Event focuses on children’s safety
Reagan McClain gets to try on a bullet-proof shield used by the Mount Vernon Police Department. Also pictured is Patrolman Brian Weiser. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Numerous animals from the Knox County Animal Shelter were up for adoption at Saturday’s Child Safety Day. Stephanie Smith is shown petting this adorable border collie that’s up for adoption. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Throwing a bean bag into the holes of a Toss and Learn game, sponsored by the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities, is Haylee Dodd, 7. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Jarrod McCann of the Mount Vernon Fire Department explains some equipment on a fire truck to Annalise and Layne Dailey. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Makyaha Alexander, 7, searches out a pinwheel fish at the Knox County Children’s Services booth on Saturday at the Child Safety Day at Riverside Park. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Mayor Dick Mavis reads a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Knox County at Saturday’s Child Safety Day at Riverside Park. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Kassie Hicks, 10, left, and Krissy Hicks, 9, search through a corn pile trying to find a number of prizes in a game sponsored by Care Net Pregnancy Services. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Decorating book bags at the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities booth on Saturday are, from left, Hope Adkins, Haylee Dodd and Tyler Adkins. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Members of Apostolic Christian Church provided free lunch for 200 visitors at Saturday’s Child Safety Day at Riverside Park. (Alan Reed)


Event focuses on children’s safety
Mayor Dick Mavis reads a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Knox County at Saturday’s Child Safety Day at Riverside Park. (Alan Reed)














