LMH hosts ‘back to school’ carnival

Photo By Sgt. Levi Schultz | McGruff the Crime Dog and Daren the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Lion, Provost Marshal’s Office, hand out pencils and stickers to Combat Center children preparing to go back to school during Lincoln Military Housing’s ‘Back to School’ carnival at Lincoln Sports Field, Aug. 21, 2015. Throughout the festivities, LMH raffled off backpacks filled with school supplies. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)  

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, UNITED STATES

08.21.2015

Story by Pfc. Levi Schultz 

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - With the 2015 school year beginning Monday, Lincoln Military Housing celebrated with Combat Center families with a ‘Back to School’ carnival at Lincoln Sports Field, Aug. 21.

According to Monalisaleilani Atuatasi, program coordinator, LMH provided free food and beverages for more than 3,000 patrons during the event. LMH and Marine volunteers served funnel cake, pretzels, hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, and water as the attendees enjoyed various rides and played carnival games.

Throughout the festivities, LMH raffled off backpacks filled with school supplies. The Provost Marshal’s Office volunteered Daren the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Lion and McGruff the crime fighting dog, who handed out pencils and stickers while posing for photos with children preparing for the new school year.

• Date Taken: 08.21.2015
• Date Posted: 08.26.2015 17:14
• Story ID: 174341
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, US