TEC IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE ANA BANQUET on Friday, August 4, 2017.
Two big presentations for TEC – TEC received it’s 50 year of ANA Membership plaque early in the program. Then later, Ray was inducted into the ANA Hall of Fame.
Two big presentations for TEC – TEC received it’s 50 year of ANA Membership plaque early in the program. Then later, Ray was inducted into the ANA Hall of Fame.
Ray Dillard inducted the new Board at the annual meeting on Friday, August 4. In addition to Ray, also pictured are Nancy Wooten, Immediate Past President; Terri Ventresca, Secretary; Cindy Calhoun, President, and Dee Drell, Governor. Officers not able to attend: Don Berry, Vice President; Jim Motley, Treasurer; Danielle Kittredge and Uni Marbutt, Governors.
Cindy Calhoun has sent some more photos from the ANA Convention & TEC Meetings in Denver! Be sure to head over to the gallery to check them out.
The TEC Photo Gallery has been updated with photos from the 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Denver, CO with photos submitted by Oded Paz.
If you have photos of the meeting or other TEC meet ups that you think belong in the TEC Gallery – email Katie@tecnews.org for information on how to submit your photos to share!

TEC’s own President Emeritus, Ray Dillard, has been inducted into the ANA Hall of Fame! Congratulations Ray! To see more photos of the induction, check out the TEC Gallery for some photos courtesy of Oded Paz.
2017 is an election year and TEC is now accepting nominations for all Board positions – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Governors. If you know of a TEC Member that you think would be great for the job, send your nomination to the current secretary, Les. Be sure to keep an eye on the 2017 Board Elections page to see who has been nominated!
TEC will be booth 1030 on the Bourse
An interactive map can be found at : http://www.expocad.com/host/fx/ana/2016ana/
Time is nearing for the 50th anniversary of TEC.
Mark your calendars for a wild 2 days of activities in California featuring dinners, meetings, trading and socializing with fellow TEC Members! We will even have a penny smashing trip on Saturday afternoon ending with a dinner and smashing at the Great Wold Lodge!
The itinerary:
Thursday August 11
Around 6 – We will have an informal get-together with dinner when the floor closes. Location TBD.
Friday August 12
9AM – TEC Meeting and Auction. Meeting will be presided by President Nancy Wooten and Auction conducted by Bob Fritsch.
Catalina 6 room at the Hilton Hotel
Meeting will last until about noon.
1PM – TEC Meeting after lunch for socializing and trading. If anyone would like to do a presentation or has a display, please let Les know. Tables will be set up for trading and selling ECs.
Room Huntington A.
Evening – After the floor closes there will be another informal dinner. Location TBD.
Saturday August 13
Penny Smashing. Now is our chance to visit Anaheim and go wild. Times to be determined.
Saturday evening the big celebration at California Pizza Kitchen followed by smashing at the Great Wolf Lodge. A new 8 die penny machine is there and just waiting for us. President Nancy Wooten will lead us in a big celebration honoring our 50 years. I would think a big cake might be in the offering.
Contact Secretary Les Holbrook – les@tecnews.org with any suggestions or questions!
Here is a link to the ElongatedLog as mentioned in the most recent TEC News issue by Bob Fritsch.
This years design contest theme is “Celebrating Our National Parks” find out more information on the Design Contest 2016 page, including a download for the official entry form.