T.C.S.C.C. NEWS & NOTES
October 2026
T.C.S.C.C. 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.
T.C.S.C.C. Officers
President: Dave Bonde
Vice President: Ken Metz
Secretary/Treasurer: Steve Forsberg
Website Coordinator: Max McMahon
Greetings to All Twin Cities Sports Collectors Club Members!
Year 51 of T.C.S.C.C.
Next Show: October 10th
Bloomington Armory
Registration for the October 10th show’s remaining tables will start on September 28th.
Registration must be sent to the club email:
TCCLUBSHOW@GMAIL.COM
Dealer Table Information
Please specify whether you want:
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Single 8-ft. table: $50
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End-cap consisting of two 8-ft. tables: $100
Non-club member prices:
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1 table: $60.00
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2 tables: $120.00
Payment for the table is due at the time of setup.
Setup & Show Hours
Friday setup: 3–5 p.m.
Saturday setup: Starting at 7 a.m.
Saturday show hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Each month, registration for the following show will start on the Monday after the previous show at 12:01 a.m.
Dealers doing the previous show will have the first opportunity to reserve.
Reservations must be done by the person who will be doing the show. You cannot register for someone else.
Questions? Contact: TCCLUBSHOW@GMAIL.COM
Special Notice to All Current Club Dealers, as Well as Future Ones
All dealers are requested, but not required, to have a Minnesota Sales Tax Permit.
You can apply for a Minnesota State Sales Tax Number on the internet or by phone if you do not currently have one.
Minnesota Department of Revenue:
Registering Your Business | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)
Phone: 651-282-5225
The Sales Tax Number must be yours, with your name or business name.
Next Valley Creek Show — April 10, 2027
The club will be having another show at Valley Creek Mall on April 10, 2027.
Registration for this show will be announced at a later date.
You must email Dave Bonde at:
Dandcbonde@CHARTER.NET
A limited number of tables is available.
Table cost: $30.00 for 1 table
Limit: 2 tables
Again, you must email Dave Bonde at dandcbonde@charter.net to request a table. All who request a table will receive a reply.
Additional shows at Valley Creek will be held:
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July 31
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September 11
Registration for these two shows will be announced at a later date.
Senior’s Lunch — Monday, November 2nd
House of Wong
The next gathering of T.C.S.C.C. senior members will be held on Monday, November 2nd at the House of Wong.
Location:
1135 Larpenteur Ave. N.
Roseville
They serve both Chinese and American food.
To make your reservation, contact Terry Giel at:
Any suggestions for a location would be appreciated.
All current club members 55 and older are eligible. You must be a member to attend.
Revised Dealer Cancellation Policy
If a dealer cancels his table within 72 hours, or by Wednesday before the show, for any reason, he must pay a cancellation fee of:
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$25.00 for 1 table
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$50.00 for an end-cap
If the club is able to refill that spot, there is no penalty.
Social Media Accounts
Club member Max McMahon has added two new social accounts for T.C.S.C.C.: an Instagram account and a Facebook Group.
Instagram: TCSCC Show
Facebook Group: TCSCC CARD SHOW
Use this link:
It will have direct links to Instagram, the Facebook Group, and the website.
If you have any questions, please contact Max on Instagram:
SPINZ_CARDZ
Club Buck Drawing for Show Attendees
Congratulations to:
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Jim Hughes
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Michael Bentzen
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Max McMahon
Their names were drawn for attending the September 26th show.
Every show, the club will award three club member attendees $25.00 each in Club Bucks.
Club Bucks can be used at:
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Future shows
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Website catalog
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Membership
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Dealer tables
At each show, club members will sign a slip and place it in a bucket at Dave Bonde’s table.
At the end of the show, three names will be drawn, with each person receiving $25.00 in Club Bucks.
Club Bucks will be available at the October 10th show at Bloomington Armory.
One entry per member. Dealers and non-dealers alike are eligible.
THIS DRAWING IS FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.
2026–27 T.C.S.C.C. Show Schedule
Bloomington Armory
2026
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October 10th — Registration September 28
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November 7th — Registration October 12
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December 12th — Registration November 9
2027
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January 16th — Registration December 14
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February 13th — Registration January 18
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March 27th — Registration February 15
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April 24th — Registration March 29
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May 8th — Registration April 26
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June 5th — Registration May 10
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No July Show
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August 14th — Registration June 7
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September 25th — Registration August 16
Valley Creek Mall
April 10, 2027
Registration date to be announced.
To register, email Dave Bonde at:
Email and Address Changes of Club Members
Please contact Dave Bonde if you change your email address or mailing address.
This helps keep our member information up to date.
T.C.S.C.C. October Birthdays
Club member birthdays for the month of October:
October 1: Impala Mertes
October 5: Rob Armstrong
October 7: Derek Johnson
October 11: Jay Redington, Aiden Christenson
October 13: Mike Giel (R.I.P.)
October 14: Kurt Tourdot
October 17: Steve Engstran, Jim Hughes
October 18: Braxton Rodriguez
October 20: Jason Christopherson
October 22: William Mertes, Dick Jonckowski, Mark Hochstaeter, Jeff Johnson
October 23: David Eberhart
October 24: Jeremy Hadash, Ken Metz, Herb Brunell
October 25: Mark Jenks
October 30: Lon Berberich, Mark Olson
I am sorry if I forgot someone. If so, please let me know.
These birthday people attending the October 10th show will receive $5.00 in Club Bucks to use at any dealer table or catalog on the website.
You must come to Dave Bonde’s table to collect your certificate.
T.C.S.C.C. Membership
Welcome new club members:
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Steve Hall of Falcon Heights
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Mark Shacter of Burnsville
Thanks for joining!
Hope to see you at the October 10th show at the Bloomington Armory.
BE SAFE AND WELL
Best wishes always,
Dave Bonde
T.C.S.C.C. President