UPDATED: 03/27/11:

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out to the MONOPOLY Game Tournament on March 26, 2011 to play &/or volunteer.  Mother Nature decided to dump some heavy snow on us the afternoon of the event and we know it keep some people away but I still think the event was successful. 

There were 44 people in attendance at the event and 30 silent auction items sold.  There was a bake sale and sandwiches from Jimmy Johns, snacks, and beverages were provided to the participants.

Players played a preliminary round for 90 minutes.  Assets were totaled and then there was a break when participants had a chance to eat, bid on silent auctions, participate in 50/50 raffles, and attendance prize drawings.  Players were then assigned to a different table and started another game from scratch.  After another 90 minutes of game the assets for each player were totaled.  The player totals from the two rounds were then totaled together and after another break the top six players went on to compete in one final 90 minute round.  The six finalists were:

1. Todd Warren
2. Lisa Struckhoff
3. Allen Coil
4. Sarah Schaefer
5. Emilio Acid
6. Dan Flayer 

We would like to thank the following businesses that contributed to the success of the evening.  Parkway North High School, Fred Buchholz Insurance, Jimmy Johns, Hot Shots, Sear Outlet @ Mills Mall, Rue 21, Hooters, Hair Saloon, AMS, Mitchell James Salon, Funny Bone, Lombardos, Click Heating & Cooling, MDI Achieve, NASCAR SpeedPark, Bosqui's Mobil Cleaning, Scentsy consultant, Linda Scheel, Ice Zone, Trainwreck, UMB Bank, Hasbro, Pujols 5, Great American Cookie Company, McClain Chiropractic, Casa Gallardo, Chevy's, Hendel's Market, and Putting Edge. 

Thank you, also to the numerous individuals who made monetary donations &/or donations in-kind.  Your support is appreciated.

Also a big thank you to all of those who volunteered in the planning and preparation of the event and to those gave up thier Saturday evening to work the night of the event: Emilio Acid, Sharyn Buchholz, Tracy Clay, Kelly Crutchfield, Nancy Eagan, Cayla Eagan, Sthepenie Erickson, Jacob Erickson, Susan Hatcher, Keri Jupka, Larry Kenny, Allison Kickham, Beth Kickham, Jim Makarsky, Carol Martin, Larry Morris, Kathy & Mark Munie, Debbie Nolen, Karen Merline, Michael Schaefer, and Stephen Swanson.  Without you this night would not have happened.  It means so much to us that you were willing to give so much of your time to this event.

We look forward to next year's event.  If you want to make sure you are on our mailing list for the next event, please send us a message.

This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Nicole Allen who was born in Missouri on January 06, 1986 and passed away on April 21, 2007 at the age of 21. We will remember her forever.  Nicole was always busy doing something: working on a project (even as a child); meeting up with friends; attending concerts; going to family functions; participating at sporting events; or taking pictures.  Many of us wondered why she was rushing through life, but we now know she had a lot to accomplish in twenty-one years.  This memorial keeps Nicole's spirit and memory alive with shared stories.  Each story and picture keeps that spirit alive.  This is a tribute to Nicole Elizabeth Allen and to all of us who had the pleasure to be part of the "GOOD TIMES!!"

Nicole began as a child constantly working on projects, making gifts for family & friends.  In grade school she began playing softball continuing to play in high school and with the "THE DIERBERGS CREW."  In grade school she played the violin, chello, flute, keyboards/piano, and later in life became a master of Guitar Hero.  She joined the St. Louis Flute Society where she particiapated for several years.  She began playing the flute in band, was on the flag corps, was a hockey cheerleader, participated in the building of her class floats, and was one of the recipients of Walgreens and the St. Louis College Of Pharmacy's summer scholarship program.

At fifteen Nicole wanted a job to make money so she could pay for her own cell phone.  Her first job was at "The Dierbergs," as a bagger.  After only 6 months as a bagger Nicole was promoted to the bakery.  Once in the bakery Nicole recieved promotions to a trainer and was also asked to assist in the floral department.  She kept her grades up through out this process.  She loved the co-workers and friends at "The Dierbergs," particiapating each Halloween dressing up in costumes.  She became close with a group who went on float trips each year and played softball in a league of Dierbergs stores across St. Louis.  

When Nicole was eighteen she began to work a second job at Harrah's Vodoo Lounge as a hostess.  Then in 2006 she started working at Red Robin as a waitress.  She put in her notice at Dierbergs to work full time at Red Robin in 2007.  She passed one portion of the bartending test the night of her accident.

We would like to thank Nicole, her family, friends, co-workers, classmates, and those others who's life she touched.  We ask that you keep her spirit alive with sharing your stories, pictures, and memories.