Football Coin-Toss and supporting Armed Forces Day

I was honored to be asked to perform the Official Coin-Toss for the May 17th Chicago Slaughter Arena Football Game. Our kids had won tickets as part of school honor roll rewards, and we wanted to go on Armed Forces Day to support the "Operation Care Package" charity and also have fun with the Navy, Marines and Army officers at the game. When the Time came, on the field I gave the coin to Marine Major Barrett - who had just finished a tour in Iraq. In my mind, he outranked this Queen... ;-)

The staff at the Chicago Slaughter were so very kind and professional gameday, it was a great privlidge to be there to 'represent' the Mrs. United States pageant system, support our troops and meet hundreds of Fans, Kids and Parents at the beautiful Sears Centre Arena. If you are looking for good Family sporting in the Chicagoland area, I highly suggest the professional events at the Centre. ;-)

Ali was very excited to get an autograph from Slaughter-Girl GINGER after the game.

Jimmy got to meet his favorite player in the Game Defensive Lineman Phil Alexander, #47.


Special Thanks to my Husband Tony for being such a fantastic Camera-man, Cheering Father, and Ultimate escort for this Mrs. Illinois. ;-)