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#1
It looks like Chuck Gajewski and Jim Whobrey have finished uploading their pictures.

Take a look here your favorite chipper!

https://www.ccgtcc.com/events/images/index.aspx

#2
General Discussion / Attn CCA Members
Last post by Bob Miksztal R-8909 - Jun 29, 2025, 12:25 PM
Have you heard the new? The Member News, that is!

A new Member News was emailed last week to all active members that we have emails for.

Didn't get it? It means we either don't have an email address or we have an old one.

Let's get that fixed: shoot me (greatoz99@yahoo.com) your name and correct email address and I get it over to the Membership director and get you a copy of what you missed.

- Bob Miksztal

#3
Today a new function was added to the ChipGuide - Membership Checker.  You just provide your CCA Membership Number and it will tell you if your CCA and ChipGuide memberships are OK. You will find the Membership Checker under Member Services.  This program will let you know if you are good to go with the new ChipGuide Logon, effective August 1, 2025.

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#4
To enhance value for our members, the CCA Board of Directors has decided to make the advanced features of the ChipGuide a
member-only benefit. Effective August 1, 2025, ChipGuide users will need to be logged on to access the
advanced features. ChipGuide accounts are available to all current CCA members at no charge,
including regular, associate and lifetime members.
 
For a detailed explanation: https://www.ccgtcc.com/documents/1386/news/ChipGuide-Member-Value-Enhancement
#5
MS Access
#6
One of the things everyone does, but few people talk about, is how they organize their collection.

I've been using a spreadsheet, but it's very limiting. A few years ago I started using the MyCollection feature of the ChipGuide. It's super convenient to add things, but limited in its current form (no place to note buy prices or values, for example).

I recently purchased Collectors Assistant. Its very advanced, but I need to take some time on how best to configure and use it.

I'm thinking of writing a club article about how to organize your collection.

What do YOU use?
#7
If you have never seen it, Tom and Gayle Pleau publish the amazing Casino News & Travel magazine. It's full of amazing articles and travel feature stories. I was very excited to meet them in person at the convention last week.

After the current issue, it will be only on-line. Contact them at casinonewsmagazine@yahoo.com for information on subscribing, it is VERY much worth it.

#8
General Discussion / 2025 Convention Program
Last post by Bob Miksztal R-8909 - Jun 19, 2025, 10:27 AM
In case anyone is looking for it, the 2025 convention program has been posted to the club's web site on the Convention page: https://www.ccgtcc.com/events/convention/index.aspx
#9
General Discussion / 2025 Convention
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Jun 16, 2025, 06:45 AM
I'm currently on vacation in Mexico, but before too much time passes, I wanted to do a quick thank you to everyone, especially all of the volunteers, that made this year's convention a success. I appreciate all good wishes everyone offered me as the incoming new president of the club.

A special thank you to David Spragg, of course, for his 14 years of board service. Due to a mixup with the moving company that didn't show up to take our stuff to storage, I missed much of David's presentation at the volunteer dinner, but what I was able to see was very interesting (early Burt and other companies' items).

For those of you who were disappointed in the poker tournament structure, I can assure you it won't happen next year. I believe it was an honest mistake due to a misunderstanding by Southpoint staff about a request that was made to keep the game from running until the wee hours of the morning. They clearly overshot on that one.

I felt like I took a ton of selfies with as many people as possible but as I scanned through them this morning, I can see that I missed many of the people I visited with. I'll post mine in a separate message. I'm sure that Chuck Gajewski's and Jim Whobrey's photos will fill the gaps. Next time you see Chuck, ask him about the time I saved his life at the convention, LOL.

As promised in my remarks at the Business Meeting, I will endeavor to publish the minutes in the next day or so (not sure if they need to be "approved" by the board first).

I returned to Las Vegas next weekend, and we'll get started on inventorying the club's storage units. Rob Lang has agreed to help out for three days, and if anyone else would like to assist me while I'm in town, let me know. Contact info below.

I will post the remarks I made at the business meeting separately, and you all can support or decry my stated intentions there. I have a great many goals to improve the club and I hope to gain your support, both mentally as well as physically helping, in getting them done. 

And lastly, I want to thank all the members of the club for not quitting en masse when you heard I was going to be your next President, haha!

Until next time, take care.

Barry Sherwood
CCA President 2025-2027
barry@sunset.net
530-570-2222
#10
Events / The Duratrans have been posted...
Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Jun 06, 2025, 01:01 PM
"Duratrans" a trade name for back-lit posters, are part of the CCA's Annual contract with the South Point for in-house advertising of the Convention and Show. It was noticed that 5 of them were put up, and thus begins the transformation at the South Point to host our 32nd Annual Convention and Show. The next step will be a repeating video promotion on the 2 marquees (1 on S. Las Vegas BLVD and 1 alongside the I-15), and the video board above the Show Room doors, facing the casino floor.

The Show starts Thursday, 12 June, and runs through Saturday, 14 June. It is open to the Public.