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| EDITION 532 - 09/03/2024 |
| The monthly board meeting will be this Saturday. |
| It's a new month and a new schedule. There have been changes. Please inform me of any errors or changes in a timely matter in order for them to be included. |
| The 1st Tuesday Stamp club has changed its meeting location. It will now meet at the Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Ave. SW Rochester. All members should have received a notice. |
| The Twin City Philatelic Society has cancelled its meeting on Tuesday, September 3rd. This is a one-time cancellation, and all other meetings will resume on their regular schedule. |
| The Second Sunday Stamp Show is actually on the third Saturday this month, (21st). This will be the same day as the library bourse and be sure to check back for any changes or updates. |
| We have what should be a fascinating program this month on the Japanese Internment Camps of World War Two. This will be presented by Bob Akaki. I have had the pleasure of meeting Bob a couple times when he has been up in Minnesota for the Minnesota Stamp EXPO. He lives in Nebraska and is graciously coming to give his presentation on the internment camps. Bob not only has a vast collection of the material to show us, but he has also written many articles on the subject. He has done a lot of research on the subject and has family history tied to the internment camps. This is not a presentation to miss. |
| The State Fair is over for this year. I know a few of you exhibited and received awards. Congratulations! |
| I have heard a rumor that the USPS is considering reopening a branch office during the fair. The fairgrounds had an operating branch office during the fair from 1901 through 2012. UPS took over the space, but it now sits vacant. Collecting the different cancels at the fair throughout the years was a pursuit by many collectors. |
| My cover this week has a full ad back for the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition. At the bottom of the ad are three lines promoting the State Fair. The bottom line reads, "One trip to Minneapolis will enable you to see both the Exposition and Fair". 1886 was the second year for the fair at its present location. The Minnesota State Fair was first held in territorial times, (1854). Ironically it was not held the first year of statehood due to lack of funds. For the first thirty years the fair moved about the state. It was held in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fort Snelling, Red Wing, Rochester, Winona and Owatonna. When it opened in its present location it was in an area known as the Hamline District. Hamline had a post office from 1880 to 1891. The present site was previously the Minnesota Poor Farm. The fairgrounds are actually outside of the St. Paul city limits, and it is actually in Falcon Heights. |
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| Upcoming Events: |
| Date and Time | Fourth Saturday of the Month |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs Japanese Internment Camps of World War Two by Bob Akaki September 28 at 11:00 AM |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
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| Date and Time | Tuesday 3, September 2024 at 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Atonement Lutheran Church 1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance |
| Regular meeting, Show and Tell, Identification and Circuit Books. |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 3, September 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | First Tuesday Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Zumbro Lutheran Church 624 3rd Ave. SW Rochester, MN |
| Socializing, Trading and Identification |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 4, September 2024 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 | Saturday 7 September 2024, 11:00 AM |
| Event | Library Board Meeting |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Monday 9, September 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 10, September 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 11, September 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 12, September 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 14, September 2024, 10:00 AM |
| Event | Work Day |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Saturday 14, September 2024 at 2:00 PM |
| Sponsor | GPS - German Philatelic Society |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington 9901 Penn Ave. S. |
| The GPS meets the second Saturday of each month. |
| Date and Time | Saturday 14, September 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 | Tuesday 17, September 2024 at 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Atonement Lutheran Church 1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance |
| Regular meeting, Show and Tell, Identification and Circuit Books. |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 18, September 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 19, September 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Twin City Philatelic Society |
| Event | Monthly Second Meeting |
| Location | LaBelle Condominiums II 1011 41st Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN |
| Coffee and cookies are available. Circuits books and general meeting and discussion. |
| Date and Time | Sunday 21, September 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Minnesota Stamp Events, LLC |
| Event | Second Sunday Show |
| Location | Maplewood Community Center 2100 White Bear Ave. Maplewood, MN 55109 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 21, September 2024 at 11:00 a.m. |
| Event | Library Bourse |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN Every stamp club member and all collectors are invited to participate in this free monthly event. We started this as a monthly event, and it has continued to grow and expand. Just bring your stamps, covers, stories and any other philatelic items to sell trade and buy. There will be refreshments available, so come and participate. It's like a garage sale for stamp collectors. Come a little early to get the best spot and set up your stuff. |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 24, September 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 |
| Auction |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 25, September 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 26, September 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 | Saturday 28, September 2024, 11:00 a.m. |
| Event | Program
Japanese Internment Camps of World War Two by Bob Akaki
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| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |