Need some ZTA Help - Medallions on the Founder's Graves

ZTABullwinkle · #1 05-12-2011, 12:11 AM

Hello all! I live in the Tidewater area, and we would like to clean the medallions that National Council placed on the Founders' graves. We however, aren't sure what they are made of. Does anyone here have an idea what the material is? I left a couple of messages at IO with not return call. Here is a picture for reference.

You can see the medallion on the corner of the grave marker.

ZLAM!

excelblue · #2 05-12-2011, 02:36 PM

Not a ZTA, but based on a little research and the white bit of corrosion, it seems to be brass.

The white is supposed to be Zinc Oxide.

FSUZeta · #3 05-19-2011, 07:15 PM

Gosh, I don't have any idea, but what a sweet idea. Thank you all for doing this!

Please keep trying I.O. Even though they are in the central time zone, they operate on eastern time.

ZTABullwinkle · #4 05-19-2011, 08:23 PM

I will try IO again tomorrow. I also tried to friend Deb Ensor and Becky Kirwan on FB in hopes that I could maybe send them a message and ask.

FSUZeta · #5 05-19-2011, 10:16 PM

i sent a message to deb-if she is not traveling we may hear from her soon. i will let you know if i hear from her.

ZTABullwinkle · #6 05-20-2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

i sent a message to deb-if she is not traveling we may hear from her soon. i will let you know if i hear from her.

Thank you. I know both Becky and Deb are very busy women. But that is who the woman at IO was going to contact. My other option may be to reach out to the Peninsula Alumnae Chapter. I think one of their members was involved with the project.

3MysticWords · #7 05-22-2011, 07:43 PM

ZTABullwinkle...please check your PMs

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ZTABullwinkle · #8 05-22-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 3MysticWords

ZTABullwinkle...please check your PMs

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Thank you so much for getting back to me! Yeah, we know have an answer. I will try to get out there in the next couple of weeks to clean them! I appreciate you answering me.

ZLAM!

ZTABullwinkle · #9 05-22-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

Even though I'm not a ZTA, i'd love to see a before and after pic of the medallions after they're cleaned =)

I think I can do that. One of these days, I am going to have to make the drive over to the Peninsula to see the other Founder's graves.

MysticCat · #10 05-27-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

Thank you so much for getting back to me! Yeah, we know have an answer.

So, what are they made of?

ZTABullwinkle · #11 05-27-2011, 04:27 PM

They are made of brass.

MysticCat · #12 05-27-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTABullwinkle

They are made of brass.

Thanks.

Why does this thread make me think we need a thread for pictures of graves of founders to go along with the threads pictures of houses, badge trends, arms . . . .

ZTABullwinkle · #13 05-27-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Thanks.

Why does this thread make me think we need a thread for pictures of graves of founders to go along with the threads pictures of houses, badge trends, arms . . . .

Well, five of our Founders are buried in Virginia, all within forty minutes of each other. I can get pictures of those five. But another ZTA is going to have to get a picture of the others, including the one in Hawaii.

FSUZeta · #14 05-27-2011, 10:07 PM

i love that idea, MysticCat.

i would be happy to fly to hawaii and will accept donations to do so!

MysticCat · #15 05-27-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

i love that idea, MysticCat.

i would be happy to fly to hawaii and will accept donations to do so!

Well, maybe there are already pictures online or pictures in a book that can be scanned.

I think I need to do some looking myself.