The Shoreline Church will host a “Free Family Fun Day” on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 12 to 5 p.m. to thank and honor Old Lyme’s first responders in the Old Lyme Fire Department, Old Lyme Police Department and Old Lyme Emergency Medical Services.
The free event is open to the public and will be held on the church grounds at 287 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme. The Family Fun Day will feature food and refreshments, including hamburgers, hot dogs, a soup tent and ice cream, as well as a moon bounce, dunking booth, face painting and balloons.
As part of the afternoon’s events, the National Anthem will be performed at 1 p.m., followed by singer-songwriter and semi-finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” Braiden Sunshine, who will perform at 3 p.m.
In addition, the Family Fun Day event will include “Touch a Fire Truck,” a raffle, prizes and fresh baked goods for sale. Live music will also be featured at the free event.
All proceeds from the Family Fun Day will benefit Old Lyme’s first responders.
Event sponsors at this time include Stop and Shop, Wal-Mart and Otter Cove restaurant in Old Saybrook; Marley’s Café in Essex; Bimbo Bakeries in Niantic; Coca-Cola in Waterford; and A.C Petersen at Hallmark in Old Lyme.
For more information about the “Free Family Fun Day” event, call 860.235.3111, send an email to [email protected] or visit http://www.shorelinechurchct.org/