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Title: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 01:10:00 PM

One of our members, Tique, gave a little time to actually do what I suggested and "think about it", in regards to giving some thought to preparing for next years St. Judes Auction. He then sent me a PM and suggested I post a "Challenge". I love the idea and am tickeled to death to start this thread with the hopes a lot of our members ("Posters" and "Readers" - I hate the term "Lurkers") will take it to heart, and then we all can see what happens to it.

The majority of our members(if not all) give very positive response to the Annual St. Judes Auctions, and the concensus seems to be we all wish we could do at least a little (or a little more). Well I feel certain that you know where we are going with this, just from the title. We all also know how easy it is to have honest, heartfelt intentions, and then have time get away from us. So a little twist is proposed for those who wish they could have helped (and all those who did help too). Keep it as little, or as big, as you feel you can, or need to - remember it all will help make great stories for Kids at St. Judes in need, and their families.

Right now - this coming week - meet "The Challenge"! Get a Mason Jar (or a suitable substitute - but Mason Jars are Trad - LOL) and set it near your computer. Where you visit Tradgang.com - and everytime you think of it throw any change in it you can   BUT at the end of each month give a little extra thought to it and if you think you haven't met the challenge of   One Dollar in the jar - make sure you bring it up to that, at least. Again - Think about it - work the numbers - if only a bare quarter of us were to do this - we would have a couple thousand folks with 12 bucks to buy an item to donate, or bid at least twelve dollars on a small item, or donate $12.00 cash (at least) to next years St. Judes Tradgang Annual Auction. Are you crunching the numbers and seeing the possibilities??? We (you) can make it happen. Those who are able to will make it far better - as they always do - But you, and you, and you over there, and , yes, me can make a difference too. Jump on this "Challenge Train" (and thread) and do as Tique did - "actually think about it" Wadda'ya got tuh lose? AND it will be fun! A year goes by so fast - let's not let it slip out of our graspe - please!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 01:32:00 PM

Here's my "Mason Jar", the pitcher, not my Diet Coke cooler glass - LOL (it's the best I could do in a hurry but it's Trad too) and it's starting off with 65 cents in the bottom. I gather small things all year to put up - so who knows, I may wind up putting this up - but in any case I can't very well put up a "Challenge" if I can't meet it too. How about you?

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/masonjar.jpg)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: kcdaniels on June 11, 2006, 01:34:00 PM

Hey that's what I did   :)   I started saving in January for the auction, only instead of a mason jar I saved my lunch money. not only did I save money I lost weight   :bigsmyl:  

I think that's a great idea, a year goes by quick! Man if I save my lunch money AND have my mason jar look out   ;)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 01:42:00 PM

Bless you, kcdaniels!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 11, 2006, 01:47:00 PM

Bernie, once again you show Your Heart and where Your Devotions are. That sounds like a Fine Idea, now I KNOW my Mom has a Genuine Mason Jar somewhere in her Humble Abode that she could let loose of. Heck, I imagine she has Several, thats where I got my "Pack Rat" Gene. And am Damn Proud of It Too!!
   I have a Question: I was talking to my Mom the other day about the Auction and how much has been raised, and I had an Epiphany!!! Ok, Small Brainstorm. My Mom does the Needle Work Stuff from Knitting to Tatting, making Doilies and Really Fine and Delicate Lace-Like Stuff. The Ladys I am sure will know what I am saying.
   Anyway, she cro...Knits is easier to spell Baby Blankets for the Local Well Baby Clinic, and Lap Warmers for the Various Nursing Homes in Town here. She wondered if anyone would be Interested in Her Products. She Donates all Items to the Local Organizations, and can whoop up a Mean Baby Blanket in Nothing Flat.
      So, what do y'all think? I didnt aim to HiJack your Thread Bernie Old Buddy, I am gonna get me a Mason Jar going Today! Thats the good thing about doing all the Laundry, whatever stays in the Washer is MINE! hahaha Excellent Idea Bernie, as usual!!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 01:55:00 PM

LOL, my Ma did all that too, Shakes. and yes folks are interested in stuff like that but they usually don't want to pay near what it's worth (I tried for both my Ma and Rose when we were taking care of Ma the last six years of her life). However - they do love stuff like that, and when it is for a good cause - well you saw what happened with the two Rose donated for St. Judes this year - thanks to our good members they did very well.
Thanks for getting on the "Challenge Train", and the kind words.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Dano on June 11, 2006, 03:45:00 PM

I can handle this kinda challenge, I love the Idea!! I have a jar that I put my change in  at the end of the day, it is now my St. Judes jar.  ;)  

Semper Fi good friend

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: jiane on June 11, 2006, 03:59:00 PM

Good thinking Bernie.

