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North TX Chapter 56
of the American First Day Cover Society
Texas Philatelic Association Unit #6

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We are a local chapter of the American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) located in the northern suburbs of Dallas, Texas. Chapter meetings are usually held on Saturday mornings at the Wineburgh Philatelic Library in the Special Collections area of the McDermott Library at the University of Texas at Dallas. Except during the summer months we generally meet on a monthly basis. We meet to study, trade and discuss First Day Covers, Event Covers and other items of philatelic interest.

The Chapter is open to all those interested in First Day Cover collecting from the beginner to the advanced collector. If you are a stamp collector and think you might have leanings towards FDC collecting - come and visit.

For information about our chapter please contact: Paulhbenson@aol.com
  Special Announcements:

 

 

 
  • CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
    We need volunteers for the following positions:
    • President: The current President will continue to serve if we can fill all the other positions.
    • Treasurer: Maintains our funds in a checking account, reimburses members for expenses, reports Income and Expenses at each monthly meeting. Sends contributions as requested. (Bob McDermott has volunteered to serve as treasurer)
    • Secretary: Maintains minutes of each meeting, sends meeting reminders, obtains agenda from the President and Program Coordinator. (Fred Starr has volunteered to serve as secretary)
    • Program Coordinator: Communicates with members to obtain speakers for each meeting. We have been using a successful approach whereby a member takes a month and then plans a presentation. The coordinator would work with members to insure that we have a variety of topics. We will have 8 meetings in 2008-2009(Sept to May excludes Dec and June) The Program Coordinator can call upon an outside speaker as he/she sees fit. This Position Is Still Open And Needs To Be Filled!!
  • Please contact the current President, Paulhbenson@aol.com if you would like to volunteer for any of these open positions.
 

Chapter Covers For Sale ..........

To purchase please contact: Paulhbenson@aol.com.
 

Upcomming Chapter Meeting Schedule/Agendas

Check out "meeting highlights" in the Navigation Menu for past events/news

  March 14, 2009
 

We will have a grab-bag with free FDC's for all members who attend this meeting. also, there will be extra copies of recent "First Days" and TPA journals that you can take at no charge.

  • 9:30-10:00AM: Swap and Shop,chat or use the library.
  • 10:00 AM: Business Meeting Begins
    • Secretaries Report: Minutes from APS Ameristamp Expo by Fred Starr
    • Treasurers Report: Bob McDermott
    • Presidents Comments: Paul H. Benson
    • April and May meetings due to be conducted by Bill Pry and Mike Gibson.
    • Opportunities related to the Texas Philatelic Association Journal and the NY State stamp clubs journal--What we can do.
    • Plans for our meetings beginning in September and continuing on into 2010. Focus on Texas cachet makers.
  • 10:45: Jesse Covey -1986 Ameripex Presidential Issue
  • 11:15: Paul Oelkrug - How to use the Wineburgh Philatelic Library
  • Noon: Adjoin

Please do not miss this very important meeting, as it will set the groundwork for the next year.
  April 11, 2009
  Speaker: Bill Pry
Topic: Scouts
  May 9, 2009
 

Speaker: Mike Gibson
Topic: TBA
  June 13, 2009
  Annual Picnic - Date/Place is TBA
 

 
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