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The Greater Augusta Stamp Club is the only
active stamp collecting organization in the Augusta, Georgia,
area.
We are an Active Club. We meet on the second
and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Warren
Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road, in Augusta. A typical
meeting will start with a short business session, followed
by a mini-auction or educational program. Plenty of time
is then left for individual swapping of stamps, information,
and stories.
We are a Stamp Show Club. Shows take a
lot of work to prepare and run, but nearly every member
takes an active part, which makes it easier and more fun.
This coming year we will plan and sponsor our 28th consecutive
annual GAPEX Stamp Show on October 23 and 24, 2004. This
year the show will be held at The Guesthouse Inn, 3023 Washington
Road in Augusta. The show theme this year will be "George
Walton" on the 200th anniversary of his death in Augusta
on February 2, 1804. George Walton was the youngest signer
of the Declaration of Independence as well as Governor,
Senator and Chief Justice of Georgia.
We are a Friendly Club. Club members often
comment that the biggest asset of club membership is making
friends with other collectors, while swapping information
and experiences as well as stamps. We have a wealth of knowledge,
which we are anxious to share with people of all ages and
collecting levels.
We are a Growing Club. We must be doing
something right, because most visitors become active members.
Our paid membership has grown steadily over the past several
years, and is about 50 at present. Typical meeting attendance
runs about 20-25. Dues are $10.00 per year; junior memberships
of $5.00 are available for those under 18, with a maximum
of $15.00 for a whole family!
But above all, we are a Stamp Collecting
Club! There are always plenty of stamps around to trade,
buy, sell, or just admire. Besides the auctions, we circulate
"circuit" books of stamps and covers from the
APS and other clubs, and maintain a "penny box"
of stamps from which members can search out inexpensive
stamps.
So if you want to learn more about your
hobby, build your collection, and have fun doing it, come
check us out! We'll be looking for YOU at our next meeting!
For more information, email stampbob@comcast.net
or write:
The
Greater Augusta Stamp Club
PO Box 15151
Augusta, GA 30919
