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CITY OF COLUMBIA                                                                           By Donna Osmon
         Truck-Loving Little Boy Visits City






                                                                                    Just wanted to share a couple of photos
                                                                                  of a little boy who has become one of our
                                                                                  biggest fans at City of Columbia Public
                                                                                  Works.
                                                                                   Lucas Childs, age 4, came to see us for
                                                                                  his 4th birthday a couple of months ago,
                                                                                  along with his Mom and Dad (Julie and
                                                                                  Arron). We gave him a brief tour of our
                                                                                  truck area, and to say this little boy knows
                                                                                  trucks is an understatement! He was able
                                                                                  to tell me what the different trucks were
                                                                                  and how they operated.  
                                                                                   His mom contacted me via email
                                                                                  the week before Thanksgiving to ask if
                                                                                  Lucas could come see us and bring some
                                                                                  cookies. Since we all love food, my answer
                                                                                  was immediately “yes!”
                                                                                   Lucas received a grand tour of our
                                                                                  facilities, met some of our drivers, looked
                                                                                  at all the trucks and gave me a HUGE hug
                                                                                  before he left. We are already planning his
                                                                                  future with our department and excitedly
                                                                                  await his next visit.
                                                                                   We love seeing the children in our
                                                                                  community and sharing with them. 














































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