Last week at this time, a group of chippers totaling 140 aggregate years of chipping were sitting around Brockway Springs discussing every aspect of chipping we could dream of and one subject Dale Seymour and I hammered was the low interest in the coming ANA Seminar the first week of July at Colorado Sprints. There seems to be a lot of interest but only TWO SIGN-UPS.!!!!
So far we have had donations of $1000 from the National, four different reference books, Antique Gambling Chips, The Chip Rack, Campiglia and Wells BOUND COPY of Official Chipping Guide,Mel's Chiphistry, 5 different chips, and a stack of chipping aids that total over $250 for each student. Most chapters will also contribute $100 towards tuition which means the $399 Tuition only cost the member $200 to attend and he gets more than that in materials. Tuition, meals and lodging come to $579 which means you only pay $379 and with the free materials ($250--$300) ....what a bargain.
We could hardly believe that the interest has been so low and would appreciate some of you considering signing up.....call Dale (650-948-0949), Mel (415) 472-2869...or directly to the ANA's Gail Baker at 800-367-9723 to get an application or information. For those of you vacillating, give me a call and matybe I can sweeten the pot with a few chips. Whatever, do it before May 15th since that is the deadline for a minimum class of 6 or its cancelled. I will be out of town from May 1- 21st and hope to come back to a full class sign up of 20.....thanks...Mel