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The annual HSW Toys for Tots event was held on Saturday, Dec 5 in the main hangar. Thanks to the generous donations of members and visitors, we once more filled the trailer with toys for area kids.
Santa arrived right on time in the C-45, explaining to the kids that the HSW loaned him the use of the airplane because without snow he couldn’t use his sled. (I sure hope it snows on Christmas, Santa).
!["Buffy" Cooper and Brent "I didn't know the camera was on me" Collins prep for the judges.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4758.jpg)
“Buffy” Cooper and Brent “I didn’t know the camera was on me” Collins prep for the judges.
!["The Chili's ready"](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4795.jpg)
“The Chili’s ready”
![Lori Skinner, Tresa Bolin and Carol Gillett help to fill the trailer.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4750.jpg)
Lauri Skinner, Tresa Bolin and Carol Gillett help to fill the trailer.
![Thanks to Bruce Skinner for providing the huge Santa.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4756.jpg)
Thanks to Randy Skinner for providing the huge Santa.
![Waiting for Santa's arrival](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4802.jpg)
Waiting for Santa’s arrival
![H.A. Tuck gave Newsiest Nine a tour of the facilities.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4804.jpg)
H.A. Tuck gave Newswest Nine a tour of the facilities.
![Bruce Day made a living out of showing kids the interior of the "Kate"](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4806.jpg)
Bruce Day made a living out of showing kids the interior of the “Kate”
![Steve Clinton and Susie Day present "Buffy" Cooper with his third place chili cook-off award.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4797.jpg)
Steve Clinton and Susie Day present “Buffy” Cooper with his third place chili cook-off award.
![Many thanks to the Desert Squadron for their participation.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4775.jpg)
Many thanks to the Desert Squadron for their participation.
Susie Day presents Brent Collins with his second place chili cook-off award.
![Susie Day presents Patti Collins with her Best Overall Chili award.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4800.jpg)
Susie Day presents Patti Collins with her Best Overall Chili award.
![Susie Day presents Kelley Blackwell's chili cook-off award for Best in Show.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4801.jpg)
Susie Day presents Kelley Blackwell’s chili cook-off award for Best in Show.
![Thanks to all those who helped us fill the trailer. A lot of kids will have a merrier Christmas season because of your generosity.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4791.jpg)
Thanks to all those who helped us fill the trailer. A lot of kids will have a merrier Christmas season because of your generosity.
![Santa was a big hit with the kids.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4821.jpg)
Santa was a big hit with the kids.
![Newswest Nine provided good coverage for the event.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4833.jpg)
Newswest Nine provided good coverage for the event.
![Some of the crew who helped make Toys for Tots a success. Thanks, guys.](http://52.15.223.162/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_4808.jpg)
- Some of the crew who helped make Toys for Tots a success. Thanks, guys.