Irish thought for August 14...

Kansas City Irish Fest News

Many of the KCIF Kids' Club

I just wanted to share this picture from our KCIF Kids' Club meeting on Sunday and write about what great workers they all are.  They work year round, from the beginning stages of the theme for the Kids' Area to the final weeks when they work on making sure everything is in order for the big weekend.  After discussing the layout of the Kids' Area, they got to work on jobs like pricing new fun things available at the merchandise tent to going through every marker to make sure it hadn't run out of ink - and tossing the ones that were dead.   This group is that dedicated to ensuring that all kids have the best time possible at KCIF; they want an activity as simple as coloring to be in perfect order.   Every year they share with the group ideas or concerns they have with me to help make the Kids' Area as safe, fun, and as problem-free as possible.  I love that kids are representing kids.

Now that we are on our 13th KCIF, some of the Kids' Club have grown up and moved on to other areas of KCIF, but they still are happy to be a part of the event as long as college has not moved them too far away.  That reason is why the Club members have t-shirts with "Future Board Member" displayed on them proudly.  

This group, and every previous member, do an amazing job getting things ready for Labor Day weekend.  I thank you all and look forward to more kids joining the group in the future!