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Kid’s Coloring Contest

By Kelly Kottke

We had an awesome turn out for the Kid’s Coloring Contest on Saturday. We had a total of 57
budding artists looking to color a picture of one of the Convention Cars. We had three age
groups with 5 and under coloring the VW Drag Bus, 6 thru 10 coloring the Custom Convoy and
11-15 coloring the Datsun Bluebird 510.

As one of the judges it was a challenging task determining which three pictures we would
choose from all the wonderful artist we had. Watch out Mattel Designers we have some great up
and coming artists.

OUR WINNERS WERE: 11 thru 15 – Datsun Bluebird 510
5 and under – VW Drag Bus 1st Place Christina Aderhold
1st Place Oscar Torres 2nd Place Roxanne Arellane
2nd Place Noah Gayton 3rd Place Keoni Bactud
3rd Place Madalyn Farmer
Thank you to all our coloring partici-
pants who joined us and thank you to
6 thru 10 – Custom Convoy
1st Place Austin Edwards my fellow “staffers” Greg Hall, Russ
2nd Place Nalani Dickerson Kottke, Loretta Parker and Barb Robles
3rd Place Nathan Gayton who assisted and helped with the judg-
ing. Special thanks to Mark & Jennifer
Millhollin that make these events great.

Hot Wheels Convention Mania

By Jerry Rouselle

The Hot Wheels Convention Mania game “I’m a first time player and I have been
again did not disappoint. From the ball- coming to the Convention for over 10 years
room at the LAX Marriott there gathered a with my Dad and Mom. I had fun playing
room full of men, women and teens with an and made it to the final round.”
equal chance to collect the great prizes at
the final table. The big winner however was Sylvia Hud-
dleston who has been a regular Mania
This anticipation has become common player and collected the first place prizes.
place by the repeat players along with the Mania is fun, interactive and raises money
first timers as the competitive juices begin for a great cause, Make-A-Wish of Greater
to flow. Any apprehension from the new Los Angeles.
players quickly vanishes as the simple, easy
to understand rules and the camaraderie Once again I would like to thank all the
from the players at each table sets the stage players and Paul DiAngi for all his help with
for fun. And if you’re not careful you just the game. Also a BIG thank you to Collec-
might make some new friends as the game tors Events Unlimited and Mattel for donat-
starts to roll. ing the great prizes for the final table.
Andrew and Janet Wilson summed up their
game experience by saying “It was a great Sign up early and I hope to see you all in
time and we would recommend it for any Dallas for your next chance to experience
first timer. We met some great people and fun and excitement of Convention Mania!
everyone you play with wants you to win.” DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!
Second place winner Jeff Bankhardt writes

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