Think "UTU" for the holidays
It's not too early to start thinking about holiday gifts for the UTU members in your family.

The UTU offers its members a wide variety of UTU-logoed items such as jackets, polo and T-shirts, sweatshirts, baseball and stocking caps, two types of watches, a ring, craft caps, desk clocks, belt buckles, pocket knives, canvas bags, pens, playing cards, golf balls and other items.

All items are union or American made. All prices include shipping and taxes.

Most UTU-logo items are available for viewing on the UTU web site at <www.utu.org/merch/items1.htm>.

APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
Jacket choices include: the Fenway Jacket, a baseball-style jacket in navy and tan with a rich plaid lining; the Barn Coat, made of black duck cloth with a warm blanket lining; the Stadium Jacket, in navy and white with a zip-off hood; the Clipper Jacket, in navy and burgundy with thick flannel lining; and the Rally Jacket, a three-color lined jacket perfect for spring or fall evenings.

The UTU's selection of shirts includes the popular "Jerzee" polo-style shirt in your choice of white, putty, blue or green; the "Classic" polo-style shirt in ash-gray cotton with the logo on the sleeve; the "Melrose" polo-style shirt constructed of tough cotton thermal knit in a charcoal color; the "Aberdeen" polo-style shirt with contrasting color and sleeves, and a thick ash-gray embroidered sweatshirt.

A variety of caps are available from the UTU. They include baseball-style caps embroidered with either "UTU and Proud" or "UTU Retired and Proud"; a baseball-style cap embroidered "Bus Operations"; corduroy baseball caps in black or navy blue, and warm stocking caps in your choice of red or blue, both sporting a UTU patch.

Also great for gift-giving are the UTU Craft Caps. All caps are constructed of smoked blue denim, and nine different crafts are offered (Locomotive Engineer; Locomotive Fireman; Locomotive Hostler; Conductor; Brakeman; Carman; Yardmaster; Yardman, and Maintenance of Way).

Also available are clear acrylic desk clocks; a "Membership I" motorcoach replica coin bank; a CarCombo travel mug; a clear acrylic yo-yo; a solid-brass belt buckle; a Zippo pocket knife; a brass lantern; a three-foot by five-foot UTU flag; a royal-blue canvas barrel bag; a money clip with nail file and knife; Parker-brand pen set; playing cards; golf balls, tees or divot fixers, and a selection of sew-on patches.

An apparel and novelty item price list and order form also are available on the UTU website or by writing the UTU Supply Dept., 14600 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44107.

Please allow six to eight weeks delivery for most items.

WATCHES AND RINGS
In a time-honored tradition, the significant moments that come but once in a lifetime now can be marked forever with a fine timepiece or ring custom-designed especially for UTU members.

RING SHOWS UNION PRIDE
UTU members proud of their union affiliation can order a beautiful UTU ring that grandly displays the union's logo and highlights the union's creed, "Progress Through Unity." The ring features the wearer's smooth-top or facet-cut birthstone circled with the words "United Transportation Union."

The UTU ring is available in "Aurora" (a gold alloy similar in color, hardness and wearability to 10K gold) for only $199 and in 10K gold for $375. Add $12 for last-name personalization on ring side; $6 for year on opposite side; name and date can be engraved inside the ring for $7. Shipping is $5 in the U.S., $15 to Canada.

For orders or questions about the UTU ring or available birthstones, call Award Incentive Group at (440) 247-5414.

MEDALLION WATCHES MAKE ELEGANT HEIRLOOMS
Elegant, heirloom-quality UTU Medallion Watches are proudly emblazoned with the union's logo and your choice of either a caboose, city bus or steam locomotive in stunning, three-dimensional, micron-plated gold raised relief.

Etched with up to four lines of personal, block-letter engraving to mark any occasion, such as a retirement or election to UTU office, these Hamilton watches, assembled in the U.S., feature a Swiss quartz movement that delivers the split-second "railroad accuracy" that earned the Hamilton Watch Company its legendary reputation for quality.

Available in men's or women's styles, UTU Medallion Watches can be ordered with your choice of either an easy-to-adjust Speidel expansion bracelet, for $139, or a fine leather strap band, for $129.

The special price includes shipping, insurance and four lines of personal engraving which you specify. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery.

Each watch is delivered in a luxurious jeweler's presentation box suitable for gift-giving and comes backed by a three-year, full money-back guarantee.

Order your custom-engraved UTU Medallion Watch by calling Award Incentive Group at (440) 247-5414.

AMERICAN TIME WATCHES PERFECT FOR GIFT-GIVING
American Time watches proudly emblazoned with the UTU logo also are available to members with union pride.

American Time watches are union-made in New York State. Three distinctive timepieces, perfect for giving honor, recognition, holiday gift-giving or thanks, are available: a black dial with gold tick marks, a gold-colored UTU logo and a date indicator; a white dial with gold tick marks, blue and red UTU logo and a date indicator; and an elegant 14-karat gold-filled dial boasting proof-coin brilliance, with Roman numerals and a gold-colored UTU logo.

The five-jewel Swiss movement delivers precision and time accuracy to the highest standard. Each watch is mounted in a classic, 18-karat gold-tone case, and protected by a mar-resistant mineral crystal.

Available in men's or women's styles, these watches include your choice of an easy-to-adjust Speidel expansion band or a genuine stitched and padded black leather strap.

These watches may be engraved with a name and date, or other personalized message. Each watch carries a two-year limited warranty.

The white- or black-dial watches are available at just $75 (plus $6.50 shipping), and the 14-karat gold dial watch is priced at $100 (plus $6.50 shipping). Engraving is extra, all prices quoted are U.S., and Canadians are requested to add $10 to the shipping price.

Order your American Time watch for the holidays or anytime by calling toll free (800) 272-5120.