CREST FORD-THE GOLD SPONSOR OF E.L. TOUCH-A-TRUCK

On Saturday, May 21, 2016 the East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department will co-sponsor our ninth annual Touch-A-Truck event. (Rain date Sunday, May 22, 2016) This family event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McCook Point Park in Niantic, CT.

The main event is, of course, trucks. However, don’t miss the Free Photo Booth sponsored by Jim Leva, Dealer Principal of Crest Ford of Niantic. This year, the photo booth will again be offering a free, posed photo in a very special "Touch-A-Truck Vehicle", created by Crest Ford. The children will also be encouraged to paint the vehicle with hand prints and markers. In addition, the popular Crest Fort Horn will be available for “blaring” by the children.

Photos will be posted on the Facebook pages of Crest Ford of Niantic and Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut. Parents will then be able to share, tag, or download these photos to the "Social Square". People can also choose to have the photos e-mailed to them or mailed if they do not have access to a computer.

For many years, Jim has been a special friend to T-A-T. In his continuing sponsorship of the Photo Booth, Jim has brought his creativity to the event each year. We have gone from gigantic tires, to cardboard cut-outs of trucks, to photos in a real truck re-modeled for the occasion. One year we even had the “Big Boy” version of the beloved Tonka Truck.

Also on hand will again be Ken Young, the Frisbee man, who again help the children decorate the truck with markers. He will again be assisted by Linda Spano, who will be greeting all of the families on behalf of Crest Ford. . In addition, Jim Leva will be present to help out and observe the family fun.

From piercing horns to clever wooden truck mock-ups, Jim has entertained the children and families who have come to have their photos taken at the photo booth. Don’t miss this occasion to say hello to the Crest Ford people whose generous support has helped to make this free photo booth possible.

Admission is $4 per person. Children age two and under are admitted free of charge. Proceeds benefit the work of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT as it meets the needs of over seventeen thousand children and their families annually in our communities.

Additional information can be found on the agency’s website, www.childandfamilyagency.org, or by calling 860-460-2304.