Splish Splash

Those energetic young whippersnappers at the Kansas City Irish Fest Kids Club have a mission. They want fireworks to return to the Crown Center night sky on Labor Day weekend. Our fireworks display fell victim to budgetary belt tightening a couple years ago and the kids think that's just wrong. And they intend to do something about it and are asking for your help.

At Irish Fest this year you'll seem something brand new. A dunk tank. The Kids Club Kids have hit on this idea to raise funds to return the pyrotechnics to the festival. Put somebody you'd like to see dunked in the tank. Sell you the chance to lob baseballs at the trap door triggering target. Money comes in, dunkee goes down, fireworks go up.

So there's part two of your job. Show up in 40 days and throw those balls. Part one comes right now. Let the kids know who you'd like to see in the tank. Think Irish Fest president Ed Follis is all wet? Put him in the tank. Does Elders frontman Ian Byrne need a dousing? Mr. Irish Fest 2008 Eddie Delahunt? Let us know. The kids will do their very best to get your top choices on the hot seat.

Help the kids help us bring fireworks back to Irish Fest and soak a festie at the same time. In just 40 days.