KCDaniels,
That's why you bought the salsa-it's fat free!!!


Jerry

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Terry Green on June 11, 2006, 07:19:00 PM

You guys are something else!!!!   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Carbon Caster on June 11, 2006, 07:23:00 PM

Bernie,

I have the same mouse.  LOL

Good Idea BTW!!!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 08:15:00 PM

LOL - took a minute for that to "think" in, Brian. I love that Mouse - I've had it for 2 0r 3 years.

Thanks, Terry.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Tique on June 11, 2006, 09:43:00 PM

Way to go Bernie! "Jar" is set up ready for june deposits.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 11, 2006, 10:40:00 PM

There ya go, Dave!    :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 12, 2006, 07:42:00 AM

Many more "passengers" welcome! Don't be afraid to speak up, y'all.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: themonkey on June 12, 2006, 01:23:00 PM

sounds like a good thing to do, its gonna be quite a bit of money...i love this site!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: kcdaniels on June 12, 2006, 05:49:00 PM

jiane

Yea the salsa is fat free but what I put it on isn't.  :bigsmyl:  

Dan

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 14, 2006, 08:00:00 AM

I would truly like to see a lot more folks commiting to this challenge - and speaking up about it. Without meaning to sound pushy I would just like to ask all of you to stop and think about how many times you have thought you would set some monies aside for certain things and then found out a year later that you never got to it. Do you have your "Mason Jar" in place yet? I just tossed another 37 cents in mine.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: nonose on June 14, 2006, 03:21:00 PM

I'm onboard with the mason jar,me and my girlfriend have now renamed the cuss jar "The St. Judes Jar".Semper Fi

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 14, 2006, 05:03:00 PM

Bless you and your girl, nonose ... and

Semper Fi

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: vermonster13 on June 14, 2006, 05:22:00 PM

Bernie, I've been getting ready for next year since this year's closed. I'm with you buddy!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 14, 2006, 07:28:00 PM

That's the spirit, fellow New Englander.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: royalfox on June 14, 2006, 07:54:00 PM

Well ya can't leave Texas out of this St. Judes jug thing, so I'm in.   :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Dano on June 14, 2006, 08:45:00 PM

Nonose's cuss jar?? it's gotta be a 5 gal jug.  :bigsmyl:  Just teasin brother. Semper Fi

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on June 14, 2006, 08:47:00 PM

Hey Dano, You got one? Lookin forward to next year.    :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Dano on June 14, 2006, 08:52:00 PM

Yeah Big Ron I'm savin up, I'm looking forward to goin a few rounds with you my friend  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on June 14, 2006, 08:57:00 PM

Glad to hear it. I am saving too. It sure was fun.  :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 14, 2006, 10:50:00 PM

Thank you, royalfox, from the Texas Faction. Are all you Texans gonna let him board this train alone? I'd like to see a few more NC reps on here too! Lot of States not on board yet! I know there are more Mason Jars than this layin' around with nothing to do.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 15, 2006, 07:11:00 AM

Join us on this - you just might have more fun (and feel better about your progress) than you have any idea you would.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 16, 2006, 06:01:00 AM

C'mon guys n'gals - ain't ya ever heard of Christmas Club Plans , etc done by Banks to help folks save for important things??? AND with this Mason Jar in your own home you don't even have to trust the banks. That's a bonus right there! I've already got $1.47 in my jar (pitcher) for next year's St. Judes Auction.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 16, 2006, 03:26:00 PM

I have been trying to get my Mom to Sell her Creations, and her answer was: "As long as someone gets some Good Use out of the things I make, that IS Payment Enough" Ya cant argue that, Bless Her Heart!
       She Tats or Lacemakes, no ink involved here guys sorry, a Delicate Lace Cross Bible Marker that I am sure Some of the LadyFolk around here might like. I will try to get a Pic of it,
 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Shakes602akaBK/f9411126.jpg

