The Family Center of Washington County will host Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 14, 2015, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Union Elementary School, 1 Park Avenue in Montpelier. The event is free and open to the public. This family-oriented event encourages strong connections between parents and children through play, networking opportunities for parents and caregivers, increased access to community family support resources, as well as socialization and play opportunities for children through the on-site playgroup and group physical activities.
This year’s entertainment on the main stage at 11:30 A.M. is Troy Wunderle’s One Man Circus. The show features, but is not limited to: Circus style ball, ring, and club juggling routines, intricate diablo manipulation, fast paced rhythmic ball bouncing, unicycle skits, plate spinning, teetering rolla bollas, clown antics, rolling globe stunts, ladder balancing, audience participation, magic and tricks for all. Wunderle will also present two circus workshops in the large gym at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
In the large gym people can come and listen, sing, jump, romp and shake to the crazy beats and sounds of Christopher R. and His Flying Purple Guitar. Christopher performs children songs that rap, rock and roll. The audience can grab a shaker or microphone and literally get into the act. He’s a unique and funny one-man band that has entertained and delighted area children and adults for years.
Be Seat Smart and Let’s Grow Kids will have informational tables and representatives available to answer questions. Skip, the mascot from the Vermont Mountaineers, a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, will be around to delight children and adults. Other scheduled activities include Story Time presented by Kellogg-Hubbard Library, arts and crafts, face painting, baby playgroup and more. Pizza, subs, baked goods, and beverages will be available for a nominal fee in the cafeteria.
Family Fun Day is sponsored by National Life Group; Noyle Johnson Group; Woodbury Mountain Toys; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont; Bond Auto Parts; Cody Chevrolet & Cadillac; Community National Bank; Denis, Ricker & Brown, Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group; rbTechnologies; VSECU; Zutano; L. Brown & Sons Printing; Onion River Sports; and True Colors Home Decorating.
The Family Center of Washington County, one of 15 parent child centers in Vermont, is a non-profit organization fostering the positive growth and development of young children and their families. For more information on Family Fun Day or the programs and services of the Family Center, call 262-3292 or go to www.fcwcvt.org.
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