A great turnout (by far our best). As Jim said, a great group of people and lots of trading to be done. Thank you everyone for turning out. In case people don't know, this group included people from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania! Now that's a good showing. There were literally thousands of chips to look at, the always impressive Brian Cashman travelling collection, Judy Wuerth's very impressive octogan collection, Bob Hiestand's enormous duffel bag of goodies, the Gagnon playing card collection on the walls, a number of personals handed out for those that collect them and tons of other fun stuff.

As a collector who has not been able to work out a trip to the convention, I am very grateful for these days and really want to thank Jim Gagnon for hosting them (my role is very minor in comparison).

Thanks to everyone I traded with and for those who brought chips and other collectibles to trade (and just ogle). It says something that virtually everyone who made the last two were there (I know of one exception and he could not make it, but no doubt wanted to).

If anyone wants to be added to our invitation list for the next one (hopefully in the Spring), please contact me or Jim Gagnon and we will add your e-mail address to our list.

Michael Siskin