HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.20.18 Cops and Kids
City of Plainview NEWS
901 Broadway St.
Plainview, TX 79072
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4 Annual Cops and Kids Event to be held
on Saturday, April 7th
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The 4 Annual Cops and Kids Event, sponsored by the
Plainview Police Department, will be held on Saturday,
April 7th 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
bicycles, sports balls and skateboards. Children of all communities are invited to attend.
“The event continues to grow thanks to our volunteers, sponsors and the community,” said Julio De
La Garza, Patrolman/School Resource Officer and event chair. “We are excited about this year’s
event. 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 and others will also be
participating in the events.
This year’s event will also include the Opening Ceremonies with a prayer, singing of the national
anthem, words from Mayor Wendell Dunlap and a butterfly release and speech commemorating
youth mental health.
Event sponsors include Cantu’s Construction, Apex Collison Center, Kornerstone Funeral Directors,
Plainview/Hale County Crime Stoppers, Reagor Dykes, Bills Wells Chevrolet, Brandon & Diane
Brownlee Racing, TJ&D Auto Inc., Centennial Bank, Buddy’s Home Furniture, Covenant Health
Plainview, Big E’s, Vista Bank, Lisa’s Photography, Amigo’s United, Culligan Ultrapure, Hale County
Crisis Center
“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
copsandkidsplainview@gmail.com.
Location Map for Cops and Kids
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