The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 23, June 5, 2005, Article 7

OREGON QUARTER FIRST STRIKE CEREMONY

This article, published Friday, May 27, 2005, describes the
striking ceremony for the new Oregon state quarter:

"Chuck Lundy, Crater Lake National Park's superintendent,
was among the group of Oregonians in Denver Thursday for
the ceremonial strike of the Oregon quarter at the U.S. Mint.

The quarter, which will be released for public distribution
June 6, features an image of Crater Lake, with Wizard Island
and Llao Rock."

"Each Oregon delegation member was allowed to go to a
machine and push a button creating a quarter. After looking
at the special strike quarters, they were given back to Mint
officials, who will mail them to Lundy and others.

State Treasurer Randall Edwards led the group of Oregonians,
which included members of the Oregon Commemorative
Coin Commission."

"The ceremony included remarks by Edwards and Tim Riley,
the Mint's Denver plant manager, a ceremonial striking of the
Oregon quarter, and tour of the Denver plant.

Along with Edwards and Lundy, other attendees included
some members of the Oregon Commemorative Coin Commission
and state Rep. George Gilman, whose District 55 includes the park.

The official launch of the Oregon quarter will be Wednesday,
June 15, at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. Formal
ceremonies will run from at 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by
a block party and quarter exchange will follow from 12:45 to 2:30
p.m. The festivities include free ice cream, entertainment, a free
quarter for kids younger than 18, and an opportunity to buy
uncirculated rolls of Oregon quarters."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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