Wheels of Wonder Rolls Into Alamance County
AlamanceMommies.com announces its upcoming "Wheels of Wonder" event, with 40+ vehicles, special guests, and more.
Burlington, NC, April 15, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Trucks, tractors, and fun, oh my! Alamance Mommies event delivers 18-wheeled entertainment for kids of all ages.
AlamanceMommies.com, the leading non-profit on-line community for moms in Alamance, Caswell and Western Orange Counties, announces its “Wheels of Wonder” fund-raiser and canned food drive on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
The Wheels of Wonder event will take place at the Burlington Square Mall, Burlington, NC from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Admission prices are $3.00 per person, or $2.00 with a donation of canned food, with a maximum admission price of $12.00 per family and crawlers are free. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's Museum of Alamance County, Loaves and Fishes Christian Food Ministries, and AlamanceMommies.com. Event parking is free.
Wheels of Wonder will bring more than 40 vehicles to the Burlington Square Mall parking lot for kids of all ages to view and learn about, including big rigs, dump trucks, rescue vehicles, a helicopter, a military tank, racecars, tractors, NC Highway Patrol cars, motorcycles, and more. In addition, there will be featured appearances by the “Mayberry RFD” police cruiser and the Kidsport Gymnastic Academy Tumble Bus. Visitors to Wheels of Wonder will be greeted by a variety of special guests, including Burlington Royals team mascot, Bingo, Patti Cake and Lulu the clown, the Chik-Fil-A cow, police and sheriff K9 units, and more.
A host of fun activities will also be offered during Wheels of Wonder, including trackless train rides, face-painting, inflatable bouncers, community bake sale, a paint-your-own pottery booth hosted by The Mad Platter, and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase from favorite local restaurants such as Chick-Fil-A, Domino's Pizza, and Smitty's Ice Cream. A raffle featuring prizes from local businesses including Burlington City Park, Carousel Cinemas, Country Inn & Suites, Little Gym and others will also be held.
“We saw this event as a great way to provide affordable family entertainment while benefiting our community,” said Shana Dietrich, Events Manager of AlamanceMommies.com. “We hope that everyone will come out and join us for day filled with wheels of all kinds and lots of fun.”
In the event of inclement weather, a rain date of Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM has been set. For additional information, please contact Shana Dietrich, Events Manager, AlamanceMommies.com at shana@alamancemommies.com.
About AlamanceMommies.com
AlamanceMommies.com, a Mommies Network community, was founded in May 2006 by Bethany Orr, to help connect and support moms in Alamance County, Caswell County and Western Orange County area. Today, AlamanceMommies.com has over 330 members who regularly connect on-line and at over 15 area events each month, including play dates, park trips, Mom’s Nights Out at area restaurants, family events, craft sessions and dance lessons.
About The Mommies Network
Founded in 2005, The Mommies Network is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping moms find support and friendship in their local community. Through local volunteer teams, The Mommies Network currently operates 87 Mommies communities and 8 Dads communities in 26 states and Canada, providing over 20,000 moms and dads a free and easy way to connect with other local parents for friendship, support, advice and fun. Each community has extensive on-line forums, private chat rooms and face-to face events for both adults and their children that are planned each week.
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AlamanceMommies.com, the leading non-profit on-line community for moms in Alamance, Caswell and Western Orange Counties, announces its “Wheels of Wonder” fund-raiser and canned food drive on Saturday, April 18, 2009.
The Wheels of Wonder event will take place at the Burlington Square Mall, Burlington, NC from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Admission prices are $3.00 per person, or $2.00 with a donation of canned food, with a maximum admission price of $12.00 per family and crawlers are free. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's Museum of Alamance County, Loaves and Fishes Christian Food Ministries, and AlamanceMommies.com. Event parking is free.
Wheels of Wonder will bring more than 40 vehicles to the Burlington Square Mall parking lot for kids of all ages to view and learn about, including big rigs, dump trucks, rescue vehicles, a helicopter, a military tank, racecars, tractors, NC Highway Patrol cars, motorcycles, and more. In addition, there will be featured appearances by the “Mayberry RFD” police cruiser and the Kidsport Gymnastic Academy Tumble Bus. Visitors to Wheels of Wonder will be greeted by a variety of special guests, including Burlington Royals team mascot, Bingo, Patti Cake and Lulu the clown, the Chik-Fil-A cow, police and sheriff K9 units, and more.
A host of fun activities will also be offered during Wheels of Wonder, including trackless train rides, face-painting, inflatable bouncers, community bake sale, a paint-your-own pottery booth hosted by The Mad Platter, and more. Refreshments will be available for purchase from favorite local restaurants such as Chick-Fil-A, Domino's Pizza, and Smitty's Ice Cream. A raffle featuring prizes from local businesses including Burlington City Park, Carousel Cinemas, Country Inn & Suites, Little Gym and others will also be held.
“We saw this event as a great way to provide affordable family entertainment while benefiting our community,” said Shana Dietrich, Events Manager of AlamanceMommies.com. “We hope that everyone will come out and join us for day filled with wheels of all kinds and lots of fun.”
In the event of inclement weather, a rain date of Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM has been set. For additional information, please contact Shana Dietrich, Events Manager, AlamanceMommies.com at shana@alamancemommies.com.
About AlamanceMommies.com
AlamanceMommies.com, a Mommies Network community, was founded in May 2006 by Bethany Orr, to help connect and support moms in Alamance County, Caswell County and Western Orange County area. Today, AlamanceMommies.com has over 330 members who regularly connect on-line and at over 15 area events each month, including play dates, park trips, Mom’s Nights Out at area restaurants, family events, craft sessions and dance lessons.
About The Mommies Network
Founded in 2005, The Mommies Network is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping moms find support and friendship in their local community. Through local volunteer teams, The Mommies Network currently operates 87 Mommies communities and 8 Dads communities in 26 states and Canada, providing over 20,000 moms and dads a free and easy way to connect with other local parents for friendship, support, advice and fun. Each community has extensive on-line forums, private chat rooms and face-to face events for both adults and their children that are planned each week.
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