Candy Container Collectors of America
History
                   Charter Members (37)

Jane Hickman                 Coleman, TX                  Susan Yao                        Oswego, OR
Ginny Plunkett              St. Charles, IL                 Leigh MacDuff                 Berlin, NJ
Roberta Wills                 Mansfield, PA                Pam Koonse                     Washington, PA
Elliot Rosenberg             Seaford, NY                   Jennie Long                       Kingsburg, CA
Marilyn Cooper            Houston, TX                  Francis Maule                   Oxford, PA
Mrs. Ray Lapp              Caro, MI                        Paul Ballentine                  Springfield, OH
Donna Haring                Lewisberry, PA              Sarah Dotson                     Fostoria, OH
Buford Clifton               Memphis, TN                Betty & Reds Yingling      Gettysburg, PA
Charles Reeves              Austell,GA                     John Kenney                     Winona, MN
Richard Weaver             Harrisburg, PA               Alliene Landers                  Euless, TX
Mr. & Mrs. D. Porter    Los Angeles, CA           Rober Matthews               W. Friendship MD
Robert Phifer                 Houston, TX                  Margaret Smith                 McHenry, IL
Robert Fisher                 W. Newton, MA           Clifford Stroing                  Elk Creek, CA
Jerold Billings                Portland, OR                  Joseph Hanf                      Strongsville, OH
Lutie Wisniewski           Birmingham, MI            Beverly Frederking            Mt, Vernon, IN
Ronald Merrill               Thousand Oaks, CA      B.J. & Renee Maxcey        Richland Springs, TX    
Bob Dellaposta             Lucerne Mines, PA        Rod Shimps                       Creekside, PA                    
Bobbie People               Houston, TX                  Jane Hoops                       Byron, NE          
Mike Robinson              Independence, MO
The following history of the club is
based on an article "Remembering"
written by Betty MacDuff and
distributed to members at the 2000
Convention.
1981                Club formed by Robert Dellaposta from Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania. Planned show and swap meet for 1982
Jan                  
1st Candy Gram published by Robert Dellaposta Robert. He Published the Candy Gram from Jan 1981 to Jun 1984
                 Dues was $15.00 for 12 issues per year of the
Candy Gram (12 pages per issue).

Jul                   Dues was set at $18.00 per year

1982
Aug                 1st Convention held August 6 & 7 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It consisted of a Banquet and display of candy               
                       containers by members. Activities include visiting local flea markets, antique shops and tour of a glass factory          
                       in Jeannette, PA.

1983      
Feb                 Candy Gram goes bi-monthly since Robert could not get members to contribute. Dues dropped to $10.00 per          
                       year.

Jun                 2nd Convention held at Harrisburg, PA. Membership rises to 78 members.

Oct                 Membership up to 92. Only 6 issues of
Candy Gram published instead of 12 due to lack of member support.

1984
Apr                 Membership now 91 members.

Jun                 3rd Convention held at Harrisburg, PA. Robert Phifer presented a proposed Constitution and By Laws which             
                      were approved.

Jul                   Marilyn Cooper and Robert Phifer become co-editors of
Candy Gram and serve to June 1986.
                 Became an official organized club. The name
Candy Collectors of America was adopted.

Oct                 1st issue to feature an actual photograph of a candy container.
                Serge Agadjanian sold his collection of 253 pieces.
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