The Voting Has Been Tabulated!!!
Here it is. The voting has been tabulated, counted and totaled. I still have to go through the certification process to make it officially official (my wife's gonia double check me). But I am absolutely 100% confident that I can announce that CHRISTINE has been overwhelmingly chosen as the name recognized and used by Great Eastern Cutlery collectors and users (literally) around the world as official name of the GEC Beaver Tail Beaver!!!
I think the fact that Steve submitted the name with the intent of hoping to give recognition to a dedicated GEC employee is commendable. For all of you that have had the pleasure of chatting with Christine (aka Chris), know what a great person she is. Chris is the 'voice' that most often represents Great Eastern Cutlery and she does a great job of it. Steve, thanks.
As promised, there's a reward in this for Steve and I guess it's time to let him know what he's won. Steve, you're getting an autographed copy of David Anthony's new book that will be released at the Great Eastern Cutlery Rendezous coming up in a few short weeks. I'm also going to try to have Christine sign the book for you as well. It'll be after the Rendezvous that I get the books and it'll probably be the end of July before I can get it off to you but have patience.
So here's how it all broke down........
Up till July 2nd there was a heated race between Betty Beaver and Christine. Max had a great effort going forward to promote Betty but I don't think he had the heart to strong arm the vote when he saw Christine as a more then viable contender. In fact, I believe we saw Max hand over an endorsement to Steve's Christine. Most honorable of him. As a result, I think Max deserves and will receive a TSA Knives cap. (We'll see if he has enough courage to wear that on his next night out on the town!!)
On Saturday the 3rd a clear trend broke toward Christine and by mid afternoon, there was no looking back. Christine gnawed her way into a solid lead and finished with 39% of the vote over Betty Beaver's 28% with over 100 votes cast. I'd say she buried Betty under a pile of chips but it was a tight race to the end. In fact, just a few days ago Betty still carried the lead.
To sum it all up, this has been a blast. When I dreamed this up I hoped there might be a handful of you willing to indulge my attempt at a little fun. I figured there might be 30 or 40 votes cast and that was fine becuase it was just meant to be fun. But to end up with the good hearted exchanges we've had and the voter turnout we saw.... I'm really gratified. The generous comments that have been made about the contest confirm what I set out to achieve, we all had a lot of fun.
Now, .....Tuesday morning I intend to:
I think the fact that Steve submitted the name with the intent of hoping to give recognition to a dedicated GEC employee is commendable. For all of you that have had the pleasure of chatting with Christine (aka Chris), know what a great person she is. Chris is the 'voice' that most often represents Great Eastern Cutlery and she does a great job of it. Steve, thanks.
As promised, there's a reward in this for Steve and I guess it's time to let him know what he's won. Steve, you're getting an autographed copy of David Anthony's new book that will be released at the Great Eastern Cutlery Rendezous coming up in a few short weeks. I'm also going to try to have Christine sign the book for you as well. It'll be after the Rendezvous that I get the books and it'll probably be the end of July before I can get it off to you but have patience.
So here's how it all broke down........
Up till July 2nd there was a heated race between Betty Beaver and Christine. Max had a great effort going forward to promote Betty but I don't think he had the heart to strong arm the vote when he saw Christine as a more then viable contender. In fact, I believe we saw Max hand over an endorsement to Steve's Christine. Most honorable of him. As a result, I think Max deserves and will receive a TSA Knives cap. (We'll see if he has enough courage to wear that on his next night out on the town!!)
On Saturday the 3rd a clear trend broke toward Christine and by mid afternoon, there was no looking back. Christine gnawed her way into a solid lead and finished with 39% of the vote over Betty Beaver's 28% with over 100 votes cast. I'd say she buried Betty under a pile of chips but it was a tight race to the end. In fact, just a few days ago Betty still carried the lead.
To sum it all up, this has been a blast. When I dreamed this up I hoped there might be a handful of you willing to indulge my attempt at a little fun. I figured there might be 30 or 40 votes cast and that was fine becuase it was just meant to be fun. But to end up with the good hearted exchanges we've had and the voter turnout we saw.... I'm really gratified. The generous comments that have been made about the contest confirm what I set out to achieve, we all had a lot of fun.
Now, .....Tuesday morning I intend to:
- Send an official letter to Christine announcing our endorsement of the name
- Let it be known to the powers that be within Great Eastern Cutlery that going forward, there's a HUGE contigency of GEC fans that will refer to the Beaver Tail Beaver as Christine
- and finally, start thinking about what we might do next!!!
Thanks all!!! You're the best.
Congrats to Steve and to Max Also. Thanks again Greg for all the fun
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MY GOSH Greg !!!!! How cool
If you do not mind (and I do not want to seem ungrateful) but would you please keep the autographed book and use it in your next Wounded Warrior Auction. I VERY much wanted Christine to win (yipeeeee) but do not want anything for me. Your help with the Wounded Warrior Auctions is awesome. GREAT cause. I hope you all have a FUN and SAFE 4th of July.
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Steve,
That is such a generous offer.. And the original entry for Christine was a sincere heartfelt thank you to her. This is truly what has set the trend that sets GEC collectors apart from any other group I have collected with in the past. Jan
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Steve, that's a really nice gesture. Great Eastern Cutlery currently has a fantastic raffle going on that winds up with their Rendezvous, I'm planning the next one around Veteran's Day and maybe this year we'll try to do something around Christmas. I'll make sure the book is a part of it.
Thanks again Steve!!!
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Congratulations to Steve for an excellent choice of a name.
Christine deserves the recognition.
Max, if I ever run for public office, (God forbid), I'd want you for my Campaign Manager. Betty was well represented.
Greg, thanks again for all the fun!!
And thanks to Jan, for printing all the "campaign" history and presenting it to Chris at Great Eastern.
Happy Fourth of July to All!!
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Thanks Greg for the fun!
To Jan & Dave,I will always like your music!It's been a slice!
Christine Darlin'Congratulations!
I've had a Great time!
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Ok guys,
I am not the best at Photoshop and still have a week before we begin the Journey from Fl to Pa. I cant put a pic onto gregs blog so check out my version of the face page for the book to be taken to Christine at the iknifecollector site. Anyone want to try another version?
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WAY TO GO CHRISTINE.....AND CONGRAT'S MAX....
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hey greg...and fella knifers. hope you all have been well.
i just wanted to say that i voted for christine and as soon as i saw it was a choice i new it had to be the one.
HERE HERE to CHRIS!!! thank you for your hard work and time!{and my blabble about serial numbers,lol}-peter
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I have blabbled a little about serial numbers also. I have pestered Greg and a couple other dealers for #'s to match birthdays.
THANKS again to Greg for looking !!!
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Anybody ask Christine what she thought about this?
Never know.....she could be offended that y'all think of her as a rodent.
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I talked to Chris about all this some time back during the 'primaries'. She was a little embarrassed (read that as flattered) by the nomination but I have no doubt she'll be honored, particularly with all the comments about her that were submitted. Chris had also been keeping up with the blog (as were several others at GEC) and was enjoying it immensely. I know she had an 'event' this weekend that kept her away from the final drama on Friday and Saturday, so she missed the final campaign rally. This will no doubt come as a total surprise. I'll try to get an interview with her and will pass it on.
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Well, I printed out everything for her in kind of a little book. She will always have a hard copy of how much we appreciate her help. I should have thought about the "rodent" thing though...Well, we will go with she is a great one LOL
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