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First Posted: 9/16/2012

The Junior League of Scranton will host its fourth annual “Touch a Truck,” a one-day fun-filled community event. The event allows children to touch and experience various trucks and vehicles while learning about safety and related themes on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, rain or shine.

The League has more than 30 confirmed vehicles for the event, welcoming vehicles from the City of Scranton Police and Fire Departments, the Dunmore Police Department, Scranton Department of Public Works, County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS), WNEP-TV, PennDOT, Cleveland Brothers, Summa & Iezzi Inc., J.P. Mascaro & Sons, Slusser Brothers, Caregivers America, Johnston and Rhodes, Keystone College, Road Scholar Transport LTL, Airline Petroleum Co. and Dunmore Oil. Also on hand to explore will be an old-fashioned milk truck, What the Fork food truck, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Milewski’s and Redline tow trucks and more.

“Touch a Truck” also will offer souvenirs and healthy snacks for purchase, music by DJ Cadillac, toys, games, art exercises and other activities. Tickets will be available to purchase at the event for $5 per person and are also available through Junior League members. Patrons will receive a JLS bracelet and each family will receive a gift bag. For more information, call 961.8120.