(SC) April 7 Horry County Special Olympics (Myrtle Beach)
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:28 pm
Date:
April 7, 2017
Location:
Pelican's Ballfield, Myrtle Beach
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
The Horry County Special Olympics hosts their annual Spring Games at Pelican's Field in Myrtle Beach. The 501st has been invited to support the approx. 400 athletes as they go for Gold!
The kids were awesome. They loved having their pictures taken with us and we got lots of hugs and high-fives in return. A lot of parents and grand-parents wanted pictures too. We cheered on the athletes and had a great time despite the cold and windy conditions.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes, Special Olympics
Event Length (Hours):
9am-12pm (3 hrs)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Jeff Miller - Sandtrooper
2. Mark Sinclair - Stormtrooper
3. Carlton Gray - Stormtrooper
Handlers:
1. Christine Miller
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion:
1. H. Chad Varn
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
And we thought our costumes were hard to get on....
Torch Lighting video courtesy WPDE
https://www.facebook.com/EdPiotrowskiWP ... 353197716/
April 7, 2017
Location:
Pelican's Ballfield, Myrtle Beach
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
The Horry County Special Olympics hosts their annual Spring Games at Pelican's Field in Myrtle Beach. The 501st has been invited to support the approx. 400 athletes as they go for Gold!
The kids were awesome. They loved having their pictures taken with us and we got lots of hugs and high-fives in return. A lot of parents and grand-parents wanted pictures too. We cheered on the athletes and had a great time despite the cold and windy conditions.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes, Special Olympics
Event Length (Hours):
9am-12pm (3 hrs)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Jeff Miller - Sandtrooper
2. Mark Sinclair - Stormtrooper
3. Carlton Gray - Stormtrooper
Handlers:
1. Christine Miller
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion:
1. H. Chad Varn
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
And we thought our costumes were hard to get on....
Torch Lighting video courtesy WPDE
https://www.facebook.com/EdPiotrowskiWP ... 353197716/
