'Meet the Trucks' Event Slated for Saturday

We usually see them zipping around with sirens blazing. Once each week, we see (and hear) them on our street picking up lots of garbage.

While others haul big loads of dirt and mulch.

Lakewood’s got a huge fleet of trucks, and Saturday they will all be on display at for the annual Meet the Trucks event.

Think fire trucks, snow plows, rescue boats and garbage trucks.

Sponsored by the city of Lakewood and the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2.

Rain or shine.Residents are encouraged to see, touch and explore Lakewood’s fleet of trucks and vehicles. 

Vehicles on display will include an aerial truck, a dump truck, refuse truck, fire truck, ambulance, police car, police motorcycle, SWAT vehicles and buses.

The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA is also offering crafts, face painting, a DJ, bounce houses, Jungle Bob and a bike raffle.

The St. Edward High School Trash Talkers will kick off the event.

Organizations such as the , , , and others will have tables at the event. Some of them will offer children’s activities.  will also offer a Bike Repair Clinic.

Refreshments will be available.

Attendees are asked to bring a canned good, which will be donated to the — which serves as the city’s food bank.