Inaugural Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event successful

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many community heroes supported the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event in Clayton last weekend and kids got the opportunity to explore various vehicles such as fire trucks, tow trucks, and many others. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The band Sweet Charity performs for crowds during the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event last weekend. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event last weekend was a success as hundreds of families enjoyed the interactive event. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Children and families got the opportunity to see an AirLife Georgia helicopter land and take off, as well as meet first responders and explore inside the aircraft. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Police officers were some of the heroes who interacted with the community during the inaugural Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event last weekend. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County’s Touch-A-Truck event was a family-friendly endeavor featuring dozens of vehicles showcasing the community’s heroes and companies in an interactive way. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Families interact with a Mack Tractor Trailer, Pitts Lowboy, D7 Dozer Caterpillar presented by Nichols Contracting, Inc. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Library Bookmobile hosted many patrons during the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event. Kim Gurtler waves in the foreground. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bryce Shackleford and James Jones engaged with kids during the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event with this Trackhoe presented by Bryson Grading & Paving. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Some unique vehicles were showcased during the Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County Touch-A-Truck event. Ric Rahn presented this WWII Jeep on the left and a 1934 Ford pickup truck on the right. Below: James Reddy, 4, and Jones Reddy, 2, enjoy their time climbing into the driver’s seat of this 1960 Fiat Multipla presented by Capital City Home Loans at the Habitat for Humanity Touch-A-Truck event.