Science Museum Oklahoma Educator Riley Flynn helps Lincoln Nickell, 5, of McLoud, pull back a "Stegosaurus tail" that will strike Simon the test dummy, who is wearing Nickell's specially-designed protective breast plate, during the "Impact Engineering: Outstanding Dinosaurs" McLoud Public Library program, held at the American Legion Ray Large Post 244 on July 30. A successful test was one where no holes were made in the cardboard. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Lincoln Nickell, 5, of McLoud, and his mom, Tonya Nickell, work together on a protective breast plate that would hold up to a hit from a Stegosaurus tail.
Brothers Jack Lewis, 6, and Frankie Lewis, 4, both of Macomb, march behind Syman Hajjar, of Hot Toast Music Company, in the "Dinosaur Parade" on July 30, during the "Musical Moods" program at the Tecumseh Public Library.
Syman Hajjar, of Hot Toast Music Company, sings and plays guitar to his signature song, 'Hot Toast!' on July 30.
Frankie Lewis, 4, give his best dinosaur roar, along with Syman Hajjar of Hot Toast Music Co, during the "Dinosaur Parade" song at Tecumseh Public Library on July 30.-
Kelly Lempges, second from left, watches her granddaughters construct protective breast plates that would hold up to a hit from a Stegosaurus tail during the "Impact Engineering: Outstanding Dinosaurs" McLoud Public Library program, held at the American Legion Ray Large Post 244 on July 30. Those doing the building are Molly Lempges, 7, far left; Stella Lempges, 8; and Mattie Lempges, 4. Also shown, in background, is McLoud librarian Trisha Bias.
A "Stegosaurus tail" makes impact on a protective breast plate worn by Simon the test dummy and created by Molly Lempges, 7, during the "Impact Engineering: Outstanding Dinosaurs" McLoud Public Library program, held at the American Legion Ray Large Post 244 on July 30. A successful test was one where no holes were made in the cardboard. The program was led by Science Museum Oklahoma Educators Riley Flynn and Montana Pickens.
