As the New Year starts, there are some upcoming events that should be of interest to MPHS members. Note specifically the request by the Edmonton Stamp Show below.

Live and Zoom Presentation on the 6888 WAC Unit in WWII

This event will take place February 27, 2025 at 12 pm Eastern.

Go to:

https://www.thenmusa.org/events/

and use their “calendar” to move to February 27. Their web page provides a place to register for this event.

NOTE

The MPHS has reported on this topic in the past. In particular the:

Winter 1998 Bulletin (page 4)

Edmonton Stamp Show

Here is the message from Ed Kroft (a member of our local 21 Club and past president of RPSC) on the Edmonton Stamp Show.

“I was just asked by the Edmonton Stamp Show to advise people I know that they are short of exhibits and are worried that they will not meet their 100 frame minimum. If you are able to exhibit please contact them. The deadline is the end of February.”

The theme is “80th anniversary of the end of WWII and Canada’s role in WWII”. Should you be interested in exhibiting:

Show website is here: https://www.edmontonstampclub.ca/esc-show-history

Entry form: https://www.edmontonstampclub.ca/_files/ugd/3fd9fd_de3e34ed0f0340bd9033aa69bcfa9ccb.pdf

Any questions or submissions should be sent to Steven Friedenthal at stevefr1@telus.net

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