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To: unclewest who wrote (303450)	5/2/2009 7:06:55 PM
From: Neeka	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793958

I went to a wine dinner at a winery in Leavenworth Wa a couple of weeks ago and that is where I first learned about Military coins. The owner and his wife had always wanted to build a log house on their 40 acre pear orchard, so when time and money allowed he hired a good friend and they set about building the house. He brought in a portable lumber mill and used the Fir on his property for the house. It took he and his buddy 4 years to build and is a real sight to behold. Almost everything in the house.....including all of the cabinetry was made from the lumber on his property. His oldest daughter ended up marrying a vintner and they decided to turn the house into the main building for the winery. I had noticed an old hutch in a corner that was lit up with a display with something I'd never seen before, so between courses I went over and took a look. Lou came up and introduced himself, and after me asking about them I got the full story of Military Coins. Although he'd never had the privilege of serving because he was full of metal, his reputation for serving the Military in other ways grew and now service members from all over the world visit him and his winery when they're in the area and they always give him a coin. I am going to try to get one myself, and surprise my Military friends when I drop it on the ground. ;) You should try to stop in if you're ever in Leavenworth. The old man's stories were fascinating. If his dear wife Judy hadn't interrupted us we'd have missed the main course. icicleridgewinery.com Lou and Judy Wagoner: icicleridgewinery.com