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I thought you all might be relieved to hear that I was the successful high bidder on ebay for the Alpha Gamma Delta Badge with the Arc with Diamonds and Pearl.
Once received, I will verify the name imprinted on the back and check with IHQ as to whether or not she has entered Chapter Grand. The badge will go to the member if she is still alive or IHQ if she is not.
I regularly "rescue" badges and other Alpha Gam memorabilia on ebay with the plan to first share the older items with my collegiate and alumnae chapters, so they may appreciate some physical items representing the history of our fraternity; and then to forward these items to IHQ, so they rest in the hands of the rightful owner... our Fraternity.
I bid as high as I can afford... this particular badge stretching the budget a bit.... but I couldn't imagine how the badge of a sister receiving such a high honor would find it's way to ebay. My guess was that it was lost or stolen because, if she had passed, surely the family of a sister who has devoted this much of her time to service her fraternity would know what do with her badge... right? I mean, I've only just received my arc, and my entire family knows what to do with me and mine... bury me with it.
Anyway... this is my gift to that special sister... to make sure her badge is in the proper hands.
I'll update you later as to which hands they are.
Loyally,
Mai Ly
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