Volunteers from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fisher House took part in this year’s KidsFest, an annual event that celebrates the Month of the Military Child.
Held April 1 at the American Lake Community Center, the event featured bounce houses and inflatable slides, an area for mock sword fighting, equipment displays such as an Army ambulance, helicopter and Stryker vehicle, and a rock climbing wall.
Inside, vendors and local organizations distributed information ranging from fire safety to hand washing techniques and provided craft opportunities for both the young and young at heart. All of the displays tied in to this year’s theme of “Pirates Afloat.”
Hundreds of children came out to celebrate, and many stopped by to visit Fisher House volunteers Amy Harcourt, Leah Miller, Lymari Yenderrozos, Eladio Yenderrozos, Barb Baguhn, Chuck Mietzner, Tiffany Dodge, and Jessica Smith as they manned the Fisher House display. Dubbed “Sink the Ship,” the Fisher House exhibit featured inflatable pirate boats and bean bag cannon balls with prizes ranging from gold doubloons to tattoos.
Though the event was fun for the little ones, it also allowed provided an opportunity for volunteers to help spread the word about Fisher House and its mission.
Article and Pictures By: Melanie Casey
