th |
Guest Dealer: James McKenzie from Aurora.
James was well received last year
and is happy to visit us every year.
Club Awards Night for KAPEX exhibitors. |
| Apr. 27th |
Guest Speaker: Jim Stephenson from Oshawa. Jim will speak to us
about
some of his favorite, yet unusual philatelic interests. You will be pleased!Jim will also have stamps for sale at discount prices. |
| May 11th |
Spring Auction. Ten “happy dollars” to
everyone who brings items for the
auction. Executive nominations for next club year will be held. |
| May 25th |
Guest Dealer: Wes Eardley from Cavan. Wes will be here for his
annual visit
with his supplies and stamps. A good opportunity to meet your neighbourhoodstamp dealer.
Club Presentation: “Stump the Experts” Members are asked to bring in
philatelic questions for the panel. Five happy dollars will be given to
members
who stump the panel. Two question limit per member. |
| June 8th |
Guest Dealer: Andy Kosztandy from Omemee is back by popular demand.
Andy
has a vast array of stock to examine, especially mint Canada. |
| June 22nd |
Guest Club: Fenelon Falls Stamp Club. Marg Allen will be here with
other club
members offering a wide variety of stamps. We always appreciate a visit from
Fenelon Falls. |
| July 13th |
Guest Dealer: Paul Bosey from Whitby. Paul’s stock and prices
speak for
themselves. Our good fortune to have Paul as a member and dealer so close to
home. |
| Aug.24th |
Summer Auction. Once again, ten “happy
dollars” for those who participate
with auction items. |
