SUMMER 2011 ISSUE THE PIN POINTS

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1 SUMMER 2011 ISSUE THE PIN POINTS THE PIN TRADERS OF NEW YORK & BERMUDA NEWSLETTER ************************************************************************ Inside This Issue 2011 ~ 2012 New Officers 1 President s Message 2/3 MD20 Convention ~ Auction 3 New Members in LITPC Newest Hall of Fame Member 5 Upcoming Pin Swaps Northeast Pin Swap 7 & 8 New LITPC Officers 9 New PTCNY&B Military Pins 109 President New Officers for 2011 ~ 2012 Mike Morris New 911 Anniversary Pin 10 Sec/Treas Rick Elliott LITPC Membership Application 11 PTCNY&B Membership Application 12 Camp Badger Auction 12 MD A 5 th Annual Pin Trade 13 LITPC Announces Scholarship Program 14 PTCNYB Digital Image Catalog 14 1 st Vice Pres PDG Jim Rice 2 nd Vice Pres Open Director Director PDG Robert Shively N, E1 & E2 Daniel J. Ryan W, Y1 & Y2 You can only be young once but you can be immature forever. ~ Dave Barry ~ Director Director PDG Joyce Maier O, R1 & R2 PDG Eugene Petraitis K1, K2 & S

2 President s Message At last, a break in my lifestyle to sit and ponder the task I chose as President of the PTCNYB. There a number of reasons such as who else wanted to be President, why keep this thing going, I have enough things to do, and it sure is fun to write articles when I could be trading pins with friends and new traders. Lion Gerry has done a fine job over the last 2 years. He has kept us informed and promoted pin trading. He offered to be the Editor of Pin Points and was the only candidate. Thanks Gerry. The rest of us officers enjoyed the ride except for Lion Rick Elliott. He not only took on the role of treasurer, he became the keeper of the membership list. Rick has agreed to formally become the Secretary/Treasurer. Just like our NY forefather pin traders envisioned in the original Constitution of PTCNYB. There have been lots of other MD20 helpers of our group and I applaud your effort. I will try to mention each of you as we go thru the year. The two big upcoming events in our PTCNYB life is the Northeast Swap in RI and the NY Swap and Auction at Camp Badger. The Northeast Swap has put stress in my life in two ways. It is the same weekend as the Churchville Country Fair.(My home Club and I still plan to dunk chickens on Sunday) and the question of whether or not the Northeast Pin Swap should change its concept of moving from state to state hosted by that state s Club or establishing a single location (Similar to the Moline Swap) with rotating host Clubs. Pros include: 1. Long term contracts can be signed for monetary advantages. 2. Smaller state trading clubs can host with help from their friends. 3. A consistent format with small wrinkles can improve each aspect of the Swap versus reinventing the swap each year. Cons include: 1. Missing the opportunity to travel to a different area of the Northeast to enjoy a couple days of sightseeing and food. 2. The hosting club loses it's abilities to show off what's in their area. 3. The host has to bring most of their local supplies for the swap and hospitality. 4. We all lose the chance to show off pin trading to local new pin traders who might not want to travel long distances. 5. Some pin traders would rather spend there money on pins versus hotel room rents. This topic was briefly discussed at our Annual meeting at Rochester with both sides represented. So, if you would like to have it in one place, let me know what you are willing to chair when it is our turn (probably 2012) by August 10.

3 If you would like it to come to your area, let me know what aspect you are willing to chair by August 10. I will be working on finding facilities and prices in the Brockport area similar to the last Northeast that PTCNYB hosted. Please feel free to me at mgmorri@rochester.rr.com with comments. On a final note, Lion Gerry ed a note to all on two topics. The results are not all in. We are still waiting for the final response. But the 5 winners will be announced in an article in this edition and will receive a Lion Mike Seabee pin. Thanks to those who responded. At the MD20 convention PTCNY&B raised a total of $759 for Camp Badger: $391 from the pin auction, $148 from the vest raffle and $220 from pin sales. Lion Carmen Sanchez, a Lion from New York City was the vest raffle winner at the MD20 Convention in Rochester. Congratulations, Lion Carmen. Lion Carmen is not currently a PTCNY&B member. Does anyone know her and could act as her sponsor? An application is on page 12.

