Submit to Issue 11!

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Hello, free boxers!
I hope the summer has been bringing you  all sorts of wonderful free box delights.

I am proud to announce that Issue 11 is in the works.  It's entitled SWANK.  If you would like to share your swankiest free box find or finds, please take a photo and e-mail it to:  freeboxthezine@gmail.com

Thanks and here's a little teaser of the cover (created by the lovely Cory McMahon) at a pretty swanky free box I found just two days ago.
Enjoy ~

Nice signage, which I always love!

By the way, the box itself was the table with all the lovely glasses and items set upon it with a little table runner.  I loved it!

Bingo/Scavenger Hunt Team Photos

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I've been meaning to post this forever.
One of the scavenger hunt teams from Pedalpalooza 2012 sent me their three best photos.  The best photo from the ride will be published in Issue 11, which is coming up I might add.
Enjoy ~

puddle and rain boots in one shot and right at the start point

Elk, check

they tried to use this as their tiny horse, but we wouldn't let it fly. however, they did get happiness points for being creative.

And I do believe the "tiny horse" is the winning photo for Issue 11.

Issue 11 is coming up so if you have any amazing free box stories or photos, please send them to freeboxthezine@gmail.com.
The title for 11 is Swank, so please share your swankiest finds!

Free Box Photo for August

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I came upon this free box find today, and I have to say this is the first trampoline I've seen for free.

Free Box Sighting in Chicago

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I went to Chicago with Brandon last week and on the day of our arrival we spotted a couple of permanent free boxes.
We had just got off the 'L' at Logan Square.

Statue at Logan Square

We crossed the street heading to Brandon's friend's bike shop, Boulevard Bikes, and there they were.
I was super excited and just happened to be carrying a few copies of Free Box the Magazine so I dispensed a couple into the free books box.

The box behind it was a video exchange box, but it was full of unlabeled cassette tapes; pretty funny.

2012 Bingo/Scavenger Hunt Ride Results

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Hello, freeboxers!
Well, the Bingo/Scavenger Hunt was a success despite the rain.  Three wonderful teams showed up and were ready to ride!  I handed out the cards and they were off.
The winners were Petals and Pumpkin Pie with a total of 9 bingos.  They met at Pink - A Love Note Factory back in 2007, I think.  Those were there code names at the factory.  They have been friends ever since and were a great team.

Petals and Pumpkin Pie, Free Box winners!

The other two were great as well.  The funny thing is that every team got all of the bingo squares, but two and yet the scores were 7, 8, 9.  Placement is everything.

The other 2 teams and Meghan, center green, my lovely co-leader and Free Box Zine contributor.

As you can see the rain did dissipate and out came the sun!
Thanks to everyone and I will post more pictures as they come in.
I hope to see everyone at next year's Pedalpalooza!

Father's Day Free Box

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I came upon a super cheap and sweet rummage sale today.  I bought a giant velvet painting of a mountain scene for $3 and a paint by numbers for the same price along with a few vintage summer dresses (each dress was $1, wow)

And there on the outskirts of the sale was a free box, which I thought was pretty funny and perfect for father's day.
Enjoy ~

What could be inside?

a bunch of random wires and electronics; perfect

Free Box Photo for May

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Summer is almost here!  Portland has had a few super warm weekends where the free boxes were popping out like daisies.  It was wonderful.
This one, I think, deserves to be the free box photo of the month.  Two reasons:  1) This bin was full of these ceramic shells? and there were so many of them.  2) I have know idea what they were used for, but it was awesome that somebody was willing to share!
enjoy~