Every city slicker around donned their cowboy hat and boots for the 39th annual Our Lady of Lourdes Family Fun Days Carnival held in mid-May. The weekend offered line dancing to the tunes of the best local country-western bands, kids enjoyed rides like a carousel, The Tornado, The Speedway, Gravitron, a massive three-story slide and more hair-raising rides. Kids ran from game to game winning prizes, but their favorite still seemed to be those dawg-gone confetti eggs. No one was spared – teachers, students, moms and dads and, as always, the principal.

Between spicy tacos, tangy German kraut sausages, Filipino pancit and good old American burgers, corn dogs and cotton candy, everyone’s tastes were met.

Family Fun Days is a major fundraiser for Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School, but mostly it is an effort to bring the community together in a safe environment. Year after year, families look forward to the big shindig with some making attendance a family tradition. One couple met at FFD 21 years ago and returns each year with their children.

Families enjoyed the music from FM Radio, The Katie Dix band, Jimi Nelson Band, WolfGang, and JB and the Big Circle Riders. Anyone near OLL could hear the great music. It’s the event of the season in Tujunga.

For more information about Family Fun Days and Our Lady of Lourdes School, visit OLL’s website at www.ourladyoflourdes.us/school.