4 New Members in 2011 Please note the eight (8) new members who have joined PTCNY&B during Please make them welcome when you meet them and do not hesitate to contact them for your pin trading needs. Richard G Hall (Lorna) 3481 E. 61 st St Long Beach, CA dickghall@earthlink.net (562) Teresa E Cuevas 2735 Chaplin Avenue Bronx, NY tesscatering@gmail.com (917) Stuart S Wizwer,DG (Ilene) PO Box 105 Hurleyville, NY swizwer@hvc.rr.com (845) Daniel Dunn, 2 nd VDG (Cheryl) 11 Waltercrest Terrace West Seneca, NY Dunn11@roadrunner.com (716) Diane Youngs (Clifford) 20 Beverly Drive Middletown, NY diane18@frontiernet.net (845) Gerald "Buzz" Mantegna (Linda) 687 Whittier Road Spencerport, NY gmantegna@rochester.rr.com (585) Maritza Perez 516 Wesy 143 St New York, NY maritzaperez44@yahoo.com (646) Bradford Paulson 48 Dwight Avenue Clinton, NY Bpaulson909@msn.com (315) Don't find fault, find a remedy. Henry Ford

5 PTCNY&B PAST PRESIDENT, PCC JIM SCHIEBEL IS INDUCTED INTO THE LITPC HALL OF FAME At the International Convention in Seattle, PCC Jim Schiebel became the newest member of the LITPC Hall of Fame. Shown below is LITPC President Lion Bill Sour presenting LITPC Past President Lion Jim Schiebel with his LITPC Hall of Fame recognition. PCC Jim has served admirably as the LITPC President in the past and continues to work hard for both LITPC and PTCNY&B. Please express your congratulations and thanks to PCC Jim when you next see him. Congratulation Jim and thank you for your continuing efforts on behalf of pin trading everywhere. PCC Jim was also recognized at the LITPC breakfast by President Bill Sour for his help and contributions to LITPC during his term as President. President Bill presented PCC Jim with a Melvin Jones Fellowship along with Lions Deryck Chambers of England, Lion Phil Schrack of Virginia and Lion Ken Jones of Indiana.

6 Pin Trading Events Branson Vacation Pin Swap 5M (Minnesota) Pin Swap Virginia Pin Swap Kentucky Pin Swap Northeast Pin Swap 35th USA/Canada Forum Western States Pin Swap Colby, Wisconsin Pin Swap Sept. 29 Oct. 1, 2011 Colby, Wisconsin Lion Elwyn Beane Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions. Harold S. Geneen LITPC Alternate Site Pin Swap 2012 June 6-9, 2012 Tampa, Florida Lion Dennis Walton More information will be forthcoming in future issues.

7 NORTHEAST PIN SWAP XXIII It s not too late to register The 2011 Northeast Pin Swap has been scheduled for August 18 to August 20 at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel, 1850 Post Rd, Warwick, RI The room rate has been established at $79 plus tax, Please contact the hotel directly for room reservations. Registration cost for the swap is $40.00 which includes one table, registration pin, name badge, hospitality room, auction bid number and Friday lunch, Extra tables can be obtained for $15.00 The registration form is the next page. Please complete it and sent to PDG Paul Viano as soon as practical. This swap is being handled as a co-operative venture by all of the Pin Trading Clubs in the Northeast with leadership provided by the Massachusetts Pin Trading Club. All Clubs will be asked to perform some tasks and to provide manpower at the swap and hospitality room. A ten pin set of pins in the new Military Series sponsored by ten of our members will be made available at this swap. Attend the swap and be among the first to obtain this unique set. Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality. ~ Sheri S. Tepper ~

