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Nov.-Dec., 1965 NATIONAL BIITTON BULLETTN
who have been active irx the Society for many years. Our member*dp has grown,
too. Alttrough entertaining National is new to many in this ar€o, au wrro rrave
ofi_ered their-serviceg and those who have been contacted to take charge of spe-
ciflc chores, have worked hard to do all the jobs, large and sma.ll, requested- of
them.
We of New England have been very happy to greet ttre members of the
Nationa,l Button Society, and we sincerely hope you have enjoyed your visit with
us hrere. May I teke this opportunity to publicly thank all ol ttrs members and
non-members who have labored to a,ssure the success of this meeting of the
Nationa,l Button Society.
Respectfully,
EDITTI A. R,ODWAY
R,EPOR,T OF SECOND VICE-PEESIDENT
To the Ofiicers a,nd Members of ttre National Button Socieff:
For reasons beyond my control I was unable to attend many State meetings
as I would have liked to. flowever, in March of ttris year I had ttre pleasure of
visiting the Florida state Button society show in Miami. rt was a.n excellent
strow, well attended, wittr beautiful buttons for all to enjoy.
Respectfully submitted,
ANITA P. WEED
EEPOBT OF CEAIR,MAN OF BOARD Or. DIR,ECTORS
This has been a year in which the ofiicers and committee heads of Nationel
Button Society have functioned so well, both individually and as a team, that
it has left little for your chairman of the Board of Directors to be concerned with.
Ttre unfortunate loss of our Editor during the year has created a void that
seemed not possible to fill, but, the Editorial Staff, the publications Committee,
and others have done their work so well that our high standard has been satis-
factorily maintained. Credit must be given where it is due.
Circumstances beyond my control ars making it impossible for us to be
present at our 1965 Annual Meeting in Concord, but we are .expecting to be with
you in the 1966 meeting in the Continental Hotel in Kansas City. We heve met
in the Continental Hotel a,t least, twice before, and ttre meetings tra,vo always re-
presented a high spot in the years work. Do plan to be with us--October B to 9,
1966 !
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER, PENDLETON
R,EPORT OF THE SECRETAB,Y
To the Officers and Members of the National Button Society:
Ttris year has seen an appreciable increase in memberstrip, and the details
involved in proc'essing each mernberstrip a.nd maintenance of a correct mailing list
have consumed many hours. On Sept. 1, 1965 membership enrollment for 1965
totaled 1,917, of which 1,480 were renewals, 303 new memberstrips, 192 Life mem-
bers and 2 Honomry Members.
Ttre District of Columbia and all the States except Alaska and Ilawaii were
represented. Memberships were also recorded from Canada and England and this
year south America for ttre first time. Pennsylvania led in totat enrollment with
229 members; New York was s@ond with 186; California third w.ith 1?4; Ohio
fourth with 130; and Massachusetts nfth w'ith 11? members. In New Member
emollment, New York was first wittr 33; Pennsylvania second wittr 2E; California
Chird with 23; Ohio fourth with l?; and Massachusetts and Missouri tied with f6
each.