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'Our Gang Football' throws complete Super Bowl 50 party

The group 'Our Gang Football' hosts fourth annual Super Bowl party at Gecko's Grill & Pub.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:19 a.m. February 8, 2016
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There was no other way for the group dubbed 'Our Gang Football' group to watch Super Bowl 50 than together. 

During the football season a group of 30 to 35 people meet ever Sunday at Tony and Tinker Britton's home in Palmer Ranch. Sunday night they met with friends and guests for a party of 50 to watch showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers at Gecko's Grill & Pub. 

Guests surprised hosts Tony and Tinker Britton with a customized cornhole game set with the group's name and colors. One glance around the room revealed which team the group was rooting for to win. Although typically most of the members are New York Giants fans they gladly cheered on the Broncos to victory. 

Aside from cheering on all things football related, the group collects for the Toys for Tots campaign during October and November. Tony Britton handed 

Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
Carol and Bob Veazie
Carol and Bob Veazie
Bob Veazie is the ultimate Denver Bronco's fan with replica's of the Super Bowl rings from 1997 and 1998.
Bob Veazie is the ultimate Denver Bronco's fan with replica's of the Super Bowl rings from 1997 and 1998.
Carol and Bob Veazie brought their own football covered in Swarovski crystals.
Carol and Bob Veazie brought their own football covered in Swarovski crystals.
Diane and Paul Yarrington
Diane and Paul Yarrington
Members watch the start of the game at the bar.
Members watch the start of the game at the bar.
Jim Weinberg, Tami Schoeman with Sharon and Ron Miller
Jim Weinberg, Tami Schoeman with Sharon and Ron Miller
Linda and Hutch Hutchinson with Sandra Gutowski, Tinker Britton and Diane Yarrington
Linda and Hutch Hutchinson with Sandra Gutowski, Tinker Britton and Diane Yarrington
Marianne Clark, Debbie Grovum, Cherie Sleyter, Dorothy Sarnecky and Cappie Gallagher
Marianne Clark, Debbie Grovum, Cherie Sleyter, Dorothy Sarnecky and Cappie Gallagher
Tony Britton with Mark and Vicki Alaimo
Tony Britton with Mark and Vicki Alaimo
For the fourth year the group 'Our Gang Football' reunited to watch the Super Bowl at Gecko's Grill & Pub.
For the fourth year the group 'Our Gang Football' reunited to watch the Super Bowl at Gecko's Grill & Pub.

 

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