Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5201.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.95]) by farley.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tljj9o.16e.37kbi1c for ; Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:43:04 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010721184301.23187.qmail@web5201.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [172.173.192.172] by web5201.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:43:01 PDT Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:43:01 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 400 To: MPCGram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ----------------------------------------------- Series 002-Number 400 Saturday, July 21, 2001 ANA SUMMER SEMINAR MILITARY NUMISMATICS SINCE 1930 by Harold "MPCKid" Kroll For those of you who have never attended a course at the ANA Summer Seminar, it's an experience you will never forget. I had no clue as to what was going to take place not only about the course I was attending but the atmosphere and attitude of all the instructors, students, YN's, (Hawaiians as per Sam), librarians, staff, those who donated thier time for whatever needed to be done, and the people in the cafeteria, all made this a memorable event.. Would also like to thank Brian, not sure of spelling, in the ANA Post Office, this gentlemen went the extra mile, not just for my requests but he gave 100 PLUS percent in helping everybody with thier shipping requirements. A special Thank You to a person I dubbed "Clipboard Annie," a super lady that seemed to never tire, as she was everywhere you went, resolving daily problems and kept this event all tied together, Ms. Gail Baker,congratulations on a fantastic job. Last, but by far not the least are all who gave support to the scholarship fund to make this fantastic event possible, thanks to you all. The trip to Colorado Springs started off with problems from the get go. After arriving at the airport in Mobile, Al. our flight was on hold due to bad lightning and thunderstorms in the Dallas-Ft.worth area. As we waited and the time passed by we found out that our flight from D/W to Colorado springs had been cancelled because of the 2 hour plus wait in Mobile. Finally a few minutes before 10:00am our flight took off for Dallas. From here it became a "NIGHTMARE", after landing in Dallas we were informed that we had to go to an area and we would be rerouted on a different flight to Colorado Springs. I forgot to mention that I was to leave Mobile at 7:25AM and be in Colorado Springs at 10:30AM, well by now it was 12.00 noon and it does not get any better. After locating the proper gate which was the third one we were told to go to, I could not believe what I was seeing. There had to be 400 plus people in this line trying to get rerouted out of Dallas. It took about 3 hours to get to the ticket desk and we were exhausted, hungary, and had cotton mouth by now. Delta was very generous about it all, they did give us a complimentary meal ticket good for up to $8.00 for a meal, well we ate at TGIF's and the bill was almost 16.00 each.This does get better, we are booked to go from Dallas to Denver, change planes and fly into Colorado Springs, sounds simple enough, right. Our flight departs Dallas and in less than an hour we land in Denver thinking another hour and half we would be in Colorado Springs. Not so, our flight again was delayed for a problem with the plane we were to board going into Colorado Springs. By now you start to ask yourself, do I want to get on this plane or wait for another one. There was not much of a choice to make as this was that last flight out . Well after a 2 hour delay we finally boarded the plane. I asked what the problem was with the plane and was told that there were 2 broken seat backs that had to be replaced. To my left was a seat with no back on it so I guess they only repaired one seat instead of 2 seats. Anyway we finally get to Colorado Springs, and proceed to the baggage pick up area. After watching the same bags go around on the belt you get that hard lump in your stomach, no luggage. I thought to myself what else could possibly happen today. There was a bright side that evening as in the crowd I picked out Fred's smiling face, he came to pick me up, I really appreciated this after the way the day had gone up to this point. We filled out all the proper forms for lost luggage claims and left the airport, not knowing when my luggage would arrive so this created another problem, no toiletries or clean clothes. On the trip to the college campus Fred and I stopped for a bite to eat and proceeded to the dormitory where we would be staying. By this time it was dark and we had a little trouble getting to the right street but we found the correct street than we rode up and down the street for 30 minutes as Fred could not remember exactly where the dorm was. Joe Boling called on the cell phone wondering where we were and he got us to the right street to turn on and finally I had reached my destination, 10:30PM, 12 hours later than I was supposed to be there. What a day!! My luggage did show up the next afternoon. You never realize those little things your used to having at your fingertips until they are gone. =============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- 400 Grams! Wow. We are falling a little behind on subscriptions in that we do not have 400 Gremsters to match 400 Grams, but we are not too far behind! We went by the 300 mark without much (any) fanfair so I guess we need to aim at a big celebration for 500 grams and 500 subscribers! In order to do that we will all have to work hard on recruiting--and reporting! