Azcobras 23rd anniversary & xmas party

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2023, 08:47 AM

Final Flyer is ready to post here, on FaceBook and will be sent out to all email members.'
Thanks again to Paul Gillespie who has been making the flyer up for as long as I can remember.

See you there SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND!

AZ Bob

csx4910 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2023, 07:16 PM

Looking forward to increasing our donations for the Marines and seeing everyone again!

2bars · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2023, 01:00 PM

it will be fun as always, see you all there

Jeff 427 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2023, 03:01 PM

Looking forward to a great time!!
Jeff & Patti will be there!

Danr55 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-16-2023, 09:44 AM

We are going to have our annual anniversary party on December 2, at the Vault in Scottsdale. We've done this each year for at least a 12 years or 13 years or 15 years I've been running with this crowd. And each year we've had food everybody has contributed toys as well as contributing a location for the party. The last few years we've been very fortunate to have the party at Pam and Ron's. They have never asked for a penny even though they provided the taco truck for us each year as well as space for our Cars & Cans Food Drive - Benefitting United Food Bank . Bob Broberg has always seen that we have trophies, and he also has never asked for reimbursement. So this year we're going to take up a collection and we're going to ask the members to donate whatever they feel is right. I'll be taking gifts for the white elephant drawing passing out tickets and I'll have a coffee can for any donations the members feel like giving. So in addition to a new, packaged toy, a gift that is wrapped for each person who wishes to participate in the white elephant drawing, a big smile and a hearty appetite, can ask you to bring a little bit of cash and donate. The money will be distributed, by Bob Broberg, to the folks who have for years provided everything the club needed for the party and never ask for a dime.
This is at the request of our senior active member and good friend. Don't think it was my idea, although I've wondered about it for years. I know for a time the cash not used for awards on the Laughlin trip were applied to the party, we no longer make that trip so those funds now come out of private pockets. So don't be stingy!

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #6 (**permalink**) 11-16-2023, 11:36 AM

Thank you Dan for posting this. I've had 1 contributor (thank You Jeff) and Mark has purchased our gift this year to help me. Some will help offset part of our expenses and all of the remainder will go to Ron & Pam whether they want it or not. Perhaps give them shop funds or a dinner.
Thanks again, can't wait, this will be bigger than last year. I told Ron my guess is 75 people.

AZ Bob

KarlzEE Bebout · #7 (**permalink**) 11-16-2023, 07:50 PM

Danr, why don't I remember anything about the "Cars and Cans" you mentioned?

Have we done that before?

Am I corn-foozed or are you?

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #8 (**permalink**) 11-17-2023, 06:02 AM

You are right Karl, no Food collection on top of Toys. I'm sure Dan means well and the Food Bank is worthy but, not this time.

AZ Bob

KarlzEE Bebout · #9 (**permalink**) 11-17-2023, 07:36 AM

Thanks Bob. I'm not NEARLY as old as Danr so I'm glad I was not the corn-fooozed one

This time.

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #10 (**permalink**) 11-25-2023, 06:44 AM

Just a reminder, you don't HAVE to bring your cobra. Do bring your Toys, gift, chair, drink, and dessert.

AZ Bob

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #11 (**permalink**) 11-25-2023, 06:55 AM

10:00 Toys to Toys for Tots boxes
10:30 Social, Snacks, Welcome Marines with Ride Instructions
10:30 Lunch begins
11:30 Show Awards announced & Rides Given
12:00 Gift Exchange Begins
1:30PM Annual Awards & Thank You gifts for Ron & Pam
2PM Load toys

AZ Bob

Danr55 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-26-2023, 10:54 AM

I hate "Self correct"!

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #13 (**permalink**) 11-26-2023, 12:21 PM

Dan, you're married, right? You don't need self correct. LOL

AZ Bob

csx4910 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-26-2023, 11:27 PM

Pam and I are honored to help out and dont ever expect anything in return. We love you guys and with still working all these years hasn’t given me as much time to spend with the group so I look forward to these. Not sure if the tree will be decorated in time but we are trying. Taco Truck is all ready, please bring a desert and chips/salsa dip etc to share. We have a done a food drive with a cars and coffee but didnt have a show in November, Love to fill up all the boxes of toys for the kids!

Goal this year is not to get lost with any of the marines giving rides

KarlzEE Bebout · #15 (**permalink**) 11-27-2023, 08:00 AM

KEITH! Who's Ron talking about?

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #16 (**permalink**) 11-30-2023, 10:01 AM

Bring your cobras. Looks like Sunny and dry.

I am bringing my son's Backdraft since I've taken my SPF so many times and it goes in Monday for renewal (I hope).

AZ Bob

Danr55 · #17 (**permalink**) 11-30-2023, 11:01 AM

Keith, where did all the crickets come from?

Karl, Does Keith have a cricket infestation?

csx4910 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-30-2023, 09:37 PM

Hello, Writing this for a hospital bed with pneumonia, asthma problem and a lung infection that will likely cause me to miss the party we host. Pam will be there in my place. Sorry to miss it but tree is decorated and boxes will be out for the toys.

Enjoy, take some pics for me and I will miss seeing you all but will be there in Spirit!

csx4910 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-30-2023, 09:45 PM

What Santa Brought me

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #20 (**permalink**) 12-01-2023, 06:01 AM

Ron, thank you so much for all your kindness and generosity. We all hope you get well ASAP. Wish you were there. Perhaps we can FaceTime you in the hospital.
Love your hardly a toy cobra.

AZ Bob