Children get a look at Mom and Dad’s workplaces
Children across the area got to spend Thursday with mom or dad on the national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Todd DeGarmo of Claysville, who runs a contracting company called DeGarmo Remodeling and Repair, brought his 10-year-old son, Caleb, with him to the site of a retaining wall he’s building in Claysville.
“I take my son every year with me,” DeGarmo said. “We did tile last year.”
Photo courtesy of Dominic Sicchitano
Easton Sicchitano, 2, visited his father, Dominic Sicchitano, at his workplace Thursday. Dominic, a five-year North Strabane Township firefighter, and his son were participating in the national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
DeGarmo’s employee, Denver Wagers, also brought his two sons, Charles Wagers, 12, and Wyatt Wagers, 5. The three of them together mixed concrete, then poured and smoothed it over a piece of sidewalk that had been broken.
“We make them work,” DeGarmo said. “It’s all fun and games until you have to get out there and do the work. They’re pretty tired right now.”
North Strabane Fire Department had some children stop in Thursday to eat lunch with their firefighting parents. Dominic Sicchitano, who’s been with the department for five years, said his wife brought in his 2-year-old son, Easton, for a visit while he was working.
“We had a few kids stop in to see fire trucks,” he said. “That’s all they want to see is the fire trucks.”
Washington County offices had more children visiting parents this year than in recent years, according to county commission Chairman Larry Maggi. He said more than 50 children visited in the morning and had an extensive itinerary for the day.
They toured the courthouse, participated in a mock trial, visited the booking center and the 911 center and got to meet the county sheriff’s police dog, Obie.
Photo courtesy of Larry Maggi
Children stand on the Washington County Courthouse steps Thursday during the national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
“I look forward to it each year,” Maggi said. “This was the most we’ve ever had.”
Maggi’s own grandchildren visited him at work Thursday. Ava Kolovich, 8, and Ryan Lukas, 7, were using his office to work on a school report on their work day.
“Me and my grandson try to dress alike a little bit,” Maggi said. “I’ve seen other fathers and sons dressed similarly, too.”
Amanda Gallagher, who works with the county’s probation office, brought her two children to work with her Thursday.
“The courts and county put together really nice programs for it,” she said.
“They had a mock trial, and they got their fingers printed.”