Fun, Fun, Fun ... In Cabazon

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News Release:
By Steve Moore

CABAZON - After a long school year, it's a well-deserved reward for students at Cabazon Elementary. And good, old-fashioned fun for the community.

Field Day, a hometown celebration held annually, takes place Thursday, June 11 in the park behind the James A. Venable Community Center, 50390 Carmen Ave. The festivities start at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

Games played include "bucket brigades" where lines of youngsters pass water-filled buckets hand-to-hand, a potato sack race and a jump rope contest. Lunch will be served up by volunteers passing out barbecued hot dogs and pizza. Other treats include snow cones, caramel apples and popcorn.

Cabazon Elementary youngsters will receive a t-shirt adorned with a dinosaur --the school mascot.

For the grand finale, youngsters will be cooled off by a stream of water sprayed high into the air from a nearby fire truck.

"Field Day honors all our students at Cabazon Elementary School and says `Thank You' to the community for its very generous support during the year," said teacher and Field Day coordinator Johnny Baker. "It's a way for everyone in a small town to come together and celebrate at an old-fashioned picnic."