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FOR A PRODUCT that “provides warmth without weight; is soft to the touch; will not shrink, ravel or run; is water-resistant; has moisture-wicking properties and is easy to work with,” according to the fleecelady.com Web site, it is the opinion of this writer that fleece deserves a place in the hallowed exhibition halls of the Smithsonian, or at least a tributary wax figure in New York’s famed Madame Tussauds museum. Granted, it’s hard to think of anything having to do with warmth, much less hot wax, given the current temperatures outside. However, as sure as dawn turns into dusk, so do hot days turn into

TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, and Gildan Activewear, Montreal, recently ran a two-month promotion geared to TSC’s customers. The promotion placed one entry into a drawing for every $250 of Gildan fleece purchased, with a maximum of five entries per customer. The winner of the drawing, Custom Logos of San Diego, was given the opportunity to choose from three vacation getaways: a tour of Italy, an Aspen ski trip or a Caribbean cruise. Custom Logos’ co-owners Jeff Golumbuk and Alan Mittleman were presented with the award. More than 700 TSC customers were entered into the drawing, with more than 2,000 entries total. For more information,