Re: AGA CONTEST - Digest V1 #170 - certificates and ribbons

["Ron" <rondu@mindspring.com>]

On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Erik olson wrote:

>On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, James Purchase wrote:

>> But "certificates and ribbons" would definately be simpler and cheaper
>> - IF that's the route the group wishes to go.

>This surprised me as well, but the folks who suggested that made some good
>points about it being easier, so perhaps this makes sense.  If this is the
>way we go, though, I think we should do something special for best of
>show, like a plaque or trophy.

>Personally, I find certificates to be cheap (in the deragatory sense), and
>ribbons not much better, but a book, for instance, is something I'd keep,
>and can be stamped with the award type.

>There is also the possibility of having both ribbons and prizes...

  >- Erik

Certificates can be the form of gift certificates from a aquatic plant
nursury or mail order discount store.  Would be a lot cheaper shipping than
a set of books that may be duplicate of something they already have.

Ron Dubbs, NU4U
Brighton, TN 38011


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