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 24, 2006, 11:59:00 PM

Lets go ahead and revive this for a little bit so that Gordie and others can get a chance to catch up from the beginning again.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: 4runr on June 25, 2006, 06:27:00 AM

Bernie, I don't know if Ohio chimed in yet but we did now. I'm in.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 25, 2006, 06:48:00 AM

There ya go!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on July 16, 2006, 08:00:00 PM

Well, it dawned on me today that time had passed since starting this thread and putting forth "Tique's Challenge". Turns out it has only been about a month and a half, so that would mean I needed to have dropped at least a buck and a half in my "Mason Jar" to meet the minimum suggested. (I was hoping it would be a little more than that - but with septic tank problems and puter crashes, as well as a couple trad shoot trips, I really wasn't sure.) So I dumped out my jar of odd change and counted it. Well, I was happy to find, and am pleased to report, even under those conditions I am a little ahead of schedule. The amount isn't great - but the fact that it has worked in spite of "things", is most exhilerating. I hope others will find it encouraging. Please, go back and read the rest of the thread and see if you can't find your way clear to scout up your own Mason Jar for St. Judes. Oh yeah, the total that my odd change (tossed in now and then over the month and a half) came up to???   $4.54  Not bad for a forgetful ol' Marine, huh?

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on July 17, 2006, 07:15:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on September 06, 2006, 12:58:00 PM

OK, I know the hunting seasons are upon us and they take "coins" too but don't forget to drop a few in your St. Jude's Mason Jar also. I,m not gonna count mine (perhaps anymore 'til auction time) but I know it is growing surprisingly and that I should be able to at least buy something. If not I'll make it a money donation, and every dollar counts, Guys n' Gals.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Doc Nock on September 06, 2006, 03:36:00 PM

Bernie,

Dangnabbit...I put one on the desk, but as  ya know, spare change is a might scare lately...and then some tradshooter stopped by...

Danged if one of dem didn't go spit'n t'baccy juice in my jar! Must've thunk it was a spitoon!

Dang rednecks!  :scared:


Just kiddin...figured better'n a TTT   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on September 06, 2006, 05:22:00 PM

LOL - What ya do is dispatch the uncouth rascal, then he becomes famous, and then his "spitoon" will be worth big bucks as a donation on the next St. Judes Auction -        :D

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Doc Nock on September 07, 2006, 11:12:00 AM

EEEEWWWWwwwwwww... auction off a spit jar? Bernie, I don't care how much it'd bring..that is just nasty! Prolly sell...but still nasty!   :knothead:    :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: RD on September 07, 2006, 11:33:00 AM

Well here ya' go, another "BUCKEYE" is in on the fun,(I figured two good ol' Ohio boys has to be better than one).  

  Just one Question to whom will we be sending the jars to when its time to "cash em' all in?

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on September 07, 2006, 01:51:00 PM

Ooooooo me, me, me - No,no - don't send the money to me -  I mean I want to answer the question. You don't have to send it in, although you can do that (and it would go most likely to our erstwhile St Judes money man and knife maker extrodinaire, Doug Campbell, in that case). You have a number of choices: One, you can bid on items put up for auction by other members, and then if you are a winner you would also send the money to Doug. Two, you can use the money you save to buy something to donate to be in the auction, which you would then send to the winning bidder on that item - and they would send the money to self-same Doug. Or, if niether of those appeal to you (or you bid but don't win), you can, as stated at the beginning, make a money donation - and send it to - uh - oh yeah, Doug. When all is done (the Annual auction lasts 5 days normally) then Our Man Doug sends all the loot from the HUGE auction to the Great St. Judes Childrens Hospital as one lump sum donation from all the members of Tradgang.com It will be our Third Annual Auction and this year we raised around 45,000 big ones as I recall - You see why EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS! Bless you all, bless us all.

Oh - and besides being good for the kids, and the hospital, and trad bow folks image, it is also  FUN! (and will make you feel better all over more than anywhwere else    :p   )

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: RD on September 07, 2006, 03:46:00 PM

Gotcha!, thanks for the info. I guess that was kind of a stupid question now that i think about it. I think I have it all figured out now, thanks for setting me straight:)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Doc Nock on September 07, 2006, 03:59:00 PM

Good explanation there MiniGRUNT Bernie!

