Fifteen-year anniversary badge

[Jonny B]

You might be wondering about the posts commenting on the new grill badge and pins that members have been receiving in the mail.

The Board of Directors wanted to show their appreciation for those on the forum that have been long-term members by providing a commemorative anniversary grill badge and matching pins. We wanted this to be a surprise.  We have over 1300 full members world-wide. In this first round, we are recognizing the 93 members who have supported the club through their continued membership that reached the 15 year or more anniversary milestone in 2022. Approximately half of these 93 members have been with us since the start of the forum in 2003!

This club only exists through the support, both participation and financial,  of its members.  Whether you have been with us for 1 year or almost 20 years, please join us in recognizing our valued members.  We look forward to many more years together. So let's celebrate and thank the 15+ year members for all their contributions! 

Happy Driving!

[zak]

The founding fathers ! Thank you

jz

[Peter van Es]

Should I look forward to receiving one? I'll need to check the post box every day now...

[ejboyd5]

How about a picture so the rest of us can see what we are missing? Sounds like a great recognition for long term support.

[mdsalemi]

How about a picture so the rest of us can see what we are missing? Sounds like a great recognition for long term support.

There have been several topic threads here on this. There are at least two sets of photos published in the first threads.

As I write this these are the top three threads, one of them is a “big thank you”and the other is “what a pleasant surprise.”

It should be noted, for I’m certain someone may ask, that this 15 year award is for FULL members, not Associates or Guests.

[Cees Klumper]

Here's a picture of the badge + lapel pins also in the package:

[Amy McKenna]

Yes Peter! I mailed your package, and completed the customs form,  the end of last week!!!! You should look for it in the near future!  Enjoy!

[jaxxonia]

The 113 Group,

Thank you for the 15 year commemorative badge & lapel set!
An unexpected gift from a wonderful resource of information & friends!
It would be unimaginably more difficult to keep my Pagoda on the road without all of you. Thanks!

Jackson
1970 280SL Tunis Beige Metallic, Cognac MB Tex

[JamesL]

Lovely surprise, thanking me not necessary. Thank you all - old and new - for making this place what it is.
What happened to Dorian’s site? 

[Peter van Es]

What happened to Dorian’s site? 

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/About/History.

Look for Dorian in that page. He ran the website at http://www.pagoda113.com and when https://sl113.org won the war, he graciously donated all of his content to us, which is now incorporated in the Technical Manual.

[Kemal]

What a pleasant surprise it was to receive this commemorative anniversary grill badge and matching pins in the post today  I felt like a child receiving a new toy 
A huge thank you to The Board of Directors ( especially Amy M for posting ) and A Salute to all the Pagoda SL Group members & non members for sharing their love and respect of their cars in being involved in this all so valuable goto webpage.

Have a great evening / day, hopefully one day we can all meet up with our cars or on Zoom for a chitchat about our cars.
Kemal

[Cees Klumper]

Hi Kemal!

A zoom meeting to chit chat about our cars .... what a great idea, never thought of it! Could be fun if prepared right.

[Mike Hughes]

Too Jonny and all on the Board, and special thanks to Michael and Amy, who must have done a good bit of the heavy lifting to make this surprise happen:  Thank you!

I am a member of 11 marque groups altogether and tell anyone who will listen that this group is by far the best of the lot.  Thanks to all the full members around the world who commit to keeping this unique group on solid ground and to all the contributors to the vibrant conversations on these forums every day.

[mdsalemi]

Too Jonny and all on the Board, and special thanks to Michael and Amy, who must have done a good bit of the heavy lifting to make this surprise happen…

Make no mistake, Alex D drove this bus home to make it happen. The rest of us simply fell into line. We already had a proven vendor capable of providing fabulous quality badges at affordable prices. We just had to give them a design to manufacture. That was a collaborative effort amongst the board.

But the board thanks YOU and all other members that make this a great organization.

[Amy McKenna]

I agree with all the comments above! It's a group effort among many on the board with Alex at the helm, especially on this project.  This all being said, it is the strong membership which is the true foundation of any club! Again, we thank all the members for your continued support!

[Kemal]

Hi Kemal!

A zoom meeting to chit chat about our cars .... what a great idea, never thought of it! Could be fun if prepared right.

Hi Cees,

It's a thought, it might be fine one day to see many of us on little screens on our computers sharing our thoughts or just popping in to say hi while doing Pilates at home or even sat in our cars while in the garage

Look forward to seeing you again in person one day 

[jmbour]

What a big surprise !
I received today the nice 15th anniversary badge and pins.
Thanks to the board and all who had the very good idea and those who did the work..
So now all of us who received the badge MUST set it on theiir pagodas.

[Jonny B]

Attached is a photo of the 15 year anniversary badge proudly displayed on my 280 SL

[Peter van Es]

Looking good. I received mine this weekend!

[cfm65@me.com]

Well done, Gents

[zoegrlh]

Mike could not have said it better, by far best club, with the best folks. Looking forward to our next get together. One of you out there start thinking about hosting.
Bob

[Garry]

Got mine today.  Job for the shed tomorrow to replace the current plainone…..

[Raymond]

I was genuinely surprised, and delighted to receive my badge.  I am proud to be associated with a group who understands our purpose and sticks to it with such fidelity.  This is a site where there are no stupid questions or churlish responses.  We are ladies and gentlemen who behave with the style and elegance of our cars.  It's hard to believe it's been 18 years.  Thank you all!