ALMA – The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association is hosting its sixth annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alma Community Hall on March 1 from 9 to 11:45am.
It’s a free family event that focuses on children’s safety around the farm and within homes.
“With spring just around the corner it’s a good time to review safety ideas with the entire family” said Wellington County Farm Safety board member Walter Grose.
“It’s our goal to teach the farming community about safety prior to the busy season, in hopes that the message is passed on around the kitchen table to all family members.
“If one injury can be prevented, or one life can be saved, we have accomplished something from hosting the pancake breakfast.”
Safety booths at the event will include electrical, ATV, grain bin, first aid, chemical, stop-think-act and PTO safety.
“The day provides useful information on safety for both adults and children in and around the farm and home,” officials state.
Passports will be given to participants upon arrival, and they will be stamped as they visit each booth.
Once the passport is completed, they can enter a draw with adult and child prizes.
Safety Sam the clown (aka Walter Grose) will be on hand to answer safety questions.
“Kids find it easy to approach me to ask questions when I am dressed up as a clown,” said Grose.
“We talk about some serious things but need to keep their interest, especially the young kids. As Safety Sam I can do that.”
The breakfast menu is popular with guests, officials say, so it will remain the same: pancakes, sausage and maple syrup from Alma’s Sunlane Farms.
Donations are welcome and money raised will be used to promote farm safety.