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CONTACT ADDRESS
CPC
312 Northwood Drive
Lexington, KY
40505-2104 USA
Stamplinda@aol.com
Revised: 03/19/2006 kw
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Review of the March/April 1999 Yule Log
Feature Articles
"The Shepherds of Les Baux"... George
Rohrer, CPC #1499, reminisces among the ruins of the medieval French village of Les
Baux-de-Provence. Feudal lords in the Middle Ages who ruled much of Southern France
claimed to trace their ancestry back to Balthazar, one of the Magi. At Yuletide at the
12th century Romanesque church of Eglise Saint-Vincent, local shepherds perform a yearly
ritual of bringing a newborn lamb as an offering to the Christ Child.
"What You Can Do For CPC" . . . Linda Lawrence , CPC #1040, lists ways in which
members can help CPC.
"Topics on Postal Slogans". . . Allan
Hauck, CPC #999, illustrates and describes stamps and postmarks of Marshall Islands,
Canada and Great Britain. Many included an angel motif.
"A Christmas Tree of Austrian Postmarks"...Marc
Collage, CPC #947, illustrates 1998 Christmas postmarks of Austria.
"The World's Most Popular Post Office -
47579" . . . Roland Essig describes and illustrates many postmarks from Santa
Claus, Indiana.
"Just a Sip" - Religion on Christmas
Stamps". . . Rev. Frank Pieper , CPC
#1051, continues to share his enjoyment of collecting Religion on Christmas stamps with
readers of the Yule Log. Rev. Pieper continues the journey of Mary and Joseph from
Nazareth to Bethlehem.
'Round the World Christmas Covers . . . Richard
Beecher, CPC #987, illustrates two covers from Zambia using Christmas stamps issued in
earlier years and overprinted with a new value much higher than their original 80k and 90k
values.
"The Carols and Songs of Christmas" .
. . Glenn Vasbinder, CPC #484 continues his series by describing the origins of the Welsh
carol "Deck the Halls" and an old French melody "The Holly and the
Ivy."
Christmas Philatelic Club Auction - Mary Turner and Richard Sartor describe 111 lots
of Christmas philatelic material. Many lots are illustrated. The auction includes
worldwide stamps, First Day Covers, Postal Stationery, Santa Reply Letters, Meters and
Miscellaneous Christmas items.
Yule Log Index and Cross Reference...information
how to obtain a copy of the Index from CPC Vice-President Ed Kalasa. The index is a listing of articles
which have appeared in the Yule Log from 1969-1997. Index
Ordering Information
 To see some of
the regular columns in the Yule Log,
return to the Yule Log page.
The Yule Log is edited and distributed by June Berwald of Plymouth, Minnesota. Glenn Vasbinder
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the club's current president.
The invitation to membership in the Christmas Philatelic
Club is open to any Christmas topical philatelist who is seriously interested in
associating with those who collect likewise.
Current dues are $15 per year for persons living in
North America. Other Countries: $22.00 (US funds).
Applications for membership are available from Secretary
Linda Lawrence, 312 Northwood Drive, Lexington, KY
40505 USA or complete this Application Form and send it
in.
For a sample issue of the Yule Log, send $3.00 to Editor June Berwald, 1821 Zanzibar Lane
North, Plymouth, MN 55447-2850 USA
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