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Will recycled pop bottles keep a river raft afloat?
Recycled 2-liter soft-drink bottles are the only things between sinking and staying afloat in the Rappahannock River for Gary Minter and Jon Burkes. Minter, 28, and Burke, 24, who work together at Olde Towne Bicycles, decided to compete in the Rappahannock River Raft Race on the Fourth of July….
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Wild Animals and Custom Banners: My Day At The Zoo

More Fun Than A Barrel of Monkeys

My mother is a special person.

My mother makes friends with every person she ever meets. She is the most fun person I know. My friends love to hang out at my house because my mom is so laid back. I come home sometimes to find my friends hanging out with my mom without me even knowing! My mom throws better parties than anyone in my class!

The party my mom threw for my friend Monkey was a masterpiece.

One of my mom’s parties stands out above all the others. It was a surprise party for my friend Monkey. I have been friends with Monkey since I was about three years old, so he knows my mom really well and the two of them love to joke around together. On Monkey’s 10th birthday, he wanted to go to the zoo, so my mom took a group of us for an afternoon. Without any of us kids knowing, before we arrived at the zoo my mom arranged for the zoo officials to set up a party beside the monkey and chimp exhibit. My mom goes all out with decorations. From streamers and balloons to cakes and candy, my mom made sure they did it all.

Vinyl banners were dangling all over the zoo.

When we first got to the zoo, before we ever made it to the primates, we noticed several oddly placed vinyl banners over the walkways that all directed us towards the monkey exhibit. Upon first sight, these vinyl banners appeared to be nothing more than directional banners, but as we noticed more and more of them our curiosity got the better of us and we headed towards the primates. When we entered the exhibit it was like entering the pages of The Jungle Book. The exhibit was closed off to the other people at the zoo, and throughout the area there were monkeys roaming free. Yellow streamers adorned the walls and made us feel as if we were living in the wild amongst a family of monkeys! There were also big bushels of bananas cautiously set up in different locations throughout the room, as well as empty barrels with monkeys crawling in and around them. It was an amazing sight!

Check out that plain wall over there to your right!

Once we were all in the room, my mom had us gather around and pointed to a bare wall on the other side of the exhibit. To our surprise, a huge custom banner unraveled all of a sudden and covered up the bare wall. The custom banner read “Happy 10th Birthday Monkey!” The custom banner was the biggest I had seen that day! This giant banner made all of the others from earlier that day make sense, as each custom banner was designed and decorated in the same fashion.

Monkey’s surprise 10th birthday party was one I will never forget!

Monkey was grinning from ear to ear. My mom brought a box that Monkey now uses to store his giant custom banner. That banana shaped custom vinyl banner is a great reminder of the fun day we had at the zoo and is a perfect example of my mom’s creativity!

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Remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Custom Lapel Pins

September 11th, 2001 is a day that went down in the history books.  The tragic collapse of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers is something most people remember vividly.  The 10th anniversary of that tragic event is approaching and the Monroe Firefighters decided that they wanted a special way to announce the bike run that they are hosting to commemorate the event.

The lapel pins that we created for the event feature a picture of the American Flag draped over the Twin Towers with the words “Monroe Firefighters 9-11 Memorial Bike Night” with a picture of a firefighter’s shield and a motorcycle.  The tiny soft enamel pin is rich in detail and full of character.  It also includes the fire department’s number which is FD343NY.  Small things like these add to the appearance of the lapel pin by making it realistic and memorable.

Lapel Pins as Fundraisers

When it comes to fundraising, lapel pins are great.  They can announce an upcoming event and be sold to people in the community as a way of generating funds for a cause.  These small pieces of memorabilia serve as a reminder of an event.  They last longer than a poster, sticker or a magnet and can be worn in a place where others can see them.

9/11 memorabilia has become a big part of our culture.  There are a number of items that people can choose from.  Custom lapel pins like the one we create for the Monroe Firefighters are symbolic in nature because of their relevance to the event.  People that participated in the bike night can look back at their pins and remember what it meant to be a part of such a historic and charitable function.

