Date: Sunday 7th December 2014
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana, Sunshine Coast
Time: 10am-1.30pm
Mission: The Treehouse Initiative is a not for profit organisation on the Sunshine Coast that supports children with special needs and their families. We were invited to bring some Star Wars flavour to their Christmas Carnival and bring some joy to little fans.
Trooper Attendance:
RL: –
Tobalation - Jedi
RBG: -
Solo – TK
Scoot040 – TI
Rebelrach – TS
Support Crew / Guest Trooper Attendance: –
Stormraven – Santa (last minute fill in for a MIA Santa)
Details:
Two of the local troopers were joined by 3 Brisbane troopers at the Sunshine Coast Stadium (never wondered what those change rooms were like) Troopers kitted up, already feeling the heat and headed out to join the party, Tobalation the Lone Jedi with his green tinsel-ed light saber bravely took on the 3 Imperials.
The kids and crowds grew during the morning and troopers wandered around the oval between the rides, activities and food stands, meeting the kids and parents, posing for photos and doing what we do best! Not sure whose smart idea it was, but the kids loved seeing the characters on the Tea Cup ride (still feeling queasy after that). We did stop at the trying the bean bag tent and the jumping castle though! While we were competing with Santa (well done Stormraven for stepping in last minute to do this important job!) and Frozen Princess Elsa and pony rides and petting zoo, we held our own! While it was very hot, the sea breeze really helped, and the predicted storms/rain didn’t eventuate. We had a short break for lunch, then headed back for a little longer and met yet more kids and had more pics, before de-Christmas-ing our costumes and heading home, a few with some yummy cupcakes (pays to stay til the end sometimes!)
Charity Funds Raised: Nil
Injuries / Malfunctions: A glue gun will come in handy on a few things but nothing serious
Public Incidents: Nil, thought he upset child count was 3..
Mission Status: SUCCESS! Lots of smiles, hugs, thanks, photos and hi five’s. The organisers were delighted and parents were really happy to have us there and we added to a very positive event. A great little troop and we had a lot of fun. But no more tea cup rides! Channel 7 got some footage of us, for the news during the week.
Photos:
Christmas troopers!
Whose bright idea was the Tea Cup ride??
The organisers son, Cooper was so excited to meet ‘real life Mr Star wars’ nawwwwww…..
We will, we will, rock you! Solo rocking out!
On a hot day, what else should a Snow Trooper do?
Good job troopers!