National Night Out sponsored by the Goochland Sheriff’s Office
on August 6 on the Courthouse Green—thank you Judge Sanner for allowing the use
of the space—was a rousing success.
More than 350 people—well in excess of the
250 expected—attended. Members of American Legion Post 215 grilled hamburgers,
hotdogs and provided other treats to the hungry crowd.
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| Members of AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 fed the crowd. |
Participants included: the Goochland Robotics teams;
emergency management with tips for making a family disaster plan; Virginia State Police; Goochland Schools, Sunshine
Bus and CTE program; Goochland CASA; the
United States Army; the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; the
Goochland Mountain Bike Team; Goochland United Soccer Association (GUSA); Capital
One; Drive Shack; Audi of Richmond; Parrish Ford; Envoy at the Meadows;
Goochland Cares; Salem Baptist Church; CSX Railroad; Goochland Fire-Rescue; and other community partners.
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| The robotics team showed off its creation. |
There were
bounce houses and face painting, and balloon creations and demonstrations, even
one by K-9 officers.
A gracious plenty of marvelous LEOs (law enforcement officers) displayed the tools of their trade.
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| Explaining the tools of the trade |
Folks picked their way through the construction for the
security annex addition to the courthouse and had a good time. They visited the
various booths, chatted with old friends and made new ones.
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| Virginia State Troopers participated. |
Thanks to the Sheriff’s Office for providing this
opportunity for the community to gather on a sultry summer night. Even though
the event had been planned months ago, sharing the goodness of Goochland was restorative
and comforting after last week’s terrible events elsewhere. May God bless and keep our LEOs as they serve and protect.
1 comment:
My family enjoyed the event. I am surprised by your count. I thought that many more attended. The parking area across the road beside the church was filled back to the tree line, and the line for hamburgers was steady back to the clerk's office building. It was a great night!
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