MANSFIELD NUMISMATIC SOCIETY.
P.O. BOX 33 STORRS, CT 06268)
323rd MEETING NOTICE..Monday October 22, 2018
Mansfield Public Library / Auditorium, 54 Warrenville Rd (Rt #89),
Mansfield Center, CT….Doors Open 6:15 PM…Meeting at 7:15 PM,
Activities until 9:15…Refreshments Available.
Meetings held on the 4^th Mondays of Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March & April.

Yearly dues now due, please see treasurer, Franz Hoerzer.

........The September Meeting…....

….Business…There were 40 members present. The Secretary & Treasurers reports were accepted as published or read. Currently the check book has a balance of $11,315.00. The 50/50 drawing was won by Franz H. ($27). The Membership prize was won by Richard B. (silver ½ dol.) It was noted that one YN applicant,Wyatt May, had submitted an application for the YN program in New Hampshire. Donat C. mentioned he had 11 boys from Troop 27 in Woodstock also ready for the trip. ….Exhibits…..Franz showed wartime ration books, Walt W. showed a variety of merchant scrip notes from a haberdasher in Worcester. Each note was from a different owner of the shop.
….Show & Tell….. Bill K. showed a Euro note with a denomination of "zero" Euro. Jack H. showed a silver bar that was counterfeit. Bob H. showed a $10 gold piece, also counterfeit but of the correct weight in gold. Bob K. showed his new edition of Web Notes book and Peter J., a political "Hard Times" token with an anti-slavery theme.
….Program…..Bob H. spoke about this year's Nena medal honoring Henry Opokaiea, a native Hawaiian who had ties to the State of Connecticut in the early 1800s, died here then later reintered on his home island. Nena together this year with the Big Island Coin Club joined to put out a medal set honoring this man.
…..Dues….Dues are $10 per year and are now due for 2018-2019. Please see the treasurer at the meeting or send by mail to the club address listed above.

….Tonight's Meeting ....
Tonight's program will be given by Richard August and the subject is Colonial Paper.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS