Just a quick update on the status of those Wisconsin
letterboxes:
Madison area - The Majestic Theater letterbox is gone
for sure, but that's actually okay as it originally
commemorated the closing of the 100 year old theater
which has recently been reopened! I'd have to update
the box anyway, so now I'll just replace it with a new
one.
As for the Crosby letterbox, it had gone missing once,
been returned, and I do not know if Deborah has
replaced it in the original spot yet.
Aztalan - It's possible that it got washed away, but
it wasn't all that close to the river. I'll check on
it when next I get down that way.
Door County - The Sherwood Point Lighthouse box is
gone, but will soon be replaced at a new and improved
location. A letterbox at the end of Sherwood Point,
but not lighthouse based, was placed by Dierdra last
year, but has yet to be linked to the site. The same
goes for her letterbox on on the south side of the
shipping canal in Sturgeon Bay.
Green Bay area - Dierdra had placed a wonderful series
of eight boxes along the East River Trail, which when
stamped in the right order form a larger picture.
It's really quite impressive, but it never got linked
to the site either.

I think that covers all the Wisconsin issues for the
moment. Everything else is still in place to the best
of my knowledge.

Steven Stary
Green Bay, WI

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its good to know that letterboxing is alive and well ( and growing) in
Wisconsin. the best to all of you out there.

In a message dated 07/11/00 8:23:01 Central Daylight Time,
letterbox-usa@egroups.com writes:

> From: "Robert Disch"
> ... FOUND THE OTIS REDDING TRIBUTE LETTERBOX.
> WE WERE THE FIRST ....

"Wha?" (she raises her cobwebbed head from the trillionth
packing box and pushes her glasses up her nose in order to
read that message again...) Yahoooooo!! So happy to hear
that it is still out there! Still in good shape? Not mildewed or
soggy? We have to be out of our house by the 25th or I'd run
out the door for a looksee myself! Thanks for stopping by!!!!!

> ...UNFORTUNATELY THE DAVID LEWIS CROSBY BOX
> WE COULD NOT FIND AND BELIEVE IT MAY BE MISSING...

Sigh... somehow I had a feeling that it would not last. I did
move it from its last position as it was found so easily by
passersby, but because I wanted to put it in the same general
area I'm afraid the second spot was not any better. Perhaps
it was too close to the trail... I'm afraid I'm too persnickety to
stray too far. (Think I'll write a little FAQ for the persnickety
letterboxer... supplies to include in your backpack would
include baby wipes, latex gloves, tongs, Lysol disinfectant
spray and one of those kid's toys ~ the long stick with a
handle on the end that closes a hinged claw or jaw...)
Ah well... I grieved for that box before ~ now it's in double
jeopardy or something so can't be sad about it again!
Still plan to have it made in rubber one of these
days. If you'd like a print I took from it before putting it out
I'd be glad to send you a postcard! Let me know... (before
the 25th! I think that when I unplug this computer it will
permanently turn into a pumpkin.)
Y'all come back now, y'hear?!!! Hope after the move I'll
have time to search for a few boxes including the new one
you put out in Kettle Moraine! Thanks!!!

Deborah

Deborah,

Pumpkins can be magical - just think of Cinderella. Hope you will
stay in touch and good luck with the move. I was enjoying your
unselfish giver stamp just a few days ago - don't disappear!

Regards,
Susan