all those involved with this years convention – Jim & Sandi Steffner did another fantastic job…I can’t thank you enough for the effort and hard work that you and your tireless crew put forth so I could enjoy this wonderful hobby and its many wonderful members.

Pam F.and Jim Follis spent countless hours at the merchandise tables as did Ralph Meyers at the membership table. Please all of those who manned (and “woman”ed) the tables at the entrance…

To Jill Bitner for her efforts and coordination at the Building Fund table…a resounding success, to be sure…

To Cindy Zoesch, for putting up with me for two hours at the Building Fund table and for having a calm head about you when the crush came…

To all those that donated to the Building Fund…

To Barry Weintraub, The Herz’s, Tyrus and Jim Kruse (in the front of the room) and Sunday, your daughter (I’m guessing here ), Andy, Jay, Nate and the others (in the back of the room) for a GREAT, GREAT auction…Mr. Landau would be proud!!

To Robert Pardue for organizing a very enjoyable poker tournament…

And last but not least, thanks to Gene Trimble for the poker tournament, the chips, the T-shirts, the hats, taking the time to talk to me, and for your (The Palms) more than generous donation of the gorgeous Silver Strikes that raised $1,500 for the Building Fund in a matter of minutes.

Next year…I’ll reciprocate with a little more volunteer time and let some of you others enjoy the show a little bit more. Thanks again. Steve Bedo (“gimmechips”)