News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Kids are enthralled as "The Reptile Man" from Monroe, Washington, instantly puts "Lucy" the alligator to sleep by simply closing her eyes during the 2 p.m. closing attraction of Koulee Kids Fest Saturday on Main Street. - Scott Hunter photo
Grace Turner, 7, who won a Nintendo Switch by turning in her "passport," seems mutually at ease with the alligator on her shoulder during the Reptile Man's show at Koulee Kids Fest. - submitted photo
A boy decides to vote with a sticky note for a blue Mustang as his favorite of the Diversity Design Auto Show on Main Street. - Scott Hunter photo
Two girls get goodies and, possibly, sign up to win a new bike and helmet at the Coulee Medical Center booth on Midway Avenue during Kids Fest. - Scott Hunter photo
Kids go through the process of picking toppings to heat on the grill before adding to ice cream in front of PK's Culinary during Koulee Kids Fest Saturday. - Scott Hunter photo
Kids from all over the area took part in the annual Koulee Kids Fest Saturday, organized by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce and supported by businesses and organizations. About 17 of them put on little activities for kids from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., when the day capped off with a learning opportunity as The Reptile Man taught and entertained kids with live snakes, an alligator, and other reptiles.
At least two activity sponsors offered prizes in drawings. Kids who filled in a "passport" stamped by the various activity spots had a shot at winning a Nintendo Switch from the chamber.
Executive Director Kaitlyne Winebar said 7-year-old Grace Turner, of Coulee Dam, won it, chosen randomly from among the 145 kids who turned in their passports. Logan Dobson won a new bike and helmet from Coulee Medical Center.
She said Coulee Hardware reported 156 kids stopped by the store to take part in their activity.
From drawing chalk pictures in front of Loepp Furniture to paddle boating at Coulee Playland or cracking geodes at the senior center, children and their adults took advantage of mostly blue skies and warm weather all during the day.
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