The Spring 2006 PENNANT is in layout...

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The staff of the PENNANT has been working diligently to follow up on the excellent Winter 2005 PENNANT, the incredible nib issue, edited by Mike Fultz.

 

Because of the pipeline and interest, I have also been looking at how we can put the PENNANT on a quarterly schedule. The Spring 2006 issue is in final layout now and will be 64 pages (we had material to do more) and will be to the printer by the end of May, on schedule.

 

I'm pleased to report that the PCA is well on its feet financially, has growing membership, and will be producing 3 issues of the PENNANT this year, once a quarter for the rest of the year. In fact, we have so much material coming in that we expanded the Spring 2006 PENNANT from its normal 48 pages to 64.

 

The PCA is discussing numbers of ways to promote the hobby, including greater presence at and promotion of pen shows and more promotion of pens to kids up to high school age. We're going to have some real fun in the coming year. If you like doing seminars at pen shows, hosting pen demonstrations for schools and clubs, even researching and writing about pens, you just might like being a member of the PCA.

 

The purpose of the PCA is to promote the hobby. I was invited to present at the board meeting at the Chicago Pen Show and there was none of the intrigue that some seem to think exists there, but instead it was a very positive meeting with strong interest in finding more ways the PCA help to grow our hobby for everyone.

 

I'm excited about what we are doing with the PENNANT this year and am so grateful for all the volunteers both as writers and edit team who are working tirelessly to produce a great magazine for our members. I am also looking forward to seeing the PCA become even more involved in other ways to promote the world's greatest hands-on hobby.

 

I'll let everyone know as soon as we go to print!

 

Cheers,

 

Jim Mamoulides

Editor, The PENNANT

editor@pencollectors.com