the President's Desk

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<I><B><U>From </U></B></I><I><B><U>the  President's  Desk</U></B></I><I><B><U>  </U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>of  </U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>Donna Laugal</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> <embed src="HTMLobj-1899/EE.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" hidden="true">  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="461a5000.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B>Dear Member, </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> Thanks to everyone for another great convention. The efforts of fellow Officers, Board Members, and our Membership, really contributed to the enjoyment of us all. Plans are already underway for 2010 COIPS events. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>                My Best Regards, Donna</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="37572d00.jpg" border=0 width="370" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>2010</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>President </B></div> <div> <B>Donna </B><B>Laugal, </B></div> <div> <B>Lostant,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>815-368-3061</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Vice President </B></div> <div> <B>Richard Ellis</B></div> <div> <B> </B><B>pioneergoldcoin@mchsi.com</B></div> <div> <B>309.373-0333</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Secretary/Treasurer </B></div> <div> <B>Susie Nolan, </B></div> <div> <B>Elmwood, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-742-2011</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>******** </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Joyce Steiner, </B></div> <div> <B>Plymouth, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-458-6444 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Gerry Reeves, </B></div> <div> <B>Peoria, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-676-4997 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Francie Reeves, </B></div> <div> <B>Peoria, IL. </B></div> <div> <B>309-676-4997 </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Steve Laugal, </B></div> <div> <B>Lostant,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>815-368-3061</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Board Members </B></div> <div> <B>Bruce & Cindy Simon</B></div> <div> <B>simo2930@yahoo.com</B></div> <div> <B>319.346-2150</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member </B></div> <div> <B>Pamela Ellis</B></div> <div> <B> </B><B>pioneergoldcoin@mchsi.com</B></div> <div> <B>309.373-033</B><B>3</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Members</B></div> <div> <B>Ray and Kathy Goodell</B></div> <div> <B>kgoodell56@hotmail.com</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>309.313-2528</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Member</B></div> <div> <B>   Tom O'Hare</B></div> <div> <B>tom1615420/@yahoo.com</B></div> <div> <B>309.691-5704</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>***********</B></div> <div> <B> </B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Newsletter Editors </B></div> <div> <B>Tony & Connie Dalson Peacock, </B></div> <div> <B>East Dubuque,IL. </B></div> <div> <B>563-543-7882</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                  </B></div> <div> <B>C.O.I.P.S. 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