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| MaryJane |
Posted - Nov 04 2023 : 11:09:35 AM
Our Sisterhood Merit Planner is finally up for sale again on our website. I apologize for the long out-of-stock delay.
For starters, we'd outgrown the 1-inch spine on the binder we'd been buying from Staples. It took me several weeks to locate a source for a 1.5-inch spine. After that length of time, they shipped us black binders instead of white. Another delay.
Next, our commercial printer gave us fits with a software program called Fiery (aptly named). None of the technicians that came to fix it could figure out what was wrong. That meant long telephone waits on hold with Xerox. Regularly. Like a lifetime on hold.
After that, someone I hired who said they could update a few things like cut marks, ended up losing some of the files.
Along the way, I decided to step back, take a deep breath, and read it word for word. I ended up finding internet links that no longer existed and some style inconsistencies between badges (a result of the many years we've been adding new badges). Carol did the actual updates in her design program. That took her two days.
I tackled our lending library to make sure we had the required or suggested books found in some of the badges. Spending time with books is always a pleasure for me. I had to do a bit of book shopping.
And last, our local Fed Ex store who uses their big cutter to cut through the pages we print several feet deep couldn't get their cutter to work properly. "It's old and tired," one of the staff members told me.
Yesterday we started to assemble planners again. It felt good to finally reach that hallelujah high-five moment.
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https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/merit-badge-planner.aspx
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 11 2024 : 9:37:15 PM
I just got mine today! It’s absolutely beautiful! I am eager to start using it to work on my badges!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| Cissik |
Posted - Nov 07 2023 : 10:25:57 PM
Whew!
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
www.etsy.com/shop/antiquemarie
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 7:04:36 PM
I am so sorry to hear that the binder was such a pain. You have put in a lot of effort to make the planner perfect and it really shows. Those who have been waiting for a binder will really be happy to see them in stock again. I know that I absolutely love mine.
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Nov 06 2023 : 04:52:12 AM
Thank you MaryJane for all the time and work you and your staff there put into all you do for we farmgirls! We appreciate you so much. So glad the binder is back in stock for everyone who has been waiting for them. You all are the best!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Nov 05 2023 : 4:04:40 PM
What a hard project the planner booklet turned out to be! I can only imagine how happy you were to get it together again. There will be many Farmgirls who will be so happy that it is in stock again!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Nov 04 2023 : 2:33:55 PM
MaryJane thank you and your staff for working so hard through all the frustration with problems to get the books ready for us.
Y’all are truly the best. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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