Kids Fair features helpful resources for new mothers, families
The volunteer members of the Flathead Breastfeeding Coalition pause for a group picture during the Kids Fair at Logan Health - Whitefish. Pictured from left to right: Tracy Wills, Jennifer Mahlum, Martha Artyomenko, Andrea Buckingham, Kimberly DeVries, Kalli Jacquay, Jessica Detlor, Heather Lamoreaux, Cayla Erslev, Ginger Duchesne with Sandra Beale in front. (Jake Cook photo)
Families play with large blocks at the Kids Fair on Aug. 3. The event was hosted by the Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Fire Department was on hand to help kids knock out pretend fires with a firehose during the Kids Fair on Aug. 3. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Members of the Whitefish Fire Department help kids practice aiming a firehose at the Kids Fair on Aug. 3. The event was hosted by the Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Devin Beale provided face painting at the Stumptown Art Studio booth during the Kids Fair on Aug. 3 at Logan Health Whitefish. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Families with kids of all ages enjoyed the Kids Fair at Logan Health Whitefish on Aug. 3. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
A baby sleeps during the Kids Fair on Aug. 3 at Logan Health Whitefish. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Magician and balloon artist Drew Miller made animals of all colors while some kids were prepared for possible popping balloons at the Kids Fair. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Drew Miller, a magician and balloon artist, makes a white butterfly, as requested, at the Kids Fair. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Vendors donated dozens of baskets to be raffled off at the Kids Fair. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
The Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition hosted the tenth annual Kids Fair on Aug. 3 in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Kids play in the duck pond while enjoying cupcakes during the Kids Fair at Logan Health Whitefish. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Kids of all ages could fish a rubber duck from the pond, have a giraffe balloon animal made for them or even spray a real fire hose at a plywood “house” while parents learned about the myriad of resources available to them in the Flathead Valley.
Last week the Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition (FVBC) hosted the 10th annual Kids Fair in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week, after taking two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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