Message from the President
In this issue I would like to share a few observations and thoughts from our NBS events at the ANA Convention in Philadelphia. The week provided a number ofopportunities for numismatic bibliophiles to gather and enjoy our fine hobby.

This year we renewed our tradition of hosting a club table. The table, located next to literature dealers Charles Davis and Kolbe and Fanning, offered literature enthusiasts achance to meet, enjoy a marvelous Chapman Brothers M.A. Brown Sale display, view Friday's auction items and purchase NBS souvenir coffee mugs. I would like to thank those whomanned the table and encouraged new members to join the club.

This year we had over twice the number of donors to the NBS benefit auction as compared to 2017. There was an amazing variety of quality lots that sparked spirited bidding onmany items. These donors, coupled with twenty enthusiast bidders, raised over $9000! This was certainly a testament to our members' commitment to the mission of the NBS.

On Thursday I was honored to accept the ANA Outstanding Club Publication second place award for The Asylum. To quote Caleb Noel, Managing Editor, of TheNumismatist, "We had a large number of submissions this year, and your publication stood out from the rest!" Congratulations to our talented and dedicated editor Maria Fanningand all of the fine authors.

I was pleased to see three exhibits in the numismatic literature category this year. There were also a number of other displays that included literature to enhance theirexhibits with one four case award winner using two cases of books.

For a full report of the NBS Symposium and General Meeting please read Joel Orosz's fine accounts in this issue. For most conventioneers time is precious as they attempt toconnect with friends, visit favorite dealers, check out collector displays, attend club meetings, take advantage of educational opportunities and the list goes on. The NBS isfortunate to have many dedicated members who generously gave of their time, talents and resources to assure the success of our events. Reflecting on the week, I was most gratifiedto see a greater membership participation in our events that demonstrated an increased vitality in the NBS

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