congratulated Pat, under the mistaken impression that she was inclined to assist with the formation of a card and key collecting Chapter to the CC&GTCC. I apologized on the spot, but still expressed some disappointment, as I am wanting of a card and key collecting Chapter of the CC&GTCC.

In numbers comes strength and I see affiliating card and key collecting to a known National (even International) organization is a positive step in growing the card and key collecting hobby.

From day one of PACK (although my Charter Number is 47, as it took me a few days to join up) I have felt that Pat has put together a highly respectable group of people and produces a wonderful newsletter to keep all of us very informed. Her (and Steve's) guide is invaluable to me and I am happy to have a personnaly inscribed copy. I would never want what Pat does to stop!

But for all the times that I have heard that PACK is not a Club and is instead just a newsletter, I can't say that that correctly describes what I am participating in. Because what I am participating in sure seems like a Club. One that has a name (PACK), one that has a membership list (166), one that has annual dues and one that has a periodical.

But I want a little bit more. I want recognition from the CC&GTCC that cards and keys are now (and will be more so in future) an integral element of casino collectibles.

I want the CC&GTCC to give me space to conduct trade sessions, to have a business meeting and to be able to carry my Club name onto the Convention floor. And by becoming a Chapter of the CC&GTCC I can get all that and more.

It also gives me ready access to the thousands of members that receive the Club magazine, which likely has a dearth of card and key information beacause there is no Chapter to take responsibility for such articles (or new release information).

Let me also say that it was announced (by me, as the new COTY, TOTY and SSOTY Awards Chairman) at the Convention Banquet that there will be a slot club card of the year awards contest for 2002 as part of the COTY, TOTY and SSOTY Awards program.

There are also two immediate concerns that I need to resolve regarding that portion of the contest and I am looking to the experts to assist in making a determination. However, since the contest will be a CC&GTCC program, I will give deference to a Chapter of the CC&GTCC for first right of refusal to make these two determinations.

Those issues are:

1. What to call the Contest? Slot Club Card of the Year (SCCOTY) or Slot Card of the Year (SCOTY). I imagine both would be pronounced the same way, with a long "o" sound.

2. What is the definition of a slot [club] card?

Pat, I would really like for you to participate in the Chapter and hope that your Charter Number will be smaller than mine.

Respectufully,

Jim Follis
P.A.C.K #47