By MC3 Brian H. Abel

Naval Support Activity Monterey's Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) hosts a Family Fun Day for military families at the La Mesa housing area, July 29. Family Fun Day takes place annually at the end of July with games, activities, crafts and much more.

This is our fifth annual Family Fun Day," said Tricia Williams, FFSC New Parent Support Specialist and one of the event's organizers. "What we do is invite all military families to come meet us and learn what the Fleet and Family Support Center has to offer.

"We have a toddler crawl area with lots of toys; we have balloon making; games like football, bag toss, crafts and a chalk drawing contest," continued Williams. "We also have a bounce house, face painting and a cake walk, which is our most popular."

Williams stressed that while the great activities are meant to bring as many people to the event as possible, Family Fun Day is all about celebrating military families. And from the attendees' perspectives, the celebration is well received.

"My children got their faces painted, went to the bounce house, visited the police man and now are doing crafts," said Jamie Hodgerson, a military spouse. "It's a free activity that we can walk to, and the kids are having fun."