Christmas came a bit early and in an expected fashion this year for one very lucky Patriot Woodworker Forum member...me...

 

Gotta tell you I struggled with the decision to come forward revealing my secret alien identity but decided the greater good for the site, members, sponsors, and Akin family outweighed my anonymity...so,

not to gloat (OK maybe just a tiny bit ), I was fortunate enough to have my name drawn for the $500 Laguna Gift Certificate in the Operation Ward 57 program.

 

So there you have it and now you know...the more important thing because of all of you, the Akin family received the Spirit of Christmas through your generosity.

 

Thanks to all who participated, to TPW and staff and all the sponsors (especially Laguna ) for making this possible. Merry Christmas all!

 

 

Great Job GPDave!

 

(I was lucky to get the 6" buffer, which is awesome, since I do not have one)

 

Thank you to all who contributed to help this family!

 

 

Edited December 24, 20169 yr by Chips N Dust

Congrats, Dave, you lucky devil you!  Hope you post what you buy with that gift certificate so we all can drool!

Way to go Dave! I am so glad our prizes were awarded to Patriot Woodworker's, this is really cool!

Congrats....good deal (for all involved).

Edited December 24, 20169 yr by Fred W. Hargis, Jr

way to go Gramps...

Congrats, and like Fred says, it's a good thing for all!

 

Steve

You lucky devil you. Congratulations and may you use it wisely.

 

Congrats Dave and Kelly on your good fortune.  I'm happy for you and for the Akin Family's  Christmas Miracle.

Thanks all for your recognition.

Congratulations to you too Kelly. My 6" buffer is the H-F; first tool I ever bought from them; I use it as much or more than my grinder anymore polishing & refurbing tools. You're really going to like it a lot.

 

Lew one of their 14/Twelve BS look very tempting if I can scrape up the difference; Will likely be spring regardless...no room in the inn right now and too cold.

 

Steve / Fred... it is a good thing for all. I was blessed to be a part of it and just lucky.

 

Congratulations to both of you...and what a great cause...

 

 

I got a lump of coal. 

 

A rock that burns!  That's pretty cool!

18 minutes ago, DAB said:

I got a lump of coal. 

 

A rock that burns!  That's pretty cool!

And, environmentally irresponsible.

 Congrats to the winners.

50 minutes ago, DAB said:

I got a lump of coal. 

 

A rock that burns!  That's pretty cool!

Dab, what a great Christmas spirit you have to find the practical side of a lump of coal.

For safety sake, please light away from the Christmas tree

 

1 hour ago, DAB said:

I got a lump of coal. 

 

A rock that burns!  That's pretty cool!

free heat...

now that is cool...

1 hour ago, DuckSoup said:

 Congrats to the winners.

Thanks Bob...still in disbelief...almost as good as the new slippers I got today...still got the old slippers on though, cause I know what my wife is gonna' do with them once she finds them unattended.

3 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

cause I know what my wife is gonna' do with them once she finds them unattended.

just hope you are still aren't in them when she ''does with them'''....

15 hours ago, Nickp said:

 

Congratulations to both of you...and what a great cause...

 

 

Thank-you Nick...The could not think of a better cause to contribute. Blessings & Joy to the Akin family today! 

2 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

just hope you are still aren't in them when she ''does with them'''....

Try not to fall asleep wearing them...not a good way to end up dumpster diving...