CLUB NEWS & ACTIVITIES: No club until September. May’s club meeting was active as it was prize month. Points were tallied and prizes chosen. Enjoy your prizes and have a great summer!

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Exhibit Class – Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to come to our home during the summer to work on your exhibits. Our goal is to have them ready to show at SEAPEX in Seattle on November 1 – 2.

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We just finished two large stamp shows in Washington and Oregon (which is why the newsletter is late). We made good connections in the way of volunteers and supplies. We talked to out-of-state stamp show leaders who want to do or improve their youth areas, both from the States and from Canada. Educator Workshops were held at both shows. Attendance was small, but active, at the workshops, and educators went home with lots of material and ideas. Youth attendance was fair at both shows due to the economy, weather and Father’s Day at NTSS. We hope to see more of you at shows in the fall.

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Sacramento, CA, Scout Leader and his troop at WESTPEX Scout Stamp Collecting Merit Badge Workshop in late April.

Cub scouts enjoy WESTPEX show tour.

We will have additional photos from PIPEX and NTSS over the next few months.

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Next Meeting – September 19.

ALL EDUCATORS – If you were not able to attend any of the three Educator Workshops, we will send your itinerary packets with the July-August newsletter. If you need any stock before the next school year or program, please let us know with plenty of time to get the material shipped to you. We plan on spending more time this summer getting projects done that have been sitting on the back burner. Expect great projects soon and at next year’s workshops! Have a great summer!

VOLUNTEERS – PIPEX in Seattle, Washington was over the weekend of May 30 – June 1. Two weeks later, National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) was in Clackamas, Oregon June 13 – 15. A big Thank You to the members of Greater Eastside Stamp Club for assisting with move-in at PIPEX, to Bill Ailes of Yakima, Washington for assisting with

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moving stock from the show room to the Educators Workshop meeting room, and to Ina Aust and Charles Fisk for volunteering their time at the Youth Area. A big Thank You also to Janet Baillie, Darlene Lengacher and Chuck Fisk for volunteering their time at the Youth Area at the NTSS. We greatly appreciate their assistance!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Western Philatelic Library of Sunnyvale, California (Supporter); and David Andreychuk of Portland, Oregon.

SUPER QUIZ: This month, Scout. Each question and/or answer is related to the theme Scout; (e.g., Who founded the worldwide Scout Movement? A: Robert Baden-Powell).

1. Term for a male, usually 11 – 17 year sold, in the Scouting movement.

2. Girl members are called Girl Scouts or Girl ______ .

3. Members age 8 to 10 are usually called _____ Scouts.

4. In what novel was Jean Louise Finch nicknamed “Scout”?

5. What fictional Indian had a horse named Scout?

6. Who portrayed Al Percolo, a baseball scout in the 1994 film “The Scout”?

7. What native Indians had secret scout societies within clans of the tribe?

8. What are YES Scouts?

9. What type of vehicle was a Westland Scout?

Courtesy of The Everett Herald

Katie Diekema, Scott Irvine and Amber Rose of Kenmore, Washington; and Daniel Sheppard of Monroe, Washington.

2^nd SUPER QUIZ is on Science (e.g., What gas is also called “marsh gas”? A: Methane)

1. How many sides does an octagon have?

2. What is the main chemical element of coal?

3. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

4. What number is the Roman numeral MCMXLV?

5. What is the cube root of 8?

6. Hippology is the study of __________ .

7. What is the common name for the patella?

8. What is the main use of procaine?

9. In what constellation is the Horsehead Nebula?

Courtesy of The Everett Herald

NEW STAMP ISSUES for June 2008

To obtain a first day cancellation: Address requests to postmaster of the first-day city within 30 days of the date of issue. The first-day city and zip code are included with each listing as soon as they are known to us. To prepare your own FDC's, buy and affix stamps to your (decorated and) addressed envelopes and insert a postcard-thickness stiffener. Any artwork should not be in address or stamp sections of envelope. Place covers in a larger envelope, with appropriate return postage and addressed to: Customer-Affixed Envelopes, (Name of Stamp), Postmaster, City, State and 5-digit zip code followed by -9991 (listed with stamp or other address given). Include larger self-addressed stamped envelope if you do not want your covers to go directly through the mail stream which may result in damage to covers.