Lapel pins are, without a doubt, great gifts to give to participants at different functions throughout the year.  They are small but very recognizable.  They have the ability to do many things but most importantly help us remember important events in our nation’s history like the 10th Anniversary of 9-11.  It is important to keep the memory of that day alive because of the physical and emotional impact it had on our country.

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Celebrating February 2011 with Custom Lapel Pins

By Scott Hayes for Lapel Pins Plus (http://www.lapelpinplus.com)

Need a reason to create custom lapel pins?  Think again.  Here are several suggestions that can help you make February 2011 the most memorable month yet:

Chinese New Year (Feb. 3rd) -Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese people worldwide.  The color red is symbolic because of its association with wealth.  Create custom lapel pins featuring the different animals of the zodiac and have 14 reasons to celebrate.
Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 6th)-Football teams can show appreciation for their players by designing and ordering custom lapel pins to give to them as gifts.  These small keepsakes can also be worn by fans as a way of showing support.
Boy Scout Day (Feb. 8th)-With over 100 years of history under their belt, the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its birthday today.  Host a contest in your Troop and turn the winning design into a custom lapel pin.  Hand out these unique gifts to each attendee at the Boy Scout Jamboree or Pinewood Derby.
Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th)-Make hearts melt by handing out custom Valentine’s Day lapel pins at a luncheon or dinner featuring your guests of honor.  You can attach them to colored cardstock to use as place cards or even attach them to cloth napkins for added decoration.
President’s Day (Feb. 21st)-Honor past and present Presidents by creating and wearing patriotic lapel pins.  Some of the most popular symbols affiliated with this nation include the American Flag, the Bald Eagle, the Liberty Bell, and the Statue of Liberty.

With so many different ways to create custom lapel pins, few will dispute their effectiveness.  Whether rewarding an accomplishment or showing support for an elected official, one thing is certain.  Personalized pins make a great impression no matter how they are being used.

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Custom Family Reunion Lapel Pins Mark the Beginning of Spring

Spring is the perfect time of year to gather for picnics and family get-togethers. In fact, we have been working with quite a few customers on designing this year’s family reunion lapel pins.  We know that one reason for this is that customized lapel pins make great reunion gifts. Other reasons why they are so popular is their unlimited design potential and how easily they can be made to capture family memories.

A History Teacher with Fetching Features

Though a custom pin is simple to create, there is nothing simple about the lapel pin design shown here. The Washington Family reunion pin not only displays how well different design elements can work together, but also how to graphically display your family history. The custom lapel pin is separated into quadrants, each possessing its own important piece of the family’s historic details.

In the upper left corner, the outline of Africa appears filled with the colors from the African-American flag. The upper right corner lists key family members. The lower right quadrant provides more geographical understanding with a replica of the state of South Carolina while the lower left pays homage to the couple that marks the beginning of the family’s lineage.  At the middle of the lapel pin, the words “Generation after Generation” join the four sections, echoing the “Family Unity” it was created to represent. One feature that is not shown here is the unique custom back stamp with the name of the family member who designed the pin, a truly memorable and personal touch.

Taking Full Advantage of This Time

If you are planning or will be attending a family reunion this spring, now is the perfect time to order your family reunion lapel pins.  When ordering your personalized pins you should consider the following aspects of its creation:

Lapel Pin Style.  We offer a wide assortment of styles including die struck, soft enamel and cloisonné lapel pins.  Each one offers its own genuine look and feel, such as the jewelry like quality of cloisonné and the traditional and classic appeal of die struck pins.
Type of Artwork. Graphic artwork is most commonly used to design lapel pins. However, there are other methods you can use to illustrate and colorize them. Offset printing allows you to use actual photographs while silk screen printing offers rich and boldly layered colors that capture intricate design details.
Customized Shaping. Long gone are the days in which lapel pins are limited to being to round.  Now they can be crafted in any shape you desire.  The reunion pin shown above resembles a shield, like a family crest.

Don’t let this spring season go by without adding to the sentiment of your family’s reunion.  Furthermore, you do not want miss the opportunity of using quality lapel pins as unique reunion gifts.  Designing your own authentic pins will help display your family’s history and preserve the memory for years to come and Lapel Pins Plus can help.

