Photos: Snoballs and Gumbo the Saints mascot, what else is needed except for laughter
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana hosted a Summer Snoball Smash on Friday (June 2) at their new location next to Children's Hospital in New Orleans.
Gumbo the New Orleans Saint's mascot was joined by members of the Saint's Cheer Krewe as snowballs donated from Hansen's Sno-Bliz were served along with hotdogs and other treats.
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Gumbo the Saint's mascot manages to squeeze in a lick to the cheek of Linda Johnson, left, the moment she takes a selfie with her grandchildren, Hayward Franklin III, 8, and Kobe Franklin, 5, at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana located next to Children's Hospital in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Catherine Mendez, 7, receives a prize from volunteer Kaden Oqueli-White, right, after she spun a wheel at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. Members of the Saints Cheer Krewe also showed up for the festive gathering which featured complimentary Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowballs, hot dogs, and a visit from the Walt Disney character Elsa. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Playing games at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Children and their families listen to Elsa sing a song at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Jaylynn Roberts, 4, right, receives a rainbow flavored Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowball from employees with The Eliza Jane hotel who volunteered to serve treats at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana next to Children's Hospital in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Employees with Leidos help serve hotdogs at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. Members of the Saints Cheer Krewe also showed up for the festive gathering which featured complimentary Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowballs, games, hot dogs, and a visit from the Walt Disney character Elsa. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Jaylynn Roberts, 4, left, touches the hair of Walt Disney character Elsa as she hangs out with the roomful of children gathered at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Gumbo the Saint's mascot sips on a Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowball at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana located next to Children's Hospital in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. Staff with The Eliza Jane Hotel, left, volunteered to help serve guests attending the party. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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Estiva Redman, left, holds onto her son, Kingston, 6, as they hang out at the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. Saints mascot Gumbo and members of the Saints Cheer Krewe stopped by the party which also featured complimentary Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowballs, games, hot dogs, and a visit from the Walt Disney character Elsa. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
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New Orleans Saints mascot Gumbo gently touches the arm of Children's Hospital patient Catherine Mendez, 7, during the Summer Snoball Smash event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana in New Orleans on Friday, June 2, 2023. Members of the Saints Cheer Krewe also showed up for the festive gathering which featured complimentary Hansen's Sno-Bliz snowballs, games, hot dogs, and a visit from the Walt Disney character Elsa. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)