The Wacko 2000 Pin sample is finally here:




In this scan the edges of the pin look kind of ‘rough’ most likely due to my lack of scanning expertise. The pin will have two military clutch pin backs attached (it’s a pretty big pin). The Wacko 2000 Pin will be accompanied by an overview of the history of Morris Island Light written by Barbara Hupp (ladylightkeeper).

The price is $12.00 each which covers the costs of the pin itself, and all expenses (bubble padded envelopes, postage, etc.). This should generate a substantial contribution to the Save The Light organization on behalf of Morris Island Light.

We’re facing an order deadline, too from the pin manufacturer’s rep. If we don’t place our order with him by the deadline of April 5th, we won’t be able to place it until middle to late May. Place your pin order by April 5th and we’ll be certain to order enough for everyone who makes the deadline. We plan to order enough for everyone who orders after the deadline too, but since the quantity at that point in time is a guesstimate, those orders placed after the deadline will be shipped on a first-come, first-served basis. The rep. for the pin manufacturer estimates six weeks for delivery.

All Wackos should be receiving email ordering forms from Darlene within the next two days or so. If you don’t receive a form or if you become a Wacko after this date you may request an emailed form from me at: lamar@gs.verio.net .


[This message has been edited by LamarB (edited 03-24-2000).]

Looks great, Lamar! Thanks to all who worked on this project. My check is ready.

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-Art

I can't wait for my order form. It's a great pin.



The Flame

I love this pin!
Great job and great cause.
I suspect each year we will have a new WACKO pin for another "help-restoration" project? Or will each year be for Morris Island?
I hope people will wear their WACKO pins at events etc . and hope that will create more people interested in adding to the forum and chats.
Again great job and thanks to all the folkes involved!!

Looks great. I'll be patiently waiting for my order form. Thanks again for all your work.

I would like to say thank you to everyone who had something to do with getting this project together. The pin looks great, and I am sure it will look even better in person.

Even through the controversy that surronded this project, it is good to know that because of something that started, then grew here in the forums, Morris Island will be getting help for restoration.

Remember too, you don't have to just by a pin to help Morris Island. You can also send donations directly to the group responsible for its restoration: Save The Light, Inc.

Their website is:
http://www.savethelight.org

Thanks again everyone!

-Todd

Lamar;

What a great way to start off the wacko pin tradition. You guys did a fabulous job. Can't wait to see it in person.

Dale

The pin looks great!!

Many thanks to Lamar and Barbara for spearheading the project.

Barb

What a great job on the pin!!! Thanks Lamar and Barbara. The wait has been worth it. This is the beginning of a great "wacko" tradition. I can't wait to display my pin.

The original idea was to vote each year and help a different lighthouse each year. But, get started earlier this time!

GREAT NEWS!!! Getting close! I will be anxiously awaiting my order blank. I want the pins. It has been a long wait but it is worth it.
Wacko foghornkeeper

Looks great . Awaiting the order form

I want to thank Lamar for helping me on this Wacko pin project. He has really done a tremendous amount of work in the background that you people will never “see”. Please help him and all of us by promptly sending in your order, check, or electronic payment (please read the upcoming order form carefully which Darlene will be personally e-mailing out to all of you) so that we can get this final order off to the pin rep to meet the deadline by April 5.

Lamar still has a lot of work ahead of him, doing paperwork, printing up the history of the pin and Morris Island, packaging up the pins when they come in, and shipping them off to you. If we all lived in one city as a “club”. we could all share the work load, but alas ----

I also want to again thank: Darlene for the e-mail notification procedures; Lamar, Henry Hupp, and John Chidester for working on the various design proposals until the one you see scanned here of John’s was finalized; Rod Watson for refining the details in the design (Rod, did you use Adobe Photoshop?); and Paul Brady for his photographs of the HL sculptures of Morris Island Then and Now.

And, of course, a big thank you to Kim Andrews for letting us use their design which has brought about this very unique pin.

And this IS a very unique pin. The pin making process used preserved the integrity and fine details which you will see in the buildings themselves and truly made use of Paul’s photographic image. We are seeing the actual sculptures, not just a graphic design of an outline of a lighthouse. For historical purposes and to display this pin alongside your HL pieces, this style of pin is ideal. Please keep this technique in mind when we ask you shortly to start sending in names for next year’s Wacko pin --- a photo of an HL sculpture will result in this same photo detail on your pins.

To those who are close to 50 posts, keep on posting, as you have about a week to qualify for an “absolute” order. Some extra pins will be ordered for those who will “graduate” a little further into spring, but when they are gone, that will be it. We cannot re-order pins.

