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TROPHYS
#667268 July 29th 2014 10:48 am
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I HAVE been lucky over the past 37 years to collect a sizable amount of trophies....There are many kinds in my collection, not counting the huge number I have given away...Some are tall and constructed from nicely finished wood...One tall (48" high) Best of Show trophy was turned into a floor lamp by the simple expedient of removing the top statue and replacing it with a light socket and a van lampshade.....

Years ago, when our club started the Class Act series Lucy and I would purchase the Best of Show award which was a silver champagne bucket- suitably engraved and yes it included a bottle of champagne......Eddie Fucci won it one year and it was always his favorite trophy... When our club hosted the 19th Nationals the trophies were Lazar engraved wood plaques.....

Now we come to the awards for the 42nd National Truck-In, hosted by Vanners for Vanners...These plaques are some of the coolest van awards I have ever seen. They are: 12 x 14 inches in size.. The main part is a hand cast montage utilizing the Halloween theme of monsters, pumpkins and a van that is very heavy and cast in plaster or ceramics....The wood is black and features the event plaque and a plate with the designation on it.( Mine says Oldest Vanner !)..I understand (correct me if I am wrong) that Dave Desaulniers cast all these emblems late at knight after completing his daily chores.....Great Job Dave !!!...

Thanks once more to ALL the people who worked so long and hard to put on an outstanding event ! TIETIS.....


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Knighty #667301 July 29th 2014 5:57 pm
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I have one of those plaques from the 19th and I still love to look at it


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Knighty #667425 July 30th 2014 10:19 pm
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Dave, Eddie, Mikey Midnight, Phil Green, and even I did a little work on them. Mikey Midnight air brushed the Best Ofs. There were probably some other helpers too, but those I saw. They were awesome, I won 2
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