Carnival For Science

publication date: May 5, 2008

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author/source: Jonathan Copsey / STAFF

By Jonathan Copsey / STAFF

From top down: jen Hasson times Hayden Johnston as he crosses the finish line to win the Make A Wish Foundation’s mile run; Andy Sphar, 10, performs his best fly impression while velcroed to the Human Fly wall; horses, ponies and a baby goat were among the popular attractions at the Hembree Springs Carnival; 17 month old Taylor Harris watches baby goat Riley.

The carnival was in town last weekend. Did you miss it?

The second annual Hembree Springs Carnival was held on Sunday afternoon in brilliant weather, to the delight of both children and parents. With such inflatable classics as slides, human fly, and bouncy castle as well as more traditional games as milk bottles, plinko, face painting, hoop toss, raffle and pony rides, the carnival had more than enough games and fun to entertain even the grouchiest of attendees. Coulrophobes can relax – there was not a clown in sight.

Proceeds of the day went toward the Hembree Springs science lab.

“It had been great fun last year and I’m sure it’s going to be a success this year too,” said principal Kalpana Raju. “It’s a chance and opportunity to bring our Hembree Springs families together.”

A charity run was held before the carnival for the Make A Wish Foundation. Leading the 100-plus runners was Jen Hasson, teacher of the Girls on the Run after-school exercise program, who rode a bicycle around the mile long route, guiding the runners.

Hayden Johnston won the race with a time of 6:01. Adam Malloy was a few seconds behind him with McKenna Brukman coming in third. 

 
For more information on the Make A Wish Foundation, visit their website at www.wish.org. For more information on the Girls on the Run program, visit www.gotratlanta.org.