The event will feature softball games played by County employees; a kids zone with bounce house, jumbo slide, face painting and games; emergency/service vehicles to explore; concessions; and appearances by various Elected Officials.
Speaking of Elected Officials, have you ever wanted to dunk one? Well now is your chance! County Commissioner Justin Taylor and State Representative Cord Byrd will appear in the dunk tank at different times and will be waiting to see if you have what it takes to take them down. Others participating include Planning Director, Taco Pope, Human Resources Director, Ashley Metz, and Fire/Rescue Local 3101 Union President, Matt Waggoner!
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH
WHERE: YULEE SPORTS COMPLEX, 86142 GOODBREAD RD, YULEE, FL 32097
TIME: GATES OPEN AT 10:00. EVENT STARTS AT 11:00
COST: $5 ADMISSION (KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE)
We will be selling raffle tickets at Saturday's event for several great prizes including:
- One night stay at the OMNI Amelia Island Plantation
- One night stay at The Residence Inn
- $100 spa credit at The Ritz Carlton
- Hilliard ACE Hardware Gift Card
- Willie Jewell's Gift Card
- Starbucks Coffee Gift Set
- Jumbo Shrimp Tickets
Raffle tickets will be sold from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and the cost is $5 for 3 tickets. The drawing will take place shortly after 1:30 p.m. You will not have to be present to win.
All proceeds will benefit four 4 wonderful charities: The Katie Ride for Life, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), The James S. Page Scholarship Fund, and the United Way of Northeast Florida.
A full schedule of events will be posted here tomorrow so stay tuned!
-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office