Franklin Ave Kids Day on Sat July 23

whynot_31

Several people active on this message board will be attending it.

I hereby propose that people take lots of pictures of the event, and post them on this thread.

P.S. I have learned that Garnett and Kevin have raised almost $3500 for the day, enough $ to rent the rides and equipment for 6 hours.

vidro3

whatever man, we all know that event is just a cover for a ring of vespa thieves.

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whynot_31

I hope they have a dunk tank.

chca

We did have a dunk tank last year, hopefully we will again

At 10 AM, when the Kids Day starts, we will be filling the remaining planter boxes for Franklin Avenue,

We will be in front of the garden, please come out and help

We will also be collecting gently used toys and books to donate to the Haitian American Day Care Center.

whynot_31

If there is a dunk tank, I hereby officially volunteer to be in it.

I will wear a white t-shirt that says "Whynot_31" in black magic marker.

chca

it's official

the activities will include: Dixie Twister, Tubs of Fun, Rock Climbing, World of Sports AND Dunk Tank

All for FREE

whynot_31

I do not know what Dixie Twister or Tubs of Fun are.

booklaw

Isn't Tubs of Fun what they show in the Cialis commercials? (i never did understand how they have fun in separate tubs)

whynot_31

No matter how politely they ask, I do not think we should give the children tubs of Cialis.

tubs of fun:

http://www.fischerkiddierides.com/tubs-of-fun/

Dixie twister:

http://www.tottevents.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=73&category_id=390&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&lang=en&page=shop.product_details&product_id=2603&vmcchk=1&Itemid=73

whynot_31

The Patch ran a nice piece on it today

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/weeks-of-work-for-franklin-avenue-kids-day

whynot_31

booklaw

What could be more wonderful than kids at play?

clayfilms

AWESOME!

whynot_31

in light of the heat, a decision was made to go with 4 water slides and one rock climbing wall.

Many, many wet children were produced.

whynot_31

in light of the heat, a decision was made to go with 4 water slides and one rock climbing wall.

Many, many wet children were produced.

tsarina

I thought you said you were going to be in the dunk tank? I limbered up my arm and waited for hours. Did I miss you?

tsarina

I thought you said you were going to be in the dunk tank? I limbered up my arm and waited for hours. Did I miss you?

whynot_31

Kids were having too much fun dunking their relatives, so I did not feel they would have more fun dunking a stranger (i.e. yours truly).

Dude (my dog) and I were hanging out in the shade over by the garden, but I would have gotten off my butt had I known you had practiced.

We were there from 1:00 to around 3:00.

You can throw water at me at the next happy hour.

whynot_31

Kids were having too much fun dunking their relatives, so I did not feel they would have more fun dunking a stranger (i.e. yours truly).

Dude (my dog) and I were hanging out in the shade over by the garden, but I would have gotten off my butt had I known you had practiced.

We were there from 1:00 to around 3:00.

You can throw water at me at the next happy hour.

chca

on flickr

chca

on flickr

mha

I had a wonderful time. A child's smile is worth every endeavor.

mha

I had a wonderful time. A child's smile is worth every endeavor.

whynot_31

I look forward to next years. I think we should get tshirts printed up for the kids

whynot_31

I look forward to next years. I think we should get tshirts printed up for the kids

mha

Last year Kevin did that. He gave away free t-shirts; I still have mine. Time and circumstance didn't allow that this year, recession and all. Tell the hipsters to patronize the man and maybe it will happen again. The supplanted used to support, but free market rules and the whims of the New aren't like those of yore, unfortunately.

mha

Last year Kevin did that. He gave away free t-shirts; I still have mine. Time and circumstance didn't allow that this year, recession and all. Tell the hipsters to patronize the man and maybe it will happen again. The supplanted used to support, but free market rules and the whims of the New aren't like those of yore, unfortunately.

whynot_31

I regret not being able to control hipsters, but suspect the profits made from them spending their money locally allowed many of the sponsors to contribute to the fair.

tsarina

Yes, Whynot I will gladly throw a glass of water on you next happy hour, especially if it is hot (the weather that is) No limbering up for that one. I didnt venture on the garden side, too much in the sun. But I did send some kids over to enjoy and next year will donate some monies for this wonderful event.

whynot_31

Here's what it looked like before it got busy:

Two water slides

one bouncy house, one rock climbing wall. A third slide and the dunk tank are way in the back of this photo.

whynot_31

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/photos-all-fun-and-games-on-franklin-avenue-for-kids-day#photo-7139764