Saint Michael Lutheran School will hold their seventh annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event, presented by Drake Ready Mix and Dynamic Equipment Group, on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free family event is open to the public and takes place at the Saint Michael Lutheran School and Church campus at 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK transforms Saint Michael’s campus into a hands-on interactive experience that allows kids to get up close with vehicles of all kinds. The event gives truck-obsessed children a chance to turn their imagination into reality. Kids can honk horns, open doors, climb into the driver’s seat, and learn from community leaders and vehicle operators.

Parked along the streets of Saint Michael’s campus, attendees will see construction equipment, fire trucks and police vehicles, a Coast Guard boat, bucket trucks, dump trucks, farm equipment, delivery trucks, commercial lawnmowers, side-by-sides, ATVs, and everyone’s favorite, a helicopter (weather permitting). Participating vehicles will be announced on the event’s Facebook page, search Saint Michael’s seventh annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK.

Saint Michael’s gymnasium offers even more kids activities including bounce houses, family-friendly vendors, vehicle-related arts and crafts projects, face painting, and more.

Sponsored by SWFL Therapy Works, the first hour of the event, 10 to 11 a.m., will be a sensory-safe time. During this time, lights, sirens, horns, and other sounds that might disturb young or sensory-sensitive children, are prohibited. SWFL Therapy Works will also provide a sensory-safe playroom inside and away from the trucks where kids can take a break from the noise and participate in games and activities.

Looking forward to welcoming the community, Saint Michael Principal Kati Miser notes, “Saint Michael Lutheran School is a ministry of Saint Michael Lutheran Church and has been a part of the Southwest Florida community since 1956. We are excited to have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with our community through events like Touch-A-Truck. Our church, school, and PTL work together to fulfill our church and school missions. The mission of our church is ‘Reaching across boundaries to cultivate peace in Christ from generation to generation.’ And with that, the mission at our school is ‘Educating students and touching families’ lives with the love of Jesus Christ.’ We will offer an information table at this year’s event, so please stop by to learn more about this ministry. We look forward to meeting many new families at this year’s TOUCH-A-TRUCK!”

TOUCH-A-TRUCK is organized by the Saint Michael Lutheran School PTL, is presented by Drake Ready Mix and Dynamic Equipment Group, and is supported by All Star Equipment Rental and Sales, ALTA Equipment Company, Gulf Shore Cooling, HONC Industries, LCEC, Lee Mar Building and Construction Corporation, Linder Industrial Machinery, Russ Berner Construction, Seabreeze Communications, and Sunset Air and Home Services. A special thank you to Berger Wealth Management, Saint Michael Lutheran Church Board of Outreach, Sposen Signature Homes/Shell Solutions LLC, SWFL Therapy Works, and West Coast Plumbing and Water Treatment LLC.

Sponsorships and vendor space are available through Dec. 6. Contact event coordinator, Chelsea Clementi at 941-524-6104, or chelsearclementi@gmail.com.

For more information about Saint Michael Lutheran School, visit smlcs.org or call 239-939-1218.