HISTORY OF CRNS (PART 2) BEFORE CRNS In the years prior to 1972, and the founding of the Society by Ralph Behringer, and a few other, there was PCC ( Putnam Coin Club) or PCCC ( Putnam County Coin Club ). The early focus of these members was to do appraisals at local banks or other “ non- show “ events. In those formative years some of the Club’s activities included: an education program, a Young Numismatists ( YN ) program, sponsoring local coin shows and judging numismatic exhibits. Sadly, these endeavors have not stood the test of time. One member of long-standing in both organizations remembers way back when a group of about a dozen members rode a bus down to Spanish Harlem where the ANA was holding an numismatic event. According to the member: “ the best of everything was on display “. SOCIETY PATRONESS When the Society was founded in 1972 thoughts were given to having, what is now known, as a “ logo “, with some history to the area. Having the location of the group in Carmel. The sentiment gravitated to a young woman named Sybil Ludington, who, like Paul Revere of Boston, rode a circuitous route around Dutchess County, ( not Putman until 1812 ) on the evening of April 26 1777. Her dark-of-the-night feat allowed her father’s militia to pursue and harass the British after they burned the city of Danbury. Her brave efforts later resulted in a bronze statue, place in 1961, that sits aside Lake Gleneida in Carmel. The crest or logo, consists of one large and one smaller circles with the name of the Society between the and the year of founding,1972. In the center is an approximation of the statue of Sybil, side-saddled on her horse with a length of branch in her hand given to her by her father to wrap on the doors of the militiamen’s homes. She has on her face a determined look of carrying out her mission. Camaraderie and Social Numismatics, whether in this country or elsewhere, brings certain types of people together in camaraderie and the sharing of their collective knowledge and love of the hobby of numismatics. So it is with the CRNS. Long-time members have developed lengthy friendships, some 40 to 50 years. These are the kinds of friendships that result in: lengthy phone calls, wedding invitations, vacations together, holiday cards exchanged and luncheon/dinner dates. Going back years ago, members used to gather foe cook-outs at Reis Park in Somers where Howard Hill used to “bring the steaks to grill and Bob Charters always brought the beer “. Today, the CRNS social events consist of two dinners: winter and summer, both free of charge for members in good-standing. The summer meal normally consists of lobster as the main entrée on a buffet line with salad, breads, grilled vegetables and lobster alternatives. The winter meal normally offers a choice of four entrees to choose from in a sit-down meal setting. Everyone looks forward to these to highlights of the “ numismatic year “.