Tonight was the second annual Jam for Sam

fundraiser at Talent Skate Park. The Jam had been organized by Sam T

and the Friends of Sam kids.   The money raised in this Jam is being

used to fund the drilling of water wells and other basic quality of

life improvements in the Cambodian Village of Krang Biang  The Friends

of Sam folks learned of the needs in Krang Biang through an article

about our cambodian freind Khem in Williston.

There

were a ton of kids there tonight.. Our thanks go out ot all the kids in

Freinds of Sam, their parent helpers and the fine folks at Talent. ..

The FoS kids coordinated food and drink. they had a ton of pizza and

baked stuff.

I…. includign jam for sam cookies and cupcakes !

Here’s our lovely hostest Hannah

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and lovely host David… standing here with Khem, who’s helping us get

the money to the village in Cambodia where she was born.

There

was a bunch of info on Khem and her cambodian village. it’s a great

story hearing how Khem reunited with her family after so many years !

We also had info about our Sam…

… including organ donor info .. one of our favorite causes .. !

Sam

was very much present tonight.. Many.mnay of the kids had on Sam T

shoirts… if they didnt have them, Talent still sells them.. .!

Sam

T had really been the organizer behhind this and the last years Jam..

his band provided most of the music.. They had some great stuff. Allman

borthers, The Fead.. and newwer stuff. some realllly great Jams !

The place was full of skaters.. and folks watching the skaters.. It was really jumping !

Between band setsm Sumner did the DJ-ing.. he’s really very good !

I liked seeing so many really young kids there.. Avery was helping wth Senyah..

Phil

L came in with some custom painted grip tape he’d made. He hand cut

this stencil of sam It looked awesome. We auctioned it off and made

soemthing like 35 dollars !

I

was showing folks the book that Max and I had bought Gabe at maker’s

faure last week. Dave W and I agtreeed that we have to build it.. Gabe

and I are going to start getting it ready !  Speaking of Max.. he

showed up in town this afternoon. He showed up for the Jam too.. but

somehow I missed getting his picture I was glad to have my ahole familt

there !

It

was a great success tonight.. by 9 folks were starting to clear out. We

still had some  pizza and backed goods. We packed the leftovers in the

car.. and diane drove them over to Spectum Services for the homeless..

Meanwhile I took Kristin and Gabe home..    Gab’es gotta get a good

nights sleep. his LAX playoffs are tomorrow !

It was a great event.. Sam’s spirit was there everywwhere… !

OK

folks.. I’m falling asleep.. and we have ealry morning Lacrossse

playoffs. So I’m going to bed. Gnite everyone. Gnite Sam.. we’re still

jammin’ for you !
love -me

ps.