{"id":3849,"date":"2015-12-07T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T17:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2015-12-07T12:10:21","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T18:10:21","slug":"toys-for-tots-event-again-brings-in-a-trailer-full-of-joy-for-area-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/?p=3849","title":{"rendered":"Toys for Tots Event Again Brings in a Trailer Full of Joy for Area Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" id=\"attachment_3835\" style=\"width: 3503px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p>The annual HSW Toys for Tots event was held on Saturday, Dec 5 in the main hangar. \u00a0Thanks to the generous donations of members and visitors, we once more filled the trailer with toys for area kids.<\/p>\n<p>Santa arrived right on time in the C-45, explaining to the kids that the HSW \u00a0loaned him the use of the airplane because without snow he couldn&#8217;t use his sled. (I sure hope it snows on Christmas, Santa).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3838\" style=\"width: 2994px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4758.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3838\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3838\" alt=\"&quot;Buffy&quot; Cooper and Brent &quot;I didn't know the camera was on me&quot; Collins prep for the judges.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4758.jpg\" width=\"2984\" height=\"1848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4758.jpg 2984w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4758-300x185.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4758-1024x634.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2984px) 100vw, 2984px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Buffy&#8221; Cooper and Brent &#8220;I didn&#8217;t know the camera was on me&#8221; Collins prep for the judges.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3837\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4795.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3837\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3837\" alt=\"&quot;The Chili's ready&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4795.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4795.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4795-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4795-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The Chili&#8217;s ready&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3833\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4750.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3833\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3833\" alt=\"Lori Skinner, Tresa Bolin and Carol Gillett help to fill the trailer.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4750.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4750.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4750-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4750-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lauri Skinner, Tresa Bolin and Carol Gillett help to fill the trailer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3839\" style=\"width: 2858px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4756.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3839\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3839\" alt=\"Thanks to Bruce Skinner for providing the huge Santa.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4756.jpg\" width=\"2848\" height=\"4288\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4756.jpg 2848w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4756-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4756-680x1024.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2848px) 100vw, 2848px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanks to Randy Skinner for providing the huge Santa.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3846\" style=\"width: 4298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4802.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3846\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3846\" alt=\"Waiting for Santa's arrival\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4802.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4802.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4802-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4802-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waiting for Santa&#8217;s arrival<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3845\" style=\"width: 2893px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4804.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3845\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3845\" alt=\"H.A. Tuck gave Newsiest Nine a tour of the facilities.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4804.jpg\" width=\"2883\" height=\"1915\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4804.jpg 2883w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4804-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4804-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2883px) 100vw, 2883px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">H.A. Tuck gave Newswest Nine a tour of the facilities.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3844\" style=\"width: 2659px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4806.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3844\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3844\" alt=\"Bruce Day made a living out of showing kids the interior of the &quot;Kate&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4806.jpg\" width=\"2649\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4806.jpg 2649w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4806-279x300.jpg 279w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4806-952x1024.jpg 952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2649px) 100vw, 2649px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruce Day made a living out of showing kids the interior of the &#8220;Kate&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3843\" style=\"width: 3772px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4797.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3843\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3843\" alt=\"Steve Clinton and Susie Day present &quot;Buffy&quot; Cooper with his third place chili cook-off award.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4797.jpg\" width=\"3762\" height=\"2264\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4797.jpg 3762w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4797-300x180.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4797-1024x616.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3762px) 100vw, 3762px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Clinton and Susie Day present &#8220;Buffy&#8221; Cooper with his third place chili cook-off award.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3842\" style=\"width: 3503px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4775.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3842\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3835\" alt=\"Many thanks to the Desert Squadron for their participation.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4775.jpg\" width=\"3493\" height=\"2707\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4775.jpg 3493w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4775-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4775-1024x793.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3493px) 100vw, 3493px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many thanks to the Desert Squadron for their participation.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4798.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3842\" alt=\"Susie Day presents Brent Collins with his second place chili cook-off award.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4798.jpg\" width=\"2762\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4798.jpg 2762w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4798-290x300.jpg 290w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4798-993x1024.jpg 993w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2762px) 100vw, 2762px\" \/><\/a>Susie Day presents Brent Collins with his second place chili cook-off award.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3840\" style=\"width: 2190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4800.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3840\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3840\" alt=\"Susie Day presents Patti Collins with her Best Overall Chili award.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4800.jpg\" width=\"2180\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4800.jpg 2180w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4800-229x300.jpg 229w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4800-783x1024.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2180px) 100vw, 2180px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susie Day presents Patti Collins with her Best Overall Chili award.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3841\" style=\"width: 2038px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4801.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3841\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3841\" alt=\"Susie Day presents Kelley Blackwell's chili cook-off award for Best in Show.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4801.jpg\" width=\"2028\" height=\"2409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4801.jpg 2028w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4801-252x300.jpg 252w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4801-862x1024.jpg 862w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susie Day presents Kelley Blackwell&#8217;s chili cook-off award for Best in Show.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3834\" style=\"width: 2406px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4791.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3834\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3834\" alt=\"Thanks to all those who helped us fill the trailer.  A lot of kids will have a merrier Christmas season because of your generosity.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4791.jpg\" width=\"2396\" height=\"3669\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4791.jpg 2396w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4791-195x300.jpg 195w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4791-668x1024.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2396px) 100vw, 2396px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanks to all those who helped us fill the trailer. A lot of kids will have a merrier Christmas season because of your generosity.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3848\" style=\"width: 3019px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4821.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3848\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3848\" alt=\"Santa was a big hit with the kids.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4821.jpg\" width=\"3009\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4821.jpg 3009w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4821-300x283.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4821-1024x969.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3009px) 100vw, 3009px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santa was a big hit with the kids.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3847\" style=\"width: 3191px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4833.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3847\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3847\" alt=\"Newswest Nine provided good coverage for the event.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4833.jpg\" width=\"3181\" height=\"2388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4833.jpg 3181w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4833-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4833-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3181px) 100vw, 3181px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newswest Nine provided good coverage for the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<dl class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" id=\"attachment_3858\" style=\"width: 4298px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4808.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3858\" alt=\"Some of the crew who helped make Toys for Tots a success.  Thanks, guys.\" src=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4808.jpg\" width=\"4288\" height=\"1663\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4808.jpg 4288w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4808-300x116.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_4808-1024x397.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Some of the crew who helped make Toys for Tots a success. Thanks, guys.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The annual HSW Toys for Tots event was held on Saturday, Dec 5 in the main hangar. \u00a0Thanks to the generous donations of members and visitors, we once more filled the trailer with toys for area kids. Santa arrived &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/?p=3849\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3849"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3849"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3861,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3849\/revisions\/3861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/52.15.223.162\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}