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Captain Picard Day

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Riker and Troi watch on, as Picard chooses a winner.
Wouldn't you agree Number One?

Captain Picard Day was an annual event held aboard the USS Enterprise-D for the ship's school children. Activities included a contest, judged by Captain Jean-Luc Picard himself, in which the children created paintings and models of the captain.

In 2370, Paul Menegay won the contest with a clay sculpture of the captain's head. Much to Picard's dismay, Commander Riker took great pleasure in the proceedings. As revenge, Picard arranged to have a "Commander Riker Day" the following month and planned to enter the competition himself. (TNG: "The Pegasus")

[edit] Memorable Quotes

"They seem to have a rather exaggerated impression of me."
"I don't know, I think the resemblance is rather striking. Wouldn't you agree Number One?"

- Picard and Riker, while Riker holds a puppet of Picard and imitates his voice


"Captain Picard Day?"
"Oh uh... Yes it's a... it's... it's for the children. I'm a... (nervous chuckle) I'm a role model."
"I'm sure you are. Starfleet out."

- Admiral Blackwell and Picard, regarding the decorations behind the latter during communications
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