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DEL.ICIO.USComing To Blueland? Don’t Forget The Toys For Tots
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Thrashers and Hawks have teamed up with Kia Motors and the United States Marine Corps to help children in need have very merry and wonderful holiday season.
Starting today and continuing through the 21st, fans will be given the opportunity to do our part by donating new and unwrapped gifts for children at any metro Kia dealerships and at Philips Arena. Fans that donate will receive a voucher good for two tickets to Hawks or Thrashers games, (limit one voucher per person).
Toys will be collected at the Marta, CNN, Centennial Olympic Park Drive and First Horizon Entrances for the following Thrashers and Hawks games:
Thrashers:
Friday Dec. 12 vs. Boston Bruins
Thursday Dec. 18 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Saturday Dec. 20 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Hawks:
Saturday Dec 13 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday Dec. 15 vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Wednesday Dec. 17 vs. Boston Celtics
Please give great consideration for those less fortunate as you enter Blueland gang…and that goes for you Bruins, Pens and Bolts fans, too!
Also, please remember to keep a handful of change and dollar bills with you as you enter the stores for those ringing the bell for The Salvation Army…yet another wonderful organization. Those in need are with us year-round.
If you know of another worthy cause, please feel free to share them with us.
Thrashers Make A Great Road Trip
Monday a few of our Atlanta Thrashers made a special holiday visit to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Hughes Spalding and Scottish Rite. Several players along with Thrash delivered Thrashers teddy bears, other gifts, signed autographs and brought many smiles to these beautiful kids!
Great job guys! I know that these children had a wonderful time and will always remember you for the time given them.
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By R. Stroz
December 10, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
I’ll gladly donate toys; but, I’m keeping my BULLHORN.
ROLL CALL
Who’s attending tonight? I have FREE tickets, thats like getting paid to chant FI-RE WAD-DELL. Everyone join in tonight. With the rain, attendence should be real low, which means we should be heard.
By Rawhide
December 10, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
raising hand
I shall be present and account for!
By FormerIslesFan
December 10, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Can’t make it tonight due to logistical issues. And you know how much I love to attend and cheer not only for the Thrashers but against the Ranger$. Would someone please do me a favor and make sure you begin the “If you know the Ranger$ suck, clap your hands…” chant in my absence?
By Hockey Biltong
December 10, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
See you there RH.
By Jarndyce
December 10, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
For those who don’t know about it, Kiva.org is a fantastic organization that allows you to make microloans to individuals and groups around the world, including the US. The best part? It’s not a donation. You take the risk of default, and interest earned goes to keeping Kiva running. What you’re doing is grouping up with others around the world to make loans to people who are struggling to start businesses in poor areas. These people are often unable to have access to capital, and by loaning them money, you are creating wealth for towns and villages. The entreprenuers employ those around them, sell goods and services, and (as all the free marketers will tell you) thereby lift the entire world’s economy. When the loan is repaid, you can take your money back, or reinvest in another project. Kiva is a reputible organization, and the default rate on the loans is incredibly low.
Don’t give a handout. Make a loan. Microloans will finance the future, for all of us.
All right. That’s my pitch.
Go Thrashers!!!!
By Alan
December 10, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
I may or may not be in attendance this evening.
Don’t count on a “Rangers Suck” chant this evening… especially if they’re winning. I think this game is going to be all about firing Waddell.
By Nikita
December 10, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
Alas, no. Surprise birthday party for a friend. Which is being held at the bar belonging to a friend of mine, who played hockey with my husband way back in high school and always subscribes the bar to Center Ice. I’ll be there in spirit. And watching, inasmuch as I can watch while celebrating.
Go, Thrashers!
And Alan, hold your tongue! No naysaying beforehand, you Grinch.
I’m a Rangers fan, so no matter what I win.
By Alan
December 10, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
And Alan, hold your tongue! No naysaying beforehand, you Grinch.
It’s not exactly naysaying! The key word is “if.”
By J(Z)
December 10, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
I’ll be in attendance tonight, I won the blueland blog trivia tix…FINALLY! I’m in for the getting paid to chant FI-RE WAD-DELL chants.
By Warnerspot
December 10, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Can anyone help me find out how to get the tickets? How do we then get the tickets? I want to see the Thrashers kickt bolt butt!
By Tony C.
December 10, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Please make sure yall take full advantage of the complimentary megaphones (ask the schwag hander-outers about them) during your “FIRE WADDEL” cheers.
I promise if there was time available, I would leave work early and get down there with yall.
By Alan
December 10, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
Congratulations to Crabb for his first NHL goal (second period) and Valabik for his first NHL point (third period).
Let’s win this thing!
By R. Stroz
December 10, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this
No chants tonight. My wonderful son left the BULLHORNS in the food court area inside Philips.
To make matters worse, the Blue Crew didn’t have any BULLHORNS to pass out.
By R. Stroz
December 11, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this
Despite the Thrashers’ struggles, GM Don Waddell reiterated Wednesday that Ilya Kovalchuk will not be traded.
Based on the veracity of Waddell’s previous statements, Kovy will be traded for three fourth line AHL forwards and one third line ECHL defensemenr within a week.