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Ski, There is a French Box Car in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Larry Gibbs Dear Gram, Cincinnati, Ohio.........Why is Noah building a boat? He doesn't know anything about building a boat! Remember the old Bill Cosby "NOAH" routine? Well, I lived it Tuesday night. At 2:30 in the morning..... the phone rang and it was my neighbors warning me that a flood was coming and the river upstream had already jumped its banks (this is number 44th flood for me) I ran out in my shorts and moved the car to high ground. By the time I walked back to the house there was 2 feet of water running between me and it. The whole neighborhood ended up evacuating up my drive because upstream was too deep to get out. Six inches of water dropped in 6 hours and three people were killed within three miles of my house from the flash floods down local streams and rivers. We did lose one car upstream.. That had a mechanical problems and couldn't be moved. It ended up with 2 inches of mud on the floor. Well, I did not go to work on Wed. (you see there are good things about floods) ........at least not till the afternoon when the water went down enough for me to walk out and make my 2:00 appt. I hosed out the basement (nothing really damaged) and hosed off the porch under the house. Everything else is covered with a patina of light brown mud and it has not rained since the flood so the place smells like a new construction site that has been rained on (kind of funky) it also has left it at about 97% humidity with everything evaporating off. Actually found a live fish 2 days later in a water hole in the road behind the house. I let him go back in the river, it was a sucker about 9 inches long and I sang "Born Free" under my breath while I squished thru the mud to get to the bank. (what a mess) I contemplated eating him but they are too bony and he was too small.... My rental house got 2 feet in the basement and he is still cleaning up. He is happy because I pay him $10 an hour for cleanup that he takes off the rent (and I write it off as a repair) at least I dont have to do it! Other than that everything is cool and I am now looking forward to a trip to England in early Oct. to do some visiting and detecting with friends and hope to spend time in London and Devon and a little exploring up north where I have not frequented. Hope all my friends are doing well. Write and let me know what you are up to. This a general email to all (that is one of the advantages of email) but I do want to know how you are all doing. Take Care All...... Quack Quack!!!!! Gary Lee Dear Gary, Should we alret collectors in New Orleans to be on the lookout for serial number 4s? I had assumed that that was where the story was going. Now I know that it is just part of your therapy. Next you probably need to smash some mail boxes or store windows. Editor ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- June 28-July 1, 2001, Mid America Coin Expo, Sponsored by Numismatic News, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL Auction by B & M - No paper money. About 125 tables July 5-8, 2001, Clearwater Coin Show, Clearwater, FL Over 100 tables July 13-15, 2001, Eastern States Numismatic Expo, Brandywine Terrace, Claymont / Wilmington, DE Probably over 100 tables August 2-5, 2001, 42nd Blue Ridge Numismatic Association, Dalton, GA (about one hour drive from the ANA Atlanta convention the following week) Over 150 Dealers Auction by Lucien Birkler, Washington, D.C. from M & M August 4-5, 2001 Meridian Area Coin Club Coin & Currency Show, Howard Johnson Inn, Meridian, MS August 7-12, 2001, ANA Convention at the Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, GA The Fourth Annual Paper Money & Historical Artifacts Show. Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/ Ft. Worth Airport. 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving Texas 75063. August 16-19 2001. More than 75 dealers. Lyn Knight's 40th Anniversary sale August 18, 2001. AUGUST 16-19. 2001, 41st Missouri Numismatic Society Coin Festival, Hilton St. Louis Airport St. Louis, MO August 17-19, 2001, Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH, 125 tables, August 23-26, 2001, CSNS Fall Convention hosted by the MSNS in Dearborn, MI Auction by NTL/Scotsman Coins, Hyatt Regency Dearborn August 23-25, 2001, New England Coin Expo, Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA, 130 tables August 25-26, 2001, Golden State Coin Show, CSNS 109th Convention & NASC Masonic Temple Arcadia, CA August 31-Sept. 1-2, 2001, Ohio State Coin Show, Columbus Ohio Host CNS/COINS, Marriott North World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS October 6/7, 2001 Spink Auction October 5, 2001 Phillips Auction October 4, 2001 My London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 Important 2002 events Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection, Chicago, Feb 2002 ANA spring show, Jacksonville FL, 7-9 March 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 FEB 2002. [Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance] MPCFest III, Port Clinton, Ohio March 2002 WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July-4 August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turn __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/