Coin Show — The BECC annual coin show is held in January.

• Coin show flyer: 2018 | 2017 | See coin show page for complete information.
  This year's coin show was held January 20-21, 2018.

Regular Meetings — The 2018 BECC regular monthly meetings are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: None due to awards, coin show report and officer installations.
  Display topic: Cents or Pennies before 1836.

• Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: According to the minutes, "Michael gave the presentation on stamps, emphasizing when they replaced coins due to hoarding & shortages."
  Display topic: Love Tokens.

• Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: This was supposed to have been the 2019 BECC medal design selection, however according to the minutes, speaker Kellen H., a young numismatist from the Everett Coin Club, spoke about his "Experiences at ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, June 2017."
  Display topic: Any British or Irish coin.

• Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: "BECC Club History" by Del C.
  Display topic: Any South American or South African coin (& not Central American).

• Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: "Federal Reserve Bank Notes (large and small)" by Tom K.
  Display topic: Women on Coins.

• Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: "Washington State Tokens" by Rick S.
  Display topic: World War II; bonus for D-Day specific.

• Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
  BECC Membership Picnic/BBQ. The picnic will be held at Cedar River Trail - Picnic Shelter, 1060 Nishiwaki Lane N., Renton, WA. It is on the east side of the river, between Renton Stadium and Lake Washington (adjacent to the Boeing 737 factory). Directions to the park are given in the July newsletter.
  Display topic: None due to annual picnic.

• Please note that this year there will be no meeting in August.

• Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: ...
  Display topic: Bi-metallic or Tri-metallic coins.

• Annual Banquet!
  Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5:00 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM (annual banquet) at Tukwila Community Center. Speaker topic: ... Display topic: none due to banquet.

• Important Note!! November and December BECC meetings are moved to the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday of the month due to the holidays!

• Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: ...
  Display topic: My favorite bill or coin.

• Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  There will be a "White Elephant" auction.
  Speaker topic: No speaker due to election of club officers for 2019.
  Display topic: Holiday theme coins or tokens.

Everett (North End) Meetings! The "Widebodies" Chapter!

• Unless otherwise announced - meets every 3rd Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with optional dinner at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP restaurant, 3710 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201, (425) 252-0717, www.ihop.com. Spouses and friends welcome.

• July - skip Everett meeting and join picnic in Tukwila.

Typical meeting agenda:

• Welcome / Early Bird Prize

• Business / Officer and Committee Reports (including medals status report)

• Birthdays / Refreshments

• Speaker / Displays (see topics above)

• Auction (club members may submit up to 5 lots; everyone present may bid)
  Get the club auction form.

• Door Prizes

Additional Meeting Information:

• Important note: The lease on the Oxbow Activity Center (9-150 Bldg.) expired Dec. 31, 2017. With the expiration of the lease, the company closed the Oxbow center. The last day to use the facility was Friday, April 28, 2017.

• The current location for BECC regular monthly meetings is the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila, WA 98168.

• The location for BECC Board of Directors meetings was the Tukwila Library located at 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard. There is parking across the street if the parking lot is full at the library. The meeting room is very nice. Please come and join the fun. (However, see the note below.)

• Members and guests are invited to bring items for display each month that pertain to the monthly display topics. Each person is given one or two minutes to talk about their display. Awards are selected randomly from among those persons who bring in a display that fits one of the topics.

• BECC medals pickup is usually available at the September-December meetings to persons who have ordered in advance.

Executive Board Meetings — The 2018 BECC board meetings are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
• Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 5:00 PM.
• Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 5:00 PM (before regular meeting).
• Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 5:00 PM (before regular meeting).
• Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 5:00 PM (before regular meeting).
• Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 5:00 PM (before regular meeting).
• On a trial basis the board meetings are held on the same date and at the same location as the general meetings, beginning in March of 2018. The board meetings will be at 5:00 p.m. to allow the board to do its business prior to the general meeting. We will see how this goes.

Board meetings begin at 5:00 PM. All BECC members are welcome to attend. BECC medals pickup is available at board meetings by advance request only. Non-member guests may attend board meetings and general meetings by invitation only.

Prior Year Regular Meetings

2017 Meetings — See a recap of 2017 BECC regular monthly club meetings (Seattle and Everett).

2016 Meetings — See a recap of 2016 BECC regular monthly club meetings (Seattle and Everett).

2015 Meetings — See a recap of 2015 BECC regular monthly club meetings (Seattle and Everett).

2014 Meetings — See a recap of 2014 BECC regular monthly club meetings (Seattle and Everett).

2013 Meetings — See a recap of 2013 BECC regular monthly club meetings (Seattle and Everett).

2012 Meetings — See a recap of 2012 BECC regular monthly club meetings.

2011 Meetings — See a recap of 2011 BECC regular monthly club meetings.

2010 Meetings — See a recap of 2010 BECC regular monthly club meetings.

2009 Meetings — See a recap of 2009 BECC regular monthly club meetings.

2008 Meetings — See a recap of 2008 BECC regular monthly club meetings.

2007 Meetings — See a recap of 2007 BECC regular monthly club meetings.