GREATER HOUSTON COIN CLUB, INC.

GREATER HOUSTON COIN CLUB, INC.

P.O. Box 2963
Houston, TX 77252-2963

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Up Coming Events

Middle & High School Teachers!!

"Coins in the Classroom"

$1,500 scholarships available, but act soon!

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Tue - May 6^th
GHCC Numismatic Lunch Bunch

The Numismatic Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at The 59 Diner located at 10407 Katy Fwy, approximately two miles southwest of Fair Haven U.M.C. The new 59 Diner is in the Town & Country area. This is a Dutch treat event and is open to anyone interested in numismatics, although the conversations may not even include numismatics. For a good time, show up around 11:30 a.m. and feel free to bring a friend.

Sun - May 6^th Executive Council Meeting after the Lunch Bunch.

Thu - May 15^th
Regular Meeting of GHCC at Fairhaven.

Evening Program : "Buying Coins On-Line" by Sebastian Frommhold

Its meeting place is in the the activities room of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church, 1330 Gessner Rd.Houston, TX., 770555

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History

>The Greater Houston Coin Club was founded in September 1955, the year known numismatically for the "double struck" Lincoln One Cent piece. GHCC was incorporated on June 14, 1971, and is a life member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA #24824) and the Texas Numismatic Association (TNA #C-7). It is a not-for-profit, public charitable organization with all proceeds used to promote the education and study of Numismatics.

Information & Contacts

If you wish further information on the Club, its history, membership, meetings, projects and/or events, please write to:
Post Office Box 73604
Houston, TX 77273
or texascoins@comcast.net

For immediate information or contacts, please call #(281) 586-9727.

Purpose & Objectives

The Greater Houston Coin Club is organized exclusively for educational purposes, and in the furtherance of this purpose, to promote the study of numismatics through educational and scientific means. Its objectives are: to advance numismatic knowledge through educational, historical, and scientific means; to assist in bringing together persons interested in numismatics; to promote greater popular interest in numismatics; to aid its members through the study, acquisition, and exhibition of numismatic material; and to assist or encourage other worthy numismatic causes.

Monthly Meetings

Visitors are welcome at the GHCC's monthly meeting. If you are interested in what we do, or would like to try us out, or if you are from out of town and find you will be in Houston on the Third Thursday of the Month, then Please plan on joining us for the evening.

The Greater Houston Coin Club meets at 7:00 p.m. every third (3rd) Thursday of each month. Its meeting place is in the activities room of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church, 1330 Gessner Rd., Houston, TX., 77055

The monthly meetings are preceeded by a "potluck" dinner. The formal meeting starts with a "Show and Tell" session where members show and describe new or unique additions to their collections and explain the significance of them, followed by an educational presentation by a member or guest speaker and a brief business meeting. Following the meeting there may be an informal auction of varied numismatic items conducted by club members.

The Fair Haven United Methodist Church is located 6/10 of a mile north of I-10 West at 1330 Gessner Rd. This is one exit East of the Beltway 8 and I-10 intersection. For members and guests coming from the North and South, the Beltway 8 is the most convenient route. Take the eastbound exit from the Beltway to I-10 where there is a convenient right turn to Gessner Rd. at the end of the exit ramp and just before entering I-10.

The GHCC's newsletter is called "The Double Shift" (for the "double struck" Lincoln one cent piece). The delightful insights of the numismatists of The Greater Houston Coin Club are presented for the current members of the club, and other coin club affiliates on an exchange basis around the country. All current club members in good standing will receive The Double Shift. If you would like a free copy of "The Double Shift", please contact us at the above listed address.

Educational Projects and Programs

The GHCC supports, both financially and through volunteer assistance, the following numismatic programs:

Public school coin or numismatic clubs.
Its "Coin for A's" programs of the Greater Houston Metropolitan area and Texas Numismatic Association's similar program throughout the state of Texas.
The "Books for A's" program in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area.
A "Speakers Bureau" in which GHCC members make educational presentations to school and public organizations.
Scholarships to the American Numismatic Associations Summer Seminar for children between the ages of 12 and 17.
Scholarships for middle school teachers from the Greater Houston area to attend the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminar and participate in the "Coins in the Classroom" class.
Dissemination of "TEACHER KITS" to teachers in Texas, with emphasis on Southeast Texas

GHCC Officers and Directors 2008-2009

President	Gail Brichford	gbrichford@aol.com
Vice-President::	Edwin Johnston	edi@hal-pc.org
Secretary::	John B.	numis32@aol.com
Treasurer:	Francis Townsend	fet.dod@comcast.net
Director:	Carl Schwenker	themoneyshow@comcast.net
Director:	Mike Greenspan	tokenMG@aol.com
Director:	Claude	cdmathes@hughes.net

Education Advisor:	Sebastian Frommhold	drechemist@aol.com
Past President:	Richard Laster	rlaster@fairhavennumc.org
General Counsel:	Brian Holland
Director-Emeritus: ANA District Director	Bernard Loebe	bloebe@houstoncoinclub.org

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Up Coming Events
	Middle & High School Teachers!! "Coins in the Classroom" $1,500 scholarships available, but act soon! Click here for more Information
Tue - May 6^th	GHCC Numismatic Lunch Bunch The Numismatic Lunch Bunch will meet for lunch at The 59 Diner located at 10407 Katy Fwy, approximately two miles southwest of Fair Haven U.M.C. The new 59 Diner is in the Town & Country area. This is a Dutch treat event and is open to anyone interested in numismatics, although the conversations may not even include numismatics. For a good time, show up around 11:30 a.m. and feel free to bring a friend.
Sun - May 6^th	Executive Council Meeting after the Lunch Bunch.
Thu - May 15^th	Regular Meeting of GHCC at Fairhaven. Evening Program : "Buying Coins On-Line" by Sebastian Frommhold Its meeting place is in the the activities room of the Fair Haven United Methodist Church, 1330 Gessner Rd.Houston, TX., 770555

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