Monthly Minutes

Due to scheduling and pricing issues with the VFW, the Club Officers had to make an emergency change. The meeting location is the Senior Center at 1200 Raintree DR., Fort Collins.From our old location, take Drake WEST to Shields, turn NORTH onto Shields.  There is a traffic light where Raintree intersects Shields, turn LEFT at that light and the Senior Center soon be on your right. The doors open at 6:00 pm, meeting starts at 6:30, and we have to be out by 9:00 pm. Minutes of the November 2, 2018 meeting, 43 members in attendance: 1.  The club voted to move the meeting location to the Fort Collins VFW (but see the change noted above).  The two finalists were the VFW and the Senior Center.  There were some other candidates…

I am sending out a quick notice to everyone to let you know about the following meeting dates and changes: December 1 Coin Show:  Our club's show.  Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Saturday only, December 1 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. NO REGULAR MEETING on December 7. Christmas Party, Friday, December 14 at the Fort Collins VFW, 603 Lesser Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524.  Same location as last year.  Main course is catered in Café Rio, come hungry!   Bring a dessert, cookies or other goodies if you can.  Bring your families and kids!   If you can help with setup, that starts at 6:00 pm, food served at 6:30, bingo for cool prizes after!   This is really important!  We are NO longer meeting at Allnutt!  The NEW meeting location,…

Meeting notice: The November meeting is on the first Friday in November, November 2, at our normal venue at Allnutt, 600 W. Drake in Fort Collins.  Doors open at 6:00 for snacks, fellowship and tall tales or a coin deal, business meeting starts at 6:30, followed by the auction (lot listing attached). .................................................................................................................................................. Upcoming area coin shows: Saturday, December 1 (Saturday only), our very own Fort Collins Coin Club Show at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, February 15-17, Cheyenne Coin Club at the Red Lion (I-80 and US-85). Friday afternoon, March 22 through Sunday, March 24, our annual Spring 3-day show at the Ranch at the Larimer County Fairgrounds .................................................................................................................................................. Minutes from the October 5 meeting: 28 members in attendance, with 2 new members signing up.  Welcome to Karen B. and…

Meeting notice: The October meeting is on the first Friday in October, October  5, at our normal venue at Allnutt, 600 W. Drake in Fort Collins.  Doors open at 6:00 for snacks, fellowship and tall tales or a coin deal, business meeting starts at 6:30, followed by the auction (lot listing attached). .................................................................................................................................................. Upcoming area coin shows: Friday afternoon through Sunday, October 5-7, Front Range Coin Club at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, CO Thursday through Saturday, October 11-13, Denver Coin Show at the National Western Complex in Denver Saturday, December 1 (Saturday only), our very own Fort Collins Coin Club Show at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Friday afternoon, March 22 through Sunday, March 24, our annual Spring 3-day show at the Ranch at the Larimer County Fairgrounds .................................................................................................................................................. Minutes from the September…

The September meeting is on the first Friday in September, September 7, at our normal venue at Allnutt, 600 W. Drake in Fort Collins.  Doors open at 6:00 for snacks, fellowship and tall tales or a coin deal, business meeting starts at 6:30, followed by the auction (lot listing attached). Upcoming coin shows: The Big One!  American Numismatic Association Annual World's Fair of Money, Philadelphia, PA August 14-18.  Here's a Philly coin to go with the info.  I am going myself, anyone else? Saturday, August 25 (one day only):  Jefferson County Coin Show, Golden Friday afternoon through Sunday, October 5-7, Front Range Coin Club at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, CO Thursday through Saturday, October 11-13, Denver Coin Show at the National Western Complex in Denver Saturday, December 1 (Saturday only),…

Happy Independence Day to all!  As we always do, we do not have a meeting in July.  The next meeting will be on the first Friday in August, August 3, at our normal venue at Allnutt, 600 W. Drake in Fort Collins.  Doors open at 6:00 for snacks, fellowship and maybe a coin deal or two, business meeting starts at 6:30, followed by the auction. Minutes from the June 1, 2018 meeting: 35 members in attendance, plus 1 YN guest.  We have 70 paid up and life members.  The attendance prize of one ounce of silver was won by Paul G, and the $20 membership prize was won by Dave S. Treasurer Carl D. gave his report, cash details are in the minute book.  Carl reported that he did buy 10…

It's coming up real fast!The next Fort Collins Coin Club meeting will be the first Friday in June, which is also the 1st of June - June 1, 2018!  Location is the same Bat time, same Bat channel for us old enough to remember the old Bat-mobile, the TV show, and only getting 3 channels on the TV.  Location is not the Bat Cave, but the normal Allnutt Funeral Home meeting room.  Doors open at 6:00 pm for snacks, refreshments, coin talk and stories, followed by the regular meeting and auction commencing promptly at 6:30. ​Minutes from May 1, 2018: President Dan Y. was absent, so the meeting was run by Vice President Ken S.  VP Ken noted that the officer election is coming up.  Motion made by Jim O. and…

The next Fort Collins Coin Club meeting will be the first Friday in May, the 4th, at or normal venue, the Allnutt Funeral Home meeting room.  Door open at 6:00 pm for snacks, refreshments, coin talk and stories, followed by the regular meeting and auction commencing promptly at 6:30. Here's a couple of Cinco de Mayo coins to help you remember that the meeting is one day before! Minutes from April 6, provided courtesy of Pres. Dan Y, who covered for me in my absence: We had 36 people in attendance. The ounce of silver attendance prize was won once again by "Lucky Gene" M, who is no stranger to winning these, and the $20 membership prize was won by Treasurer "Lefty Carlos" D., whom hasn't won a prize since 8 track tapes…

It's COIN SHOW time, and a call to arms! ​ ​ Actually, nothing quite this dramatic.  Bet we do need volunteers to man the entry table and sell raffle tickets for the following times: Saturday, March 24, 9-10 am Saturday, March 24, 1pm to 5 pm (one hour shifts) Sunday, March 25, Lunch relief for Ann B. Please send me an e-mail if you can help for an hour or more.  No pay, but free training! Our Club Coin Show info: Fort Collins Coin Club Spring Show, 3 days:  Friday March 23 (3-7), Saturday March 24 (9-5) and Sunday March 25 (9-4).  Location is the same as last year's spring show at the McKee Building at The Ranch in Loveland.  Free admission and free parking. Raffle tickets are for sale…

March is coming in like a lion, so you know what that means - COINS! The next Fort Collins Coin Club meeting will be the first Friday in March, the 2nd, at or normal venue, the Allnutt Funeral Home meeting room.  Door open at 6:00 pm for snacks, refreshments, coin talk and stories, followed by the regular meeting and auction. Minutes from February 2: We had 37 people in attendance, 3 guests who found us online (thanks to Aron L for the website refresh!), and 2 new members.  Welcome aboard to Fay H and Scott T!  Here's a ship related to coins and treasure for you! The ounce of silver attendance prize was won by Don P, and Bill M., you missed out on the $20 membership prize, so it goes to…