P.C.A. News

Financial Report, 2007

A copy of the PCA Financials for 2007 is available for download here.

Presidential Pointers from Rick Propas

(Re-published from PCAccent)

For the Board of Directors of the PCA, April is a busy month as we prepare for our annual retreat. The retreat serves to take nine busy people away from the distractions of homes, jobs, pens, themselves and gives us an uninterrupted day to make both long-term plans and set near-range goals.

It's an important event and we will report fully to members in next month's Accent.

I'm pleased to welcome as editor for Accent, our newest board member, Ernesto Soler. I have every confidence that Ernesto will be much better at getting this vital new piece of communication out to you all than I have been.

I am also pleased to welcome Allan Quiat as our new volunteer outreach coordinator. You'll see Allan at some of the pen shows and he will continue to be in touch with those interested in becoming part of the new PCA. You can reach Allan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

As I near the half year mark as president of the Board, I can point to some real accomplishments that the Board has made and more coming. I tend to be as impatient as many of you over the slow progress of much of what we do, and to you and myself I carry the Latin reminder festina lente. Make haste slowly. But, always, progress, not perfection.

Finally, by the time you receive this newsletter you should also have received the Spring issue of The Pennant. I think Richard Jarvis has done a superb job of putting together his first issue as Managing Editor. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Rick Propas, President

And if you have any questions or comments or suggestions please feel  free to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Retreat/elections Committee News, by Joel Hamilton

The Elections Committee consists of Rick Propas, Past President A.D. Reppert, Carla Mortenson and Joel Hamilton. The committee has been working hard on identifying candidates for the board.
 
The Retreat was held at the Hyatt Place in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, April 26 with a full training/work schedule. 8 of the Directors were in attendance, as well as the treasurer.
 
Linda Bauer
Deb Kinney
Russ Ewert
Bill Hong
Joel Hamilton
Deb Kinney
Carla Mortensen
Rick Propas
Kim Sosin

Membership Committee News, by Kim Sosin

As our membership approaches 1000 for 2008, we continue to look for ways to reach more pen collectors with information about PCA. If you know of
collectors who might be interested, by all means invite them to take a look at our website at http://www.pencollectors.com and show them a Pennant, our best advertisement! We also have brochures that you could distribute at your local pen club meetings. Email me and tell me how many copies you need ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

PCA signs up from several to two dozen members at a pen show! PCA at pen shows has a table with very large colorful signs that you can't miss! We'll also have the Kids for Pens Treasure Hunts underway. For most shows, Kim Svabik will be at this booth taking new memberships, starting the kids on their treasure hunt and giving them each a pen when they finish.

There are a few shows that Kim can't attend this year, so we'll be looking for volunteers to sit at the PCA table. We'll take care of getting all of the materials and directions to you at the show. We are looking for someone who enjoys talking to people (including talking about PCA of course), who will get the kids started on treasure hunts, and will help ship the materials at the end of the show. It is also possible to be selling or displaying a few pens. However, major pen selling or trading is not compatible with working the PCA table. In fact, it is not necessary to be a collector yourself to help at the
table. Email me for more information if you or someone you know might be interested.

Kim Sosin, Membership Chair

Outreach Committee News, by Deb Kinney

Calling All Pen Clubs!
 
The PCA Board wants to be more involved on a local level and we need your help. No matter the size of your pen club, you are important to the
PCA. So please send me an email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the contact information for your club. In turn, you will receive some PCA information that you can share with your members. The local clubs are the backbone of our hobby and we appreciate the work you do in keeping the hobby alive and growing.

Deb Kinney, Outreach Chair

In Memory of Sonya Mawhorter