Wednesday June 10th

Wednesday June 10th

JJF's Safety Patrols started the day with a visit from our U.S. Rep., Ted Yoho, at breakfast, then headed into D.C. to tour the Capitol Rotunda and the Library of Congress. It was a beautiful day and they had lunch at a park near the Potomac River. At the Holocaust Museum, they toured the children's exhibit "Daniel's Story." Ask your child what they learned about Daniel's life before the Nazi's and after, and if they wrote a note to Daniel. The Newseum was a favorite stop, where many of the Patrols used the interactive news studio to report on TV! After dinner at the Great American Buffet, where they may have had one or two desserts, they headed to a cool evening tour of several memorials, including the World War II, FDR, and MLK Memorial. The kids were so excited when they saw the MLK statue that many of them screamed. They ended the day at the sweeping United States Air Force Memorial, where they could see the Capitol building where they'd started in the morning glowing in the distance. JJF's Patrols listened well throughout the day; they paid attention as our tour guides talked U.S. history to them in the Rotunda and at the other tours. The two teachers with us, Mrs. Watkins & Ms. Zeedyk, commented on how well-behaved and respectful our kids were. Total miles walked = 4.5. Thursday is the big walking day! After breakfast we'll head to Arlington National Cemetery.

JJF Safety Patrols at the White House!

JJF Safety Patrols at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.