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Annual Touch-A-Truck is set for this weekend
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Jamie Dearth, left, points out features of a fire truck, from the Gainesville Fire Department, to son Cooper, 3, during last year’s Touch-A-Truck event in Gainesville. - photo by FILE
It would probably be impossible to pinpoint what it is about big trucks that fascinates small children. Whether it’s the sirens, shiny paint or sheer size — children love them. On Saturday, kids of all ages will have a chance to have a close encounter with the objects of their fascinations during the 13th annual Touch-A-Truck event organized by the City of Gainesville.