East Lyme Touch A Truck to welcome LIFE STAR
Come for the Landing and Takeoff
By June Hoye
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On Saturday, May 21, 2022 the East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department will co-sponsor our Thirteenth Touch A Truck. This family event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McCook Point Park in Niantic, CT. There will be a Horn Free Hour from 9 to 10 a.m. especially for the younger set and for noise-sensitive children.
LIFE STAR will be making a special appearance. The helicopter will land at McCook Park between 9-9:30 a.m. Then for two hours, children and their families will be able to learn about the LIFE STAR mission. At 11 a.m. they will be able to see the impressive take-off as the vehicle heads for its home base.
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LIFE STAR is a critical care helicopter service that responds to and provides air transport for patients needing care at a tertiary care facility. LIFE STAR can travel at 155mph and become airborne within minutes. Its crew consists of a flight nurse, flight respiratory therapist, pilot, mechanic, and communication specialist.
LIFE STAR began operation in 1985. Its services are available to all emergency/critical care patients within a 150-mile radius. Approximately 1,200 patients are transported annually. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for families to see LIFE STAR up close and personal!
Once children have explored all of the various vehicles, they can go on to experience the Balloon Man’s fantastical creations. Roaming Railroad will also be on hand to give rides around the park for an additional charge.
Of course, active children work up an appetite. This year, there will be a Food Truck Festival! Throughout the day, there will be an extremely wide variety of foods: pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers, Clam Fritters, chowder, ice cream, kettle corn, and drinks for sale. No one should go home hungry, but they will go home happy and tired!
The requested donation is $5 per person. Children age two and under are admitted free.
Don't miss this fun family event! A LIFE STAR helicopter, food trucks, balloons and railroad rides! There is no better way to spend a day with your favorite children! Proceeds benefit the work of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT as it meets the needs of over seven thousand children, adults, and families annually in our communities.
Additional information can be found on the Agency’s website, www.childandfamilyagency.org; on Facebook- Touch a Truck East Lyme, CT; or by calling Child and Family-860-443-2896, est. 1406.
