A few weeks back I had posted that I was looking for a loaner of the 2011 Finalists for the OTY Awards. One such item was the "Get Your Kicks" room key from the Route 66 Hotel and Casino in New Mexico. While a loaner of the key was offered up (Thank you Tony Van Hook) it seems that Michael Petty, thinking outside the box, contacted the hotel/casino through their FaceBook page and suggested that they contact me for more info about the contest and desire for a key.

Surprisingly, I got email from a representative and I explained what was happening, and while I did acquire a "loaner" the Club would be very interested in receiving any extras keys that they might want to offer and that they would be added to our raffles and Grab Bags.

Well, I just received 8 examples of the "Get Your Kicks" room key and a lone example of four diogfferent, but theme-related room keys, which will be going to the Convention Rafflen as a set of 5. The remaining 7 "Get Your Kicks" keys will be added to the Grab Bags.

My thanks to Michael Petty and also to the Route 66 Hotel and Casino (Janis DeLaney) for their kindly donation!

This is what they all look like:

Sure is an impressive set!

Jim Follis
OTY Awards Chairman