I thought I would post a quick update for those of you who couldn't join us before we left the enchanted place for another year. Here's some of my thoughts-...
Only 55 people wound up voting. That's about 15% of the total membership. Many of the list members may not have voted because they felt they didn't know any...
I just wanted to let you all know that we arrived home after an eventless, but long drive from Maryland to West Michigan. My body is worn out, but my mind is...
Dave, I could not have said it better. My first WF experience was in 1990 with the same results. I cannot imagine not being involved in Odyssey... What a...
Hi all. I'm a parent of three OMERs, a former coach, and a passionate Odyssey of the Mind supporter with a question for the experts on the list. Is there any...
Hi Catherine, It's wonderful to hear how the officials were so kind to your team. I've heard that so many times from the teams from my state. CCI really does...
As long as we are on this subject, I want to commend the div. 2, Strategy Sphere judges. They were all very kind to the kids. Also, we had a bit of a dilemma...
we finally got to experience just how absolutely amazing the world finals experience is (the dunking after spont caught the kids and i by delightful...
This was my 4th World Finals. I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed that more was not made of the 25th anniversary at both opening and closing...
I can appreciate your thoughts, and encourage you to give your feedback to CCI if you feel strongly about it, but I want to point out another perspective....
I have been asked to write a pin guideline/policy for our state. Is there anyone out there who has a policy that would be willing to share? Enjoyed a...
Rynders, Diane
diane.rynders@...
Jun 3, 2004 3:21 pm
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... Hi Kristin and all, Not sure if I'm a pillar, but I sure like like a pillar has dropped on me. Still recovering from the amazing event that we attend and...
On this subject, I wanted to say that I very much appreciated the efforts made to keep the ceremonies short this year, but that I also loved the singing of...
Thanks, Ron. I second everything you say about the judges. To everybody out there who has ever acted as a judge, THANK YOU for all that you give the kids! ...
Hi Catherine- I agree with you about OMER's Happy Birthday. When I heard all the voices and saw all the kids rise, my thoughts turned to what was wrapped up...
Thank you Fern for putting in words what I knew at a gut level, but hadn't managed to define quite so neatly... I'm glad to know I was not the only one to be...
Overall I think it was a great World Finals. I do think there was a lack of excitement at the Opening Ceremonies, but I blame that on being swallowed up in...
I too feel physically spent, buy my mind is still "recapping" the event and the excitement and my heart is already missing all of you. Therefore the countdown...
My family started the week on a down note! We were all sick and not looking forward to judging, shadowing, and helping out at the creative festival. Then...
Jerry Owens
gaowens@...
Jun 3, 2004 5:15 pm
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Anyone else feeling a bit melancholy?? You look so forward to it, now it's over! We have lots of great memories, but sort of feels like the day after...
We have pin trading guidelines that we pass out, I can send you a copy. I'm not sure where we got it, so you may get more than one copy. Sally KY ... From:...
Sally Andress
sandress@...
Jun 3, 2004 6:20 pm
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My division 1 team and I have just returned from our first World's Finals. We had a great time. What a wonderful experience for all of us!!! My 10 yr old...
Catherine, I'm pretty sure the judge you are searching for is Allen Ball from Tennessee/Virginia. He is joining me and our Head Judge Lynn Roberts on a judging...
It was our third WF...but our first as non-competitors...we volunteered (me in the homestay program and my team at the Creativity Festival and in building a...
Well said, let me second that one. quoted Someone else observed that we are Odyssey--and that makes me so proud. That may be the real secret of OOTM; it brings...
Linda Barlow
rlbarlow@...
Jun 3, 2004 10:45 pm
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In a message dated 6/3/04 11:31:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, thebliss4@... writes: Any input you pillars of the list, Ron, Tim, Mabry? I don't know...
MabryJK@...
Jun 3, 2004 11:34 pm
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As a coach for Division III Classics since 2000 and having had a team each year compete in classics since then at World, I think the judges do a wonderful job....
Sally Andress
sandress@...
Jun 3, 2004 11:45 pm
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I need your help finding a young man that I met at the Stamp Center. I was trading pins and keyring lanyards on Tuesday afternoon at in the foodcourt part of...
I do not have any set guidelines to share but I hope that everyone will include a new guideline to their lists. We as adults need to make sure that the traders...
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