C.O.C.A. Times
Issue: 2010-November - Vol 14 Num 3 - Page 5
3712 W. SCENIC AVE., MEQUON, WISCONSIN 53092
Phone: (262) 242-3131 OR E-mail: Bedvibr8or@aol.com
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It was a long and hot summer for most of us, but fall is here and much cooler
weather will soon prevail at the upcoming Chicagoland show. Our 2010
convention in North Carolina was a resounding success and I hope that you
enjoy the article and pictures of that event on the cover and inside this issue
of COCA Times magazine.
Your COCA board of directors has had a busy year so far, with some note-
worthy accomplishments to show for it. We have a new set of corporate by
laws ( available for review on the web site), a full set of committees working
to support our convention planning, web site, and other activities and a cur-
rent membership of 644 individuals. Our 2011 and 2012 convention locations
are set in Houston, Texas and Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota respectively
and we are looking forward to visiting those wonderful cities.
On the local side, we had some well attended member gatherings this past
spring and early summer. David Cook had about 15 members over for an
afternoon of fun at his Phoenix home in May, and about 30 coin op fans were
hosted by Dan Davids at his southern California arcade and all around fun
room in June. Ron and Sandra Pulver entertained about 20 members with an
old fashioned Wisconsin rib barbeque at their Cambria home, also in June.
Please make plans to attend the COCA Fall Chicagoland Show meeting on
Friday, November 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn across the street from Pheas-
ant Run. Check in and a cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:00
p.m. and the COCA fall meeting at 6:30 p.m. The cost will be $15 per person
for all you can eat, including coffee and ice tea. Please RSVP before No-
vember 7th to Marsha Blau at (414) 350-7623 or at foxsnake@aol.com. We
promise plenty of food, fun and friendship for all who attend.
Last but not least, J want to thank the many people whose dedication and hard
work make COCA the great club that it is. Our national conventions, local
gatherings, Chicagoland show meetings, magazine, web site and corporate
functions don't just happen. They are the result of hundreds of hours of vol-
unteer work by some really wonderful people. If you would like to help the
club as a volunteer, please let me know.
Happy hunting to everyone and I look forward to seeing you in Chicago in
November.
In this Issue:
• 2010 Convention
( cover story)
by Erick Johnson .................... 4
• Personal Favorites
by Dan Davids ........................ 8
• Wrigley Dice
by Bill Howard ..................... 12
• Mills Vest Pocket
Slot Machine Restoration
by Sal Mazzeo ....................... 14
• O.D. Jennings
"Rocket" Scale 193 7
by Jim & Meryln Collings .... 16
• Millard's Vendor
by Roger Smith .............. ... 20
• Busy as a Housefly
by John Peterson ................. 24
• The Trinidad Hoard
by Johnny Duckworth ........... 27
• The Strange Twisted Story of
Chester Pollard & Tom McDonald
by Bill Howard ..................... 30
DEADLINE FOR
NEXT ISSUE:
JANUARY 9,
Erick Johnson
COCA President
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Phone: (262) 242-3131 OR E-mail: Bedvibr8or@aol.com
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2~1
I
I
It was a long and hot summer for most of us, but fall is here and much cooler
weather will soon prevail at the upcoming Chicagoland show. Our 2010
convention in North Carolina was a resounding success and I hope that you
enjoy the article and pictures of that event on the cover and inside this issue
of COCA Times magazine.
Your COCA board of directors has had a busy year so far, with some note-
worthy accomplishments to show for it. We have a new set of corporate by
laws ( available for review on the web site), a full set of committees working
to support our convention planning, web site, and other activities and a cur-
rent membership of 644 individuals. Our 2011 and 2012 convention locations
are set in Houston, Texas and Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota respectively
and we are looking forward to visiting those wonderful cities.
On the local side, we had some well attended member gatherings this past
spring and early summer. David Cook had about 15 members over for an
afternoon of fun at his Phoenix home in May, and about 30 coin op fans were
hosted by Dan Davids at his southern California arcade and all around fun
room in June. Ron and Sandra Pulver entertained about 20 members with an
old fashioned Wisconsin rib barbeque at their Cambria home, also in June.
Please make plans to attend the COCA Fall Chicagoland Show meeting on
Friday, November 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn across the street from Pheas-
ant Run. Check in and a cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:00
p.m. and the COCA fall meeting at 6:30 p.m. The cost will be $15 per person
for all you can eat, including coffee and ice tea. Please RSVP before No-
vember 7th to Marsha Blau at (414) 350-7623 or at foxsnake@aol.com. We
promise plenty of food, fun and friendship for all who attend.
Last but not least, J want to thank the many people whose dedication and hard
work make COCA the great club that it is. Our national conventions, local
gatherings, Chicagoland show meetings, magazine, web site and corporate
functions don't just happen. They are the result of hundreds of hours of vol-
unteer work by some really wonderful people. If you would like to help the
club as a volunteer, please let me know.
Happy hunting to everyone and I look forward to seeing you in Chicago in
November.
In this Issue:
• 2010 Convention
( cover story)
by Erick Johnson .................... 4
• Personal Favorites
by Dan Davids ........................ 8
• Wrigley Dice
by Bill Howard ..................... 12
• Mills Vest Pocket
Slot Machine Restoration
by Sal Mazzeo ....................... 14
• O.D. Jennings
"Rocket" Scale 193 7
by Jim & Meryln Collings .... 16
• Millard's Vendor
by Roger Smith .............. ... 20
• Busy as a Housefly
by John Peterson ................. 24
• The Trinidad Hoard
by Johnny Duckworth ........... 27
• The Strange Twisted Story of
Chester Pollard & Tom McDonald
by Bill Howard ..................... 30
DEADLINE FOR
NEXT ISSUE:
JANUARY 9,
Erick Johnson
COCA President
20ff
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