Hello everyone,

I finally found a few minutes to get the photos posted from this
weekend.

A big "Thank you" to Stephanie's Mom, Brandon's Mom and Todd for
jumping in to help make sure we got some great pictures and video.

Here are the links to the two new albums:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/taichimom1/album?.dir=8e14re2&.src=ph&s
tore=&prodid=&.done=http%
3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/taichimom1/my_photos

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/taichimom1/album?.dir=/d449re2&urlhint=
actn,del%3as,12%3af,0

Hope you enjoy the pics!

Tammy





--- In tristatewushukungfu@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <tonji152@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hey Gang!
>
> It was just one of those great times when everything just came
> together. Firday night at 8:00Pm Our Liondance team performed at
the
> NAFMA Hall of Fame Dinner banquet Awards. With a first time ever 3
> Lion routine! At the very last minute I recruited Tonji System
alumni
> blackbelts Saboto Trent, Ben Outlaw, Todd Grahm, and Shannon
Boggan
> in a desparate attempt to fill the ranks when it was looking too
> dicey with the absence or regulars Jeana, Kent and Jim. It worked
out
> amazingly well. In just 3 days time these guys went from "not
knowing
> jack" to performing for us. We negotiated a nice deal with the
> tournament promotor for our services. We had to make last minute
> adjustments due to the confines of the ballroom but We were
> overwhemingly well recieved! The applause was thunderous and we
got a
> standing ovation! we drove home only to have to do it again the
next
> morning in addition to competing. The Magic wasnt over! Again a
> wonderful performance by the liondance team then next up was
martial
> arts competition. Kudos to all who got out there and comepted.
> Brandon Hillis took home 2 first place trophies for forms and
weapons
> netting a 6 ft trophy and a Samurai sword. He also took a well
fought
> for 3rd in fighting. Stephanie Wascowitz took home 2 2nd places
for
> forms and weapons and a 3rd in fighting. Brandon, Steph and myself
> were handicaped due to the fact they didnt like our regular swords
we
> used and we had to settle for a last minute substitution that to
good
> friend John Lee. Todd Grahm Shannon Boggan and Saboto Trent took
home
> well fought 3rd places. I myself took home two 3rd in weapons and
> trad forms and a 2nd in open froms. Ben Outlaw brought home his
very
> first Grand Cahmpionship win defeating amazing fighters for a well
> deserved win! Congrats!
>