Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Pomperoser January 2010
In This Issue
INFO NOTES
TAX INFO
DO YOU WANT A FLAG?
DERBY TICKETS
TECHNO COLONELS
Quick Links...
Notes

*Details are not finalized; however Kentucky Colonels Day on Millionaire's Row at Churchill Downs for 2010 will be Saturday, November 13th.  Invitations will be issued in May or June. 

*The 2010 Colonels of Distinction publication has gone to the printer. The book lists the 5,416 Colonels who received the Medal of Distinction during 2009.  It will be distributed and posted on line in February.

* SOLD OUT!  We had to hang that sign on the Golden Colonel BB rifle.  The rifles were made by Chief AJ of Tuscola, IL
from a special run of "adult sized" BB guns made for the Chief by Daisy.  According to the Chief the "collector's value" of the rifle's will double the original price of the Golden Colonel now that they are no longer available.

Thank you for remembering the Good Works Program in your charitable donations.

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Greetings!

You have received this email because sometime in the past you placed an order with the Kentucky Colonels Emporium.  Each month, we send this e-letter to active members of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.  Each issue includes a monthly special from the Emporium (see coupon at the bottom of email).  We thought you might be interested in receiving these communications.  If not, please notify us or hit the unsubscribe button at the top of the page.
Tax Info

A heart felt THANK YOU to all.  Contributions to the Good Works Program during 2009 totaled $1,687,145.53.  That represents a nearly 1 percent increase over 2008.  36,297 Colonels pitched in to make the total.  They represented every state in the USA and 30 other nations.  In addition to contributions, bequests received during the year totaled over $184,000.

Contributions to the Honorable Order's Good Works Program are 100% deductible in the United States.  The IRS will accept canceled checks or credit card statements as proof of donations of less than $250.  Over that amount, a written receipt is required.  If you are in that category and have misplaced your receipt letter, please contact Headquarters.  The members email address is in the lower left corner of this e-letter.

Colonel Flag?

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In response to a handful of requests or suggestions, we are considering the possibility of having a new Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels flag made.  Are you interested?  The size would be the standard 3' x 5'.  The material used would allow for outdoor as well as indoor use.  Our research indicates the cost would be in the $60 - $70 range.  Please email
Ambassador Glen if you have an opinion.

Derby Tickets

As of January 7, 290 or so tickets to the Kentucky Colonels Derby Extravaganza (May 1, 2010) are still available. We also have about 75 tickets left for the Kentucky Oaks party on April 30.  The tickets are available to active members who contributed to the Good Works Program during 2009.  Contact Headquarters if you did not receive your invitation.
"Techno" Colonels

The use of the web for communicating with Colonel Headquarters skyrocketed during 2009.  The majority of tickets sold for the '09 Kentucky Colonels Day at Churchill Downs were on-line transactions.  For the first time, Emporium orders placed on-line exceeded mail orders.  58.4% of the orders were on-line vs. 30% by mail.  And while we don't keep an exact count of emails received vs. telephone calls the phones are much quieter these days.  The staff "guestimates" emails outnumber phone calls 3 - 1.  What's your opinion of our efforts at utilizing the web?  If there is something that you would like to see that we are not offering, Let us know.


Tote
Derby Tote Special      25% off plus NO S&H

This durable polycanvas "Derby Tote" has just been added by the Emporium.  It is made by LEED'S and measures 12"x15"x5".  We're calling it a "Derby" tote because is will be part of the memento package at this year's Derby Extravaganza. We received 300 extra units and thus this on-line special. At check out, enter coupon code TOTE for 25% off and FREE S&H.  The tote is on the NEW ITEMS page of the Emporium web site. 
(PS - does not come loaded with all the stuff... you have to add that yourself.) 
Offer Expires: Jan. 31, 2010