20170519 - MCH Safety Town Build (HRB)

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry Parks and Recreation employee and volunteer Bob Zimmerman applies adhesive to the base of one of the minature buildings being constructed Friday, May 19, 2017 in McHenry. The safety town will focus on teaching young children safe practices at home, school and within the community.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Volunteers Angela Capes (left) and Charlotte Montgomery paint corner trim on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the McHenry Parks and Recreation mantainance faclity for minature buildings being constructed for a Safety Town. The miniature village will focus on teaching young children safe practices at home, school and within the community.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Volunteers from Home Depot Tom May (left) and Craig Lowery measure roof truss pieces for one of the sctuctures for Safety Town Friday, May 19, 2017 at the McHenry Parks and Recreation mantainance faclity in McHenry. The miniature town will feature programs during the summer on a range of topics including bicycle, pedestrian, school bus, fire, water, railroad, playground, pet safety lessons is used to educate young people in a realistic setting.