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Offline GR8CALLS

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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2010, 11:27:19 AM »
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What a great call! Don was one of the nicest people you could ever meet and his wife Peggy is the sweetest lady I know (next to my wife...of course)! Any call Don made and sold never went to a customer, until Mrs. Peggey played it first, and it received her OK! They made a great couple! I will always remember Don's smile and everytime I hear thunder, I smile....and think of Don laughing!

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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2010, 03:47:24 PM »
Thanks zumer for posting my Chancey call. The call is a very special call in my collection. It has a very personal inscription on the lid and is the first cherry paddle call he made.Don called me Dec. 2005 and ask if I would be willing to trade calls with him I could not believe Don wanted to trade with me I was honored. After a long talk Don ask for a paddle call made of Butternut and Mahogany my 2005 Gibson winning call I also ask for a paddle call. I built the call and gave it to Don at the Feb. 2006 Grand Nationals he looked the call over ran his finger up and down the inside of the sound chamber ( I was thinking I sure hope it is good enough) He put the call up to his ear ran one side and then the other He looked at Peggy she gobbled he turned to me with a smile I will never forget and I knew he was happy. He told me he had a call started for me and would finish it after turkey season. Later that spring I talked with Don and he told me of his health issues and when he was feeling better he would finish my call I told him not to worry about my call just work on getting better. We lost Don on Aug. 18, 2006 We lost a Great callmaker a good friend and a true champion !!!!! I received the call from Peggy and is a treasured call in my collection. Thank you Peggy and Thank you Don

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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2010, 06:29:49 PM »
Mike, That is a great story!  Thanks for sharing it and the call is a keeper and a great collector piece.  Hope your Maine trip was successful.

Bob
« Last Edit: May 17, 2010, 05:38:58 AM by Silverspur »
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2010, 01:39:23 PM »
Very nice!! If you dont mind will you post what the lids reads?
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2010, 08:38:31 PM »
Thanks for sharing your story Mike. I wish I could have met Don.
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Offline gonehuntin982

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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2010, 09:13:57 AM »
Quote from: magnoliagamecalls on May 17, 2010, 01:39:23 PM
Very nice!! If you dont mind will you post what the lids reads?

No problem Gary thanks for asking

On the lid, #1 of set 2 I made this handcrafted wild cherry boat paddle with artwork for Michael Lapp. Lapp you Make a great turkey call your calls are most enticing to the ole gobbler.Wish I could have delivered this by hand and talked turkey with you, you have the first cherry boat paddle I made. From one champion to another carry on ole buddy.
Don Chancey 2001 and 2003 Gibson award winner and 2004 Champion of Champion 1st and 2nd place. Don Chancey March, 2006 Baxley, Ga.

The bottom reads, Good hunting Boat is choice cherry, Baxley Ga. 2000 paddle is cedar Greenwood, SC. 2001 From one of heavens greatest callmakers, Peggy Chancey 2006

Thanks guys I will forever see Don's smile! I have a photo of myself, Scott Basehore and Don from the 2006 Convention hanging in the shop  ;D  Thanks Mike

Quote from: Silverspur on May 16, 2010, 06:29:49 PM
Mike, That is a great story!  Thanks for sharing it and the call is a keeper and a great collector piece.  Hope your Maine trip was successfu

Bob

Bob, Maine trip was great lots of lobster and turkey's We all tagged out on some great longbeards!!
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2010, 09:36:27 AM »
Great heartwarming story Mike. Thank you for sharing a prized piece of your life.

Mike
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2010, 10:42:12 AM »
Bob, Maine trip was great lots of lobster and turkey's We all tagged out on some great longbeards!!


Mike, You will have to e-mail some pic and give me details on those gobblers.  How do your calls work on those lobster's? lol

Bob
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2010, 01:33:27 PM »
Thanks for sharing the story, and congrats,that is a call to cherish...
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2010, 09:15:01 PM »
Mike that is a very touching story ... thanks for sharing and (once again) that is a very special call! 
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Re: Mike Lapp's prized possession
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2010, 09:41:36 AM »
Thanks guy's, Don and his wife Peggy are just some of the special friends that I made though callmaking. I wish you all could have met him :) :)

Mike
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