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Vending Machine Report

by Sherdia Davis

This years Vending Machine at the 30th lot of new people at this year’s Conven- Convention Mania
Convention in Los Angles was a success tion. Be sure to get your Vending Pulls
and lots of fun! Thanks to Jimmy Liu of for Pittsburgh early for they sell out fast! By Jerry Rousselle
Hot Wheels Marketing for supplying all the Thanks Carl Pomponio for all you do, also
great RLC cars for the Vending Machines thanks to Cindy Kehus and Steve Reddell There was excitement and anticipation
and special bonus prizes. He always does a for helping with the lines and handing out for all the events including the Hot
great job. Mattel always sends great Bonus prizes. Wheels Convention Mania game. Ex-
Prizes and just few of the prizes were: citement was in the air as the room filled
2016 Toy Fair Porsche, Comic-Con Suicide Thanks to Mark and Jennifer Millhollin for with both first time and rookie players.
Squad, Comic-Con Dare Devil, 1/18 scale the great job they do. It was interesting to note the diversity
Deora II plus more great prizes. of the players. Young boys and girls
Hope to see everyone at the 17th Nation- along with the welcome help of parents,
Thanks to all the people who bought als in Pittsburgh for more excitement and teens and “mature” hopefuls chose
Vending Pulls. There seemed to be a fun!! their places. They all had their sights set
on the prizes that were up for grabs. Some of the seasoned players
of the Mania game were willing to help the newer players with the
simple rules. It does not take long for the game to play at a quick
and competitive pace. Brody Ringrose, age 7, was one of the first
time players and with his mother’s help writes, “It was easy to play
and he came within 4 points of winning his table. Brody was anxious
to play and wants to play again because he had so much fun. Thank
you for such a great game”. Christie Slawson, another first time
player writes, “I’m a first time player and I’m hooked! It’s really easy
to learn and you can start strategizing right from the start. The game
is interactive and well worth playing for a great cause and with great
prizes”. This version of Mania was won by yet another first time
player, Ida Potts. One of our more “mature” players, Ida writes,
“Hot Wheels Convention Mania game was a first for me and I had a
great time playing against all the competitors. It was just plain fun”.
The money raised goes to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater
Los Angeles, The players and I would like to thank Collectors Events
Unlimited and Mattel for donating the great prizes. SEE YOU IN
Kids Scavenger Hunt Pittsburgh.

By Greg Hall
The kids scavenger hunt is one of the
events I look forward to every convention.
Getting to see all those smiling faces as
they come thru registration and sign up.
Getting to watch them as they try to find all
the items on the list. Also the parents that
lend a hand that makes it easier for those
younger participants. We decided
to split the scavenger hunt into 2 age Wheels Track Builders Stunt Kit,
groups: 8 and under and 9-15. This way the Third place went to Kale Wargo. He re-
younger “hunters” wound have a better ceived a Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Starter Kit.
chance at winning as well. We had about
65 kids join in the fun and only about 30 In the 8 and under group
of those kids turned in their bags by the First place went to Braden Rollinson. He
cut-off time on Saturday. All the kids found received a trophy as well as a Hot Wheels
a few extra Hot Wheels cars in their bag Skate Board.
when they picked them up. The com- Second place went to Madalyn Rae Farmer.
petition was still tough but we added a She received a trophy and a cool Hot
tiebreaker this year, which made selecting Wheels Track Builders Stunt Kit.
the winners much easier. There was a jar Third place went to Shelby Holdeman. She
of Hot Wheels tires that they had to guess received a Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Starter
the number of wheels, closest to without Kit.
going over.
I’d like to say thank you to everyone that
In the 9-15 age group helps in any way with this event. The kids
First place went to Ashlynn Casselbery. She really enjoy it and it gives them something
received a trophy as well as a Hot Wheels to do while the parents are doing a
Skate board. little “hunting” of their own. Congrats to all
Second place went to Carter Casselbury. the winners.
He also received a trophy and a cool Hot NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 1 15