Family Night Carnival and Drive In Movie a Huge Success

At one of the carnival games kids put on
 inflatable gloves and smashed down blocks
a la Wreck It Ralph.

EvCC went retro with the second annual drive in movie and family carnival held Friday the 24th. The event was open to everyone and the local community really showed up taking part in the carnival and the movie. The parking lot was full by 7:30, two hours before the start of the movie "Wreck It Ralph."

The event was family oriented, so that students could have
a fun Friday evening with their kids or younger siblings. 

Cars lined up in the parking lot near GWH and PSU
at 9:30 to watch "Wreck It Ralph."

Those who arrived early took part in the family carnival held in between Parks Student Union and Gray Wolf, enjoying fun games for kids such as the toilet paper toss, a game being run by a man in a large chicken costume, a game where you had to build a tower of bricks and then smash it with inflateable fists just like Ralph, from "Wreck It Ralph." The United States Army was also there with an inflatable football toss. At each game children would win candy and other fun prizes.

There were also activities more geared for younger kids, such as coloring pages and fishing for candy. Also offered was a little photo area where you could dress up and take pictures with your family. The families participating enjoyed the carnival and the movie.

Those helping run the games also liked being a part of the event. Event atendee First Class Sergeant Douglas B. Cooper said it was a great idea, and good for the community.

There was also free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks offered to those attending. It's is safe to say that the event was a smashing success.

Story by Kyle Millet