Yup..just save up yer shelkles, gold dabloons, nickles, dimes, pennies for next year's auction.

Good point on using it to buy/make/donate something instead of just bidding. Course, you would think of that given all the nice modest priced items you bought/made/donated last year, Bernie! Two of them goodies grace my world as we speak... I'm working up the nerve to wear your bolo to work one day at the sporting goods store...but it gotta chill up some to wear anything around my neck!      :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on September 07, 2006, 04:15:00 PM

Not a stupid question at all, RD, and i was really glad you asked it. It gave a good chance to put the "Master Plan" right up there for all to see at a time when it isn't in the limelight - which always helps the effort. Like Doc pointed out any and all gifts work to help fill the "basket" (there's been a couple of those too, come to think of it, and some underwear - both new and used, prepared/canned goodies, handcrafted items, costum jewelry, videos, DVDs, great and not so great archery items, fantastic hunts, knives to die for, a Robin Hood hat, strange collectibles) - You name it, and this next year I already have a collectible Comic Book issue of Green Arrow that I will be putting up - see it in the pic of my work bench in the "Getting Ready" thread currently on Pow Wow Forum (among other things    ;)   ).  Plan ahead, y'all!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Madpigslayer on September 07, 2006, 10:54:00 PM

Hey Bern, the princess already has dibs on the spare change (she rolls it and donates 10% to the homeless shelter, then we dump the rest into her bank account), but I got another plan...I am just gonna buy a bunch of stuff at next years auction. That ok?   :cool:    :wavey:  

cheers!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on September 08, 2006, 07:19:00 AM

Yep, that'll work too, Calvin. AND good on your "Princess" - give 'er a hug from me. Thankfully we have a lot of great folks, like yourself, that do always do the most they can. This Mason Jar thing is for the folks (like me) that so often find it upon them all the sudden and wishing they had the where-with-all to do a little more, or even just something/anything. I/We want everyone to know that there are many ways to help and that what they think might not be worth doing, "'cause it's just a drop in the bucket" counts and will be greatly appreciated.

Even just helping to keep the auction threads up (like you just did, you sneakey Flying Pig Super Hero, you) is counted a big help too. Bless you, brother.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on November 24, 2006, 10:02:00 AM

This "Day After Thanksgiving Morning" I dropped anoyher 93 cents in my funky looking Mason Jar. I hope you great folks are remembering yours too (though I have been a little remiss of late.     :(    )

In the last month or so I have seen on some stations (notably CMT) a half hour Paid TV promo from Marlo Thomas of St. Judes. It showcases some of the current children being treated and their great attitudes -  so well done!!!  Marlo's Dad, Danny must be so proud of how she has carried on the great tradition he started at St. Judes. Also now that the hollidays are upon us the Today show has been chatting with Marlo and the Kids, off and on.  I hope you folks are also seeing some of this coverage and taking it to heart for when it becomes our annual time to do our little bit. Can you imagine? At St. Judes, - "No child has  ever  been turned away for treatment -  ever  - for lack of ability to pay. St.Judes will  never  stop seeking a cure for any child's illness -  never ." What a fantastic cause our little (not so little) "Gang" has taken as it's annual auction cause. Will you be ready for this mid-summer's auction to do whatever little bit of help you can? No amount of "green" or change is too small. No act, or deed, or item of help is too insignificant. There will be many ways you can help. Please plan ahead, if you can, and try to see, and really listen, to Marlo and the Kids if you can. When I saw the half hour promo I couldn't help but think how neat it would be if tradgang had a copy of that video, and folks here could click on clips of it when it got close to our auction time. I don't know if that is even possible or feasible. Remember, please, that we all are needed.
Bless you all, bless us all.     :pray:

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on November 24, 2006, 08:42:00 PM

ttt   :readit:     :)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Tique on November 25, 2006, 08:35:00 AM

Our Mason Jar is looking good,,,,,,Please keep them going..... :wavey:THANKS
  :archer:Miss Flo and Tique

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on March 23, 2007, 08:18:00 PM

Aha! I finally found it - LOL. Mine doesn't look too bad for an old retarded ... er, retired guy just emptyin' change from his pocket.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Hackbow on June 05, 2007, 11:46:00 AM

How many remember this and have you sent the contents of your jar to Doug?

