Mankato UPC Construction Zone Children's Service

The end of March, Pastor Cox and I ministered together at our church in Mankato, MN!  It was a blast!  Our theme was "Caution:  Construction Zone"

The picture below is of Daisy and myself.

Daisy is singing "He's still workin' on Me"!

I sure am glad that you can't see me very well in that hard hat!  I look pretty silly!  Come to think of it, maybe everyone was laughing at how I looked, and not Daisy!  LOL!

Daycare show pictures!

Here are some of the promised pictures:

Thanks again, Gaelynne, for a great day!

Many more smiles!

Shari Ellingson



Weekend Shows

Today, was a fantastic show in Jackson, MN at the First Baptist Church.  My puppet friends, Bubba, Daisy and Sweet Pea helped to review the Bible verses the kids in their Awanas Program had been learning. 

My cousin, Sonja, invited me and this is what she says:

"Thanks for the great presentation this morning at First Baptist Church, Jackson! I know the children will be asking for another visit soon!"   (via Facebook)

Yesterday afternoon, I was at a home daycare in Lake Wilson, MN.  The kids were great!  And that's what the kids learned..."I am GREAT!"  (no not me...the KIDS are GREAT!)All about self-esteem!  Here is what Gaelynne Vander Bosch, the day-care provider says:

Gaelynne wrote:
"I just wanted to say again how much we LOVED the show!  The daycare kids are still talking about it!  And my stomach just ached from laughing so hard!  I really hope I can get you back down this area again!  You were fabulous!  Even my husband couldn't stop talking
about how wonderful you did!"   (via Facebook)

I WILL post pictures about these shows when I get them!  Thank you to Sonja Koch and Gaelynne Vander Bosch for a wonderful weekend!  I am soooo blessed!

Many more smiles!

Shari Ellingson

Anti-Bully Show at 2 local schools

These next pictures are from 2 local schools that offer after school programming for the kiddos.  Also, on days when there are no school, they have 'all-day' care, called ACES.

I presented a portion of my new 'anti-bully' show.



Daisy learned that calling the kids 'stinkers' is a form of being a bully!



We used balloons to show how we can take the 'power' away from the bully and give it to the one who is being bullied!  Soooo cool!!

 

Harry didn't feel good about himself because he was being bullied.

The kids shouted "You can do it, Harry!"  He learned how to stand up to the bully and to feel good about himself!

What does a person who helps the bullied kid look like?  Don't know?  Neither did we...so, with a little help from the audience, we created 'that' person!  Surprise!  It looks like any one of us!

 

Bubba

The kids went away knowing that they can take away the POWER from bullies and stand up for themselves!  Yeah!

Many more smiles!

Shari Ellingson







MOPS Fundraiser

I was asked to do a couple of performances for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for their fundraiser.  Here are some pictures from that event.

I also tied balloons (animals, flowers, swords, swords...did I say 'swords'???).  I was scheduled for 2 hours, but was there for over 3!!  Over-all, it was a fantastic evening!

Many more smiles!

Shari Ellingson



New Happenings!

So much has been happening with Gator Alley & Co. lately!  I just have to share it with you!

I've had new promotional pictures taken by David Tapia Photography.



Gator Alley & Co.



Daisy, Shari and Bubba

Daisy



Granny



These are just a few of them...I hope you like them as much as I do!

Many more smiles!

Shari Ellingson

Yesterday's Show at Koppen Gardens

What a great day I had, taking my puppets out for 2 different shows! 

The first show was held at Koppen Gardens in North Mankato, just across the river from where I live.  It's an apartment primarily for senior citizens.  A friend from my church hired me to come in and entertain.  Here are a few pictures of the fun we had!  Enjoy!



This precious lady, Donna, was my live 'dummy'!



Donna was laughing so much that it was a hard act to do, but I think I really made her day!

Daisy thought she could get closer to God if she was a giraffe!

This is my face when Daisy calls me 'stinky mommy'!  LOL!

The whole message was about God's Amazing Love and how His love never quits!

Blessings,

Shari Ellingson

http://www.gatoralleyandco.com/

mas2buds@hickorytech.net

Last Christmas Show Today!



FINALLY!!  I was able to do my Christmas show (a little late!) at the Blue Earth County Library in Mankato, MN.  After 2 postponements, due to bad weather, I was finally able to follow through with the show!

Bubba wanted to be Rudolf, a red-nosed 'gator'!  Elf Daisy was worried that Santa wasn't able to deliver presents because she heard Santa had gotten stuck in a snow bank!  The kids helped make ICE so we can send it to the North Pole...this way, Santa can land on smooth ice, rather than in a snow bank next year!  Gunner was a fun addition this year, helping Santa to appear one last time to the kids!  (HE was dressed as Santa!)  The over-all message was that Christmas should be in our hearts all year round...not just one time a year.  Very fun!