I look forward to Wackos ordering two pins each. That will create a nice over-all donation check to Morris Island.

Again, I thank all of you for YOUR part in this project. Without you, it would not exist.

Ladylightkeeper, Barbara

WOW !!! It's beautiful. I was a little apprehensive about what it would look like but IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!


Great Work !!! I just finished printing my form.

FYI, the rough looking edges are just an effect from the glare of the scanner light reflecting on the shiny metal. There's not much one can do about it. Your scan was fine.

I have sent out the order forms to all WACKOS on my list; please feel free to e-mail me if you did not get yours and I will send one out to you PLUS add your name to my WACKO list. e-mail address is: bugqueen@earthlink.com
Darlene

SThompson -- Sean I do not have an e-mail address for you

BuyGlass -- I do not have an e-mail address for you either

rew99 -- your e-mail address came back as not deliverable

[This message has been edited by LADYBUG (edited 03-25-2000).]

The pin looks great! A big THANK YOU to all who worked so hard on this project. I can't wait to receive my order. Wouldn't it be fun to meet a fellow Wacko by pin identity at a lighthouse someday.

Thanks Sean for the information. I have noted my list accordingly.
Darlene

My check is "in the mail", today!! A big "THANKS" to Lamar, Barbara & everyone else that played a part in this project. I'm look'in forward to receiving my pin & wearing it proudly!!

A big BRAVO ZULU (Navy talk for Well Done!) to Barbara & Lamar (and anyone else involved in this project). The pin looks great and my order will be on its way tomorrow.

The ZIP CODE for Lamar's mailing address was incomplete on my e-mail.

Can someone please post it so I can send my form off and in case anyone else had the same problem? Thanks

To borrow a 'trademarked' word - WOW oh WOW.

This is a great addition to anybody's lighthouse collection.

I echo the praise that has gone before for all the hard work done by all on this project.

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Jim

Dr. Who ?

Thanks for all the great effort to make this pin a reality, Lamar and Barbara.

Derith

The pin is great! Can't wait to get it. One more way for the Wackos to identify each other on lighthouse tours, cruises etc.

A great big thanks to Lamar, Barbara, Darlene and all who worked so hard to bring this project to completion.

Now all we need is Lamar's zip code so we can mail the checks!

Donna

Rather than publicly disclosing personal information here, please use the address provided in the e-mail and search for the zip.

http://www.framed.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4BV.html

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-Art

Thanks for your kind consideration Art. My zip code obviously didn't come through properly on some emailed order forms. My zip code is 70739-3439.

The Wacko Pin looks FANTASTIC!!

I would also like to add my thanks to everyone who had a hand in this project.

Lamar, I will be mailing my order form to you with payment today.

Thanks again to all involved! Great job folks! Thanks for the ZIP Lamar! I can now send in for my TWO!

Fantastic work. We can't wait to receive our pins. Check is going in the mail today for TWO. Great work by all involved.

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Randall & Linda Ronne

Thanks to all who did so much. Our check is in the mail. Since I have not been able to get on the forum as much as I would like the last few months, I thank you for the efforts to email all the WACKO's on your list. It was much appreciated.

Kathy

Congratulations on a job well done. All involved in this project deserve our thanks and you definitely have mine. It's a beautiful design. I've already sent my payment for my two. I'm waiting for the announcment for this year's model. Dennis

You guys did a fantastic job on the Morris Island WACKO pin...it looks terrific!! I will be sending my order out first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks for all your hard work and a job well done!!!!!

Kat {=^+^=}

My order will be in the mail in the morning. Thanks for putting it together.



[This message has been edited by jchesher (edited 03-29-2000).]

Thank you Lamar for adding your zipcode.
My check is in the mail for two pins.

Great job! The Wacko pins are way cool! An enormous THANK YOU to everyone involved in making this all happen. Our check is in the mail!

Seattle Sailors

Thanks for all the hard work. Can't wait to get the pin home. My order and check went in the mail yesterday.

KYKEEPER - Pat

I'd say the pin company did a great job of reproducing the artwork sent to them:



You already know the final pin (right) is a bit difficult to display clearly due to it's shinyness.


[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 03-28-2000).]

Lamar,
My check is going in the mail tomorrow! I really appreciate all the work that you and everybody did on this pin. It is bigger and better than I thought. I can't wait to receive it.. I hope this tradition continues every year... It is really a good looking pin!

Thanks again,
Rusty