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 05, 2007, 01:51:00 PM

Tique, et al, I only wound up with $29.00 (but that is 29.00 I - and the kids - wouldn't have had without the "mason jar"), and then I added $6.00 to it and made a late bid on some custom arrow wraps I wanted (and got) from Onestringer . Plus I got a great new Saftey Harness (full body), in Camo, (to replace my old silver one), from Whip, for an extra $20.00 bid. not bad, Not bad at all. I feel good about it, and didn't hurt myself too bad at that. I sent the $55.00 Money Order off to Doug this AM, without bothering to cash the change in. Now, IF (big if) things go half way decent in the next few weeks - I may just leave the $29.00 in change in that funny looking Mason Jar of mine, and see how much it will grow from there - for next year's St. Jude Auction. (Please pray I can keep my fingers out of the jar - except for putting more in - LOL.)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: el cazador on June 05, 2007, 02:14:00 PM

Mine ended up in a hat and the overflow in a small box.  I'm not sending it to Doug because it weighs about 5 or 6 pounds!  

To be honest I don't know how much is in there, but I'm sure my "winnings" amount to more than I've saved.  I'll be sending Doug a check for one of Rose's beautiful afghans (tell her thanks Bernie!), and an inspirational chip carving from TexMex.  I lost a bid on another item that Bernie donated, but I'm including that amount with my payment as "a little sumthin extra".  

I was a bit over budget but, like Bernie, if I can stay out of "the mason jar" it'll be there for next year (with more I hope)!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Doc Nock on June 05, 2007, 02:35:00 PM

I was so broke the last 12+ months, I ATE the mason jar..just for the smell of them canned peaches what were in it before pennies...   :rolleyes:      :eek:


Now that the Good Lord saw fit to have me working a few months, I did by some miracle get two bids to "stick" and got a check together to send to ole cowpoke Doug...

Doug..the check's ok...uhmmm... ya can ride green broke colts, can'tya?  :)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: paleFace on June 05, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

done gone through everything and can't find a traditional "Mason Jar", but i did find this in the attic. should have been looking for this jug a week ago, might have been able to win a few more items from the auction. i reckon this one will work!    :jumper:  

    (http://www.burnhamphotography.com/galleries/commercial/photos/redarrowfilms/stjudes08jpg.jpg)

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Hackbow on June 05, 2007, 03:26:00 PM

Well I didn't have a Mason jar handy, so I used one of the big, 1 gal. dill pickle jars. (We like dill pickles!) I managed $70.68 of pocket change over the year and just added that total to the other items I won. Thunder's Great Fishing Trip and Bob T's copy of "A Thousand Campfires" by Massey. Now I have to roll all that change and take it to the bank.

A little tip to make the counting easier.....just slip a piece of paper in the jar w/the money and everytime you add some change, make a running total. It'll only work if you keep your grubby fingers out of the jar when the pizza guy shows up!

I've "primed the pump" for next year's contribution with 3, $1 bills. Hopefully we can blow past this year's amazing total like we left the 2006 total in the dust this year.

Good work folks!

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ber643 on June 05, 2007, 05:15:00 PM

PaleFace, Now that's a Mason Jar!!! And Hackbow, that's a plan!

Friend, Doc Nock, ya done just fine - so glad to see you getting your feet back under you, after such a long "dry spell" (talk about a San Tanna Wind!.

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: ozarkcherrybow1 on June 05, 2007, 05:45:00 PM

I managed to save up 59.88 in my jar(even though I have 4 little quarter theives). It was a great way to have a little more to spend on the auction. Without my jar, I would not have been able to play as much. Guess it is time to start saving for next year, as long as I can find better hiding spot....Terry

Title: Re: Tique's Mason Jar "St. Judes Challenge" (with Pic)
Post by: Tique on June 05, 2007, 06:26:00 PM

:Hey guys,,,,What a super job you all did with your "Mason" jars. I hope we will keep this going and be able to contribute to the auction again in 2008. Thanks Again,,,Miss Flo   :wavey:    :wavey:    :wavey:  
I still think the pennies add up!!!!!!!!!!!  :thumbsup: