Ol'Blue, USA - School News 2004

“Big Wheels, Little Kids”© Programs Roll into Bowling Green for the 2004 Safety Tour in Kentucky

Richpond Elementary School

Ol’ Blue, USA® and RJ Taylor appeared at three elementary schools in Bowling Green, Kentucky during the 2004 Safety Tour. The first stop was at Richpond Elementary School on the morning of March 15 where “Big Wheels, Little Kids” programs were delivered to 625 students in three segments.

Principal Shawn Holland coordinated students and conducted regular school business while he sneaked peeks of the “Big Wheels, Little Kids” event through his office window. He watched several of his students experience “big rig” limitations while in the driver’s seat of ‘Ol’ Blue’, and he appeared only slightly concerned when his second-grade son, Lucas, was in the driver’s seat.

Local media celebrity, Amy Bingham, Assignment Editor, Anchor and Co-Producer at WBKO Television, was among the first audience attendees, serving as a volunteer in her daughter Brook’s class. During the program, it was explained that these students are the drivers of tomorrow, and that educating these young people on proper large vehicle safety can make our roadways safer to travel. These students will serve as “vehicles“, delivering the safety message to their parents, grandparents, etc. “People Working Together for Highway Safety”® is a major goal of the Ol’ Blue, USA safety team.

Thanks to WBKO’s news team for joining our team in, “People Working Together for Highway Safety”®.

Children First: Ol' Blue

Lauren Hanson

Students are always curious and have many questions to be answered at the “Big Wheels, Little Kids” safety programs. Assisting RJ with answers and with the educational demonstrations at Richpond Elementary School were Warren County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Alexander (Deputy Dan), Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officer Marcus Avery and Ol’ Blue, USA’s team member Ms. Beverly Steele.

Under the Ol’ Blue, USA program, “Big Wheels, Little Kids” school visitation program takes ‘Ol’ Blue’ to schools to give students an up close and personal view of the safety considerations around large vehicles, car drivers, bicycles, and pedestrians.