The 2nd Annual Cops and Kids Event, sponsored by the Plainview Police Department, will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Running Water Draw (Kidsville) Park.
There will be basketball goals and volleyball nets set up for games as well as an obstacle course, rope climbing, tug-of-warm, kickball and baseball. Hot dogs, chips and other goodies will be available as well as a drawing for 20 bicycles of different ages given away.
“We had a very successful event last year and we are looking forward to this year,” said Julio De La Garza, Patrolman/School Resource Officer and event chair. “It is a great time for the community and the police force to not only get to know one another but just to have some fun.”
They will also have the Swat vehicle with equipment displayed, Mobile Command Unit and Aero Care is scheduled to make an appearance. The Sherriff’s department is also participating in the events.
Event sponsors include Wal-Mart, Amigo’s, Frito Lay, Crimestoppers, Apex Collision, Bill Wells Chevrolet, Elks Lodge, Brandon Brownlee Racing, Kiwani’s Club, Kornerstone Funeral Directors, Vista Bank, McCoy’s, Graphic Zone, West Texas Cooling Towers, J Pat Manning, Central Plains Center, MHMR and Crisis Center of the Plains.
“We are continuing to receive donations daily and are grateful to our sponsors for making this event happen,” said DeLaGarza. “Because of their generous support, we are able to create relationships not only with the kids but with the whole community by encouraging cooperation between the cops and our citizens.”
For more information about the Cops and Kids event, contact Julio De LeGarza at 806.729.6939 or jdelagarza@plainviewtx.org.
(Press release from City of Plainview)
