First look: Junior League hosts first Touch-a-Truck event

The family-friendly event featured over 20 vehicles, including a firetruck, ambulance and mobile command unit.

By Suzanne McCarthy
| 3:00 p.m. April 18, 2023

Daytona Beach Firefighter Nick Gercak; Austin Spletter, 3; and Lucas Pandolfi, 4. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

People check out a fire truck during the first Touch-a-Truck event hosted by the Junior League of Daytona Beach on Sunday April 16. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

Daytona Beach Firefighter EMT Corey Haven. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

Mike Onesto and his son Mikey, 2, check out a fire truck during the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Adonis Famiglietti, 2, waves from the inside of a fire truck during the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Daytona Junior League President-Elect Amy Story and Heidi Holland, 3. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

Junior League member Truly Gil speaks with Myles Colubiale, 1, and his parents Heather and Jason Colubiale. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy

Heidi Holland, 3, checks out one of the activities during the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

The Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event featured a book giveaway to promote early childhood literacy. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Luke Robinson checks out a book during the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Amber Stanley and Erica Garris, of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia, participate in the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Amber Stanley and Erica Garris, of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

The Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event featured children's activities. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

Joseph Cotton, 23 months, tries on a firefighter's helmet during the Junior League of Daytona Beach's first Touch-a-Truck event. Photo By Suzanne McCarthy

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The Junior League of Daytona Beach hosted its first Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, April 16, at City Island Park in Daytona Beach.

The family-friendly event featured over 20 vehicles, including a firetruck, ambulance and mobile command unit. Firefighters and EMTs were on hand to meet the children, who enjoyed climbing into the firetruck for a closer look.

Eleven local vendors and sponsors participated in the event, including the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia, a Family Fun Zone with inflatable activities from Jumpin Beans Party Rentals, and entertainment by Pozzyvibe. Three food trucks, including Bone of My Bone BBQ and Unc's Ice Cream, donated 20% of their sales back to the Junior League.

Kids decorated fire hats in the Kids Craft Station, and there was a free book giveaway to promote early childhood literacy. Vickie Stephens of the Junior League said the organization had collected thousands of books donated from community drop boxes around the area.