The following is an introduction to a special edition of Pack-O-Fun magazine published on it’s 25th anniversary:
Remember those musty old photo albums … the ones with pictures of your parents when they were younger than you are now … pictures so fragile you were afraid they’d fall apart in your hands? That’s exactly the feeling ...
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For 55 years Pack-O-Fun Magazine provided America with low-cost ideas for every season and every reason. This was widely recognized and often as Christmas neared, shows sought to share our expertise with their viewers. In this clip from the Phil Donahue Show Marie shares timely ideas – it’s one of our favorites:
https://youtu.be/ao88ZFrRyFQ
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The following was written for our colleagues at Clapper Publishing Company but could relate to just about anyone in any role in life.
A husband once boasted that he made all of the big decisions in his family. His teenage son quipped, “Yeah, like how to solve the national debt, and what to do about the ...
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Acceptance of award by Lyle Clapper at annual dinner and awards banquet.
Hobby Industry of America Lifetime Member Award
This is a great honor from you who are creators of real wealth.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, wealth is not money. Wealth is goods and services. Money is just a convenient scorekeeping medium for exchanging those valuable goods and ...
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Craft and Hobby Association Hall of Fame
In January of 2015, my parents, John and Edna Clapper, were inducted into the Craft and Hobby Hall of Fame. The following is my acceptance of this honor on their behalf at the awards ceremony:
A few weeks ago I began reading a message from Mark Lee, Chairman of your ...
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