Special Sawnee Arts Kids' Program At Food Truck Friday

CUMMING, GA — Kids of all ages will get to meet a furry Forsyth County literary hero during the June 7 Food Truck Friday as part of a special event hosted by the Sawnee Association of the Arts.

Frankie the Dog, star of the Frankie the Dog series of children's books focusing on the importance of pet rescue and adoption, will be in attendance at a reading by the books' author Marie Kirkpatrick. The reading and visit by "the real" Frankie will be held at 7 p.m. in front of the Brannon-Heard House, 111 Pilgrim Mill Road.

Following the reading, each child will be provided crayons and a coloring page from one of Frankie the Dog's books. All the kids' artwork will then be on display at the Brannon-Heard House in the upstairs gallery for the following two weeks (Thursday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Members of the Sawnee Association of the Arts will judge the kids' artwork and on Saturday, June 15 at 3 p.m., ribbons and prizes will be awarded through the Children's Art Awards Program.

Before and after Frankie's visit, kids and their families can also enjoy all the fun at Food Truck Friday, including entree and dessert food trucks, a DJ, games, and activities. Food Truck Friday will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and there are no admission or parking fees. Parking is available at the Mason Street parking deck and Cumming City Hall.