Friday, March 11, was a special day for HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters). Children and parents visited Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton. The children had the chance to hold or pet turtles, lizards and snakes. Shown are, from left, Hattie Curry, home instructor; Preston McNeil; Ziva, James and Colby McIlwain; Zion Harrison; Turtle Point Director Sierra Stiles; Trey Havranek; Easton Allen; Kyle Silcox; Shelby Shaw; Jessa Eubanks, HIPPY Director Vicki Bishop; Ares Purl; Tammie Lassiter; and Landon Smith.