VFW Post 3838 hosts day at the lake for foster kids

A child anxiously tries to reel in a fish at VFW Lake. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Caige Tegart waits to reel in a fish out on a porch. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child tries to cast her line. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child relaxes by the lake taking her time waiting to reel in a fish. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

An adult helping two kids try to catch fish at the lake. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

State Highway Patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott talks about the importance of buckling up  through leading a crash simulation. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A crash dummy gets thrown out of a vehicle in a rolling crash simulation. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child goes down a slide while a an adult helps him on his way down. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Children line up in excitement to get their snow cones. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child enjoys his snow cone while he figures out where to play next. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Children enjoy their snow cones while playing on the swing sets. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child fights the wind while trying to enjoy their snow cones. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Children enjoy lunch after their day of playing and fishing at VFW Lake. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)