NEW MILFORD—Fire trucks, cruisers, and even a sleek race car straight off the tracks will be awaiting families and children of all ages to honk horns and sound sirens at Litchfield Crossings, 169 Danbury Road, annual “Touch A Truck” on Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Young attendees will have the thrill of climbing into the driver’s seats and meeting their local heroes. This year’s event will benefit the New Milford Police K-9 Unit, funding the care and training of its new therapy dog.
Everyone will have the opportunity to meet the K9 unit’s celebrities including Ella a bloodhound, Rio, a German shorthaired pointer, both trackers, and Mattis, a labrador retriever, whose specialty is in narcotics detection.
New Milford Lt. Michael LaFond said the unit is awaiting the addition of a new K-9 member, officer wellness/community outreach dog that is currently in training. The dog, another lab, will be focused on “the internal officer’s well-being as well as acting as a community ambassador, visiting schools, hospitals, and senior centers.”
Additionally, there will be a Child Safety Seat Installations Clinic by certified child passenger seat technicians who will be on hand to make sure child safety seats are installed properly and being used correctly.