The free pencils, notebooks, pens, backpacks, crayons, bike helmets, free bike give-away, free folders and stickers just got the evening started.
Several community organizations teamed with law enforcement to share valuable information to kick start the new school year. It all happened from 6pm to 8pm Tuesday at TPA park south of the new Aviary.
As many as 600 people gathered to celebrate a good start to the new school year, according to Colleen Moore, Police Department organizer of the event. Families not only had a good time with law enforcement, but walked away with valuable information, fun memories and school supplies. Kids were able to register for a free boy’s or girl’s bike at the Frankfort Police Department table.
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Families enjoyed a dunk tank, tours of a well outfitted camouflage National Guard vehicle, gun storage tips from www.besmartforkids.org (Be Smart For Kids), day care information and Head Start program information, bike helmets and bike safety information, even Sheriff Department 5K drone videos from the Werner & Son recycling center fire provided a learning experience for kids with their moms and dads and grandparents in tow.
National Night Out at the TPA park not only gives law enforcement a chance to interact with kids and families in a fun setting, but the evening in the park provides an opportunity for Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Heathy Communities, Salvation Army, Quintons House, Center Township Trustee Office, Coach Kids, Goodwin Funeral Home (the bike helmet place), Shine 99, and other groups to share ideas to make the school year go better.
Melissa Pearson MD was on hand to give health tips and ideas to make the school year a healthier one for all. (Remember to wash those hands).
Frankfort Unified Neighborhoods was on hand with a hide-behind-the-barrel Nerfgun battle. When that got tiring students were able to stop the by Rossville Lions Club trailer for free Ice Cream.
Travis Sheets, TPA park superintendent was thrilled with the added TPA park activity and the new Aviary and Zoo provided another activity for the kids because of the proximity to the stations and school supplies.
Shine 99’s Cindy Loveless broadcast from 6 to 8 PM thanks to Wampler Services, Inc., Encompass Credit Union and Frankfort McDonalds. Kids were able to spin the wheel for prizes at the Shine 99 booth.
