To Paula and everyone else as well... The hats are real beauties. We were very pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out. Since the team name is "MD Yellowthroats", the decoration on the hats is in keeping with the name. At the same time, they are sort of low key....like most birders....and comfortable to have and wear.....so look for them at the Conference. I don't hestitate to recommend Coach's Sporting Goods in Olney for any of your adult or youth team needs. They did a truly wonderful job at very short notice, and we appreciate their help. Fran > From: Paulae2156 <Paulae2156@aol.com> > Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 05:58:32 EDT > To: mdosprey@ARI.Net > Subject: Re: World Series of Birding--Down to the Wire! > Reply-to: mdosprey@ARI.Net > Norm, > > With the 5 or 6 extra hats being offered at the Silent Auction > this year, I doubt if the auction will be very silent. There > will be much competition among the bidders for treasures such > as these hats. I know someone who will be hoovering over the > table upping the bids in order to get one. > > With all that has been going on, we are in for an extraordinary > conference this year. > > Paula Ecker > Paulae2156@aol.com > Columbia, MD > -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Maryland Ornithological Society State Web Site Director saunderf@ari.net http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html