Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

January/February, 1998

Marble Graphics - Custom Designed for NADE NADE IS PLEASED TO OFFER ALL CHAPTERS an attractive cultured marble commemorative piece. Custom designed for NADE, this piece is available as a paperweight, a pen set, or as a coaster/medallion. Each piece is handmade and can be personalized with a name engraved in the marble. State and local chapters have used these NADE commemorative pieces for awards, thank you gifts, and membership recruitment/retention activities. Dan Basler at Marble Graphics is artistic, extremely helpful, and prompt in filling orders. Your NADE chapter will also enjoy greater visibility with these handsome marble pieces displayed in members’ offices. Marble Graphics, Inc. can laser engrave the NADE logo into many different items, such as pen sets, paper weights, plaques and coasters in many different sizes and styles. Also different materials such as wood, plastic, acrylic and marble are available. Please contact Marble Graphics for information at (573) 636-7620 or fax (573) 635-1015. You may ask for Dan Basler. All items will be shipped within two weeks by UPS. Item Description: #1 Paperweight - White cultured marble with green color fill to highlight the NADE logo and green felt backing. Actual size: 3 1/4 X 3 1/2 X 1/2 inches. Price $5.00 each. #2 Pen Set - Same marble piece as described above with a choice of two different pens affixed to the upper right-hand corner of the marble as shown in the photo. (See above photo) #2A Black plastic ballpoint pen with brass trim and base, shown in photo lying beside paperweight. Price $9.00 each. #2b Black matte metal ballpoint pen with brass trim and base, shown in photo on the marble piece. Price $15.00 each. #3 Coaster/medallion - Same marble piece as described above, but thinner, 1/4 to 3/8 inches in thickness. This piece can be used as a desk coaster or as a medallion affixed to an award plaque. #3a Coaster - When ordered as a desk coaster, the piece will have the green felt backing. Price $4.00 each. #3b Medallion - When ordered as a medallion for the purpose of attaching to an award plaque, there is no felt backing. Price $4.00 each. #4 Award Plaque - Medallion can be affixed to any size wood plaque. The size shown in the photo is 8" X 10". #4a Simulated walnut-look wood plaque with marble piece attached. Price $13.00 each. #4b Solid walnut plaque with marble piece attached. Price $22.00 each. For prices on other sizes of award plaques call Marble Graphics, Inc. The brass piece shown in the photo is not included and would be a separate item to be acquired locally unless special arrangements were made with Marble Graphics to provide this service. Engraving Names Space has been provided on the bottom part of the marble piece for one or two lines of engraving as shown in the photo. Each character engraved costs 25 cents. The following may be used in placing your order. Please PRINT CLEARLY or type the name and/or title wanted for each item ordered on the space below. If several items are being ordered, it may be more convenient to enclose a list of names and titles on a separate sheet of paper with your order.