Ypsilanti's Stadium Trophy Can Personalize Your Gifts

A version of this article was previously published on my Examiner page.

Engraving make gifts personal. The engraving can be a name or a message. Stadium Trophy at 1866 Packard in Ypsilanti offers unique items that make special gifts. Open since 1977, this family-owned business is an officially licensed supplier to the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. And, they have some awesome gift ideas.

Key Chains
Because they serve the sport enthusiast community, they carry a line of key chains with sport themes. With prices starting at $4.09 up to $12.50, they can engrave 3 lines of up to 30 characters on the larger pieces. Every driver on your gift list could welcome a very personal key chain.

Plaques
What is more special than sincere emotion "carved in stone?" Stadium Trophy has a product line they call "green awards." What was a traditional corporate plaque becomes a heartfelt, loving sentiment for your significant other when engraved with a verse, a memory of a special time and place, or a tribute to your special love. The plaques are green because they are made with eco-friendly material.

The Biocomposite Imperial Plaque is manufactured from 94% post industrial recycled newsprint. It is available in sizes from 7x9 inches up to 10 1/2x13 inches and costs from $32.15 up to $65.70.

The Biocomposite Mocha Granite Plaque is manufactured from 94% post industrial recycled newsprint. It is available in sizes from 7x9 inches up to 10 1/2x13 inches and costs from $32.15 up to $65.70.

The Sunflower Plaque is manufactured from 84% post industrial sunflower hulls. It is available in sizes from 7x9 inches up to 10 1/2x13 inches and costs from $30.25 up to $80.10.

The plaque pricing includes up to 10 lines and a maximum of 400 characters for your message. Stadium Trophy can work with customer-supplied line-art style graphics in .eps or high-resolution .jpg format.

Photo Tiles
A very special gift might be a photo image on tile. Stadium Trophy also carries a line of tiles in 4x4 ($20), 6x6 ($35), 6x8 ($37), 8x10 ($39), and 12x12 ($45) inch sizes. Using a sublimation type heat transfer process, they can copy a full color, digital graphic or photograph to the tile. Grandparents can have pictures of each grandchild or a family group picture. New homeowners can hang a tile picture of their home. Athletes can enjoy an action shot of their prowess preserved on tile. The graphic can be words with special meaning. Is there a teenager on your gift list that would enjoy receiving the message "You are the best!"

The Stadium Trophy store hours are Monday/Tuesday 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Wednesday 9:30 am-7 pm, and Thursday/Friday 9:30 am-6 pm. You can shop online. You can phone them at 734 487 3366. And according to their website:

" Stadium Trophy was hired to produce numerous trophies and engravings as props for the movie Whip It which was filmed here in Michigan. We can't wait to see our things in the movie!"