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Happy May 1, everyone! Snow accumulation piles in the woods or on the north sides of any structure where it may have shed from the roof are still with us, but shrinking daily. WooHA; spring is upon us!! Since warmer weather is imminent, I chose the heavy-felted Lee Gold Label while I can...

From a photographer friend this week… Jocului sat Sugatag- dance in Sugatag Village, Rumania. How young folks meet. Baba’s (grandmothers) along the wall they call security cameras. Lots of stingy little trilbies!!

From Stetson’s 150th birthday celebration, “New York LE” in Excellent Quality Pure Beaver. Still open crown!

I would expect muffins. English muffins.

This weekend began the many events marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA here in the Boston area. First was Paul Revere’s ride, (apologies, @GHT) followed up by a full scale reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, including “the shot heard ‘round the world. Lots of great hats!

Where have you looked? Panamahatsdirect.com offers great value.

No shame when it’s real, Vic. Congratulations to Everly Mae! Good job on the ribbon, too.

You went to different schools together?

Spectacular, Bob!!

Revival time!

Twenty may be plenty, and a Premier brings up the rear? Another (newer) Knox of the same colors, also a favorite scheme of mine. Top photo is by LED light, the 2nd is by window daylight.

Good golly, Gareth! That’s the first brown one I’ve ever seen in our size, sir. You really should be pleased as punch! Lucky, lucky, lucky!! Congratulations!

I can only try to catch up with the hat greatness posted around here. Here’s a Custom Hatter of Buffalo stingy finished in 2012. This hat was created from new old stock of felted edge Borsalinos that Gary was correctly rumored to possess. I jumped at the chance to have a genuine vintage...

I was only a ham wannabe, but a committed Dx-er using US military surplus receivers. At the time I was interested in the area, Morse code knowledge (proficiency?) was required to be licensed. CB was much easier to start up, then I found other interests. Do you know Morse code?

As usual, SUPER post Steve, thank you! Here’s a Hochstrasser cousin up our way with some super skills in other shrinking markets. This man is remarkable! https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/advice-needed-restoring-old-military-fie-d-telephone.83365/#post-1991530