Pin It On Tuesday: How do you display your pins?

Thanks, Julianna Hart, for the inspiration of this post.

How many pins did you trade for, or collect, at convention? How do you display them? Laid out nice and neat to take photos, just throw them into a fanny pack, or put them into a nice framed display?

We’ve had a tradition of creating pins to represent our clubs or conventions. They could be president themes, features located in the town of the club, when a member goes past active or passes away, or regarding a social or fundraising event.

There are A LOT of pins, so we are also going to have a weekly feature showing them off here. Let us know of any pins you would like to share, the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if it’s just a neat pin you like, please share.

Pin It On Tuesday – Fashion Forward

Fashion shows up in our pin collection. Highlighted here is a sports jersey, a sweater vest, a shoe, and a crown. We also should include a suitcase to round it out.

Would love to see what fashionable type of pins you might have.

There are A LOT of pins, so we are also going to have a weekly feature showing them off here. Let us know of any pins you would like to share, the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if it’s just a neat pin you like, please share.

Fashion (July 19-25, 2021)

Time to pull out all your 20-30 shirts. Do you have a favorite? Have you collected shirts from the same event each year? How about all the costumes you wore at events? What other club fashion accessories have you collected through the years? There have been vests, hats, bracelets, rings, necklaces, tie clips, belt buckles, cuff links, etc.

“Active 20-30 Dominican Republic wardrobe from the 1960’s displayed during their 2015 National Convention” (thanks for sharing Geoffrey Cheung).

(These weekly themes are inspired by 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks)

Pin It On Tuesday – Sebastopol & San Francisco

Sticking with this week’s Transportation theme, we have 2 club pins to showcase. The apple truck is from Sebastopol #63 and the trolley car is from San Francisco #4.

Any other clubs that featured some kind of transport?

There are A LOT of pins, so we are also going to have a weekly feature showing them off here. Let us know of any pins you would like to share, the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if it’s just a neat pin you like, please share.

Transportation (July 12-18, 2021)

Whether it’s planes, trains, or automobiles (or canal boats, or steamships, or… ), think about transportation and how it might connects to Active 20-30.

Did/does your club have a special vehicle used for parades or events? Did your club provide transportation for a group of kids to an event or camp? Or give help when there was need? Was there special transportation for going to conventions (a train or jet reserved only for 20-30 members)?

Here is a photo of Hangtown’s truck. Anyone know what year this was? And how long has it been in parades?

Would love to hear and see any answers to these topics. Comment below or tag this page in your post.

(These weekly themes are inspired by 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks)

Pin It On Tuesday – Indianapolis #1036

Today, we are showing off a pin from the Indianapolis #1036 club. I asked Trena Roudebush (past National President & past Club President) about the project this pin represented.

“We started Beers & Bears after hearing that many local police officers carried stuffed animals in the trunks of their car, often buying them out of their own pockets. They often distribute the stuffed animals when they encounter a child experiencing trauma – a car accident, removal from an unsafe home, etc.

We held, essentially, a stuffed-animal drive and NFL watch party at a local Indianapolis Colts-themed bar. We worked with the bar to do drink specials and give a beer to attendees who donated a stuffed animal. Guests could also make a $10 (or more) donation instead of a stuffie. We used that money to purchase more stuffies.”
Thanks Trena.

Sounds like an easy fundraiser clubs could copy.

There are A LOT of pins, so we are also going to have a weekly feature showing them off here. Let us know of any pins you would like to share, the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if it’s just a neat pin you like, please share.

Name’s the Same (#6 – Mar. 22-28, 2021)

Are you / have you been in a club that has re-chartered? Most clubs formed with the name of the town, city, or area, so why not keep the same name when forming a club in the place again? Plus, it brings back a rich history of the club that was there before and having the new club adds to the Active 20-30 legacy.

When Active 20-30 Club of Red Bluff #455 re-chartered in 2017, a past member of the club before came to their charter night with stories and items of the past. It was so wonderful to see and hear this connection of members in their community. When has been the last time you’ve chatted with a past member in your club?

Other clubs that re-chartered in the last 10 years have been Active 20-30 Club of San Jose #15 Active 20-30 Club of Portland #122 Active 20-30 Club of Seattle #215 and Active 20-30 Yuba City/Marysville #154 Where will the next re-charter be?

Reach out to other service clubs in your area, like Rotary, Kiwanis, or Lions and ask if any members were in Active 20-30. Check with your Chamber of Commerce members with the same question.

BONUS: I’m curious to know if any club has had two or more members with the same name? Not just a same first name or same last name, but both, like having two John Smith’s. The members didn’t have to be in the club at the same time.

Would love to hear and see any answers to these topics. Comment below or tag this page in your post.

(These weekly themes are inspired by 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks)

Pin It On Tuesday – Brentwood #1037

You might have noticed a “Pin It Corner” section in the most recent Active 20-30 issue. This month featured a pin from the Brentwood #1037 club. They hold an annual fundraiser boat party.

We’ve had a tradition of creating pins to represent our clubs or conventions. They could be president themes, features located in the town of the club, when a member goes past active or passes away, or regarding a social or fundraising event.

There are A LOT of pins, so we are also going to have a weekly feature showing them off here. Let us know of any pins you would like to share, the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if it’s just a neat pin you like, please share.

Multiples (#5 – Mar. 8-14, 2021)

This week’s theme can be highlighted in a variety of different ways.

Do you have multiples of club items, like pins?

Sometimes, clubs had their fundraisers or other events happening on the same day. Were you able to attend these multiple events for a fun filled day?

How many members are following the footsteps of other family relatives that were in Active 20-30? Are you a second, third, or fourth generational member? Have you had siblings, aunts, uncles, or cousins in the organization? (For example, in the photo collage, that is my grandmother, mother, and I. All having been club president.)

Would love to hear and see any answers to these topics. Comment below or tag this page in your post.

(These weekly themes are inspired by 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks)

Memorabilia Sent

A gentleman had wanted to donate some of his father’s 20-30 stuff (the dad was Mel Polley, Association of 20-30 Club’s President in 1934) He had Googled “20-30 club” and found my history blog and wrote to me. I was so excited and happy he made that effort to give back a piece of history from the 1930s to the organization.