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9 Congratulations To Our 2011 Newly Elected LITPC Board Members Congratulations to our newly elected LITPC Board Members. Lion Bob Libin of New York LITPC 2nd Vice President and 2 year Directors Lion Don Ager of New Hampshire, Lion Kent Clovis of Oklahoma and Lion Lance Leak of Australia. They will be replacing Lion Lance Balding of Colorado, Lion Phil Baumann of Minnesota and Lion Gene English of North Carolina who did an outstanding job as LITPC Directors. Thank You. LITPC 2nd VP Lion Bob Libin of New York PTCNY&B Member & Past Pres LITPC Director Lion Don Ager of New Hampshire PTCNY&B Member LITPC Director Lion Kent Clovis of Oklahoma LITPC Director Lion Lance Leak of Australia PTCNY&B members PDG Jim Minnich (Delaware) moves up to be LITPC President and PCC Paul Viano, Jr (Massachusetts) moves up to be 2 nd Vice President. Congratulations and thanks for all of these members for their commitment to our hobby.

10 New 2011 PTCNY&B Pins are available The PTCNY&B Board of Directors have authorized two pins to be issued in 2011 with the new Military Series theme. They will be recognizing the locations within New York at West Point and Kings Point. There will only be 200 of each pin produced. The pricing on these pins will be $2.50 each plus shipping. There are also a limited number of the 2010 Petrel and 2010 Buffalo pins available at $2.00 each The PTCNY&B Board of Directors has also authorized t 911 Commemorative $2.50 West Point $2.50 Merchant Marine $2.50 Shipping 2-4 pins $ pins $ pins 3.00 Shipping total Totals number of pins Total money due Please make your check payable to PTCNY&B in the amount due and mail to Rick Elliott, PO Box 274, Keuka Park, NY Mailing Address: Name Street Address & Apartment City, State & Zip Code

11 Lions International Trading Pin Club Membership Form Date New Renewal Please Print All Of the Following Applicable Information Name Spouse (Lion Lioness Dist Gov PDG Int l Dir PID Int l Pres PIP Address City State or Province Zip Country Res Phone (Area Code ) Fax (Area Code) (Show Exactly As Typed) Club District Multiple District Name of Sponsoring Lion Year You Joined LITPC Please Indicate If You Trade By Mail Yes No Will You Trade Outside the Country Yes No LITPC Dues are from July 1 to June 30 the following year. It is the same as the Lion's Club Year. Annual dues are $15.00 U.S. Please make check or money order payable to LITPC and mail to: LITPC Treasurer Lion Don Wagner 5853 Frank Gailey Road Clermont GA U.S.A.

12 Pin Trading Club of New York and Bermuda Application for membership or membership renewal Please print all of the following information. Current Date: Name Spouse Address - City State or Province Zip Code Country Res. Phone (Area Code) Fax (Area Code) (Show exact way to be typed) Club Multiple District District Name of Sponsoring Lion (for new members) (Check One) New Member Renewal Life Membership (include date of birth) Send $5 per year of dues to be paid. Multiple years are encouraged. Make check payable to PTCNY&B. Send to: Treasurer Richard Elliott, PO Box 274, Keuka Park, NY Are Your Dues Due????? Also use this form to renew your membership or extend your dues payments. Camp Badger Auction After much effort and research, the annual pin swap and auction at Camp Badger will not happen this year. The MD-20 Convention Auction on Friday morning has proven to be the right option for an annual auction. We had a much better assortment of interested Lions attend with having only 40 swatches of NY pins. Next May's Syracuse Convention will have a full 90 swatch auction including 3 other states' swatches of about 40 annual pins.

