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Welcome to the Fred C. Sawyer
North TX Chapter 56
of the American First Day Cover Society
Texas Philatelic Association Unit #6

Texas Philatelic Association

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. The Program Coordinator can call upon an outside speaker as he/she sees fit.
    • The Program Coordinator 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.
  Chapter Meeting Schedule/Agendas
  December 12, 2009
 

Christmas Party

  • Location: Texas Land and Cattle in Richardson, TX
    • For driving directions/map click here and then scroll down to the Richardson location section
  • Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
  • After party (desserts/coffee/conversation/etc.) at Cliff's house
  January 9, 2010
  Topic: Bevil Cachets
  February 13, 2010
  Topic: Train Themed First Day Covers
  March 13, 2010
  Topic: TBA
  April 16-17, 2010
 

TEXPEX Stamp Show
Meeting Topic: Norm Cohen cachets (meeting time/location details to follow)

  May 15, 2010
 

Topic: Chapter Auction

  June 12, 2010
 

Annual Picnic

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