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 First
Responders Meet and Greet
A First Responders Meet and Greet across from Atlanta Memorial Park.
At the Meet and Greet. children and adults had a chance to look
inside the Logan County Sheriff's Mobile Command Unit or climb in a
fire truck, police truck or ambulance and hear the sirens.
Several members of the Atlanta Fire Department demonstrated how to
use a cutter, spreader and Sawzall to get people out of a car when
there is an accident.
Atlanta Fire Chief Ric Cheek said the department first got a cutter
and spreader in 1997. They got the Jaws of Life in 2003.
In 2016, Cheek said several first responders helped with a fatal
accident on Interstate 55. Sometime later, Cheek said agencies in
Chicago and a CEO from Great Britian donated $24,000 to the
department, which enabled the department to get some new equipment.
Cheek said the spreader can lift up to 370,000 pounds.
When there is an accident, Cheek said first responders will try to
stabilize the patient[s] and ask them questions.
The firefighters then demonstrated how to use a cutter, spreader and
Sawzall on an old car. They first cut out the front window.
Next, they removed the car doors using the Sawzall on the passenger
side and the cutter on the driver’s side to cut through the doors.
The top of the car was then cut and removed. A spreader was used to
move the seat back. In an accident, the spreader would be used to
move the seat so the first responders could get people out of the
vehicle.
Since the tools weigh around 50 pounds each, first responders must
switch places periodically as they work on the vehicle.
One person asked about another piece of equipment there. The chief
said it was a jack, which is used to stabilize the vehicle.
Once the demonstration was completed, kids were invited to try and
lift the spreader, cutter and Sawzall.
One child even had a chance to experience being strapped onto a
backboard and lifted by the firefighters.
Pet Parade
At the first annual pet parade, there were ten animals and their
owners who participated. Each owner brought the pet on the bandstand
stage and told the animal’s name, age and breed. Several had
costumes.
The pets included:
Sammy, a one-year-old Boxer.
Ty, a two-year-old Beagle/Pit Bull mix.
Angel, a ten-year-old Pomeranian.
Half Pint, a two-year-old Toy Australian Shepherd.
Turbo, a two-year-old Terrier mix.
Jax, a four-year-old black German Shepherd rescue dog.
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Kai, a six-year-old white German Shepherd.
Althea, a one and half year old Shepoo.
Tyrion, a six and half year old Yorkie.
Oliver, a one year old cat, was dressed as a lion. His young owner
was dressed as a lion tamer.
Each pet and owner were then asked to come back up to the front one
by one so the judges could decide which pet looked most like their
owner.
After some discussion, the judges announced the winners.
Best Costume/pet owner was Tyrion.
The pet who looked most like its owner was Angel.
The pet who was so ugly it was cute was Turbo.
The smallest pet was Half Pint.
The largest pet was Kai.
The most non-dog pet was Oliver.
Each of the winners received a ribbon.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
At 4:30 p.m., a kiddie tractor pull was held under the big tent at
the park with 24 children participating.
There were ten children in the lightweight class for those up to 45
pounds. Nine children were in the middleweight class for those
between 46 and 65 pounds. Six children were in the heavyweight class
for those between 66 and 100 pounds. Each class had a different
sized tractor with more weight added to the sled behind tractor.
All the children made a valiant effort and a few even did a full
pull.
Top place in the Heavyweight class went to Lincoln Craig with a pull
of 35 feet. Mark Drayland was in second place and Colby Nylen third
place.
Top place in the middleweight class went to Levi Leesman, who had a
full pull. Owen Wibben was in second place and Luke Leesman third
place.
Top place in the lightweight class went to Layne Leesman, who also
had a full pull. Elliott Coers was in second place and Hember Burns
in third place.
The top three in each group posed together for a photo followed by
all participants posing together.
Other Saturday activities
Other events at the Atlanta Fall Festival Saturday included a baking
contest, Lucille Pech Dedication at the Atlanta Museum and a bags
tournament.
From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., there was BINGO, bouncy house and games,
bucket chance raffle ticket sales, vendor booths and 50/50 and
merchant drawing ticket sales.
LDN’s own Chassidy White offered free face painting
and was taking donation for the American Cancer Society and Friends
and Family Relay team. Another person made animals, swords and other
items out of balloons.
In the evening was the Methodist Church Men Angus Tri Tip meal or
hotdog children’s meal. Walking tacos and pulled pork nachos were
also still available as well as cotton candy, fries, popcorn, funnel
cakes and other sweets.
Once the BOSSY BINGO square sales were done at 6:00, BOSSY the cow
chose the winning square. The winner received $500.
Musical entertainment was provided by the Eight and Aces Band.
The evening’s events ended with a baked goods auction and merchant
drawing. Jes Hubrich, who organized the baked goods contest and
auction, said the auction brought in $1365.
Many people were out enjoying the beautiful Saturday weather and all
the activities.
[Angela Reiners] |