United States

Ø June 6: Mount Rushmore single $4.80 Priority Mail stamp; McLean, VA 22101

Ø June 7: Tiffany Lamp single 1¢ water activated definitive stamp; McLean, VA 22101

Ø June 10: All Heart single 42¢ (Love series) convertible booklet; Washington, DC 20066

Ø June 10: Weddings single first-class 1-ounce and 2-ounce letter rate and (Love series), convertible booklet; Washington, DC 20066

Ø June 14: Flags of our Nation ten 42¢ commemorative coils: American Flag, Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware; Washington, DC 20066

Ø June 17: Charles & Ray Eames sixteen 42¢ commemoratives: Charles & Ray Eames, Crosspatch Fabric Design, Stacking Chairs, Case Study House No.8, Wire-base Table, Lounge chair and Ottoman, Hang-It-All, La Chaise, Tops, Wire Mesh Chair, Arts & Architecture cover, House of Cards, Molded Plywood Sculpture, Eames Storage Unit, Aluminum Group Chair and Lounge Chair Metal; Santa Monica, CA 60401

Ø June 19: Summer Olympics single 42¢ commemorative stamp; Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ø June 20: Hoover Dam single $16.50 express mail stamp; Washington, DC 20066

Ø June 20: Great Seal single 42¢ Official stamp and Official stamped envelope; Washington, DC 20066

Ø June 27: Pintail Ducks two $15.00 federal duck stamps (75^th anniversary of duck stamp program) Hanover, MD

Canada

Ø June 4: Royal Canadian Mint, 100^th Anniversary

Ø June 16: Canadian Nurses Association, 100^th Anniversary

Ø June 18: Anne of Green Gables, 100^th Anniversary

Ø June 30: Canadians in Hollywood: Marie Dressler, Norma Shearer, Raymond Burr and Chief Dan George

United Nations

Ø June 6: Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons

Ø June 6: Personalized Stamps/EFIRO 2008 World Philatelic Exhibition – Romania

STAMP SHOWS: Get out your calendar and mark down the following stamp shows for June & July 2008. FREE ADMISSION to all shows unless noted. Youth Stamp Collectors means we will be there, so come pick stamps out of the pick tubs! Don't forget to ask what new items we have!

Alaska

No shows this month as far as I know. Keep checking your local newspapers for local shows.

California - San Francisco area

June 27 - 29: Santa Clara Summer Postage Stamp Show. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. Friday to Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 12 – 13: Modesto Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo. Modesto Centre Plaza, 10^th and K Streets. Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

California – Los Angeles area

July 5: INTURPEX Stamp and Cover Expo. Arcadia Masonic Temple, 50 West Duarte Road; Arcadia. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

July 6: The Original 1^st Sunday Stamp Show. Masonic Hall, 14750 Sherman Way; Van Nuys. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 11 - 13: Encino Coin, Currency & Stamp Expo. St. Nicholas Church, Community Center, 17114 Ventura Boulevard (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Friday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Connecticut – East/West Haven area

June 28: 4^th Sunday of the Month Collectible Show at The Annex Y.M.A. 554 Woodward Avenue; New Haven (just off I-95 Exit 50N or Exit 51S. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Maps & directions www.nhps1914.org All kids receive 2 gifts of stamps!

Iowa

No shows this month as far as I know. Keep checking your local newspapers for local shows.

Maine

July 13: Brunswick Stamp & Coin Club Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive; Brunswick. 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

Maryland

June 29: Baltimore Monthly Coin & Stamp Show. Crown Plaza Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Drive; Timonium, MD (Timonium Exit #16, just off I-83). 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free parking.

Nebraska

No shows this month as far as I know. Keep checking your local newspapers for local shows.

New York – Long Island & Albany areas

July 11 - 13: Metropolitan Stamp Show. Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 West 57^th Street; New York City. Friday 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Oregon

June 28: The Stamp Collectors Corner. Oregon Stamp Society Clubhouse, 4828 NE 33rd Avenue; Portland, OR. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 12: Rose City Stamp Fair. Oregon Stamp Society Clubhouse, 4828 NE 33rd Avenue; Portland, OR. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Texas – Houston area

No shows this month as far as I know. Keep checking your local newspapers for local shows.

Utah

No shows this month as far as I know. Keep checking your local newspapers for local shows.

Washington & BC, Canada area

June 28 - 29: Greater Seattle Postcard & Paper Collectibles Show. Kent Commons, 525 – 4^th Avenue North; Kent. Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 19 - 20: Boeing Employees Summer Show & Bourse. Kent Commons, 535 – 4^th Avenue North; Kent, WA. Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Show covers. NO Youth Stamp Collectors

THANK YOU: The following persons/organizations have donated stamps, Christmas seals, stamp catalogs, covers, glassine envelopes, albums, album pages, stockbooks and pages, advice, and other supplies and door prizes as well as financial donations to Youth Stamp Collectors: John Marshall, Gary Janson, Dave James, Jamestown Stamp Company, Dick Keiser, Tom Kinburg, Clark Frazier, Lyman Caswell, Robert Klein, Barbara Miracle (Gus Lund estate), Jim Hirnstein, Peter Gutter, Dennis O’Meara, Anonymous, USPS Beryl Cantrell, Tom Horn, Joe Skidmore, Lili and Earl Goodard, Larry Weinstock, Suzanne Hierholzer, Gary Tiffin, Leroy Middleton, Louis Fiset, Walden Media, Jim Wheatley, DUBWA, Caitlin brother, John Buckles, Tim Greene, Tom and Robert Beale.