For 11

years, the Peachtree City Recreation Department has had

the mighty task of easing local children out of summer

and back into school.

The annual

Last Fling celebration is one last hurrah for both

children and parents, filling a Saturday with activities,

entertainment, food and fun.

The

celebration is at Shakerag Knoll off McIntosh Trail. A

train ride for the younger crowd will circle the event.

Other rides include a giant slide, a moonwalk and a

24-foot-high rock climbing wall. There is a small fee to

use the rock climbing wall, while most of the other

attractions and games are free.

There are

also some new events at this year's Last Fling. The

Atlanta Thrashers will put on a street hockey clinic,

with all of the equipment provided. There will also be a

laser baseball pitch, determining the speed of your

pitches. There is an extra fee for the laser pitch game

and half of the profits will benefit the McIntosh

Baseball Booster Club.

Freddy the

Firetruck and the talking, computerized Police Mobile are

expected to make an appearance at Last Fling this year as

well. Children can also wander through the Dragon Maze,

have their faces painted or make spin art. There will

also be some emergency vehicles on hand to give curious

kids an idea of how they work.

Another

annual tradition is a performance from Rachel Ferguson's

cloggers. There will be showcase programs from other

dancing programs this year as well. Add to this door

prizes, dozens of game booths and a wide array of foods

from area non-profit organiztions and you have a full day

ahead of you.

"Last

Fling is a big, family fun day," explains Berniece

Wassell of the Peachtree City Recreation Department.

"The whole community is invited to have some fun

before the summer ends and school starts back up again.

It is basically a gift from the city."

Last Fling

will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The rain

date is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. Volunteers are

needed for two-hour shifts during the event. To volunteer

some time or to get more information, phone 770-631-2542.

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