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Nichols McDonald’s Penny For A Pound 2024
Thomas Nichols, a local McDonald’s franchise owner talks to us about what Penny for a Pound is. In partnering with the Joplin Ronald McDonald House for every pound of french fries sold a penny of that goes to support the Ronald McDonald House. All local McDonald’s in the four state area will be participating in this and all you have to do is order fries any way you want and you’ll be supporting a great cause.
Precious Moments from creator Sam Butcher's personal collection hit the auction block at Heritage
Sam Butcher (American, 1939-2024), Praise the Lord Anyhow, 1977. Watercolor and pencil on board laid on board, 16 x 11 in. DALLAS, TX.- One of the most successful and beloved American artists, Sam Butcher, may not be a household name for some, but his works have outsold those of Norman Rockwell and his indelible creations grace millions of homes across the country and the world. The Precious Moments Collection is his creation, and that certainly is a household name. For decades now, Precious Moments’ dedicated collectors have been deeply familiar with Sam Butcher’s name and his story. Butcher, who died in May, was the man behind one of the most enduring collectibles empires of the last century, and on August 8 Heritage Auctions will offer the iconic original Butcher illustrations that kicked off an unstoppable tide of Precious Moments characters and imagery — the teardrop-eyed, heart-shaped faces who stole the hearts of countless collectors starting in the late 1970s, and continue to do so today. Butcher’s unmistakable aesthetic, via both his illustrations and figurines, communicates a message of love, hope and affection that reflects the soul of a Christian artist whose own complex and fascinating lifetime shaped his vision.
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