The event weekend starts with a contestant get together and dance on Friday evening. A DJ is hired to play music and the children sing and dance the night away. We also take this time to catch up with our friends from the past years and also to meet the new contestants.
On Saturday after the parade through the army base, the opening ceremonies are held. This year, Riley Wentzler was asked to sing, “God Bless America.”
After a special speaker, it is time to start the games. Together, Amy and Sarah always host a child. Their job is to keep their child company and to also make sure that he/she gets to their events throughout the day. This year, they got to host Tyrell Crosson.
Jay and Shann are clowns for the weekend. Their job is to entertain the kids and the families who came to support the contestants.
Saturday is a long day, but the contestants are ready to give their very best in the each event.
Saturday night is the contestant party. The DJ is back again and the contestants and families can sing karaoke.
Here is our new friend, Chosin Rogers singing a karaoke song.
Tyrell Crosson played a special song on the keyboard.
Lucas Leiby also played an excellent tune on the keyboard.
The clowns even participated in the evening by performing a few skits. Here is Bob-o and his friend making the kids laugh.
Jay and Shann with the help of two other friends also acted out a skit, “PICKPOCKET!”After saying goodnight to a few of our friends, we headed back to the barracks to get some sleep for the next day of competition.
On Sunday, there are a few more events, but the highlight of the day is the closing ceremonies. This is where the contestants are recognized for their efforts from the past two days and they get a medal award. 
After the closing ceremonies it was time to say goodbye.
What an AWESOME weekend! We cannot wait to see everyone again next year!
WOW, this is so so CUTE! I would like all the pictures with Tyrell in them sent to me PLEASE! Thank you for being such great host to my family and we look forward to having you as a host again next year. Keep up the great work and God bless you and your family. By the way I will be ready all your blogs.
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We really enjoyed the photos that you took thanks so much for sharing them with us we really appreciated it very much. And we shall see you next year with shann have a great summer xoxoxo love your special friends wendy,dave brown and your special buddy kyle weaver PS.Kyle watches the cd that you and shann made with him all the time AND TO LET YOU KNOW TO KEEP KYLE IN YOUR PRAYERS HE WILL BE GOING THROUGH HIS 65 SURGERY AUG. 10-2010.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your blog with us. It was a great weekend. Dorian can't stop talking about how much fun he had and how many friends he made. He came home and immediatly put his medal for all to see in his room. We all can't wait to come back next year. Dorian and I already are planning what we are going to sing together!! Thank you for making the weekend extra special by making everyone laugh. My husband and I always say "you can get thru anything in life if you remember to laugh".
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