IL - Mascoutah/62258 - Birthday Party - Sat. 5/12/12

[SirLuke]

This party was awesome!! Tons of kids! I'd say about 20-30 kids on hand.

All the kids were ushered to the back yard. We all came through the front door and then walked to the back yard as a big entrance. the kids were really excited when they saw all of us. it took a good hour before the newness started to wear off.

We took tons of photos with the kids and even more with the adult kids.

we brought a donation bucket with us for the Make a Wish and had it set on a table. I noticed that there wasn't much for donations in the bucket though as we were heading back in to get changed. The family made an announcement that we do these appearances for charity and if anyone could help by making a donation it would be appreciated. When we finished changing and went back down to visit and hand out trading cards, the bucket was full of cash! We raised $117.00 for the Make a Wish foundation!!!!

Couldn't have asked for a better family, weather or donations from a birthday party!

Troopers on hand were
Luke Naliborski - 5388 - 2-4pm
Kristen Avara - 7844 - 2-4pm
Scott Holder - 373 - 2-4pm
Chad Collins - 6876 - 2-4pm
Rich Heffernan - 8294 - 70th Explorers - 2-4pm
Tristan Bryson - 8229 - 70th Explorers - 2-4pm
Tuomas Pento - 9078 - Nordic Garrison - 2-4pm
we also had two cousins of Chads in the Shadow Scout and Vader armor and we had a Mando show up.

[Firebat]

[Fleetfang]

Fantastic work, guys! And a really impressive group photo, too!

[SirLuke]

Fantastic work, guys! And a really impressive group photo, too!

Thanks! Just wish my hand didn't look so akward behind me. I was holding a Sandtrooper action figure that I was going to give the birthday boy. Didn't want to show it in the photo though.

[Skypanda]

Thanks! Just wish my hand didn't look so akward behind me. I was holding a Sandtrooper action figure that I was going to give the birthday boy. Didn't want to show it in the photo though.

Kinda looks like you might be picking a wedgie Luke?

[Schph Gochi]

Wow! Lots of particiapants....
and well done!

SW fans always come through....especially when they know you are volunteers and "working" for charity!


Added to Charity totals and charity blog...


and...
btw ....

who is the Jedi? From Illinois?
Yes...I am recruiting for Nar Shaddaa Base..

[woulf]

and...
btw ....

who is the Jedi? From Illinois?
Yes...I am recruiting for Nar Shaddaa Base..

Thats Gius Maximus...you may have trouble prying the CO of Dantooine Base away

[Schph Gochi]

Thats Gius Maximus...you may have trouble prying the CO of Dantooine Base away

never hurts to try..

[SirLuke]

Thanks! Just wish my hand didn't look so akward behind me. I was holding a Sandtrooper action figure that I was going to give the birthday boy. Didn't want to show it in the photo though.

Kinda looks like you might be picking a wedgie Luke?

If I was pulling an ABS wedgie out, then I am sure there would have been some chafing.

[Runnin'6712]

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