December 12, 2013

Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash 2013

The 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Attendees crowd the Rude Dog Pub for the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

The Mike Renick Band performs at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Human Zoo performs at That One Bar during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

The Intention performs at Lodos during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Bob Lanemann, left, and Craig Crawford man the smokers outside of the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

People make their way around the buffet at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Us Instead performs at the Pour House during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Isabella performs at Mixing 10 during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Headley Grange performs at Hotshots during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Brian and Gina Matysik hand two toys to Amy Jo Curry at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Bruce Zimmerman performs at the Bel Air Grill during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Toys collected at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Money from raffle tickets sold at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

The Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Attendees crowd the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jessie Eftink, left Lindsey Miesner, Sarah Kinney, Starr Wilson and Lyndsey Unterreiner at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Johnny Vavak, left, and Judy Moss at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Judy Moss, left, and Karen Ervin at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Steve and Sheree Volkerding at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Old School Hype performs at The Library during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Jessie Eftink, left and Lyndsey Unterreiner at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Richard Bollwerk, Toys for tots chairman for the Marien Copr League, at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

Lauren Chase, left, and Kyle Whitmore carry two toys to the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

The buffet at the Rude Dog Pub during the 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

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The 12th annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash, Thursday, Dec. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Nine bands performed at eight venues during the event which provides new Christmas toys for children through the Marine Corps League's Toys For Tots program. Each venue also had a barbecue buffet and held a raffle.

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