Spoon Collectors of

Southern California

The Spoon Collectors of Southern California, SCSC, was founded in 1974 by Bill Boyd, sponsor of The Spooners Forum. Bill moved to the Midwest in 1980, but the club continues to flourish actively promoting the hobby of souvenir spoon collecting. The SCSC is a fully participating member of the National Liaison Committee that meets annually at the yearly convention. The committee promotes the souvenir spoon collecting hobby and coordinates the convention schedule. They also sponsor a national reference library for spoon collectors. Member clubs fund the activities of the committee. Spoon auctions are one of the activities at the national convention. Anyone who is a member of a spoon club may participate in these auctions.

The Spoon collectors of Southern California sponsored the 2002 "Parade of Spoons" national spoon convention in Pasadena, CA. They also sponsored the 2008 "Sun, Sand, Surf & Spoons" national spoon convention in San Diego, CA. September 10/13, 2008. The 2009 "Jackpot of Spoons" national spoon convention will be held in Las Vegas, NV. September 14/17, 2009 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino. This convention will be sponsored by the National Liaison Committee. Please contact ERTHY@AOL.com for registation information.

Since 1990, the SCSC has published a quarterly newsletter. Many spoon collectors from around the country join the SCSC to get the newsletter, even though they live too far away to attend the meetings. The club holds bi-monthly luncheon meetings. Each meeting has a souvenir spoon theme and is either held in a restaurant or as a potluck in a member's home. The remaining meeting in 2008 will be held December 7, 2008. The theme will be Military Spoons. The schedule of bi-monthly meetings for 2009 will not be decided until the December meeting.

Membership

To join the SCSC please email: souvenirspoons@yahoo.com. The yearly dues are: $15.00 single and $20.00 couple. Please contact SCSC for international rates.

Regional Spoon Collecting Clubs

A Gallery of Souvenir Spoons

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