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Article: THE CHICAGO BULLS AND USO OF ILLINOIS TEAM UP TO HOST MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION HOLIDAY PARTY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 11, 2008
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The U.S. Army issued the following news release:
By Spc. Carolyn Kettelhut 318th Press Camp Headquarters
The greater Chicago USO and Chicago Bulls paired up at the Berto Center in Deerfield to host a holiday party for children of deployed service members December 8, 2008. Children came from around the Chicago area to collect autographs, shoot baskets and be with members of the Chicago Bulls.
While dozens of excited children and their parents lined the hallways of the Chicago Bulls Academy, Benny, the Chicago Bulls mascot, greeted and lead them into the gymnasium where the holiday party was getting started.
Benny frolicked with the squealing, giggling children during lunch and later played ...