Children’s workshop and safety event a success as families visited Home Depot to build things and see exhibits from Sheriff’s Office, Fire Dept., State Police and an antique auto club

Posted: October 12th, 2015 | Filed under: News Releases
Karen Williams of Chalmette, pins a Junior Deputy badge on Phillip Williams. Next to them is Robert Williams.

Karen Williams of Chalmette, pins a Junior Deputy badge on Phillip Williams. Next to them is Robert Williams.
Cpl. Shane Lulei stands next to an airboat on which children are sitting.

Cpl. Shane Lulei stands next to an airboat on which children are sitting.
Sheriff James Pohlmann is surrounded by children as they look at the Sheriff’s Office bomb robot for checking out suspicious items.

Sheriff James Pohlmann is surrounded by children as they look at the Sheriff’s Office bomb robot for checking out suspicious items.
Lt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller of the D.A.R.E. drug abuse resistance program, with children and the miniature car ridden by Daren, mascot of the D.A.R.E. program.

Lt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller of the D.A.R.E. drug abuse resistance program, with children and the miniature car ridden by Daren, mascot of the D.A.R.E. program.
Maj. Robert McNab and Lt. Richard Mendel put a SWAT helmet and jacket on a girl.

Maj. Robert McNab and Lt. Richard Mendel put a SWAT helmet and jacket on a girl.
Children and parents build things and work on projects at the Kids Safety Day at Home Depot.

Children and parents build things and work on projects at the Kids Safety Day at Home Depot.

An annual children’s workshop and safety event at Home Depot drew a nice crowd Oct. 3 as families took part in workshops where children were shown how to make things and saw special displays from local agencies including the Sheriff’s Office, the Fire Department and an antique auto club.

The Sheriff’s Office brought out various equipment including its popular bomb robot, airboat, SWAT truck. and also gave out items for kids.