For m me the convention and the club is much more than chips.

Most people know what I collect and will email me when they have something I want.

Because if that I really don't expect to get any chips at the convention.

However for me the convention is a place to meet up with friends and that is way more important than chips.

Seeing and Talking with friends like Steve Bedo , Steve P., Doug Deems, Bud Myers, and so many overs is worth the trip alone.

Without this club I would have never met these and other incredible people like Greg Susong, Mike Heron, Bruce landeau, and Myrna Lighterman.

That's what makes this club special to me.

None of those people are in the "clique" the keeps being mentioned. But all are special people that I have been so fortunate to meet because of this wonderful organization we call the CC>CC.

Thank you to all those people who. Have touched my life and made it truly special.

For throws people have made every issue o face with the club worthwhile.

Meeting and making new lifelong friends each year makes this club a special place.

Doug