VBS is finally underway. We worked all week last week advertising. We were out every night passing out fliers and making runs through the city on our "VBS Ice Cream Bus" passing out free popsicles and fliers. Gospel Man and Bible Boy even came along for the ride along with our VBS clown and lots of adults and kids who were so willing to come help. We've spent a fortune on advertising what with the newspaper ads, radio spots, and signs but it looks like it's all going to pay off.
We kicked off last night with a free carnival. We had 10 carnival games complete with all kinds of neat carnival prizes, a huge inflatable slide, popcorn, cotton candy, sno cones, funnel cakes and deep fried candy bars, a professional clown who tied balloon animals and hats and stuff all night long (Thanks, Daisy!) and a photo booth where the kids couild have their pictures taken with Gospel Man and Bible Boy!
When it was all said and done we had 122 registered kids from ages 2 through the 8th grade and 70 adult helpers and parents for a grand total of 192 people! We are absolutely thrilled! Now we've just got to figure out how to get our groups split up and decide where were going to put everyone! Pray that the Lord holds the rain off this week so we can utilize our outside grounds for much needed space!
We're looking forward to a fun week of learning, crafts, music, refreshments and the adventures of Gospel Man and Bible Boy as they take on the menacing Mirror Man, Stealing Steve, and the Girl Thugs!
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