Wackos should be receiving their pins any time soon now. Lamar has kept the post office almost as busy as the Christmas holiday mail overflow! Being on the committee, I got my pin a bit early in order to look it over carefully before it was officially sent out to you. And I think the pin looks great.

It is a new pin process and really shows off the HL sculpture and Paul Brady's photographic work. The question was asked: is it cloissone? It is not, as that process would not have worked to show off the detail of the lighthouse sculpture. We also wanted a pin style that would be different from the HL membership pin, and one which is distinctly a wacko "style". These pins will nicely complement your sculpture. There is also a written history of the lighthouse, which can be put in a binder.

Here is a suggestion for displaying your wacko pin at home, plus all your HL membership pins and the tin HL buttons. I have a corner in my tiny condo, that is my lighthouse display area for the smaller items. I have several very small cabinets which hold the ornaments and the Spy Glass sculptures. On the wall above are my framed membership and larger Mark Sherman prints. And from ceiling to floor I have a 4 inch wide "velvet" ribbon. The top edge is glued once around a 4 inch wide narrow piece of wood which has two gold-tone picture hangers attached. The bottom edge needs to be glued around something heavy to insure that the ribbon hangs straight down. On this ribbon I have pinned all of my tin buttons, HL pins, our club pin, and now my wacko pin. It makes a colorful display and acts as a dividing border on the wall between my lighthouse items and other items. It is hard to find a 4 inch wide ribbon, which is the width you need for those tin buttons. During the Christmas season, go to a florist who makes custom wreaths which need LARGE bows, and they will have this width. The only color I could get was red, but maybe you will have more choices.

Very soon, I will be asking you to post your nominations for the 2001 pin. So naturally, the committee would like to get your "reviews" or evaluation here on the 2000 pin right after you receive
it.

Lamar and I will be looking at this thread each day and welcome hearing from you.

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ladylightkeeper

Just arrived in the mail today. Really put a on my face.
They are well done and "Hat's off to the group" for the job they did.
As for next year's pin.... What's the status on the Pottawatomie Lighthouse project? Maybe we could help that one??? It doesn't matter which one we help but THAT we help.

Keep the Flame,
Richard

The Wacko Pin made it to NY today also. Very nice job and once again, thanks to all involved for their hard work in a job well done.
Jim
Johnson

Received today, very nice! Thanks so much to all involved!

Wacko Pin arrived today in Delaware . Very nice. Thanks to all

Lonnie & Colleen

Got mine today also. Looks great. Thanks to all who were involved.

Dave

Weasel's Wacko pins have arrived in Tampa. Just wanted to take a moment and thank all those involved with this project. (you know who you are)I won't name names, just as soon as I do I'll forget someone.

Wacko Pins arrived in St. Louis yesterday. They look great and I'm planning to wear my to our meeting on Wednesday and also at Rosemont.

Thanks to everyone who made these pins possible.

Judy

I received my pin yesterday. A lot of work went into making this pin and it's truly appreciated. A great job was done and it resulted in an excellent pin. Thanks to all involved. When I look at it, it makes me feel good because I hope that all of us were able to help Morris Island.

Joanne

I got my pin in the mail today. I want to thank all the people who were invovled in this endeavour.

This includes all those who worked so hard on the project- the final product is beautiful and i will wear it proudly.
Dennis

Lamar - Received my pins today. What a great job you and the group did. Thanks again for all of the hard work on this project
Mike H

Our Wacko pins arrived here yesterday and they are beautiful! Great job on the pins, and many thanks again to all who were involved with the project.

Barb

Hey gang... we received our pins yesterday, and just love them. Thank you so much for the many hours of hard work in putting this project together. I'm looking forward to this time next year when I get my 2001 pins!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

Hey,
Got my pins yesterday, and I wanted to say "Thanks" for all the work. Look forward to seeing them at events to find you wacko's.


Rusty

Received my pin yesterday and it is everything that I hoped it would be. I will wear it proudly.

....a Very Attractive Pin!!!! Thanks to all who played a part in putting this thing together. Its on the shelf "standing Tall"!

My pins arrived on Saturday! They are the best! Since I collect lighthouse pins, this is a very special addition to my collection! Thanks again to all involved! JOB WELL DONE!!

Mine arrived on Saturday and I`m very pleased.Thanks to everyone involved!


TerryBarfield

Wonderful pin - makes me sad that I do not have the ability to buy the Morris Island pieces.

Thank you all for the work and love you put into this project. I really enjoy the note about the lighthouse you included.

As for displaying the pins, you might find the wide ribbon at an arts and crafts store or someplace like a JoAnn Fabrics store.

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Jim

Dr. Who ?

Thanks to all those involved in the project. Job well done.
Hal

Jim: I am so glad you like the history write-up on the pin. As for the ribbon ---- we looked at Joann'e Fabrics, Michael's Crafts, and about a dozen other store's craft departments. Everyone had 3 inch ribbon, which is not wide enough to put the tin badges on and have ribbon behind the edges of the badges. The 4 inch ribbon we could only find at a florist at Christmas time when bigger wreaths and bows are custom made.

I want to thank all of the wackos who have posted here. Your comments on the pins have made both Lamar and myself most happy and made our many hours sure worth it.

Start thinking of new nominees for 2001 lighthouse vote. Instructions will be posted by the end of this week.

Keep Those Flames Burning --- Think 2001 donation project. Put your extra change in the jar for the new pins!!



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ladylightkeeper

I LOVE THESE WACKO PINS !!! What a wonderful job of designing a tribute to a life saving legacy. And to think we WACKOS are the privileged ones to wear them. Thanks to everyone who worked on the design you did a wonderful job. ;Avery Point would be a good one to help. It seems to have been on the doomsday list from Lighthouse Digest for quite a while.

KYKEEPER - Pat

My pin was sitting in my mailbox on Friday. It is a wonderful pin. Great way to start the weekend.


The Flame

Recieved our pin on friday, my wife wore it all weekend.She recieved many positive comments and inquires.

MONTY


MONTY

Received my pins today and was very pleased with them and the write-up. They will be displayed proudly with my tiny collection of HLs.

Thanks to Lamar and his team for the monumental job they did. I am looking forward to the nominations for 2001.

~Dale from NY

Got my pin in the mail Saturday as well!
Congrats and thanks go out to all involved in putting this project together.

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digitalman


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I received my pin today (Monday). It is very nice and larger than I thought. I also enjoyed the information sheet that came with the pin. Thank you everyone for your hard work on this project! I will proudly wear this pin to Rosemont and to the Grosse Point picnic.

Received my "WACKO" pin today.

Hats off to "all" involved on a worthy

cause...thank you!

applause........!

Our two Wacko pins arrived in today's mail. Thank you everyone for a job well done. I shall wear my pin proudly and know being a Wacko is for a good cause. Great idea too with the write-up included.

Thanks,
Donna

The pins are fantastic. Of course, what else could one expect with such great people creating them. Thanks. We will wear them proudly.

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Randall Ronne

Very nice Committee members! Much larger then I anticipated. I can't wait to wear it at an event. Nice colors and quality.
Look foward to next years fundraiser.
Thanks,
Bob

Got mine last week while I was ill & out of action It REALLY cheered me up


Thanks to ALL and epecially you Lamar for all the personal attention you provided to everyone