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The Stamp Collecting Report, I'm Lloyd de Vries. One of the most popular staffers at the American Philatelic Society — the biggest stamp collecting organization in the U-S — is about to retire. Janet Houser is a real jack of all trades in the education programs. "I do the On The Road courses, I do the stamp albums that you find "freebies" at our website, and right now I have been working at transcribing the slide programs into D-V-D's." RUNS :15 She laughs because most of the programs are still in photographic slides. Janet has been with the A-P-S for 28 years, but is probably best known for her work with youth programs. "I started the Young Stamp Collectors of America, which now has over 400 members." RUNS :06 But she also works with adults, such as those On The Road courses that are held in different parts of the country. "Last year I managed to have more than 150 students in 10 classes across the country." RUNS :07 Like many A-P-S staffers, Janet was not a collector when she was first hired, but is now. "I collect deer on stamps, I collecting cows on stamps and I also do Haitian stamps and the Island of Maldives." RUNS :10 And even though she won't be an employee, Janet plans to keep producing as a volunteer those free albums that can be downloaded at stamps-dot-org. I’m Lloyd de Vries of The Virtual Stamp Club. For more on stamps and stamp collecting, visit virtual-stamp-club-dot-com. I'm Lloyd de Vries of The Virtual Stamp Club. For more on stamps and stamp collecting, visit virtual-stamp-club-dot-com. ---------------------------------------------------------- Go to Previous Report Go to Next Report Go to Report Index |
