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Photos: Hundreds turn out for 2023 Transportation Night

Daisy Rose, director of Carlton Community Education, estimated 200-250 people attended the annual event on Thursday, May 18.

Boy on a swing is pushed by man behind him
Wes Vork, an employee at Cars Towing, watches over Drake Pape, 4, of Carlton, on Thursday, May 18, during Transportation Night at South Terrace Elementary School in Carlton. Cars Towing hooked a swing to the winch of their tow truck for kids to enjoy a supervised swing ride.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
By Staff reports
May 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Sheriff's deputy hands out stickers to kids
Carlton County Sheriff's Office Deputy Georgia Gates hands out stickers to kids during Transportation Night on Thursday, May 18. Children had the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat and learn how police vehicles operate.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
Boy crawls in a fire truck seat
Leo Rychlak, 1, of Carlton, enjoys crawling around the inside of a fire truck as part of Transportation Night on Thursday, May 18. The event provided a hands-on opportunity for people of all ages to explore the trucks and equipment they see in their community.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
Boy sits in a semi-truck
Landen Schrecengost, 2, of Carlton, enjoys his time inside the Magnum semi-truck, while his mom, Bekka, stands closely on his other side. The two had been at Transportation Night for over an hour on Thursday, May 18, and Landen was not slowing down in the pursuit of sitting in each of the vehicles, Bekka said.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
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Carlton Fire and Ambulance Captain,Tim Jessin talks to families on Thursday, May 18, during Transportation Night at the South Terrace Elementary School.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
Two off-road vehicles sit in a parking lot
Two off-road vehicles are seen on Thursday, May 18, during Transportation Night at South Terrace Elementary School in Carlton.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
A loader sits on display in a school parking lot
A piece of heavy equipment is on display during Transportation Night on Thursday, May 18. Over a dozen of vehicles and heavy equipment machines were on display at the event. Children had the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat, honk the horn and explore most of the vehicles. Testing each horn was the "must-do" item of the night.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal
A semi-truck, a school bus and a tow truck sit in a school parking lot waiting for children to explore them
Vehicles at Transportation Night on Thursday, May 18, include a semi-truck, a school bus and a tow truck. Daisy Rose, director of Carlton Community Education, estimated 200-250 people attended the annual event.
Amy Arntson / Cloquet Pine Journal

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