Call us today to find out more, 1-800-252-0904 or send your inquiry and ideas to info@lapelpinsplus.com.  Let us help you make this year’s spring family event special!

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Custom Flags and Banners

Custom Flags and Banners for War Heroes
A really close friend of yours is finally coming home after being away for so long? What is your husband coming home from war? Celebrate his return with a feast that will make him so grateful to come home with custom made banners! You can also add more to the drama of having personal messages dedicated to the person you are welcome home!

Personal banners are becoming a fad, as they help a lot to do lot more specific to the celebrant. This is certainly a way to bring some tears in your eyes when you welcome him home! Making a feast for those dear to you a way to show them how much you missed them the last few years. Custom flags and banners are available for you to purchase at our store and you just want to be surprised that the prices are very reasonable, and you can only save more money to spend on other things for the party!

A vinyl sign banner is not as expensive as you think it is. Visit our store and you can choose from different designs that would match up the party! Not only that, delivery is just within two days after your purchase, so you need not worry about it too late to the party, provided that you have ordered in advance! You could fill the house with stars and stripes as part of your house festive decorations! These are really cool, especially for our war heroes coming home. Blue, red and white banners and flags scattered throughout your yard and inside the house plus a large banner saying Welcome home just will complete the effect!

If you have a few friends in the neighborhood who have family members coming home from the war, would you have a big party for them and the use of America Patriotic Stars Forever banners that very many available online. They come in three sizes so you could bring encouraging news and quotes for your weary soldiers. You can add custom flags and banners around the area and do not forget the balloons, too! American flags in all sizes and shapes can be used, as well as a part of the decorations! Forget not all – American favorite! Good wine, good talk and great music!

Make room for dancing and creating a makeshift stage in front where you could ask some kids in the neighborhood to dedicate a special presentation to the war heroes! You should ensure that the atmosphere at the party should be relaxed and cool. To be able to achieve an effect like this, customize every detail of the party from banners for decorations and food will be worth it when you see the relaxed faces of other people. Going through the extra mile when it comes to the effort will surely get you anywhere as long as you give your heart to make!

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Custom Vinyl Banner Printing Has Caught Up With the Digital Age!

Are you nevertheless transforming the dial on your tv? Is there a scratch on your favored document? Telephone cord tangled up once more? What about your vinyl banner – does it have a grainy picture in a constrained quantity of shades? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you are in will need of a digital makeover!

We Can’t Assist Your T.V., But We’ve Obtained Your Vinyl Banner Covered!

If you are ordering a customized vinyl banner nowadays, then you are in excellent luck, mainly because there’s never ever been a better time! The moment upon a time, banner printing consisted of vinyl lettering currently being applied to the banner material itself. These banners nevertheless appeared fantastic and professional for the technologies that was readily available at the time – but occasions have altered.

Now we have digital printing! With the capability to print right onto the banner alone, vinyl banners are no longer restricted by stock colours and very small picture facts. Any picture is now doable with existing vinyl banner printing.

Vinyl Banner Printing Has No Dimension Restrict

That’s right! No matter whether you’re printing a more compact flag banner or a lifestyle-dimension avenue banner, the picture looks just as crisp and distinct on any dimension. Keep in mind the days of ‘blown-up’ pictures, when a greater image meant a blurry picture? With digital banner printing, there is no like matter. All images are fantastically printed onto the vinyl banner for a corporate-grade, good quality end result.

Just as listening to loud digital music does not warp the sound, viewing a huge digital image does not warp the graphics. All you see is colour and clarity, just the way you envisioned your printed banner in the 1st place.

With Modern day Vinyl Banner Printing, Better is Truly Less costly

This is the real shocker – an improve in good quality is in fact a downgrade in cost to you! How can this be? Immediately after all, substantial-definition televisions are considerably much more pricey than that outdated box set with the dial.

Vinyl banners had been after incredibly labor-intensive to print. Initial of all, the lettering was produced of the vinyl materials, so hues had to arrive from what supplies had been available. The vinyl material by itself was also high-priced, raising the expense of the banner for each us and for you.

