Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. (Turkeys being the exception, I guess!)
Black Friday came quickly and we brought the DeLorean Time Machine out for display to a mall here in Myrtle Beach. We were able to hand out literature about Parkinson's disease and the mission, and even took in some donations from generous shoppers!
-Oliver

Blue Mountains Majesty

The Time Machine took Terry and I to the Carolina/Tennessee mountains on November 8th. We were anxious to see Fall colors and the car was eager for a drive. Everyone was satisfied! There is nothing quite like the roads flowing through the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Gatlinburg was chilly, but the curvy-winding road (known as the 'Tail of the Dragon' ) from there to Cherokee is so much fun to drive! Lower gas prices added to the enjoyment.

And the results are in. . .

The Incredible Pumpkin Patch has faded once again until next year, but the great news is that the display raised over $500. again this year for Parkinson's research!

We doubled our efforts, advertising and length of the event, but just reached half of our hoped-for goal.  -Another reflection of the economy!  I'm so glad we did double our efforts so that the results at least matched the previous year!  We unknowingly countered what would have surely been a big drop.  So many people showed up to see the display, take photos and enjoy the spectacle.  And it's nice they felt compelled to give.  They were getting something for their donation!

A note for anyone who might consider collecting donations for the cause:  It is SOOOO easy to put out a collection jar.

-O.