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As Perry community basketball fans and families walked through Wells Fargo Arena doors for Tuesday's basketball game, they were met with smiley-faced stickers shared in honor of 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff. Jolliff was killed in the shooting at Perry High School on Jan. 4. Hundreds from Perry came out to his funeral last week, where loving stories were shared about the 11-year-old. One thing many remember is his nickname at home was "Smiley" for how often he could be seen wearing a smile on his face. "I was really touched by the words at his memorial that talked about what a bright light he was; how kind he was," said Kathy Tuhn, a mother of several children in the Perry Community School District. Tuhn is actually the one who came up with the idea to hand out smiley face stickers at Tuesday's basketball games, the first activity the school district has participated in since the shooting. Jolliff's kindness is one Tuhn and her daughter who is also a Perry High senior, Zoey Vail, wanted to make sure was spread to others. The two, along with friends, passed out hundreds of stickers before Tuesday's games. "I just do want an opportunity to celebrate Ahmir's life in a big way," said Tuhn. "Same thing with Mr. Marburger." Perry High School principal Dan Marburger was injured in the shooting and died 10 days later. Whether a familiar face from Perry or someone coming to cheer on Saydel High, the mother-daughter duo and their friends passed out stickers to anyone who would take one. "This is something that not only affected our community, but I'm sure it's going to affect communities around Perry," said Vail. From solid-colored stickers to those that shimmered brightly, the group made sure it was hard to find someone in the crowd without a sticker. "In a time when things are really hard and we don't know what to do, ultimately what we can do is remember to live like Ahmir did and be kind to people," said Tuhn. Perry basketball coach David Morris: Returning to court brings some normalcyMore coverage of Perry, Iowa school shooting:Ahmir Jolliff: Sixth-grader killed in Perry school shooting remembered as a joyful boy'Ahmir was a star:' Father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joyVisitation, funeral information for slain Perry sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Family of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler releases public statementPhotos of Ahmir Jolliff, 11-year-old boy killed in Perry, Iowa school shooting'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary studentsQuestions linger about Perry school shooter's motive, where he got firearmsNebraska senator after Iowa school shooting: Give schools option of arming employeesAuthorities identify 17-year-old shooter who killed 1, wounded 7 in Perry school shootingFamilies recount terrifying moments from inside Perry High School during deadly shootingPolice on massive response to Perry High School: 'No community is immune'Iowa leaders, elected officials react to Perry High School shootingDispatch recordings provide timeline of Perry High School shooting in Iowa'May this vigil be a beacon of light': Hundreds gather at Perry park to pray and mourn as a communityFamilies of Sandy Hook victims release statement on Perry High School shootingWATCH: Remembering Ahmir Jolliff: Hundreds turn out for Perry sixth-grader's visitation'Ahmir was a star:' Biological father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joyPerry Boy Scouts have collected thousands of teddy bears for local students'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Parents of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler release public statement