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As we approach this Christmas season, I would hope that we all remember that the true spirit of Christmas is giving, just as the lord gave his only son for the sins of mankind!
I challenge each and every one of you to do an utterly selfless act of generosity for someone and somehow connect it to this great hobby of ours!
This morning I received an email from another Old Gasser, asking me to ship some pump parts that he needed and send him the bill! I replied that the parts were free and that he only owed for the shipping, but as I sat and pondered my actions, I felt that I could easily afford the small amount that would be incurred from the shipping!

I intend to send him the parts absolutely free of charge, simply because he needed them and they will be put to good use!
There were no thoughts of benefits in my actions, only the thought that this season is meant for giving and I really don't like the commercialization of Christmas, so this opportunity seemed to really fit my thoughts on the true spirit of Christmas!
I hereby challenge each of you to watch for an opportunity to do some selfless act for another without thought of compensation or reward! Its the true spirit of Christmas!
Thank you and God Bless!
KEVIN

Good sermon Kevin !

God Bless.

Good idea, Kevin. We need to remember what Christmas is really about.

Last Saturday I stood in front of Walmart ringing a bell for donations to our local food pantry. It was a kick seeing the full range of all sorts of characters go by. Lots of folks dropped something in the can. Didn't dawn on me until then how often I have walked right past bell ringers at Christmas without dropping in a dime. Once in a while a donation, but not often. So I decided I'm going to now look at the organization receiving the funds in the bucket. If I'm buying into what they do, something from me is going in, even if it is small.

Kevin,

Hands and Feet my friend, way to be the Hands and Feet. Your act was an inspiration. Thanks for the reminder.

As many of you well know, I sponsor a food drive every year, to help re-supply our local food banks. I'm absolutley AMAZED, at how many people wont even look at us. All we ask for, is "Just One Can"... Every little bit helps.

great post! as an added challenge, lets see if we can get everyone in the habit of doing this all year long, not just at christmas. would make the world a better place!

Great thoughts Kevin,
I just rang the bell this morning at our local grocery store for the Salvation Army.

I agree with Terryl, great thoughts Kevin. Being the curator of a small museum, I can speak first hand of the generosity of our local patrons. I also want to thank everyone who have answered my posts with answers to my many questions about signs, pumps etc. All of you on this page are very generous with your time and expertise and spreading your knowledge of a very American era of gas station. I hope all of you and your families will have the best of holidays. Utahbob curator West JOrdan Historical Museum



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Great post Kevin,
I just sent a number of "smalls" to the west Jordan Historical Society as a donation,also paid the postage.

Thanks for reminding us of "The reason for the season"!

We should do something good for some one each day and not tell anyone about it.

Every day we are able to sit up and take nourishment is a day to be thankfull and a chance to pay it forward. Man its hard some times with some people,but I try. Just come on news fifth year in a roll they have found gold coin in red bucket at store in clarksville tn. Never at same store or on same day of dec. Coins are worth 1700.00 a piece,thumbs up to that good guy or lady.

As a new believer saved by the blood of christ I am learning that is not about me and more about others! I am trying to live a better life and teach my kids to always put others first. To give is always better than to receive. Great job Kevin!

Right,could be CONTAGIOUS!

OK here is my suggestion.
First list here what you collect by oil companies.

I have about 30 enveloples filled with smalls for Shell, Marathon, Texaco, etc., etc. Too much troubule to put them on Ebay, but they are of value to someone out there.

If for instance, you collect Shell, send me your address and I will send you what I have, I'll pay the postage. As others list what they collect, you send the little things that are just not worth putting on Ebay, to the guy who lists those things he collects and you pay the postage. This is like as pyramid system and the hope is that someone out there has a bag of smalls for what you collect, and will send it to you. If someone lists here that he collects Tydol, then each one of us that has any small items, let's send it to him.
Please do this with the ideas that you will be not getting anything back, but if you do, great, the system is working. I don't collect anything by an oil company, so I don't expect anything back.

Just send me the name of the company you collect and I will send you what I have, but remember, the obligation is to send what you have to another collector.
No names, just list here that you sent, whatever, to a collector.
Pretend this is cheer and spreaad it arround.

