Walcott families knew they were going to be able to touch a truck Saturday morning.
But did they know they would be sitting behind the wheel of a high-clearance sprayer? Leaning on the horn of a skid loader? Watching a MedForce helicopter drop from the sky and lift back up—with a chance to climb aboard in between?
Walcott’s first touch-a-truck event was a hit Saturday morning, June 12.
Youngsters had the chance to explore several fire trucks, police trucks, public works vehicles, local tractors and sprayers, and yes, a blue-and-yellow MedForce emergency helicopter—a surprise even to The North Scott Press.
Walcott city staff began planning the event late this winter, when the council decided it would not continue its summer camp program for young residents.
The police department’s new Ford squad vehicle arrived the morning of the event—just in time.
NSP words and photos by Noah Glasgow