Every year, the Camp War Eagle family joins forces with
Mosaic Church and The Jones Center for Families to offer a fun and sugar filled
evening to residents of Springdale and surrounding cities. This magnum of milk
chocolate and evening of energy is Streetfest, a beloved tradition for local
families.
This year, on October 29th, Streetfest reached a new
attendance high of over 1,400 people! Upon entry through festive balloon
arches, kids and families, dressed in costumes ranging from dinosaurs to
farmers to animals of all kinds, were given bags for candy and tickets for
dinner and a raffle with fantastic prizes. Candy was in high supply with
thousands and thousands of pieces donated by Mosaic Church families. Volunteers
from Camp War Eagle and Mosaic attended carnival games where kids played for
delicious morsels of chocolate or gummies. The two organizations provided over
100 volunteers for the fun evening; some acted as treat distributors, others
monitored the safety of the 3 huge inflatables set up on The Jones Center lawn.
There was more than just candy and games set up on The Jones
Center’s land. Both Camp War Eagle and The Jones Center had representatives
available for families to ask questions and discuss their programs. Through
Camp War Eagle’s presence, over 40 people were given assistance in the summer
camp application process. The Jones Center employees were able to answer
questions about membership and communicate the value of staying involved with
all the family center has to offer. Each organization donated great prizes to
the raffle as well: a free session at camp or day camp and a Jones Center
family membership for an entire year! The raffle also boasted a $100 prize,
excitedly claimed by a mother with her few young children.
In the days leading up the event, flyers were distributed to
nearby apartment complexes in Springdale by Camp War Eagle staff. “We love
getting the whole community involved in this awesome event! It’s so much fun.
Hopefully everyone who gets a flyer can come!” Erin Wiltse, Springdale CWE365
assistant director, said in the midst of flyer distribution. Based on the massive
turnout, the flyers definitely played a part in getting families to the fun
happening at The Jones Center. "I love having a fun and safe event to bring my kids to. They really enjoy it... and the candy," said one mother from Springdale.
“We consider it a total success,” Mosaic elementary staff
member and director of the event, Matt Noetzel reflected on the event.
“Families seem to love it more and more every year!”
