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Post by Ericsmomma on Mar 15, 2008 8:28:29 GMT -5
I just read that Chris Burke (aka Corky) will preside over the closing bell at NASDAQ on March 17 at 4:00pm This is to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. You can see it by logging on to www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite about.stm. On a side note, our area just started our own chapter of the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley. We will be having our first "Buddy Walk" in August, and Chris Burke will be leading the walk. He will then perform with this bandmates later in the day. We are so excited to have him come...hopefully it will be a great success!
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Post by Jackie on Mar 15, 2008 9:16:53 GMT -5
Dolly...we had Chris and John and Joe here for our Buddy Walk a few years ago. I thought it was very interesting...because when Chris was still on the tv show...whenever he would show up people would just go wild! People with and without DS. I remember a couple of NDSCs where he had to have security to protect him from all of us...LOL.
Now many people have no idea what that show was...but he is still a popular guy...and gets good press if the group contacts local media. Chris, John, and Joe put on one really good show too. When they came here they stayed for 3 days and spoke at a number of middle schools. The day they did the schools I had them all over to the house for lunch. It was weird because we had just moved in 4 days before and still had boxes everwhere...but...we had a fun lunch anyhow. Just don't get ...can't remember which one of the brothers....into a political discussion...you will be sorry...LOL...let's just say he is not a Texas Conservative! ;D
Happy to hear you now have a formal group...that's terrific!
Jackie
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Post by laurasmom on Mar 15, 2008 9:21:24 GMT -5
We had him here last summer for our groups' 1st Annual Down By the Beach dinner and dance. It was a huge success. I remember one young lady with DS, in her early 20's. Her family drove 3 hours to come to our event, and she had stars in her eyes. And after the bands performance, during the dance part, she got to dance with Chris. Many people commented on her "glow" as she was dancing with him. Your group will have a great time with him there.
Sharon
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