{"id":29188,"date":"2026-01-09T10:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/?p=29188"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:17:09","slug":"call-for-new-and-lapsed-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/?p=29188","title":{"rendered":"Call for New and Lapsed Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are pleased to invite interested letterpress printers to apply for membership in the Amalgamated Printers&#8217; Association (APA). At this time, a limited number of memberships are available, with applications accepted for immediate consideration upon receipt, review, and approval. Download the application form by<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/pdf-files\/APA%20Membership%20Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICKING HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Objectives of the APA:<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 0px 50px 0px 25px; color: #ff0000;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To foster interest in the craft of letterpress printing and encourage excellence in letterpress printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To provide a means for collective exchange of members work, promoting mutual communication and improvement of letterpress printing skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To hold an annual convention, called a \u201cWayzgoose\u201d, to further realize these purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective members are encouraged to explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/?page_id=53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HISTORICAL ARCHIVES<\/a>, which offer insight into the organization\u2019s legacy, including:<\/p>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><div style=\"padding-right:50px;padding-left:25px;\"><p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/?page_id=37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Early History of the APA<\/strong><\/a><\/center><\/div><\/div><div class='content-column one_half last_column'><div style=\"padding-right:25px;padding-left:50px;\"><p><center><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/?page_id=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How The APA Was Named<\/a><\/center><\/div><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/apa-letterpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/pdf-files\/APA%20Membership%20Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications<\/a> are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Membership is limited to a maximum of 150 members. Once available openings are filled, additional qualified applicants will be placed on a waiting list in the order received.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thank you for your interest in joining the Amalgamated Printers&#8217; Association.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to invite interested letterpress printers to apply for membership in the Amalgamated Printers&#8217; Association (APA). At this time, a limited number of memberships are available, with applications accepted for immediate consideration upon receipt, review, and approval. 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