Second of all, the amount of work that went into cutting and applying those letters and photographs onto the banner was tremendous, yet again adding to the charge.

You had been also constrained to the types of images that could be printed onto your vinyl banner, mainly because some particulars have been just unattainable to transfer in a way that kept your banner searching specialized. Now, not only is digital banner printing simpler and much more professional-searching, it is a complete lot less high priced due to the fact of the reduction in supplies and labor fees!

What Models of Vinyl Banners are Available With Digital Printing?

Effortless answer – any model you want! From substantial to tiny, you can get the ideal vinyl banner to showcase your business or exceptional event.

There are:

Road banners, which are typically utilized for city celebrations, street races, and other large-interest activities. Most towns have recommendations on how road banners are to be made and hung, but don’t fret – we know what they are! We will get that step away from you – you just have to inform us what you want and adhere to our hanging guidelines.
Display banners, which are common in showrooms, trade reveals, retail merchants, and any location exactly where you count on folks to be walking close to and searching at products. These banner signs are effortless to move from area to location when utilized with a retractable banner stand.
Flag banners, which are also employed for city occasions, special promoting, museums, or something you want. Vinyl flag banners appear fantastic indoors or out and are a quite well-liked option.
Vinyl banners with rope are also really frequent and helpful. Picture how simple it would be to promote a baseball tournament by just tying your banner onto a fence. With ropes by now sewn into the banner, all you have to do is come across the best place to hang it.

So Enjoy Living In Modern-day Times!

There is no longer a require to be tethered by a mobile phone cord or to modify the needle on your record player. There is also no lengthier a will need to be minimal in the style and design of your vinyl banner. The digital age has brought us a wealth of top quality in the solutions we use each day. With banner printing, it is no unique!

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Four Occasions That Call for Custom Banners, and What Else You Can Use To Advertise

There are countless reasons you might need a custom banner or sign, and you never know when you will. Here are four occasions for which you might:

A Grand Opening: If you’re opening a store or shop of any kind, you want to promote it, and promote it well. The first few months for any business are crucial, and a good grand opening can generate just the momentum you need to get through them. Advertise anywhere and everywhere you can, and with whatever you can: business cards, outdoor banners, nylon flags, magnetic signs, vehicle wraps, you name it.

Going Out of Business Sale: Conversely, you need to advertise just as much if you’re having a going out of business sale. This is your last chance to make a profit on your investment, so bust out the flags and banners and window graphics to let people know about your going out of business sale. Again, advertise wherever you can — you want as many customers as possible at this final sale.

Special In-Store Promotions: You don’t necessarily need to have a sale to get people in your store. Depending on what kind of business you run, try to get a celebrity — local or otherwise — to do a meet-and-greet or signing of some sort. Say you own a bookstore — get an author with a new book out to do a reading. Or, if you run a sports goods store, look into getting a well-known athlete from the area to sign autographs for an afternoon.

Any Ongoing Promotions: You might have special deals or events once a week, once a month, maybe even once a year. Regardless, if there’s any sort of repetition to an event or sale, have a custom banner or sign made up, something like, “Huge Blow-out Sale, This Thursday!” (assuming you always have it on a Thursday). Or, you can have a sign made up with a blank spot so you can tape on the day and date.

No matter the occasion, be sure to employ the Internet as well as any physical signage you use. That’s what it’s there for — to spread the word about, well, everything. Use Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, a LinkedIn, everything and anything you can. Set up a Yelp account so people can later write reviews of whatever you’re planning, and make sure you’re on FourSquare so people can “check in” when they visit your store. Custom banners and signs are great for getting the initial word out there, but you need follow-up information that people can save on their computers or phones.

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Custom Feather Banners And Flags Are The Elegant Way For Business Exposure

Custom Feather Banners and Feather Flags are pleasant way of promoting commerce and services, Custom Feather Banners are embraced of stretchy poles which are accumulated at the top. Custom Feather Banners have the online appearance, they can be purchased online without strolling from one shop to other shop. The various ways by which a Custom Feather banner can be created are:  Tent Pole, High denier nylon, Metal stake, Sewing machine, Scissors and Measuring tape etc. Feather Flags and the Custom Feather Banners have the potency to perform entirely inside or outside. For promotional reasons main facts such as affect, anxiety and association should always be kept in reflection. Feather Flags are of light bunch and are made of particular grade nylons and polyesters, comparing with other flags the size of Feather Flags ranges between 6 to 10 feet that make them ideal for placing in small or confining areas. These flags are outstanding and noticeable and can dyed to counterpart any color and logo etc.

