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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1771606, member: 16948&quot;]I really liked my exhibit because it was mine and I was proud to show off my little penny creations.&nbsp; But when other people kept telling me how much they liked my exhibit, it just wasn’t sinking in that my Penny Potpourri exhibit was all that special. But I guess I was wrong because when they began announcing the awards, I was again shocked to hear my name called for the prestigious People’s Choice Award! WOW!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_3678_zpseaeba827.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then very shortly after that, I heard my name being announced again!&nbsp; This time it was for First Runner Up for the Best in Show Award.&nbsp; You can see I’m making a funny face in this photo – that’s because I was biting my lip trying so hard not to cry!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_0373_zps240d2fe6.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the Best in Show award winners!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2631_zpsc08fcc7d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Larry Sekulich (above in the middle), who was my instructor at the ANA Summer Seminar, won the Best in Show award for his wonderful exhibit “Hwenne Gold was Smite in Coin – A Selection of Wonderful Late Medieval Gold Coins Displaying Saints, Sinners, Signs, Ships and More!”</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2639_zps308f3dcb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On Saturday morning, someone came up to me and&nbsp; told me my exhibit case now had FOUR ribbons attached!&nbsp; On my!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2634_zps87a7cadd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I realize how blessed I am that people really liked my exhibit – I sort of felt like Sally Field when she gave her Oscar acceptance speech saying “You really like me – you really, really like me!”&nbsp; I am so proud and humbled to be honored by the numismatic community like this, especially for something I love collecting.&nbsp; Someone suggested that I set out my plaques and medal, so since Todd and his dad had already gone home on Friday, I put them on his table next to mine.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2638_zpsb0ff4b82.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The plaques were quite large and heavy and wouldn’t fit in my suitcase, so I had to package them up and ship them home!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Soon it was time to pack up my booth, then pack up my exhibit and head home.&nbsp; Phew, what a whirlwind show it was for me!!!&nbsp; I sold a lot of material, bought a great group of new material, and had a fantastic time exhibiting my penny exonumia collection!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I made the short trip to the airport, had a pre-flight beverage, then settled into my comfy seat for the 4-hour flight home.&nbsp; Here is me so very HAPPY to be headed home!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2651_zps44b49b3e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Coming in to Orange County!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2672_zps7eb8c016.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2673_zps5f2af56d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Next up – Lake Havasu for a few days with my hubby, then the new Santa Clara show, then Las Vegas Palace Station, then Long Beach (skipping Philly this time)![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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