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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1918111, member: 16948&quot;]Lisa Loos</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10312413_10202086251093496_8154748703069984236_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dick Billings (Lifetime Achievement award)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/10154285_10202086252493531_6408105222270389256_n.jpg?oh=5c2b4f79ce290d22e534243c00d1285f&amp;oe=53C20EF1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mark Gruner (ANA President’s award) and his wife Wendy</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1507926_10202086254573583_4202785962198006246_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>John Brown (Literary award)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10264578_10202086255493606_7206113126099904829_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ANA President Walter Ostromecki and PNNA President Danny Bisgaard presenting the PNNA 2015 Portland ANA medals</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10171637_10202086255013594_2197701857714578425_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10246635_10202086255133597_4277278667322846692_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And my exhibit won First in Class, the C.E. “Hep” Heppner Award for the best exhibit of tokens, medals and decorations, and the Byron F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Award for Best in Show – yahoo!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That night, a group of us had dinner at B.J.’s – we had so much fun, we lingered there for almost three hours, eating, chatting, drinking, laughing, etc.!</p><p><br /></p><p>Cindi and I started a tradition last year of splitting B.J.’s beer samples since she likes light beer and I like dark beer.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10155919_10202086259573708_7865570579063214378_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1958113_10202086257013644_7008772440871637688_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10304780_10202086262133772_3447606689824497535_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My brother Paul and his longtime girlfriend Vicki</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10173557_10202086257373653_2481861172635773704_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Glenn Holsonbake/PonyExpress</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10174929_10202086257853665_488273553759178704_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Longtime dealer friends Shelley and Larry Hirsch</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1904238_10202086258173673_7267425186511555230_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had their parmesan crusted chicken which was extremely yummy!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1969125_10202086258973693_52189417873280484_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>B.J.’s is also known for their scrumptious pizza!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/603683_10202086259373703_1187791406906606235_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It was still raining on our way to the show, so when Cindi and I were walking into the community center on Sunday morning, we commented to each other how much we loved the rain.&nbsp; The security guard overheard us, stopped us, and with a curious expression on his face, asked us if we would repeat what we had just said.&nbsp; When we did, he looked very confused and asked us where we were from.&nbsp; We said “California.”&nbsp; He laughed and finally understood why we were enjoying the rain.&nbsp; He said he didn’t know many people in Seattle who really loved the rain, and knew we had to be from another state!</p><p><br /></p><p>The show started out slowly on Sunday but eventually picked up.&nbsp; Forum member John/Eng had told me he would be at the show and wanted to bring me a bottle of wine from a family member’s winery – which he did!&nbsp; Since it was Sunday and I didn’t want to transport an open bottle of wine in my checked bag, I haven’t had a chance to drink it yet, but I plan to this week!&nbsp; So thank you so much John!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10325346_10202086260133722_6061645684684482276_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10171213_10202086260173723_19009790529576886_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Throughout the day, I can’t tell you how many people stopped by my table to talk about my exhibit.&nbsp; It was so heartwarming and wonderful to have people really appreciate and enjoy seeing the different penny pieces that I had been collecting for so many years that were displayed in my exhibit.&nbsp; They said they had never seen most of the pieces and especially enjoyed learning the history behind them, especially the prison art teapots.&nbsp; It felt so good to hear such positive comments, especially after the not so good experience I had at the Central States show!&nbsp; So a big fat thank you from all us exhibitors to all of you who take the time to express your appreciation to us – it means more than you know!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Soon it was time to pack up and head out.&nbsp; Once again, my brother transported me and Cindi with all our bags and paraphernalia (not in the Corvette!) to the airport.&nbsp; Once through security, we had enough time to catch a quick bite to eat and a beverage.&nbsp; It was still raining and the cloudy view through the windows out towards the tarmac was beautiful.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10268474_10202086260493731_4496431376381090492_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1509309_10202086260773738_1501812014204734886_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bye-bye beautiful rainy Seattle!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10336622_10202086261813764_3820305066119606131_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Me so happy to be going home!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10264556_10202086261333752_6306071650448366286_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes this show is a gangbuster for me, but overall, this time it was only an average show.&nbsp; I did buy some nice Conder tokens, as well as several slabbed and raw coins, so that helped make my show.&nbsp; I sent the slabbed coins and Conder tokens with Glenn to take to Todd for photographing, so I’ll post photos of the Conder tokens shortly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next up – the Denver Coin Expo later this week, then I have a break for a couple weeks so I can catch up!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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