PHOTO GALLERY: Touch-A-Truck

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Beckett Lavergne, 2, of Lake Arthur sits on a zero-turn mower Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. The event boasted dozens of big trucks and vehicles representing emergency, construction, agriculture and more, as well as food trucks and games.

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Twins Haysley and Kaizlynn Baham, 4, of Egan explore the inside of a police car Saturday as Detective Deucardo Mendoza of the Jennings Police Department explains special features of the vehicle. The event gave children a chance to explore various vehicles and equipment and learn about future career opportunities.

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Gunner Sonnier, 11, of Hathaway checks out a fire truck Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. Children were able to tour the emergency vehicles and talk to firefighters and police officers during the event.

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Eli Landry, 2, of Jennings sits behind the wheel of a cement truck Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. Children were able to explore some of their favorite emergency and construction vehicles and equipment in a safe environment.

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Logan Cheathal, 9, of Welsh and his cousins, Andrew Cormier, 10, and Simon Benoit, 10, both of Jennings explore a material hauling vehicle Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event in Jennings. The event was a chance for children to touch big trucks, sit in the driver's seat and learn how the vehicles serve the community.

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Caroline and Adrienne Gary and Katherine Betteve, all of Jennings, show off their plastic hard hats Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. The free, family-friendly event helped spark children's imaginations and exposed them to future career opportunities.

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Logan Betts,5, of Roanoke pretends to drive the Jeff Davis Parish Library's bookmobile Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. Children were able to interact with large vehicles including emergency and construction vehicles, tow trucks and tractors.

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Liam Chaisson, 4, and his brother, Luke, 2, sit aboard a zero turn mower Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings. The free, family-fun event is an opportunity for children to explore an array of large vehicles and equipment and meet the individuals who operate them.

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Acadian Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician MaKenzie Cormier gives Everlee Vincent, 5, of Evangeline a tour of the ambulance Saturday during the Touch-A-Truck event at the Louisiana Oil and Gas in Jennings. Children were able to get an up close look both inside and outside of dozens of emergency vehicles, construction vehicles and equipment on display.