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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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Today the North Shore Corvettes of MA club displayed 20 Corvettes at the Special Olympics Tournament of Champions in Marlboro, MA.

My wife Karen and I brought one of our Corvettes and Volunteered in some of the events helping out the participants. We both made some new lifetime friends. A day of joy my wife and I will never forget.




























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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I helped special Olympic's 40 years ago. It really makes you feel how small our problems really are.
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 11:37 PM
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to you and your club members for helping with the event. Great cause and I'm sure the Special Olympians there appreciated all of you.
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 11:53 PM
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to you and your club members for helping with the event. Great cause and I'm sure the Special Olympians there appreciated all of you.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 12:16 AM
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Great cause,thanks for sharing .
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 12:24 AM
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Well done
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 12:28 AM
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Great cause, great cars.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 06:19 AM
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Well done, you and Karen are wonderful people Tom.
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Nicely done! My hat is off to you for helping out these most deserving of people. Best wishes and take good care!
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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Thanks for the pics.

I thought several of those Special Olympics participants probably wanted to sit in a Vette.

Very nice.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Nice job, buddy- That's what Corvette owners represent across this great Nation- Real Americans driving a real American icon!


BTW, I'm from Lexington, MA (family is still there), and must tell you about these San Diego winters, in case you hadn't heard!

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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fed Up
Nice job, buddy- That's what Corvette owners represent across this great Nation- Real Americans driving a real American icon!


BTW, I'm from Lexington, MA (family is still there), and must tell you about these San Diego winters, in case you hadn't heard!
I heard those San Diego winters are rather nice . I live in FL during the MA winters

I hate shoveling and not driving a Vette 12 mos a year
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Very nice!!

Great cause and thanks for sharing !!!

Great memories that you and your wife will always remeber
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It's an absolute blessing to go to a Special Olympics meet and see the love and joy on the kids faces. No matter how rotten a mood I'm in, they snap me out of it in a heartbeat. Thanks for sharing, and for representing the Corvette community.
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I had the opportunity to work with special needs kids when I was in school.and I do mean opportunity,...what an experience it was.those kid were more fun to be around than anybody I know.great job..
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Very Cool...Nice Shots.
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I am sure the kids/teens loved the cars!
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We need more people like you & your wife. Thanks!
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