This year is special, because we are all celebrating our United States’ Semiquincentennial (also called the sestercentennial)! You can find events and community initiatives on the America 250 website at america250.org. There’s even a countdown! Locally, Minot AFB students and families (open to all members with CAC access) can join their base community for food, fun, and fireworks at Freedom Fest on Friday, June 26th from 5:00pm-11:30pm.
As the designated lead or point-of-contact for the Kid’s Zone, I encourage all families to stop by from 5:00pm-8:30pm to enjoy the following activities: coloring and taking home your very own patriotic visor, drawing on a Scratch Art project kit (replete with a ribbon for a flag, star, and rocket), getting a patriotic airbrush tattoo, and jumping in bounce houses! There’s also the opportunity to win candy from playing a disk drop game, tossing a bean bag into Uncle Sam’s “balloons,” and playing bottle ring toss! And there’s so, so much candy up for grabs!
Also, don’t forget to snap a pic (take a selfie?) with a life-size Declaration of Independence and jumbo inflatable Uncle Sam! Where else could you find such interesting photo props?! Additionally, grab some freebies: glow bracelets, metallic patriotic stars and bead necklaces, History of America School Liaison activity books (yes, I am making the event educational!), School Liaison pens, and a School Liaison patriotic cotton tote! Then, stick around for a fireworks show at 11pm. It is going to be dazzling!
I want to take a moment to publicly thank our 20 military volunteers who are willingly providing their time and attention to ensure the safe play of our children: Thank You!
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