C.O.C.A. Times

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In this Issue:
Message from our President
It's hard for me to believe that it has been four years since I was elected
President of COCA. This will be my twelfth and last President's report. I
hope that you will continue to give the same great support that I received
these last four years to the incoming executive board. My sincere thanks go
to my co-officers, committee chairmen, convention chairmen, local gather-
ing chairmen and those who work diligently on the COCA Times Magazine
and our website.
We are approaching 700 members and continue to grow! Thanks to your
input and support, COCA has become an even greater value and resource
to our hobby and its enthusiasts. I am sure that the new President and all of
the officers will strive to make us even better. Plans are underway for a total
makeover of our website. We hope to make it a site that you will visit often
for the latest coin-op news and information, as well as create one of the best
places to buy and sell coin-op on the internet.
Our annual convention was held in San Francisco this summer. Be sure
to check out the review and pictures in this issue. Our next convention will
be in North Carolina, July 23-25, 2010. Full details and registration forms
are in this issue. We also had very successful local gatherings in Arizona,
North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Texas (pictures and recaps in this is-
sue). Thanks to all of the hosts for these great coin-op social events. Our
Texas gathering at Craig and Doreen Bierman's home resulted in 30 new
members-WOW! There are more photos of these events on our website,
coinopclub.org.
Our next meeting will be on Friday, November 13, at the Hilton, St.
Charles IL. The cash bar will open at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30
and the meeting and election of officers at 6. Tim LaGanke will be our
guest speaker. Buffet dinner cost is $15 per person. Contact Marsha Blau
for our new menu details and reservations (414) 352-7623, Foxsnake@aol.
com).
I have been fortunate to receive help from many of you during these past
four years. You have made my job an easy one. Thank you
for all of your hard work, phone calls, e-mails, handshakes
and hugs. I hope that I may return the favors soon.
Bill Petrochuk
COCA President
DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: JANUARY 8, 2010
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• San Francisco Convention 2009
( cover story) ............................ 4
• COCA 2009 Gatherings .......... 6
• Tales of the Hunt (Jack Freund)
by Phil! Emmert ................... 10
• Looking for Infor ... Ad-Lee EZ
by Jack Freund ..................... 13
• Bullseye, Lucky Ball, Ball Gum
by Bill Howard ..................... 14
• Great Grand-Dad
by Ira Warren ....................... 18
• Arcade Find -Imperial Electric
by Mike & Elaine Clark ....... 20
• Columbia Mirror Scale 1922
by Jim & Merlyn Collings .... 21
• Crickets & Bullfrogs
by Johnny Duckworth ........... 22
• Almost Missed Treasure Find
by Steven Lynch .................... 26
• Stamp Vending
by Mel Get/an ....................... 28
• Jennings Zig Zag
by Johnny Duckworth ........... 32