[StBernard] Kids Safety Day at Home Depot - October 5th

[Westley Annis]

Children to have fun at Chalmette Home Depot Kids' Safety Day on Sat.,
October 5th 10 am to 2 pm, with Sheriff's Office, Fire Dept., others to
display items

 

 

The annual Kids' Safety Day on Saturday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Home Depot Store in Chalmette will have face-painting, games, a
workshop, food and special items displayed such as a robot from the
Sheriff's Office, a safety house from the Fire Department and items from
other agencies.

 

Children of all ages, accompanied by parents or guardians, can participate
in the free annual event, said Tammy Hentze, operations manager of the Home
Depot store on West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette.

 

"We're looking for it to be bigger than ever,'' Hentze said.

 

The session includes workshops where children are shown how to make things,
face-painting and food and drink for them, supplied by several local
businesses.

 

Also, the St. Bernard Parish school system is involved, with students from
high school and middle school providing entertainment.

 

Special items will also be on display for children. Sheriff James Pohlmann
said equipment including a robot used to check out suspicious items, a SWAT
team truck, boats and other things will be provided by the St. Bernard
Parish Sheriff's Office. 

 

Parish Fire Department officials said they will bring trucks and a mobile
safety house to show kids how to drop and roll on the floor to escape a
burning building.

 

State Police and Homeland Security will also have demonstrations of
equipment for kids and adults. 

 

An antique car show will again be held in the parking lot.