Saturday, August 13, 2016
Location:
Event Location: 126 Park Lane, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Official statement: The Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival is the Official Shrimp Festival of North Carolina. The purpose is to raise awareness for the local fishing community and raise funds for our local non profits and the continuation of our venue.
There was a line 3/10th of a mile long on the road going in (of people, not cars). People really love shrimp! A room at the Medical Station building was made available for changing and lots of water was provided. It was 92, humid and sunny but at times there was a nice breeze. My daughter, Lillian, came with me for my first solo troop and her first time as handler and photographer. She did great and of course, is counting the years until she can enlist. I estimate well over 1000 people were there, mostly families. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Couldn't get very far before someone would rush over to get a picture with me. From princesses to politicians to first responders to hip senior citizens...I must have had my picture taken 500 times or more! Due to getting a concussion at work on Monday earlier this week and the hot temps, I called it quits after 4 hours. It was a great troop and I survived quite well!
The #2 question of the day: "Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?" Answer: "Just by an inch...can you really tell?"
The #1 question of the day: "Aren't you hot in there?" Answer #1: "I worked on Tattooine...this is nothing". Answer #2 (to people wearing black shirts): "I'm wearing white and have air-conditioning. I'm cooler than you!"
Lots of high-fives, low-fives and fist bumps. "Fist bump....BAM, like Alderaan!" (explodes fist with jazz fingers) Parent's got it, kids didn't.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
They say they do support charities but I don't know which ones. Waiting to hear back from the coordinator.
Event Length (Hours):
10:00am-2:00pm (trooped hours), event is 2 days 10am-10pm
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Mark Sinclair - TK
Handlers:
1. Lillian Sinclair
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
