13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash

Glenn Landberg

Friday, December 12, 2014

The 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash took place Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The event collects toys and raises money for the Marine Corps League's Toys for Tots benefiting kids in need during the holiday season. Ten bands played at eight venues in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Evan Webb plays with his band at LoDo during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The event collects toys and raises money for kids in need during the holiday season. Ten bands played at eight venues in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
A pile of donated toys rest in a sleigh inside Hot Shots during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
A patron at Hot Shots wears a Happy Slapowitz shirt Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The event collects toys and raises money for kids in need during the holiday season. Ten bands played at eight venues in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
TJ Cecil wears his holiday attire to Hot Shots for the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)

The drummer for Us Instead plays a set at Hot Shots during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
Amber Miller laughs with Cameron Thuirer at LoDo during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
The Rude Dog Pub sits full during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
A beverage rests in a Toys for Tots koozie at Hot Shots during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
Ryan Ziegler, left, Cameron Thuirer, Beverly Thuirer and Amber Miller pose for a photo at LoDo during the 13th annual Happy Slapowitz's Toy Bash Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)