B-I-NGO

We had Bingo at the American Legion today to raise money for our 8th grade trip to Boston. The day started at 10AM when Ty and I had to pick up two students from the gym over here and drive them to the American Legion near school (their moms had dropped them off and were setting up for Bingo). It was a whirlwind once we arrived: food prep and Bingo card prep (this was way intense!) and raffle prep (Ethan Allen mirror - very nice!) and prize set-up. At 1PM we began to play; Tyler sat with one of my 7th graders, the high school-aged sister of an 8th grader, a teacher from my school and her two young kids, and our school secretary, the only one of the bunch who knew how to play.

Tyler did not win a single game. However, my 7th grader did and it was just about the cutest thing I have ever seen.

Brent: (at a whisper) "Bingo."
Me: "Say it louder."
Brent: (just a tad louder) "Bingo!"
Me: "Brent, yell it!"
Brent: "BINGO!!!"
He had his card verified and went up to pick his prize. When he sat down he showed us a very nice tool set.

Tyler: "Wow, Brent. Nice tools!"
Brent: "They aren't for me. They are for my Papa. I'm giving them to him."
Me: (about to cry from the tenderness of his comment) "That is so thoughtful Brent!"

A few minutes later, as the next game was being played...

Brent: "Ms. Benton, my heart is still racing! I can't believe I won! This is so fun!"

I think we have a player for life...
By the way, it looks like we raised about $1,400 today... about $600 short of our goal, but still not bad since we had such a small turnout!