An interesting item just came into my possession.

[Shop Rat]

A mint condition Official Judging Manual dated 1982. It is all of nine pages long and staples can hold the cover on. The current manual is eighty-four pages in length and is spiral bound.

It was in with some AACA items given to me today by Jean Allinder's son Tom who was not quite sure what to do with them. Also a mint condition (still has the plastic over the front) solid brass dash plaque from the 1990 Hershey show. And thirty-eight of her "judging chips" including the last one she got at the show at Roanoke, Va. in May. Not sure what happened to the rest of them, she had more than sixty credits. And her certificate when she attained the level of Senior Master.

While Jean had never field judged she served this hobby well working in the administrative office for many years, even after the passing of her husband Charlie. She attended judging schools and CJE classes as well as working in Admin.

We enjoyed her company for a lot of years. If you know someone that enjoys this hobby but can't get to a show on their own please offer to take them along.