Happy holidays, and spread the (?????0 cheer!

Jack Sim

I have approx. 45 matchbook covers that are someones, if they want them.

They have no matches, a few of them have no striker ends. All but 2 are from either Oil Companies or Gas stations. (the other 2, one is a Ford advertising and the other Goodyear Tire)





The covers are from different companies and will be shipped in a bubble wrap shipping envelope. I pay the shipping.

All one has to do is give a shout-out here and then send me a PM with their shipping information.

I was in Gatlinburg over thanksgiving and on black Friday I dropped the girls off at the outlet mall and I went to walmart to buy shotgun shells for trap shooting the next day. I drop a little money in the red kettle and went in and bought two cases of shells. When I got to my truck (a mile away..LOL) I put them in the back and walked back up to the store and offered the bell ringer lunch and something to drink but he refused it and said he had been there for eight hours and was about to take a break. It put a big smile on his face and mine too!

Great job Kevin.....Merry Christmas to all!

Next week I will give blood, it will have given 21 gallons. Save a life give blood every two months. All it takes is a little time. Alot of employers will give you time off to do it. It's one more thing to add to this good list of ideas. Richard

I know that since the floor fell out in 2008 and things are costing everyone more, I have actually increased my charitable donations year round. Bob and I live modestly, so they are not big donations, but there are a lot of local charities and non-profits that need help and will be lucky if they make it.

It could be as simple as looking though your closet at clothes you haven't worn for a few years, maybe admitting you will never fit into them again , bagging them and dropping the bag off at your local church thrift store. If they are closed they often have a collection bin outside.

I stopped by our local church thrift store on a day they were open and wow, lots of beat up vehicles in the parking lot and lots of folks there picking through the clothes.

The petro link is the gas station prints. Benefiting a local historical society and these forums.

If you want to get some good information about your local gas stations, these are the place to go. This local historical society had gas station pictures but even if the secretary kind of gives you a blank stare, ask to meet some of the older members who will have remembered the stations. You may also meet someone as I did that remembers the station from the 20's or 30's. These folks are leaving us quickly so do it sooner than later.

Kevin,what a great idea!!Don't know what I'm gonna do yet...butI'm gonna do something!Bob pmed you!!

The matchbook covers have found a new home. I hope you enjoy them, Lorne!

Happy Holidays Jack, The West Jordan Historical Museum is putting together a display of early West Jordan Gas Stations to go along with a 1925 Chevy touring car. The stations we had included a, PEP/UTOCO/AMOCO/American. Chevron, Shell, Conoco, flying A and a Covey. Pumps were Guarantee Visible Model 70, Wayne 615, Gilbarco Model 96C, Wayne Model 60A, Tokheim Model 39ESP, Wayne Model 70, Wayne Model 40 and a T620 Visible
Robert Dalley
c/o West Jordan Historical Museum
1312 W. 8780 S.
West Jordan, UT. 84088

Everyone has some terrific ideas and like hawike said "it could be contagious"!!
I like Jack Sims idea and if you have any Cities Service stuff that you don't want, send it to me!!
I have a few little Texaco items I would send out if there was a Texaco collector that likes the smalls!

I'm impressed that so many of you have the same kind of feelings that I do about the Christmas season and all of the ideas that each of you have are contributions in themselves! Like garagejunkie said " I don't know what I'm going to do yet but I'm going to do something". These ideas will foster other ideas for different people and like hawkike said--"it could be contagious".

Keep the ideas coming!!!

That was the best post on a topic filled with great posts!

Did my good dead for the day.

Did you kill another globe ?

LOL. I was waiting to see how long this would take...

LOL... i just noticed i put dead instead of deed. No hurt globes...

One envelope sent today, two to go out tomorrow.

Should have said I am looking for ECO air meters or any parts for ECOs. Don't expect anyone to give me these, I will pay for them.

Jack Sim

Here is a cool Gilbarco mechanical pencil. First person to post that wants it will get it for free.

I'd like the pencil