The sixth annual Touch-A-Truck took place in Jones County on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, where children were able to sit in various vehicles. The Pilot Club of Jones County helped to put the event together and to raise funds for brain awareness.
Beth Coon, president of the Pilot Club of Jones County, said she was excited when she saw the trucks coming in at the Sheriff’s Office, and she’s happy to see the event has gotten bigger each year.
She said without Touch-ATruck, they wouldn’t have the funds to do what they do each year.
“We were excited about Touch-A-Truck, and it’s always a great way to raise money for the Pilot Club of Jones County,” she said.
“We promote brain awareness to take care of your brain, and the money goes to buy all pre-k students in Jones County helmets.
We also provide tracking bracelets for individuals with Alzhemiers or people who tend to wander from home.”
She said people who attended Touch-A-Truck had a chance to climb on all the various vehicles to learn all about them, and they had various foods for purchase to eat such as hotdogs, boiled peanuts, pork skins, and more.
She said they had many different vehicles for families to look at, such as fire trucks, police cars, buses, old cars, and more.
“You have one brain, and you have to take care of it. Brain safety is a big thing. We want people to keep their brains active, and to protect themselves from injury or harm. The Pilot Club is big on this,” Coon said.
Fay Mathews, vice president of the Pilot Club of Jones County, said her favorite thing about Touch-A-Truck is seeing how excited the children get at everything. She said she also enjoys looking at the vehicles. She said her hope is for people to learn a little bit about the Pilot Club of Jones County each year.
“I think this was the best year ever for Touch-A-Truck. This is such a good community event, and it’s educational,” the vice president said.
“Where else can you go to see this many vehicles in one place? This is something really exciting for the kids to learn about.”
She said they are always looking for new members to join the Jones County Pilot Club since the brain is one of the most important organs in the body. She said if anyone is interested in joining, they can check out the Jones County Pilot Club Facebook page and send a message.
Coon said they are already planning for next year’s event, and she’s excited for that. She said a lot of people came out to Touch-A-Truck, and she can’t thank the Sheriff’s Department enough for helping them host the event.
“This was a chance for families to be together and do something fun.
This was a safe environment for everyone to be in,” she said. “My favorite thing about Touch-ATruck is just seeing how excited everyone is to be at the event each year, and how great the Sheriff’s Department is about having it here.”
For more information about the Pilot Club of Jones County, visit its Facebook page.
