ABSOLUTELY A-MAZING!! Thanks to all of you for your generosity - the Second Annual Flapjack Jam raised - wait for it...$10,725!
Who knew that we would not only meet, but exceed our $10,000 goal! We stand in awe of YOU - our friends, family and neighbors! Whether you drove grade stakes into bales of straw, walked a million miles for one of those cakes, flapped jacks, bought an auction item, played blissful music or simply passed along a kind word for the FJJ, our hearts are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love for Dylan and CF'ers around the United States.
A few noteworthy highlights from the Jam...
Dylan got to meet Scotty McCreery! Finally! Dyl, Ellie and Nicole went to Garner Saturday morning to meet Scotty's mom to pick up the concert tickets (yeah, FJJ!) and low and behold Scotty was filming his music video that day, right there at Garner High School! Who knew?
Well, Super D got the big introduction and even, get this, got to see Scotty's new tour bus that was previously owned by Kenny Chesney...not too bad, huh? We asked Dylan if he rolled around in Kenny's bed, but he said no...Maybe next year.
Raleigh's finest paid us a visit...
To be honest, this is not the first time the police have come to see me, and Mandy did get that cease and desist letter, but seriously? At a fundraiser for CF? Note to self for next year: investigate noise permit, even though you think - gee, it's a Saturday in the middle of the afternoon on private property in the middle of a neighborhood that is totally rallying around the event...
The good news? He did not take us away and he posed for photos...the bad news, he was TOTALLY wearing Kevlar so he must be familiar with the recent "situations" in the hood! Special thanks to Uncle Alan for pointing me out to him...
The best thing? Scotty generously donated 100 tickets to the Flapjack Jam! The Smith Family was able to share those tickets with all of YOU! We had a great time at Scotty's concert last Saturday and Nicole, Dylan and Steven got to go back stage - FOR REAL! It's like Scotty is one of the family now, they are seeing him so much!
You're a good man, Scotty McCreery - I have now downloaded your first album! And, please tell Brad we said hello!
So, that was the Flapjack Jam of 2011! We had a fantastic time - the kitchen ran smoothly - though the management sure is picky about quality control - the crowds were well controlled - and folks just looked like they were giddy. We think giddy is good, don't you?
We do have a few gold t-shirts leftover...adult extra larges. We will sell those for half-price at $5 per shirt. We also have some 2T (very, very small) for the younger set...those are free because...we love kids and had no idea that a 2T could be that small. If you would like a t-shirt, please email Becky.
In closing, thanks for making the FJJ2 such a huge success! You may think that the small things you do go unnoticed, but the truth is, they don't. We heard every kind word you said, felt every prayer you prayed and noticed that you cared enough to spend some of your time, talent and treasure to make Dylan's life, and other CF'ers, a little easier.
We are so blessed to know each of you and are looking forward to planning FJJ3 for 2012...
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