Mesa Stamp Club

Welcome to the Mesa Stamp Club!

COVID and FLU News Update for Winter 2023/24 Season:

As with any gathering, members are requested to respect those who attend that may need to wear a mask. There's more out there than just COVID this season.

On the brighter side - if we're all more healthy, that'll give us more reasons and time to collect more of those little bits of works of art!

Thank you!

Founded March 28, 1973, the Mesa Stamp Club offers a world-wide membership interest in philately.

Our organization has been an American Philatelic Society member since July 31, 1975.

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APS Club #C-083978

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MEETING INFORMATION:

Time: Regular meetings are held throughout the year on the third Wednesday of each month between 7 and 9 PM with the doors opening usually around 6:15 PM for set up and socializing.

Location: Alma Meadows Mobile Home Park Club House

535 S Alma School Rd., Mesa, Arizona

Just north of Highway 60, the park entrance is on the east side of Alma School Road

just south of Broadway Road.

GENERAL MEETING AGENDA:

Our monthly meetings usually follows this agenda sequence:

Announcements

News

Secretary's Report

Treasurer's Report

President's Report

Guest Speaker or Presentation

Auction

Close of Business

OUR AUCTIONS ARE REALLY REALLY COOL!

Wow! Not many clubs have such a neat activity such as our Auction! Members are encouraged to bring in their duplicates, surplus inventory or Ebay excesses and have fun selling and buying! Often times members donate lots to be sold to benefit the club. You won't regret coming for this!

NOT A MEMBER?

Honestly? Visit one of our monthly meetings and see why we've been around for over 4 decades! Heck - we'll even throw in free coffee and sometimes a cookie or two! If you decide to join us it's only $6.00 a year for 12 fun packed meetings PLUS a Christmas Potluck Party to boot!

SPECIAL MEETING SPEAKER, PRESENTATION or INFORMATIVE TOPIC

Not all meeting days are listed below!

2023 Dates:

Nov 15 - There were 21 members in attendance.

Tom Reyman discussed progress of the preparations for the AZ Stamp Show which is being co-sponsored by the club and will take place February 16-18, 2024. In part, he reported that the plans for the layout of the floor has been completed. He also asked for volunteers to work before and at the show and said that volunteers from the club would also get a lunch voucher. Tom said that each day's admission to the show would be $1.00.

Tom Smith presented a program involving the history of the Phoenix Stamp Club, which evolved into the Phoenix Philatelic Association and shared the information that PPA and its predecessor - combined - is 100 years old, having been founded in 1923. After additional discussion, we were reminded that the Mesa Stamp Club started in March, 1973 and is therefore 50 years old.

The next meeting will be December 20 and the club's annual pot luck will take place. Members volunteered to bring various dishes to the meeting. It was also decided that there won't be a gift exchange this year.

The monthly stamp auction took place and the meeting adjourned.

Dec 20 - Annual Christmas Potluck

Jan 17 -

Feb 21 -

Mar 20 -

2022 Dates:

Nov 16 - John talks about the history of swans on souvenir sheets

Feb 16 - (TBD) - presented by Ted

Jan 14 - Caribou and Codfish - The Stamps of Newfoundland - presented by Ted

2021 Dates:

Dec 15 - Our Annual Christmas Party Pot Luck - no meeting, just meeting and greeting our philatelic friends and acquaintances!

Jul 21 - WELCOME BACK - First meeting

2020 Dates:

Jan - Dec COVID

2019 Dates:

Mar 20 - TBA (and our 46th year Anniversary!!!)

Feb 20 - TBA

Jan 16 - General Discussion of members interests and on the APS show coming to town.

2018 Dates:

Mar 21 - (Potential live presentation of our very successful web site) and/or TBD

Feb 21 - Updating Treasurer's Records and presentation on Airmail Covers

Jan 17 - General Discussion on ARIPEX and coming year.

2017 Dates:

Apr 19 - John Clundt will speak to the members and friends.

Mar 15 - Mr. Kevin Lesk will take the floor to update us on this year's ARIPEX convention held in Mesa this past month.

2016 Dates:

Jan 20 - Dr. Steve Adler will present a program about Collecting Covers.

2015 Dates:

Dec 16 - This is our annual Holiday party - we'll see everyone there!

Nov 18 - Benefit Auction !! Bring your auctions to benefit the club.

Oct 21 - Bill will be giving us a Current (2015) Update of Stamp Collecting in Europe and South America.

A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT!

As with any gathering, it's only as fun and interesting as you help make it. If you've an interesting topic, story, collecting method, collecting aid or neat finds - consider sharing at one of our meetings. You need not be a member to share and we all care about furthering our great hobby. For any club questions or suggestions please contact our President shown in the Contact Listings.

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Last Update: 23 Nov 23

Founded March 28, 1973..........................................................................................................................................................................Incorporated March 18, 2015

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