I know that some of you have just begun posting, and others of you are getting close to 50 posts, which means you graduate to wackodom. Once you become a wacko, we welcome you in general into the fold; but we also want you to know about the fairly new project that wackos are involved in. It is a way to help out a different lighthouse each year with our donations, through buying a special pin, which features an HL sculpture of that light.

Please read the more detailed explanation of this project in the posting titled "NEW--- 200l wacko pin --" on this Forum. If you will be a wacko soon, look at the deadline for sending in nominations and hop right in and have some serious FUN.

The hardest part for the committee is trying to figure out how many pins to order, as they can only be ordered once due to a fairly large minimum number required by the manufacturer. It is hard for us to predict how many newbies will graduate by the time we need to take pin orders.

So, I am going to ask you to help us. Please send an e-mail to one of our workers, Darlene Cook aka Ladybug at bugqueen@earthlink.net and register your real name, Forum name, and e-mail address with her. Then tell her how many posts you have as of the date you are contacting her. Do this in one month intervals please. When you become a wacko, please repeat this procedure.
Also tell her if you will be ordering a pin; and whether it will be one or two pins. The price will be about $15 for the 2001 pin.

This way she will be able to give us a more accurate picture of how many are close to graduating; how many new wackos are on her list; and how many have a long way to go but just might make 50 posts by the time we take pin orders.We want to include as many as are eligible.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the above profile address for ladylightkeeper.

And talking this up amongst the other newbies on the Welcome Forum would be a big help in getting the word out to those who are absolutely brand new to the Forums.

Welcome to the Forums and hope to see you with your diploma soon. Keep the Flame.

Barbara

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ladylightkeeper

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Can you believe it, I have been posting for a few months now nad I just now noticed this post. It is very helpful and I will be contacting Ladybug to let her know where I'm at. Is there any chance to purchase a 2000 Wacko pin this year or are they already all sold?

Thanks,
All information appreciated.

Yes, there are three remaining. If you're interested please email me at Lamar@gs.verio.net and I'll send you an order form.

My wife and I are also trying to learn our way around the forums. We had a great time with everyone in Rosemont and we are also interested in getting two pins from 2000 but we aren't sure if we will be able have enough posts in time. Please let us know. If we are too late we will keep trying for the 2001 pins. Thanks.

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Roy McB

First, welcome to the Forums. It's a great place to learn both old and the latest information about Harbour Lights sculptures.

There is no time limit on purchasing the Wacko 2000 pin. There are still three remaining. As you approach your 50 posts please email me at the address above and if any are left at that time I'll email you an order form and hold the pins for you awaiting payment.

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