Safe Kids Macon County is so excited to be finalizing all the details for the 2019 Safety Town event. This year's event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.
Vendors will be inside the community building. While there is no rain date, we will hold the safety town in some capacity regardless of whether since half of the event will be indoors.
Top 10 reasons to attend Safety Town 2019 on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1) Buckle Up, Baby Car Seat Checking Station
We are so excited to be working with Macon Printing again this year to have our Buckle Up, Baby car seat safety coloring book printed. The coloring book is just one of the many FREE items that will be given out at this year's Safety Town! Certified Car Seat technicians will be available to make sure your kiddos are in the appropriate car seat to keep them as safe as possible while traveling in a vehicle!
2) Active Routes to School Bicycle Rodeo
We are so excited to be partnering with Active Routes to School this year for our annual bicycle rodeo! Jackie Moore will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. providing bicycle safety information and helping to fit children with FREE bicycle helmets, while supplies last. Thank you to Rotary Club of Franklin Daybreak for providing the helmets for the event! Make plans to bring your bicycle and try out the obstacle course!
3) Fire Safety Information
The Cherokee Tribal Kid's Safety House with the Cherokee Fire Department will be at this year's Safety Town Event. The Safety House is a trailer that simulates home fires. Children are given the opportunity to crawl through the house which is filled with simulated smoke to show kids how to maneuver around a house in case of a fire!!
4) Emergency Vehicle Car Show
There will be over a dozen police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances on display during the car show. Who will take the trophy in this year's Emergency Vehicle Car Show? Check out the event's inaugural winners, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for their SWAT vehicle. Stop by to check out all the emergency vehicles we will have on display from departments around WNC and Northern Georgia!
Cast your vote for your favorite to help us decide who wins this year’s trophy (Gooder Graphix did it again with this year’s trophy)!
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5) Tumbling Teddy Display
Check out the Tumbling Teddy simulator that demonstrates the importance of wearing your seat belt. This live demonstration is on loan from the VIP for a VIP non profit and provides a great visual as to the importance of wearing your seat belt.
6) Ashley Johnson’s Memorial Vehicle
Ashley Johnson lost her life in a car accident nearly 10 years ago as a result of texting and driving. Her BMW will be on display to show the fatal effects of distracted driving. Rep. Kevin Corbin will also be stopping by to talk about his proposed bill, Hands Free NC. (Click Ashley Johnson's Memorial Vehicle to see the Facebook article with more information.)
7) Visit with Chase and Marshal!
Your favorite two Paw Patrol Celebrities will be taking pictures and visiting with fans throughout the day.
**Check out the Paw Patrol Live in Asheville ticket giveaway at Macaroni Kid Franklin. Tickets will be drawn on Easter Sunday.**
8) Operation Medicine Drop
Do you have medicine you need to safely dispose of? Stop by the Operation Medicine Drop tent. Officers with the Macon County Sheriff's Office and
Franklin Police Department will be on hand to help safely dispose of your unused, unwanted medications! 
9) Visit with some four-legged officers
Members of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Highlands Police Department’s K9 unit will be doing a demonstration
showing just how the furriest law enforcement officers work.
10) Free giveaways, games, and more
More than a dozen businesses and community organization will be on hand with booths promoting their programs to the community.
The different tables will have giveaways and games for all ages.
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We are excited to once again be partnering with Read2Me to have them at the event to give out a free books
and sign kids up for the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
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Volunteers from Sonic Drive-In will be on hand helping out with the event and passing out coupons for their delicious treats!!
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Macon County Schools, NC will be bringing out a school bus where kiddos will have an opportunity to see inside the bus and learn about school bus safety!
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It's the weekend, or a rainy day and you are looking for something fun to do with your kids. Macaroni Kid Franklin is your one stop shop for all things kid and family related in Macon County (Clay, Cherokee, Graham counties and the surrounding areas in NC)! Stop by the Macaroni Kid Franklin table for fun "macaroni" related kids activities and sign up for their free enewsletter! Your place to go to keep up with (and share) all thinks "kiddo" related in the surrounding area. 
**Check out the Paw Patrol Live ticket giveaway. Tickets will be drawn on Easter Sunday.**