13 5th ANNUAL MDA PIN TRADE FREE PIN SWAP WITH HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION $20.00 WITHOUT HOTEL RESERVATION SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2011 EVENTS HOSPITALITY ROOM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT PIN TRADING FRIDAY 3:00PM TO? PIN TRADING SATURDAY 8:00AM TO 6:00PM MAKE RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY WITH HOTEL Quality Hotel and Suites 580 Bruin Blvd. Woodstock, Ontario N4V 1E FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ROOMS WITH FRIDGES AND MICROWAVES COST ONLY PUS TAX CANADIAN PLEASE ADVISE THAT YOU ARE WITH LIONS MDA PIN SWAP FOR ROOM RATE REGISTRATION FORM NAME GUEST ADDRESS CITY PROV/STATE ZIP PHONE ARRIVAL DATE DEPARTURE (HOTEL ROOM PLANNING) REMEMBER FREE TABLE IF REGISTERED WITH HOTEL PLEASE REPLY EARLY FOR TABLES SO WE HAVE THE NUMBER NEEDED HOTEL OFF EXIT HWY 401 AT EXIT 232(HWY 59) ONE BLOCK ON NORWICH TO JULIANA DR ON LEFT THE ONE BLOCK LEFT TO BRUIN BLVD SEND REGISTRATION TO: LION KEN STRAUS 4933 Wilmot East Hope Road RR1, WELLESLEY, ON NOB 2T0 PHONE FAX

14 LITPC Announces Scholarship Program At the LITPC Annual Meeting, incoming President PDG Jim Minnich announced that the LITPC Board of Directors has established a Youth Scholarship Program. The purpose of the Youth Scholarship Program is to provide a $2,500 scholarship each year for the children or grandchildren of Lions or for Leos. The most important aspect of the Youth Scholarship Program is to help a graduating senior pursue his/her education. By doing so, we have an opportunity to give a deserving young person a hand-up to follow their dream. What better way could there be to follow the spirit of Lionism? As we promote our Youth Scholarship Program, we will create a positive awareness of pin traders to the world of Lionism. Lions will want to join an organization that provided $144,000 for Campaign Sight First II and are now helping the youth of our Lions family. Additionally, we will be involving our pin trading family in supporting and promoting our LITPC Youth Scholarship Program. This is truly a win/win situation. Each member of the LITPC family will be asked to help fund the Youth Scholarship Program in any way he/she can and on a strictly voluntary basis. Lion Jim announced the establishment of the William A. Smith Fellowship in recognition of Lion Bill s many years of contributions to the LITPC. Lion Bill will receive the first William A. Smith Fellowship which was funded in the amount of $1,000 by donations from 31 of his LITPC friends. Each fellowship will be numbered consecutively with Lion Bill s being #1. Many Lions have already begun their individual efforts to fund the program by selling duplicate pins from their stock as well as making cash contributions. PTCNYB Digital Image Catalog The 2011 edition of the PTCNYB Digital Image Catalog is still collecting new MD-20 pins for the Sept. printing date. Lion Bob denormand and I shoot to have this ready for the fall pin swaps around the world. Over 3300 pins are in the catalog now. One of the reasons for an annual edition is to include any old MD-20 produced pins that are found since the previous catalog. Lions Howard Yonce and Grant Curtis have sent some interesting MD-20 pins that have been added to this year's edition. About 100 to 150 new pins are added each year. It behooves each of us chasing MD-20 pins to order a new catalog or an update. We have been shown some interesting variations of existing pins over the years. Each one is researched and a decision is made if it is a new pin to the catalog or maybe a sample of an existing pin. This catalog is published to encourage an interest in MD-20 but is not intended as a record of every pin ever made associated with MD-20. So sorry traders, you can be proud to have these variations but we only publish what we believe to be the pin produced in quantity for the Club, Lion, activity or what ever. Send me a check for $35.00 per catalog or $5.00 for an update. We will send you one. All profit is given to the PTCNYB. Bob's wife works cheaply putting the pins in the computer. Mike Morris, PTCNY&B President 673 Whittier Road, Spencerport, NY 14559