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Applied Trust Makes History With Tie-Wrap Architecture Festival |
BOULDER, Colo. -- [January 29, 2007] -- Applied Trust made history on January 26, 2007 by holding a festival to honor tie wrap architecture, believed to be the first of its kind worldwide. Tie wraps (also known as cable ties) are an essential element of any good network infrastructure, and Applied Trust found it appropriate to hold a companywide effort that recognized them, as well as their unique ability to be used to create architectural structures. Applied Trust employees were encouraged to create the structure of their choosing made solely of tie wraps and 4" lollipop sticks. No other materials, including tapes, adhesives, or organic surfactants were allowed, although they were allowed to adhere the structure to a base using an adhesive technology of their choice. Tie wraps and lollipop sticks were provided, but contestants were allowed to use tie wraps or lollipop sticks from any source. Prizes were awarded in the following categories: - Best overall use of tie wraps
- Best coffee table centerpiece
- Most complex structure
- Most unique structure
The following photos capture some of the magic of the event.
| Terry Morreale and Amy DesJardins eagerly await the presentation of the entries. |  | | Steve Hathaway's "Mothership" was one of many unique structures. |  | | Ned McClain took a fashionable approach with his zip belt featuring a "Big Tex" buckle. |  | | Beth McElroy also went the fashion route, creating a line of tie-wrap jewelry. |  | | Give a dog a tie-wrap bone! |  | | Trent R. Hein created a delightful "butterfly on flower" centerpiece. |  | | Terry Morreale's Flower Wrap-A-Rama also made for a nice display. |  | | Ben Whaley and Ashley Kukla show off their sobering "America's House of Oil" piece, which won honors for most unique structure -- good work! |  | | Best coffee table centerpiece honors went to Paul Nelson's Leanin' Tree -- nice work, Paul! |  | | Scott Seidel and Becky Farr whipped up a wind mill for the occasion. |  | | Jeff Wright's six-pack holder won the prize for best overall use of tie wraps -- great job, Jeff! |  | | Dan Mackin shows off his tie-wrap basket, which won for most complex structure -- way to go, Dan! |  | | A close-up of the prize-winning basket -- Dan's Eagle Scout training really came in handy for this event! |  |  |
