pic: The new sign in hammond

[Amanda Morrison]

Actually, at the Hammond Team Banquet this year, the mayor proposed painting 'Rosie the Robot', Hammond's mascot, on the water tower. After being told that would be too expensive to the city, the mayor announced he would put up two signs, at the entrances to the city (from Chicago and from Indiana). He also awarded plaques to each of the students, proclaiming their names and displaying the local newspaper's coverage.

Although I can't speak on behalf of Team Hammond in any way, this was personally a great moment.

[suneel112]

That is awesome.

Congratulations to Team Hammond, you definitely deserved it!

I think FIRST should move its headquarters to Hammond to recognize the "FIRST Robotics City" (also because I could drive up and help design the game if help is needed)

Hats off to everybody who is or was on team 71 .

[Koko Ed]

Your lucky if the SCHOOL remembers your team (fortunately the principal at Wilson is seeing to it that they do).

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Your lucky if the SCHOOL remembers your team (fortunately the principal at Wilson is seeing to it that they do).

The daughter of my school's principal was on another FIRST team, so that helps her remember us, as for the school, not so much... yet.

Great job Hammond, you'll need a bigger sign after you win next year, though.

[Astronouth7303]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Your lucky if the SCHOOL remembers your team (fortunately the principal at Wilson is seeing to it that they do).

No kidding. Usually, there's just a green sign out on the front lawn, none of this city signage. And even if there is, it's usually reserved for the big varsity sports teams, like football.

Now if I could get a second person from my school to join...