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First State Community Action holds kids’ vaccination event
Adrenna Guerra, 8, of Rehoboth shows her Band-Aid and a big smile after getting her COVID vaccine at the First State Community Action Agency-sponsored children's vaccination event at the Georgetown CHEER Center. Her brother David, 12, awaits his turn for a shot. DAN COOK PHOTOS
March 17, 2022
First State Community Action Agency sponsored a children's vaccination event March 12 at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Children 5 years old and up were eligible to get their vaccination and have fun with raffles, face painting, pizza and refreshments, dancing to DJ Doctor J, and entertainment by ventriloquist Ken Huff and Mr. Goodwood.
Community groups were on hand to share information on available programs.
For more information, go to firststatecaa.org.
Bri Dominguez hands out free COVID tests, masks and hand sanitizer donated by First State Community Action Agency.
Alyla Johnson, 9, blows bubbles from her prize.
Staffing the First State Community Action Agency table are in back (l-r) Jaime Sailer, Martina Duffy and David Bull with Bernice Edwards seated in front.
Corey Barnes got his booster to meet the requirement for playing college basketball.
Volunteer Aria Calles displays a basket of goodies to be raffled off.
Kaena Ayers, 5, examines the box of goodies raffled off to the attendees.
Martina Duffy, right, of First State Community Action Agency attends the event with her granddaughter Aree Youmans, 8.
Makayla Harris, 2, chats with Mr. Goodwood and his owner/ventriloquist Ken Huff.
Alyssa Orta, 7, says it didn’t hurt at all after getting the stick from Mirlourdes Beliard, CRNP, of Tabitha Medical Care.
Taking advantage of family portrait time are (l-r) Calito and Omar Johnson, Alphonso Hagans, Harlem Johnson and Doris Hagans.
DJ Doctor J entertains the crowd with toe-tapping music. Shown are Jan Daisey, left, and Jeff Carter.
Tammy Orta and her daughter Alyssa get a free home COVID test from Bri Dominguez of First State Community Action Agency.
Tosajhn Hughes of First State Community Action Agency welcomes event attendees.
Working the Contact Lifeline table are (l-r) Blanca and Emily Salais, and Jennifer and Pedro Morales. Contact Lifeline is a crisis support group. For more info, call 1-800-262-9800.
Abi Dominguez, 17, right, gets her vaccine from Tabitha Medical Care Medical Assistant Wousenie Dieujuste.
Malcom Freeman, 9, was the first raffle winner of an Amazon Fire tablet.
Lyece Johnson, 6, shows her Band-Aid after getting her COVID vaccine.
CAMP Rehoboth counselor Amber Lee, left, has some fun with ventriloquist Ken Huff and Mr. Goodwood.
Imani Cummings, Miss Coastal Bay 2022, visited with everyone in attendance.
Dancing the macarana are in back (l-r) Jaime Sailer and Martina Duffy, with Adrenna Guerra and her brother David in front.
Bob Wingo of First State Community Action Agency hands out coloring books on how to be a wise owl with energy-saving tips.
