(NC) Nov. 5 & 6 - Military Appreciation Event (Fort Bragg)
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:55 pm
Date:
Nov. 5, 2016
Location:
North Main Shopping Center
8-5050 Butner Rd
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was a Military Appreciation Event for the children, families and troops of the Fort Bragg community. The Exchange hosted a "Jedi Training Academy" for the children of military families. Referred by Disney.
In the store kids registered for and attended The Jedi Training Academy, possibly sponsored by a Hasbro representative. After the kids completed the training, they moved to the toy section for a photo op with Carolina Garrison member Ron Toland (Royal Guard) among a Star Wars/Disney backdrop/scrim. The kids were awarded their "Jedi Training Academy" completion certificates and were allowed additional photo ops. In between photo ops, Ron moved to the waiting lines and created more fun and photo ops with the kids/families and made fun of those in training. It was a fun, but long six to nine hour day.
Event Length (Hours):
Six hours (1100 - 1700)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Ron Toland: TR-41421
Handlers:
1. Brittany
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
(Pics pending)
Nov. 5, 2016
Location:
North Main Shopping Center
8-5050 Butner Rd
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was a Military Appreciation Event for the children, families and troops of the Fort Bragg community. The Exchange hosted a "Jedi Training Academy" for the children of military families. Referred by Disney.
In the store kids registered for and attended The Jedi Training Academy, possibly sponsored by a Hasbro representative. After the kids completed the training, they moved to the toy section for a photo op with Carolina Garrison member Ron Toland (Royal Guard) among a Star Wars/Disney backdrop/scrim. The kids were awarded their "Jedi Training Academy" completion certificates and were allowed additional photo ops. In between photo ops, Ron moved to the waiting lines and created more fun and photo ops with the kids/families and made fun of those in training. It was a fun, but long six to nine hour day.
Event Length (Hours):
Six hours (1100 - 1700)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Ron Toland: TR-41421
Handlers:
1. Brittany
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
(Pics pending)