Goldsboro community members thank SJ Airmen

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Lori Smith helps Mateo Briggs hold a mallet for a strength test game during Family Appreciation Day festival here June 19, 2010. Festival activities included a rock climbing wall, harness jumping and volleyball. Mrs. Smith hails from Goldsboro. Mateo is the son of Staff Sgt. Kwame Briggs, 916th Air Refueling Wing crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

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Goldsboro community members thank SJ Airmen

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Richard Phillips performs during a Family Appreciation Day festival here June 19, 2010. The festival was hosted by Whitley Church, The Bridge and the 4th Fighter Wing Chapel. The church scheduled several contemporary Christian artists to perform through the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

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Goldsboro community members thank SJ Airmen

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The Witness Mime Team performs during a Family Appreciation Day festival here hosted by Whitley Church and The Bridge June 19, 2010. The church staff provided military members and their family's free food, activities and entertainment to show their appreciation to the Seymour Johnson community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

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Goldsboro community members thank SJ Airmen

Published June 25, 2010
By Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The smell of funnel cakes and hot dogs hung in the air as musicians belted out the latest contemporary Christian rock songs during a Family Appreciation Day event at Debden Park June 19.

The event ,hosted by Whitley Church and The Bridge, was a free day of family entertainment for the Seymour Johnson community designed to show the church congregation's appreciation to those who choose to serve their country.

The church staff provided food, drinks and a wide range of children's activities from face painting to rock wall climbing. In addition, there were performances by a number of entertainers including Take 2, Richard Phillips, the Witness Mime Team and Freddie Pierce.

"This 4th Fight er Wing Family Appreciation Day is just our way of letting (those at) Seymour Johnson know someone cares and loves them and anything we can do to serve you better is our purpose," said Jimmy Bryant, The Bridge outreach and children's pastor. "Our cause is very simple, we just want to say 'thank you' for all you do for our great nation."