1.   David Seldin, a committee spokesman, declined to say how much the committee hoped to make from sales of commemorative items.

2.   Fans will receive a commemorative item.

3.   Hundreds of commemorative items were handed out and sold, but none of the stuff was really necessary.

4.   Others would prohibit them from attending a White House visit for Olympians scheduled next month or would require them to return commemorative Olympic items.

5.   Britons were more likely to buy commemorative items, such as medallions, bone china and glassware.

6.   Other commemorative items on sale or mentioned in newspapers include T-shirts, watches and even alarm clocks which count down the days until the handover.

7.   Since then there has been a wide range of commemorative items produced.

8.   Special commemorative items that mark an event or an individual are the types most commonly collected.

9.   The exception is state government, which is offering mostly small commemorative items in connection with the official release of the coin on Thursday in Bardstown.

10.   The lumber from the tree will be used to produce commemorative items such as plaques and rocking chairs, said Clayton State grounds manager Russell Camp.