MAC hosts annual youth rally at OSP

PUTNAM COUNTY
  • Supported by Mothers Against Crime parents and volunteers, about 100 local kids enjoyed a few hours of fun Saturday, on the water at Putnam County’s Oconee Springs Park. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Supported by Mothers Against Crime parents and volunteers, about 100 local kids enjoyed a few hours of fun Saturday, on the water at Putnam County’s Oconee Springs Park. IAN TOCHER/Staff

    More than 100 children and their family members attended Saturday at Oconee Springs Park for the annual youth rally hosted by Mothers Against Crime (MAC), a longtime Putnam County organization focused on providing positive experiences for local youth.

    The event featured inflatable water-based attractions, swimming, games, and a free lunch, all provided at no cost to attendees. MAC founder Georgia Benjamin-Smith said families traveled from all over Putnam County and neighboring communities to participate in the daylong outing.

    Benjamin-Smith added the organization has hosted youth activities for decades and has held its annual gathering at Oconee Springs Park for more than 10 years.