Spend a beautiful day on Niantic Bay, attending the ninth annual East Lyme Auxiliary of Southeastern Connecticut Child and Family Agency’s Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McCook Point Park in Niantic. East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department is a co-sponsor of the event. Rain date is Sunday, May 22.
There is a suggested $4 per person donation (ages 3 and up) to benefit the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.
The Touch-A-Truck experience is for one and all, big and small. It’s an educational experience that will make you a “hero” with your child/grandchild. 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. Vehicle demonstrations will be conducted and 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.
Child & Family’s mission is to promote the well-being and development of all children and their families, in particular to give priority to the unmet needs of children lacking physical, emotional and intellectual care and nurturing.
Programs deal with child abuse prevention, the treatment of family violence, teen pregnancy, children’s health care, childcare, parent education and children’s mental health. Last year families were served in 67 towns in New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties, the Child & Family Agency service region.
Lynn Fairfield-Sonn of Old Lyme is Director of Development and Community Relations for the Agency.
Visit this website to learn more, to volunteer, or to donate: www.childandfamilyagency.org
For more information, call Child & Family Agency at 860-443-2896, ext. 1403.