Toys at the Museum - Dec 3rd, 2011

Thumper · 10-06-2011, 06:07 PM

Christmas Toy/Food Drive Saturday Dec. 3rd

I know the economy sucks. So I decided to add to the toy drive and include food that will be donated to St. Mary's Food Bank. I am hoping we can benefit some families that really need the help this year.

Mel Martin's Private Auto Museum
17541 N. Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix (north of Bell on the East side of I-17)

Noon to 2:00 pm.

Bring your unwrapped toys (no stuffed animals). Or if you have non perishable food items I will take those to the St. Mary's Food Bank. Mel has graciously offered his museum for us to enjoy. If you were with us a few years ago when I did this he has doubled the size since then. My parents were just there the other day and said his latest addition is a car that was used in the series "Hogan's Heroes (I think it was Col Klink's).

At 2:00 we will head em out on down the road to have some pie

Or late lunch (you know what I will get

) to eat (we can't meet without food being involved) at Rock Springs Cafe 35769 S. Old Black Canyon Highway.

It is early, but this will give you time to mark your calendars! What better way to spend the day. Great charity, great location, great food and awesome friends

Doug Allen · 10-06-2011, 06:56 PM

For local Zonies that have not been to Mel Martin's private auto museum, you will be blown away by his collection!

For those of you that have been there he has added a LOT of new cars to his collection.

Plan to attend, for fun, pie, and to help support two very worthwhile charities during the Christmas season!

Attendees:

Thumper and Doug
Sally and Smiffy
Nulogic1
Jporter
AC Rob
Smokey & BlueSSR
AZSSR
Blueeyes and El Guapo
Road Trip 4 2 (Maybe)
RAD-SSR
Bigwave
Twooldfarmers
sprooney
Turnheadz

Doug Allen · 10-08-2011, 03:32 PM

Bump

nulogic1 · 10-09-2011, 03:37 PM

If Deb isn't having an Open House we will
both be there. If she is then at least I will
be there with food and toyz!

, Mike

Doug Allen · 10-09-2011, 03:41 PM

We've contacted the US Marines Toys For Tots to have them pick up the toys at Mel's museum

Come on out for a great afternoon, and help two very worthwhile charities!

jporter · 10-09-2011, 07:10 PM

Doug, I would like attend again this year. Thanks for putting this together.
Jeff

AC Rob · 10-09-2011, 07:28 PM

Thanks for putting this together.
We'll see you there.

BlueSSR · 10-10-2011, 09:14 PM

Smokey & BlueSSR hope to be there!

Doug Allen · 10-12-2011, 09:13 PM

Mel Martin has graciously allowed the local Zonies to visit his private museum at no cost to us, because he's a great guy, a lifelong friend of Deb's parents, and we're donating to Toys For Tots and St. Mary's Food Bank.

He's incurring costs to make this happen, let's make it worth his while please.

Come and join us!

AZSSR · 10-13-2011, 07:22 AM

We will be there..Love to shop for toys and by the early post have lots of time..

Sue

OLBSSRD · 10-13-2011, 08:56 PM

Jeez, you guys just never stop, do ya?!

Any restrictions on the types of toys - like no stuffed toys, any age restrictions, etc.?

Might as well sign us up - I'd like to see what he's added to the museum, and ol' what's-her-name loves to shop.

Doug Allen · 10-13-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLBSSRD

Jeez, you guys just never stop, do ya?!

Any restrictions on the types of toys - like no stuffed toys, any age restrictions, etc.?

Might as well sign us up - I'd like to see what he's added to the museum, and ol' what's-her-name loves to shop.

No stuffed toys.....thanks El Guapo.

Thumper · 10-21-2011, 08:59 AM

Just bumpin!

Doug Allen · 10-21-2011, 07:03 PM

Where are the Zonies?

This event will be a lot of fun, come on out and enjoy a superb auto collection, and a run for delicious pie afterwards, with the company of great friends!

Your donations of toys and canned goods will help many families have a better Christmas.

Thank you, thank you very much!

Thumper · 10-26-2011, 01:09 PM

Last year the Marine's let me know the day of our event that they would be there to pick up the toys.

Today they let me know they will be there on Dec. 3

Seems like this year they have it together!!

nulogic1 · 10-26-2011, 05:01 PM

Looks like it be the Rhubarb Pie, Please!

Road Trip 4 2 · 10-30-2011, 09:03 AM

We are traveling the weeks before and after Thanksgiving and will participate if we are back in town.

Cal & Patti

RAD-SSR · 10-31-2011, 08:15 AM

Doug and Thumper

Please put down Nancy and me for the event, can never miss a great collection of cars. The collection is awsome and a must SEE. Thanks Allens for organizing this, your the best!

nulogic1 · 11-04-2011, 06:01 PM

Do we bring the canned food to the museum along with the toys?

Thumper · 11-04-2011, 07:15 PM

so next post.... clicked before I should....duh

Thumper · 11-04-2011, 07:18 PM

Yes!!! I will have a big box for food.

I seen Mel the other night, he is such a great guy to talk to. He had a carousel put in recently

Bigwave · 11-06-2011, 09:12 AM

Thanks Thumper for putting on this event, you and Doug do so much for charity, you guys are Awesome !

You can add Elaine and I as we will be there !

Duane

Thumper · 11-06-2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigwave

Thanks Thumper for putting on this event, you and Doug do so much for charity, you guys are Awesome !

You can add Elaine and I as we will be there !

Duane

So happy you can make it!!

Holidays are for family, whether it's kids opening their toys or families just sharing a meal together. We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. It's nice to help others have that also.