For the fourth year in a row, the BryonySeries B.L.O.C.K.S. team organized and ran free children's games with free prizes at
the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre's annual Independence Celebration
on July 3.
During these past four years, the team has seen the
event grow from a one-tent idea with a spinning wheel for a BryonySeries book
giveaway and Bozo buckets to several tents with eight games and free prizes,
branded merchandise, and a coloring and sticker station.
As I previously said, our part of the celebration was really
wonderful way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country.
Because two very important things happened on July 3.
Entire families played games together.
And we saw a level of excitement for books and reading
than we've never experienced at any event we've hosted in the fifteen years
we've hosted events.
Meaning, we gave away 153 books – and could’ve given away more if lightning didn’t cut the event short. Families were still approaching the tent as we were breaking down.
Please enjoy scrolling through the photos Timothy took
during the setup.
Unfortunately, we were too busy once the event kicked
off to take any more photos. We had just five volunteers -including one recently retired park employee who worked the event with us this year and did all the tent decorating.
In fact, one woman colored a picture just for her.
We are very thankful for the opportunity to bless the community in this way.
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