CASH FOR CLUNKERS

[frussell]

Hey Art - Is there any way you can post some photos of the finished products, or better yet, of some of the vets after receiving their hats? Don't mean to add to your work load, but that would really be a huge dose of holiday spirit for some of us. Christmas where I live is usually just another 70-degree day, so I have to try harder than most to feel the holiday vibe. I've never been so excited to give stuff away in my life. Thanks, Frank

 

[hatophile]

Hey Art - Is there any way you can post some photos of the finished products, or better yet, of some of the vets after receiving their hats? Don't mean to add to your work load, but that would really be a huge dose of holiday spirit for some of us. Christmas where I live is usually just another 70-degree day, so I have to try harder than most to feel the holiday vibe. I've never been so excited to give stuff away in my life. Thanks, Frank

Great idea Frank!
By the way, 30 degrees on Christmas Eve and Day is fine, but I could go for a 70 degree day sometime soon now.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Hey Art - Is there any way you can post some photos of the finished products, or better yet, of some of the vets after receiving their hats? Don't mean to add to your work load, but that would really be a huge dose of holiday spirit for some of us. Christmas where I live is usually just another 70-degree day, so I have to try harder than most to feel the holiday vibe. I've never been so excited to give stuff away in my life. Thanks, Frank

Will do Sir. I'm sure the Rep won't mind pics. The last time we did this we also received a really nice letter from him thanking us for the hats so I expect it again.

 

[RBH]

Great job Art!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Here are the first 18 with 3 on the finishing bench and at least 6 more still expected. The top right is not one of the clunkers but rather a new prototype.
Pretty cool eh Frank?

 

[frussell]

Very cool Art. Thanks for being the Lounge's hat ambassador to the veterans. Frank

 

[hatophile]

Whoo, I like that prototype.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Whoo, I like that prototype.

Thank you Sir, you are looking at the "Journeyman" to be introduced soon. How does a Nutria blend sound?
hehehe

 

[Art Fawcett]

WOW!!!!! Just opened the box from you today RLK...Thank you so much!!! Very generous Sir, I'm now certain we will be over 35 hats!!!!

 

[Rabbit]

Thank you Sir, you are looking at the "Journeyman" to be introduced soon. How does a Nutria blend sound?
hehehe

Nutria blend? :flame: When? Where?

...I feel faint

 

[gtdean48]

..... How does a Nutria blend sound?

You play nasty!!!!!!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Nutria blend? :flame: When? Where?

...I feel faint

New thread coming soon Rabbit & Tom. Right now all I'd want to say is that I'm working on a blend that will give the other "ruggeds" a run for their money by blending rabbit, nutria and beaver. I will basically survey the opinions here to see if it will fly before making the felt run that it will require.

 

[gtdean48]

...I'm working on a blend that will give the other "ruggeds" a run for their money by blending rabbit, nutria and beaver....

Oooo, I've started saving my lose change & even folding money.....

 

[hatophile]

That looks great, will start saving myself!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Gentlemen, I delivered 40 hats to the VA today. the gent pictured above is James Cunningham, VA public relations Director for Southern Oregon . The second pic is of a vet that was there when I arrived, helped load them in, and along with a cohort proceeded to find one his size. The excitement was pretty cool to see. By the time I left I couldn't get back to the table for all the people having a good time trying on hats.

I cannot tell you how proud I am of your response to this request folks. I let them know I would not be doing it every year for fear of it getting old so lets try this again in two years. In the mean time, from the Vets here in Southern Oregon and especially myself..

Thank you

 

[Ordinary Guy]

And THANK YOU Art!

You put a lot of work into those hats getting ready to wear, not to mention the communications and transporting.....

I have done a few things like this myself, the behind the scenes work can be more than you think when you start...

Thanks again ....

 

[Art Fawcett]

Thanks OG, do you recognize the hat the vet is wearing? You should.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Thanks OG, do you recognize the hat the vet is wearing? You should.

I thought it looked like one of those I had sent but I wasn't going to say anything in case i was wrong....

He has good taste..... LOL

 

[hatophile]

Good work Art, and thanks for the pics.

 

[Viper Man]

Great work, Art & donors! :eusa_clap I am very proud to have been a part of this again. Thanks, Art!