 |
| EDITION 524 - 07/09/2024 |
| This Saturday is a workday at the library. |
| The Annual General Meeting for the library will be held at Minnesota Stamp EXPO on Saturday the 20th at 11:00 AM |
| The program for this month will follow the board meeting at 11:45 |
| I did not hear from many of the clubs concerning their schedule this month. In the past many have chosen to have their meeting at EXPO or to not have a meeting in July. I have made assumptions. If these are not correct, please check with your club. |
| What I know for certain is the GPS club will meet at EXPO. The Second Sunday show is not happening this month. |
| A couple people told me to make sure to list that the Postcard Club is having a show this month. They were to get details to me, but I still have not received a notice. |
| My cover this week was sent from Mr. Lucius Fairchild to his wife sometime during the 1860's. Mr. Fairchild enlisted into the union army during the Civil War as a Private. During the war he rose to the rank of Colonel. He lost his arm in battle at Gettysburg. After losing his arm President Lincoln commissioned him as a Brigadier General, but the appointment was not confirmed by the Senate. After the war he had a long political career. He was the 10th governor for the State of Wisconsin serving three terms. He was once considered for a vice-presidential candidate but dropped from consideration after he lost his senatorial campaign. He had served as the 8th Secretary of State for Wisconsin prior to becoming Governor. He ended his political career as the 23rd United States Minister to Spain. He held many other political appointments in his lifetime. This cover was sent to his wife in the care of L.J. Blair. Her maiden name was Blair, and she was from Milwaukee. I assume this was a relative of hers, but it was neither of her parents or her brother. Those were the only relatives of hers that I could find information on. The stamp is #65 and it was cancelled February 17th. I am not sure of the year. Mr. Fairchild died at the age of 64 in 1896. |
 |
| If you have anything that you want shared let me know at pjflaherty58@gmail.com |
|
|
| Upcoming Events: |
| Date and Time | Third Saturday of the Month |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs |
| Location | Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive Crystal, MN 55429 Program by Pat Flaherty "My Personal Journey Into Collecting Postal History" |
| Date and Time | Monday 8, July 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Lyon County Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Adult Community Center Marshall, Minnesota |
| Socializing, Trading and Identification |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 9, July 2024 at 7:00 p.m. |
| Sponsor | Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | All Saints Lutheran Church 5915 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 10, July 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
| Event | Stamp Academy |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
| Date and Time | Thursday 11, July 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Scandinavian Club - Chapter 14 Meeting |
| Event | Meeting |
| Location | Danish American Center 3030 West River Pkwy S Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13, July 2024, 1:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Twin City Postcard Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Windom South Recreation Center 5843 Wentworth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN |
| Come to buy, sell or trade from 1:00 to 4:00 PM |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13, July 2024, 10:00 AM |
| Event | Work Day Come help us clean the basement after our remodel. |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 16, July 2024 at 7:30 PM |
| Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Atonement Lutheran Church 1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance |
| Socializing, Trading and Identification |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 16, July 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | First Tuesday Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 1212 12th Ave. NW Rochester, MN Room 10 Please use the back entrance |
| Socializing, Trading and Identification |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 16, July 2024 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Sponsor | Minnesota Postal History Society |
| Location | Southdale Library Ethel Berry Room 7001 York Ave. So. Edina 55435 |
| Program TBD |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 17, July 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
| Event | Stamp Academy |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
| Date and Time | Friday July 19, 2024, 10:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday July 20, 2024, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday July 21, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Minnesota Stamp Dealers Association Twin City Philatelic Society Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club Maplewood Stamp Club |
| Event | Minnesota Stamp EXPO |
| Location | Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive Crystal, MN 55429 |
___
| Date and Time | Saturday 20, July 2024, 11:45 a.m. |
| Event | Program by Pat Flaherty "My Personal Journey Into Collecting Postal History" |
| Location | Minnesota Stamp EXPO Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive Crystal, MN 55429 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 24, July 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
| Event | Stamp Academy |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
| Date and Time | Thursday 25, July 2024 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
| Sponsor | Maplewood Stamp Club |
| Location | Community of Grace Lutheran Church 4000 Linden St White Bear Lake, MN |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Auction |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 31, July 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
| Event | Stamp Academy |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |