Sunday, October 4, 2009

Touch-a-Truck 2009

I really can't imagine much more for for hundreds of preschoolers than to be able to climb inside and touch all these vehicles (and for $3 per person!):

  • Helicopter provided by Adkins Aviation and Aspire Wealth Management from noon - 2 PM
  • Monster Energy monster truck
  • Farm Tractor from Charlotte Tractor Company
  • Jeep 4x4 from C.O.R.E 4x4 Club
  • Presbyterian Hemby Childrens Hospital Ambulance
  • MEDIC911 vehicle
  • Fire Truck from Huntersville Fire Department
  • Moving Truck form Two Men And A Truck
  • Boats from Lake Hickory Marina
  • Bobcat skidsteer from Mercado’s Construction Clean Up
  • Garbage trucks from Hawk Sanitation
  • Red Bull Toyota #83 car in NASCARs Sprint Cup Series
  • United States Postal Service vehicle from Cornelius branch
  • SWAT vehicle from Huntersville Police Department
  • DARE vehicle from Huntersville Police Department
  • Police car from Huntersville Police Department
  • The Fun Bus 11:30 AM - 1 PM
  • Dump Truck from Granite Construction
  • Bucket Truck from Altec
  • Bulldozer & Trackhoe from Granite Contstruction
  • American Red Cross Disaster Response Vehicle
  • American Red Cross ECRV Emergency Communications Satellite Truck
  • American Red Cross Trailer Shelter Equipment
  • Go Karts from The Pit
  • Hummer from Mercado Construction Clean Up
  • State Highway Patrol car
  • American Red Cross Blood Bus
  • Great Clips #38 NASCAR vehicle
  • Pedulla Trucking, Excavating & Paving vehicles



John got to stand inside a cherry picker!




An old-fashioned fire engine

The helicopter actually flew in and landed during the event!


John's badge was from a police officer.



Shooting a foam rocket

Enjoying ice cream


Is this how the pilot wears his headphones?

2 comments:

  1. I'm glad you guys made it! There must have really been a lot of people b/c we were there too, but I didn't see you. I was going to try to post yesterday too - but the kids woke up too soon!

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  2. ...just caught up on the blog; the first since we left Atlanta. Lots of fun stuff for John. Mary is a wonderful baby and reminds me so much of Chris...looks and actions. I'm having fun with th TX kiddos and looking forward to FALL in Atlanta. Blessings all, mom

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