Feather Flags are also termed to be as the flutter flags, it contains bow at the top that gives you the ability to read the material over it without taking the help of wind or air. For Marketing advertisement or other special events a perfect Feather Banner and the Custom Feather Banner should be selected or chosen to make your business profitable. Feather Flags having the striking color, design and style highly attracts the spectators. In all fields of commerce or sports, Feather Flags have preserved its specific place worldwide from last many years.

The special banners can be made into the original form of feather or in the form of sail or a tear drop. These constructs are very affordable or inexpensive, they are also easy to use are very versatile in the way they are getting displayed. Businesses, conventions, sporting events, and fairs employ them regularly to draw people into their events, and save on advertising at the same time. The bases available for mounting include stationary, coil, and rotating. When mounted on a stationary base, the sign’s natural give and sway is very attention getting.

Various types of Feather Flags are:

1.    Aqua Feather Flag

2.    Checkered Feather Flag

3.    Halloween Feather Flag

4.    Lavender Feather Flag

5.    Magenta Feather Flag

Additionally the Feather Flags are not only used for the endorsement of business but also occupied for various reasons e.g. schools and college flags are used for presenting the appreciation to the favored sports team. Massive, extraordinary, colorful, modish feather flags are frequently used for sports, business advertisements and other unusual tasks. From last few years Feather Flags have precisely conserved its reputation all over the world in all fields of commerce and sports exposure etc. Feather Flags that are made for commercial or promotion must be arranged in such a style that does not only express the consciousness but be flourishing in gaining the interest of users.

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The Proper Way To Display Custom Flags

Presently there are a lot of different types of flags and most people today just think about national flags, or perhaps state flags when asked. Nonetheless, if you think about it, you can find flags designed for corporations, sports clubs, and a variety of other custom flags, and each of them must be handled with distinct levels of treatment and also esteem.

If you’ve ever asked yourself about flag social manners and the way it normally is applicable, then look no further. Should you have a custom flag (one that you create and print on your own business or even personal use), then you should be the person to determine what type of manners rules apply, but when you are dealing with the American flag, there are particular guidelines to stick to.

Generally people know that the American flag must not contact the ground, yet a lot fewer people understand that it ought to be higher (and also elevated 1st) than any other custom flags you would possibly raise. In case you are looking for the flag manners with the national flag when compared with other custom flags, recognize that the American flag should invariably be given the area of recognition.

Not one other flag ought to have a position of the same prominence as your own display of the American flag, plus when you have other custom flags, on separate rods, then the custom flags is always to the left of the American flag. If you have flags of different countries, then they should be of the same height to exhibit that we have reached peace.

For individuals that have many custom flags or perhaps state flags in one area, then your American flag is not on the right, but instead will be in the center of all of those other flags. If you’re displaying the American flag on a wall or in a window, then the union (blue piece) must appear to be on the left to the viewer.

There is a huge assortment of custom flags which you may request to show off with the national flag. For example, when you run a company, you could have a flag constructed for your personal organization. Or, you can employ an organization to produce banners, tear drop flags, as well as car flags which celebrate your selected sporting team. Simply understand, the custom flags shouldn’t contain the exact prominence as the American flag.

If you’re placing your order custom flags but have no form of different flags shown on your home, then normally there’s no etiquette for how the flags are dealt with. Of course, the nicer you handle them, the longer they are going to last so you might like to consider bringing all of them in from the rain and cleaning them occasionally to get rid of dirt.

Whether you are showing off your custom flags or showing your American spirit with our national flag, whenever you take care of your flag with esteem it’s going to last for much longer and look better too. Other people will probably recognize your character and appreciate the method that you decide to demonstrate it for everyone to see.

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