While with The Salvation Army, we were stationed in Carthage, Missouri from 1996-2000. Carthage is the headquarters for Precious Moments. While we were there, Sam Butcher hosted our Christmas kickoff at the Precious Moments Cafeteria and announced that he would be producing the Precious Moments Salvation Army figurine. He then asked my wife, Susan, if she would photo model the uniform, Christmas Kettle and all. We set up on the front lawn of the Corps and Sam sent his photographer and Sue modeled for the figurine. Many may not know that the original prototype of the figurine features the Salvation Army Bell Ringer in an Envoy's uniform. We were Envoys at the time. NHQ had him change it to an officers uniform. Also, if you look on the lapel you will see a little round bump. That was originally the depiction of my wife's Home League button. NHQ said 'no pins' on the uniform so the gold was 'blued over'.
Incidently, Mrs. Commissioner Harold Hinson and Lt. Colonel Arlis Spicer have the only photographs of the original 'Envoy' figurine. I presented it to them, framed, at an Officers Councils prior to the release of the figurine to the market. Just a little Salvation Army trivia.
Incidently, Mrs. Commissioner Harold Hinson and Lt. Colonel Arlis Spicer have the only photographs of the original 'Envoy' figurine. I presented it to them, framed, at an Officers Councils prior to the release of the figurine to the market. Just a little Salvation Army trivia.
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