T.C.S.C.C. News and Notes

May 2026  

 

Hall of Fame Members

Steve Baker, Dave Bonde, Pat Bones, Doug Burnikel, Richard Burton, Duane DeBower, Clyde Doepner, Tom Dolen, Jack Fei, Steve Forsberg, Mike Giel, Don Halva, Ron Holmgren, Doug Kiepke, Paul Kopacz, Larry Loeschen, Ed Martens, Mendal Mearkle, Dave Mona, Joe O’Connell, Jerry Odegaard, Rick Savage, John Skaaland, Fred Souba, Lee Temanson, Bud Tompkins, Kevin Weise.

 

Club Officers

• President: Dave Bonde

• Vice President: Ken Metz

• Secretary/Treasurer: Steve Forsberg

• Website Coordinator: Max McMahon

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Greetings to all Twin Cities Sports Collectors Club members — Year 51 of T.C.S.C.C.

 

Next Show – May 30

Location: Bloomington Armory

Registration:

• Opens: April 27

• Email: tcclubshow@gmail.com

Table Pricing:

• Single 8-ft table: $50 (members) / $60 (non-members)

• End-cap (two 8-ft tables): $100 (members) / $120 (non-members)

Important Notes:

• Specify table type when registering

• Payment due at setup

• Setup times:

  • Friday: 3–5 PM

  • Saturday: starting at 7 AM

• Show hours: 9 AM – 4 PM (Saturday)

Ongoing Registration Rules

• Opens the Monday after each show at 12:01 AM

• Previous show dealers get first opportunity

• You must register yourself (no registering for others)

Questions: tcclubshow@gmail.com

 

Dealer Notice – Sales Tax Permit

Dealers are requested (not required) to have a Minnesota Sales Tax permit.

• Apply online or by phone:

  • Website: Minnesota Department of Revenue

  • Phone: 651-282-5225

• Permit must be in your name or business name

 

Senior Lunch – May 27

Location: Elsie’s
729 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis

• Organized by: Terry Giel

• Contact: terrydgiel@gmail.com

• Eligibility: Club members 55+ only

• Must be a current member

 

Club Member Passing

It is with sadness that we note the passing of Pat Bones — Hall of Fame member, former club officer, and longtime contributor.
No funeral arrangements are known at this time.

 

Valley Creek Show – July 18

Location: Valley Creek Mall

Registration

• Opens: July 1 at 12:01 AM

• Email: dandcbonde@charter.net

Details

• Cost: $30 per table

• Limit: 2 tables per dealer

• Limited availability — tables filled quickly previously

 

Dealer Cancellation Policy

• Cancel within 72 hours (or by Wednesday before show):

  • $25 (single table)

  • $50 (end-cap)

• No fee if table is refilled

 

New Social Media Accounts

Managed by Max McMahon:

• Instagram: @tcscc_show

• Facebook Group: TCSCC CARD SHOW

• Linktree: www.linktree.com/tcsccshow

Contact: @SPINZ_CARDZ on Instagram

 

Club Buck Drawing

Winners from April 25 show:

• Walt Szymczak

• Trevor Mertes

• Baron Broschat

How It Works

• 3 winners per show

• Each receives $25 in club bucks

• Can be used for:

  • Future shows

  • Website catalog

  • Membership

  • Dealer tables

Entry Rules

• Sign slip at Dave Bonde’s table

• 1 entry per member

• Open to dealers and non-dealers

• Members only

 

2026–2027 Show Schedule

Bloomington Armory

2026:

• May 30 (Reg. Apr. 27)

• June 20 (Reg. June 1)

• Aug. 8 (Reg. June 22)

• Sept. 26 (Reg. Aug. 10)

• Oct. 17 (Reg. Sept. 28)

• Nov. 7 (Reg. Oct. 19)

• Dec. 12 (Reg. Nov. 9)

2027:

• Jan. 16 (Reg. Dec. 14)

• Feb. 13 (Reg. Jan. 18)

• Mar. 27 (Reg. Feb. 15)

• Apr. 24 (Reg. Mar. 29)

• May 8 (Reg. Apr. 26)

• June 5 (Reg. May 10)

• No July show

• Aug. 14 (Reg. June 7)

• Sept. 25 (Reg. Aug. 16)

Valley Creek Mall

• July 18, 2026 (Registration July 1)

• Register via: dandcbonde@charter.net

 

Member Info Updates

Please contact Dave Bonde if your email or mailing address changes to keep records current.

 

May Birthdays

May birthdays include:

1st – Allen Edeburn, Larry Loeschen
2nd – Jim Notch, Ray Luurs
4th – Shane Cohen, Travis Mutchler
5th – Michael Koop, Ron Holmgren
6th – Butch Curtis, Lawrence Gordon, Gordon Peterson
7th – Gary Richter
9th – Kurt Larsen
10th – Troy Pederson
12th – Sherief Elabady
13th – Derek Nelson, Clyde Doepner, Grace Peterson, Joe Bollettieri
14th – Jessie Sauer, Chris Palmieri
15th – Doug Johnson, Kurt Menk
21st – Gary Botzek
23rd – Darrell Lind, Mike Dahl
24th – Bill Ojile
26th – Jack Stanton
28th – Don Halva
29th – Bill Buckingham

• Apologies if anyone was missed

• Must collect from Dave Bonde’s table

 

Membership Update

• Total members: 378

New Members

• Chris Smith (Coon Rapids)

• Joe Petroski (Lifetime – Brooklyn Center)

• Stephen Mihalick (Woodbury)

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Hope to see you at the May 30 show at Bloomington Armory!

Be safe and well.

Best wishes always,
Dave Bonde
TCSCC President