Laughlin 1st Day Covers and Wooden Nickels Are Available

As promised, I've uploaded photos of the special First Day Covers and the Wooden Nickels especially made for our upcoming Banquet at the Colorado Belle in Laughlin, NV on the 13th and 14th of April.

I decided to made three different designs for the First Day Covers. They will be limited to 25 of each design, no more. This way, they will become a collector's item, and have a chance to appreciate in value over time. They are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Each design will be numbered 1/25, 2/25, up to 25/25. The lower numbers historically have a chance to go up in value more than the higher numbers. The lowest numbers will go to those who order first.

Here's the pricing:

Wooden Nickel


Wooden Nickels are 25 cents each, plus an SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope), or 5 for a $1.00, plus an SASE. There is a mintage of 550 wooden nickels.


First Day Covers are $3.95 each (your choice of Design #1, #2, or #3), plus $1.00 s&h, or a set of all three for $10.00, plus $3.50 s&h. The s&h cost for the set includes insured shipping. If you prefer Priority Mail, add $4.05 to your order. Insured shipping is $1.35 extra.

FDC#1

I'm going to offer these sets over the Internet to several sites I have either a group on or that has interest in wooden nickels and first day covers. This will also be followed up with an article to the weekly numismatic publications of "Coin World" and "Numismatic News".

FDC#2


Money Orders will get next day service. I'll hold your items for about 5 to 7 days for your check to clear, if you prefer to pay that way. Don't get left out. The First Day Covers are likely to sell out quickly!

FDC#3


Send your orders to: Ronald Fern, PO Box 704, Placentia, CA 92871.

See you in Laughlin on the 13th of April!


Ron

Laughlin Banquet Wooden Nickel and First Day Cover

A 1st day cover with a picture of a paddle wheel boat and a wooden nickel is being planned to commemorate the event held in Laughlin, NV, at the Colorado Belle Casino & Hotel.

There will be a limited number of covers printed. The limit is set at the 50 to 75 range for the covers. Price TBD, but in $3 to $5 range. The cover is presently being designed.

An order has been placed for 500 wooden nickels. They will sell for 25C each plus an SASE.

I'll post pictures once cover is complete and nickels are received.

Update-DAC/Boeing 2007 Gathering at the Belle

I’ve just received updated information on the DAC/MDAC/Boeing annual gathering. As you recall from my earlier posting, the dates for this year’s event are April 13th and 14th.

If you plan on staying at the Colorado Belle, you can reserve a room for $46.00 per night by dialing (877) 460-0777 and mention the Boeing/McDonnell Group. The price has gone up $6.00 a night from last year. 105 rooms have been blocked out for the event.

For those of you who want to try staying somewhere else, I’ve listed a web site you can visit for additional information on other Laughlin casinos. My earlier post of January 9th will provide you with a map of the area and an additional link for travel by air.

http://casinogambling.about.com/od/casinoslaughlin/Casinos_Laughlin_NV.htm

The Banquet is Saturday evening the 14th at 5:00 PM, and is $28.00 a person. (No Door Prize Drawing This year).

There were 247 folks who attended the banquet in 2006. Lets plan on increasing that number in 2007!

Please send your checks for the banquet to:

Tom Mulligan
9371 Mokihana Dr
Huntington Beach Ca
92646

If you need to contact Tom via his land phone line and/or email, I'll get him your request.

More information will follow this post with an announcement on the golf event. Tom says we need more lady golfers this year.

2007 Laughlin Event April 13th & 14th

I've just been given some preliminarry information on the upcoming 2007 event planned for April 13th and 14th in Laughlin, NV at the Colorado Belle Casino/Hotel. As in the past, there will be a golf match (planned for Needles, CA course I think), and a banquet. Tom Mulligan will be in charge of the banquet, and Harry Butts will be the focal point for the golf match.

This will be the 6th year for the banquet and the 11th year that employees (many retired and/or working for other companies now) have met at the Colorado Belle. When the event 1st started, a small amount gathered in one of the restaurants at the Colorado Belle for dinner. Afterwards, some of the folk tried their luck at several of the games in the casino...my favorite is the nickel slots. Over the years, the number of people attending has grown. Last year there was over 200 in attendance. Tom told me in an email that the banquet tickets will be $27 per person this year.

Anyone wanting to attend the event can plan to stay at the Colorado Belle, or any one of the other 8 or 9 casinos in town. Tom usually get a block of rooms at the Belle at a reduced rate. When the information becomes available, I'll get it published here. Recently, the Flamingo shut down. It's reopened under a new name and management. It is now called the Aquarius. Here's a link with the Laughlin casinos and their addresses and phone numbers if you want to check room rates and availabilities:

http://casinogambling.about.com/od/casinoslaughlin/Casinos_Laughlin_NV.htm

Laughlin has changed. You can now fly in from many airports to Bullhead, AZ. The Bullhead airport is just across the river from Laughlin, on the Arizona side. The trip takes about an hour from Long Beach or Ontario. Some of the casino will fly (high rollers) for free. It's worth checking out. Here's a link on the airlines flying into Laughlin:

http://www.laughlinchamber.com/FlyToLaughlin.asp

I'm going to offer a challenge to those of you reading this blog on the upcoming event. That challenge is to add to the list of things to do while attending the get-together. I challenge anyone to take one the following:

(1) A Scavenger Hunt at the Laughlin Mall. It's conveniently located across the street (within walking distance) from the Colorado Belle. While the guys are playing golf, the gals can do a trek through the mall looking for goodies on a list. Prizes could be given for the team who got the most items, or the one who found a specific item on the list the quickest, or finished the list first...any number of ways a prize could be awarded. A suggestion would be for anyone interested to put $5 in the pot for prizes. You could give cash or gift certificates from the Mall. The Mall may even put something into the pot, if you asked. Hey, if 20 gals put $5 each in, you've got a cool $100 to spend at the Mall for the winners.

(2) One of the casinos has a bowling alley. I think it's the Riverside. Someone could plan an event during the golf match, where non-golfers went bowling. Again, we could go for fun or if you put some money into a pot, give awards similar to the Scavenger Hunt.

(3) How about a mini-Poker Tournament? I'd bet the Colorado Belle would be willing to provide a dealer and a table for an hour or two. With a half a dozen or more who bought in, for say $20 each, you'd have a pot of $120 to win. More players, more money.

Well, that's some of the ideas I have. Not everyone plays golf, and the above events would provide something for the rest of us to do while the guys are golfing. Any takers? Any interest?

As the information becomes available, I'll continue to update the event here.