Re: RC: Re: re: AERC Awards, & EN

[Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>]

Susan Garlinghouse wrote:
> 

> 
> I know *I* would much rather have one special jacket with numerous award
> patches on it signifying a long and successful career (and isn't that the
> point?) rather than one jacket, one award, or certificates to put on the
> wall, or plaques or trophies cluttering up my living room.  What a
> conversation-starter a really cool jacket would be covered with patches
> indicating mileage, regional awards, national awards, Hall of Fame, AERC vet
> <g>, etc.  You'd have to be pretty special to have a jacket like that, and
> those people that have earned them would certainly deserve the extra
> attention they'd garner.  

Not a bad idea.....except give "The Jacket" with appropriate patch the
FIRST time you get a regional or greater award.  After that, you only
get patches to add to "The Jacket".  Recognizable on sight!  In fact,
why not sell "The AERC Jacket" to anyone with the AERC logo on it to
raise a few bucks for those who don't care about awards.   That way, if
you don't care about awards or are embarrassed to show them in public,
you can still stay warm, look kewl, and promote our sport...just don't
sew on the patches and no one will know you won anything! <BG>

Regards, Jim and Sun of Dimanche