Kids & Family
East Lyme Parks And Recreation Department- An Invaluable Component Of Touch-A-Truck
Come to Touch-a-Truck; Greet the Parks and Recreation Guys
Come to East Lyme Touch-A-Truck
On Saturday, May 16, 2015 (rain date Sunday, May 17), the East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department will co-sponsor the eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event. This is a family event that will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McCook Point Park in Niantic, CT.
The East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department is led by Dave Putnam, who will be assisted by Mike McDowell,-Youth Program and Special Events Coordinator, and Ed Ball- Parks Foreman. They will all be on hand to pass out information on the Parks and Recreation Programs and Special Events. In addition, they will proudly be displaying their maintenance equipment for the children to learn more about specialized machinery.
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The Parks and Recreation Department has been a huge help with staging the complete event. They help with delivering tables and chairs, moving picnic tables, making electricity available to the “chefs”, and generally making sure each activity area has what it needs. Without their co-operation, this event would not be a success.
It’s an educational experience that all-big and small-will enjoy. Children can climb various vehicles, sit in the driver’s seat, and discover the world of trucks. They will be able to reach the sky in a cherry picker, see, touch, and interact with big trucks, and learn their functions. This unique event will feature large trucks and heavy equipment from law enforcement, fire departments, commercial companies, industrial companies, and rental companies.
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Vehicle demonstrations will be conducted, and we never know just who might make an appearance. In addition there will be face painting and craft activities for the children as well as a free photo-op. Refreshments will be available for sale.
There will be a $4.00 per person donation (ages 3 and up) to benefit the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.
Photo: left to right: Mike McDowell, Ed Ball, Dave Putnam
