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In this Issue:
Wow ... summer is here and that internet site, Chicago meetings,
means it's time for our annual con- convention, and local get togethers.
vention! I know that the committee The vast majority felt that COCA
has been hard at work to insure a needed to be open to collectors of
success. The weekend of July 21, all types of coin-op regardless of
22, and 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin is age, including video games, mod-
going to be a real coin-op party and ern slots and arcade. Many felt that
I hope to see you there. Don't forget we need much more input about
to bring something for the auction , common machines as well as the
even if it is just pieces-parts or lit- rare, unusual and expensive. Trips
erature. We need to work together to Jaspers remain in high demand
for this fun event.
and many felt they should be held
In our last issue we asked you every other year and moved to Sat-
to fill out a survey to help us plan urday night as an optional social
for COCA's future member input. A event. Bus transportation was a plus
huge thank you to Jackie Durham and it was suggested that we should
for sorting it all out! Here is what charge for it.
we found out about each other. Sta-
You suggested that meetings re-
tistically speaking there are no sur- main on Friday night from 7 - 9 and
prises. Most of us are men between that light refreshments and a bar
the ages of 45 and 65. We collect should be available. You enjoyed
slots, trade stimulators, vending the speakers as well as the round
machines, and penny arcade. Ap- table setup and discussi ons. You
proximately half of us also do juke- expressed mixed feelings on panel
boxes and pinball. Nearly 20% also discussions and hands on machine
collect cash registers, scales, soda repair and maintenance clinics at
fountain, and music boxes. More the meetings. Low priorities include
than 80% of us said that coin-op an annual color calendar, mini-auc-
was our main area interest.
tions in Chicago, and COCA logo
We asked you to prioritize the apparel.
types of activities that you would
So .... where do we go from here?
like COCA to continue, expand, We are hoping to form some new
or initiate. COCA Times Magazine committees and enhance some old
was your #1 choice; nothing else ones to keep us going and growing.
came close! Other areas of high
interest were: COCA newsletter,
See next page for a partial list:
DEADLINE. FOR NEXT ISSUE.: AUGUST
15, 2006
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• The Godfather of Coin-Op
by Bill Petrochuk (cover sro,y) ....... 6
• French Fan-Dancing-Tastic
by John Peterson ....................... 8
• C.O.C.A. 's New Web-Site
by Ken Durham .. ..... ................ 12
• Slots for Losers
by Bill Howard ........................ 14
• Tales of the Hunt
hosted by Jack Freund ............ 16
• Gabel Owl
by Salvatore Mazzeo ............... 20
• Chicagoland Show
by Jack Kelly ........................... 24
• Mills 20th Century
by Johnny Duckworth ............. 28
• Original Machines, Reproductions
by Sandy Lechtick ................... 30
• National Weighing Scale
by Jim & Merlyn Collings ....... 32
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