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    Default Cowlitz Gamers for Kids 2012

    I am happy to announce the 3rd Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Charity Videogame show to help raise funds for the Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center(CJAC). Over the last two years, the show has helped raise over 4,000 to the Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center (CJAC) and we're convinced we can do better this year with your help!

    PRGE is once again absorbing much of the cost of putting on this show so that 100% of the admission will go directly to CJAC. It is CJAC's mission to provide children who have experienced sexual or physical abuse a coordinated community approach to investigation, prosecution and treatment that promotes their safety, healing, and well-being.

    The show will be on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the THREE RIVERS MALL in Kelso, WA. THIS YEARS EVENT WILL BE IN A VACANT MALL BUILDING WITH OVER 42,00 SQ FEET! Kelso is about 1 hour north of Portland or 2 hours south of Seattle on I-5. Doors open at 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 to CJAC, although we invite you to contribute more if you can!

    Three Rivers Mall
    351 Three Rivers Drive
    Kelso, Washington 98626
    360-577-5218

    What Can you Expect?
    The show will be held in MUCH LARGER SPACE THIS YEAR this year than previous years. Like last year, it will feature classic video game vendors, a freeplay gaming arcade, a retro videogame tournament(possibly more), as well as a videogame SILENT AUCTION.

    Confirmed vendors include Kelso's own Classics collectibles store, Y-Bot Classic Games, RecycledGamer, AtariCollector.com's Rick Weis, D-PAD videogames, Video Game Wizards, Commodore Computer Club, Lost Classics, andSpecialty Gamer. Expect a ton of good deals on classic video game merchandise including videogame systems, games, and accessories. In addition to outside video game vendors, there will be T-shirts and other merchandise specifically made for the event that will also be sold specifically to suport CJAC.

    So far the confirmed tournament announced is on R.C. Pro Am for the NES!

    The event is child-friendly so please feel free to bring the entire family!

    Further Announcements will be made, so stay tuned...as I have some great surprises in store to announce once I can .

    To contact further info about the show, please contact me(John Hancock) here on the forum or at oneswfan@hotmail.com
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    JUST IN: THERE WILL BE AN EXCLUSIVE VIEWING OF THE Ectasy of Order the Tetris Masters at the KELSO THEATRE PUB in KELSO, WA THE NIGHT BEFORE, FRIDAY APRIL 27th, at 9:00. Tickets will be $10 ea and will be available through me. This is a fundraiser private viewing of the show, and I will have a limited on hand availability of tickets. If interested please PM me. Special thanks to Robin Mihara for helping make this happen!

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    For those on the fence, this has turned into a GREAT show and well worth the drive from Portland, Seattle or other PNW metro areas. And it's for a great cause! CJAC provides much needed help for children caught up in the legal system.

    My experience is that a lot of the vendors use this show to blow out their excess inventory that has been sitting idle. I put out several hundred NES carts for $1 each last year. Lots of good deals to be had for sure.

    Here's to an awesome third year for this show!

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    http://www.retrogamingexpo.com/cowli...s_for_kids.php

    PRGE has graciously put a plug on their site. Hotel deals are still being worked out. Pass the word about this awesome show!
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    Small update, but can tell folks that things are coming along smoothly for the show.

    Got a couple more vendors this year than last. Free console area is going to be nice(with projectors!) We also will have a local band playing some NES covers hopefully. A know that this is the show that will have some AMAZING deals.

    and for some bigger news

    For any collector out there, our silent auction is going to totally be awesome this year...details to come
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    Okay here are some of the silent auction items. The silent These have been graciously donated from gwyndion(Nintendoage) and a HUGE thanks goes out to him. The auction runs from 10:00 AM when the doors open until 1:00 PM. Simply write your name next to the bid you want to make on the bid sheet. Highest bid at 1:00 gets to purchase the item. All SILENT proceeds from the auction go directly to CJAC.

    SNES Starfox Super Weekend Challenge CART
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    SNES Dracula X with rental case
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    NES
    Dragon Warrior III with Box, MAP, and Instruction Booklet
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    CUSTOM PAINTED NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM DECK WITH MATCHING ZAPPER
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    THE BEST OF THE NINTENDO COMICS SYSTEM BOOK
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    Club Nintendo Issues 1-3
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    GAMEBOY ADVANCE
    SUPER MONKEYBALL JR CIB, CONNECT FOUR/PERFECTION/TROUBLE CIB, SHREK 2 VIDEO CART WITH BOX
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/j...nist/?action=v...

    PLAYSTATION FINAL FANTASY VII Greatest Hits
    http://s268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/swlovinist/?act...

    also, if anyone is looking for a hotel to use, I am currently working with Comfort Inn(about 100 yards away from event) to get a group rate for rooms. It is about 10 to 15 percent off approx.
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