Members of the Society of Paper Money Collectors are fortunate to have an active and forward-thinking board of governors, headed by president Benny Bolin.

What would benefit SPMC going forward is similarly creative participation by members.

In recent months SPMC has established several new committees, and it seeks individuals to serve on those committees.

You have ideas about what should be done? You want more education, different society outreach, more chances to buy and sell, or what? Step up now. This is opportunity knocking.

To volunteer, e-mail Benny Bolin, or write to him at the address printed in SPMC's Paper Money magazine. You have to be an SPMC member, but that's easily accomplished — see Web site www.spmc.org/memberinfo.

Any society is measured by its members. SPMC has some of the best.