The Village Green was abuzz with excitement on Sunday, May 19th, as 1,100 children from 475 families came together for the Rye Free Reading Room’s annual Vehicle Fair.
Kids and adults had plenty to enjoy, from an impressive array of vehicles including a fire truck, bulldozer, logger truck, and police car to admire or even sit in a driver’s seat, to kid-friendly activities like a bounce house, face painting, crafts, carnival rides and an inflatable obstacle course.
The atmosphere was festive with Bubble Bus’s whimsical bubbles and lively music filling the air. Attendees had the chance to win dozens of raffle baskets, many with items donated by local shops and businesses. Food trucks offered snacks from popular hot dogs to lobster rolls, as well as town-favorite Longford’s ice cream.
“The day was a success thanks to a massive effort from many volunteers and local sponsors”, said co-chair Avery Bullock. Co-chair Sara Keeshan added, “It’s incredibly rewarding to provide an afternoon of fun for everyone while also raising over $31,000 to help fund library programs that benefit our whole community.”