From
David Williams
Below are the minutes of our June 24 meeting from Debra.
You should also have received a message from treasurer Tom Craig with an impressive list of Mike's collection and material which will be auctioned off Tuesday July 14 with viewing starting at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Inn. He says there will likely be another special auction meeting later in the summer.
There was also a message sent to everyone from our new secretary Steve McCavour with details about the Stamp Swap on Sunday, July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Saint John Library at Market Square.
Looks like we are having a very busy summer!
David
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Subject: Saint John Collectors Stamp Meeting Minutes - June 24, 2026
There was a Saint John Stamp Club meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Hampton Inn at 7pm. We did meet earlier around 6:15/6:30 pm for our closing with a pizza party, and we had dessert as well. We had in attendance 17 members. They were David Williams, Tom Craig, Richard Elliott, Steve McCavour, Joanne Thompson, Willard Buckley, Susan Postma, Debra Meisner, Gordon Dalzell, Bob Mitchell, David Hodgin, Andrew McKenna, Jim Young, Jim Jennex, Jim McKenna, David Walker, and Al Walker.
At 7 PM, our president David Williams called the meeting to order. The minutes of the meeting held May 27, 2026 were presented and reviewed. Tom Craig made a motion to accept the minutes as presented and Dave Hodgin seconded the motion. The treasurers report was presented by Tom Craig. As of the end of May 2026, we have a balance of $491.78 in the bank. Jim Young made a motion to accept the treasurers report as submitted and Dave Hodgin seconded the motion.
David Williams brought up about new business. There are several new stamp issues out from Canada Post, including the indigenous leaders , blood donation, 2026 places of pride, community foundation, Cherry Blossoms, hip-hop and a repeated definitive stamp of 2009.
Tom Craig reported that there will be another auction of Mike’s stamp collection on July 14, 2026 and there will be an email to follow before that date. There will possibly be another auction maybe in August.
Jim Jennex talked about a prisoner of war postcard. A sergeant, Leo Pearson (Lea Paul Bérard), had been incarcerated in Japan during World War II. He was in custody for 3 1/2 years and came back to Canada and Jim Jennex had a postcard. That was very interesting.
Copies of a 1958 membership directory of the St. John Stamp Cub were passed out. It was very interesting to see who the members were back then. There was a mention of Mike Giroux being in the club back in 1958. Any money that is made on the auctions will be given to his wife Holly.
Debra Meisner thanked the group for the last six years of being allowed to be their secretary. She is finally stepping down to take some well needed rest and Steve McCavour will be taking over as the new secretary.
Thank you Steve for taking over for me. It is very much appreciated and I am looking forward to the break.
We had a 50-50 draw and Dave Hodgin was the winner. He won $38. Congratulations to Dave on his winnings. We had an attendance draw and Susan Postma won the draw. Congratulations to Susan on her winnings.
Steve McCavour was talking to Chris McFetridge. Chris has resigned from the Philatelic Board. He would like to set up an international group so please see Steve McCavour for more information on this matter.
They’re being no further business the meeting adjourned, the next regular meeting to be held on
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Hampton Inn at 7 PM. We then had our public auction and we made $100. Thank you to everyone who supported this auction and thanks to Jim Young and Andrew McKenna for all their hard work.
Tom Craig then had the auction for Mike’s stamp collection. Jim Young and Andrew McKenna were the auctioneers as well. Thank you to all who supported this great cause, I am sure that Mike’s wife, Holly, will be very appreciative.
Well, this is my last minutes as your secretary and I appreciate all of you for standing by me during my health issues and being supportive of me as the secretary. I hope all of you have a great summer and God willing, I will see you in the fall.
Debra
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