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Easter
Egg Hunt: Good old fashioned, wholesome fun is
the agenda for Easter Sunday. Young and old alike, each year
look forward to the festivities planned by TFY. Hundreds of
youth line the fences around McGee Field, trying to get a
good peek in order to have a head start to get to the
goodies. The youth are divided into several age groups so as
to keep the festivities safe, even for the little ones. Toddlers through age twelve are the recipients for this
activity. Over 5000 pieces of candy, 3000 eggs and hundreds
of toys and prizes are lurking below the shadows of the
grass. While some are waiting in line for a few minutes
inside the Space walk, others are signing up for the egg
toss, the three legged race, the potato sack race and many
other games that are scheduled to entertain the youth for
the evening. Those that maintained high grade point averages
receive special prizes and awards as recognition of their
achievements. Our all volunteer staff and sponsors
diligently work at preparing popcorn, cotton candy, burgers,
dogs and barbecue for everyone, even the Easter Bunny, who
is scheduled for photos throughout the evening.
Movie
on the Lawn: A larger than life (25x25)
projection screen travels to several low income
neighborhoods and public housing complexes (twenty within
the Escambia County area) to show "PG" and "G" rated movies
to youth and their families. Food, candy, and popcorn are
all provided by TFY. The purpose of this activity is to
provide entertainment to those who are not able to afford
it, to promote diversity and peaceful interaction, as well
as give the youth constructive activities during the summer
months.
Selma, Alabama Trip: Our out of
state excursion is a chilly reminder to the youth of the
events that occurred at the Civil Rights Protest, "Bloody
Sunday", in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Forty youth, ages 12-16
are given the opportunity to experience what it was like to
be one of thousands of demonstrators in the march from Selma
to Montgomery that crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The
purpose of this activity is to provide the youth with the
opportunity to re-enact and better understand the long,
bitter process that unfolded the enforcement of the rights
for African-Americans to vote. TFY provides transportation,
food, snacks, and overnight hotel expenses.
Triple
Treat: As most youth celebrate Halloween by
trick or treating, TFY has a Christian approach for All
Hollow's Eve celebration. Even though we don not encourage
costume participation, we do suggest portrayal of biblical
characters or positive role models if the youth desire to
dress up. Our primary purpose for this activity is to
provide a safe, enjoyable, festive environment for our youth
to celebrate. TFY provides toys, games, prizes and several
"G" and "PG" movies to enjoy. Food and beverages are
provided for all that attend, young and old alike. The
objective of this activity is to encourage peaceful
interaction, diversity, and close family relations.
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