Big Truck Night at Southwest

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The annual Big Truck Night was held at Southwest Elementary in Dexter. Kids were given the opportunity to look at and touch large vehicles such as a school bus, fire truck, utility trucks, police vehicle, tractors and more. The event was sponsored by the Dexter, Richland, Bernie and Bell City PTAs. About 250 people attended the event.

Little Addison Montez wears one of the hats given out by Ozark Border at the event.
Three-year-old Felix Vise checks out the view from the cab of fire truck.
The PTA handed out books at the event. The PTA also provides a new book each time they visit a child and their family. The Kiwanis recently donated $200 to help purchase books.
PTA members sign in kids and their families to the event.
Ameren Missouri was on hand handing out pens, pencils, stickers, bracelets and bags.
Dexter Police Humane Officer Corey Martinez gives three-year-old Jaxson Arthur a sticker during the event.
Four-year-old Jaxon Brown gets view from the drivers seat of a school bus.