KENT, Conn. — The Golden Falcon Lot was abuzz with activity Saturday, August. 30, as families flooded it to attend the sixth Kent Carnival.
Sponsored by Kent Memorial Library, the carnival featured a touch-a-truck and activities such as art projects, a meet-the-pet booth, inflatables, games, wood working activities, and music.
Numerous nonprofit organizations were on hand to offer the activities and meet and greet the public.
Sophia Ahuja, 5, of New Milford learns safety and hand-eye coordination as she taps a wooden peg through a piece of wood, one of several activities offered at the Trades Up! booth. Photo by Deborah Rose
Reed Katz and his twin sons, Oliver, left, and Graham, 3 ½, wrap up the bookmark craft at the Kent Quilters booth at the Kent Carnival. Photo by Deborah Rose
Hellen Willis, 3, of Kent, chases bubbles while learning more about the Kent Land Trust at its activity station. Photo by Deborah RoseLachlan Arneson, 6 of Ridgefield, overseen by Eric Sloane Museum Director and Curator Andrew Rowan, tries his hand at woodworking at the Trades Up! booth. Photo by Deborah RoseSisters Sarah and Autumn Barrow, 5 and 3, respectively, explore a craft activity at the Merryall Center booth. Photo by Deborah Rose Credit: Photo by Deborah Rose
Susan Boucher, assistant manager at Little Guild in Cornwall, shares the story of how she adopted her dog, Noodle, from the shelter a few years ago. Little Guild was one of many nonprofit groups on site at the Kent Carnival that offered activities and displays. Photo by Deborah Rose
Youth, from left, Hattie Martin, 5, Billie Blake, 3, and Jaxon Duncan, 5, all of Kent, expel some of the energy in one of the two inflatables at the carnival. Photo by Deborah Rose
Mac Martin, 6, of Kent, draws attention from family and friends as he attempts to inflate a ball during festivities. Photo by Deborah Rose
Deborah Rose is a lifelong writer, photographer, poet and award-winning journalist. As assistant editor of the Kent Dispatch, she brings us more than 25 years in community journalism and, as a lifelong...
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