Village Green is dressed for the season and ready for some great photo opportunities! Families took advantage of it during Police and Children’s Saturday. Great job to everyone who helped decorate this year.
By Amanda Pevey
Elmore/Autauga News
Photos by Amanda Pevey and Melissa Stiles
Top Photo: The Punishers LEMC Three Rivers Chapter presented the Millbrook Police Department with a check for $15,000 to be used for this year’s Operation Blue Santa program.
The Millbrook Police Department hosted its 12th annual Cops and Kids Day at Village Green Park on Saturday with great weather and lots of family fun.
More than 2,000 people attended this event, which is one of the largest attendances in the program’s history. T-shirts were given to the first 950 children. There was plenty of free food, fun, music, bounce houses and games. The goal of Cops and Kids is for kids to interact with local police officers, firefighters and other public safety workers.
Several displays and a K-9 demonstration were held during the event. It was a great opportunity for the public to get to know public servants as human beings, enjoying being around them and getting to know them.
For this year’s opening ceremony, Chaplain OJ Johnson led the crowd in prayer. Dashaun Caffee, an 11th grader and football player for the Stanhope Elmore High School Mustangs, sang the national anthem. The Three Rivers Chapter of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Johnny Stiles and its members presented Chief PK Johnson with a check for $15,000 to be used for the Millbrook Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa campaign. Proceeds were the result of fundraising by the Three Rivers Chapter of the Punishers LEMC over the past year.
DJ Kyle Kessler of Kyle-Co Entertainment was the DJ for the event.
Chief PK Johnson spoke highly of the Three Rivers chapter of the Punishers LEMC.
“There is nothing small about this group of people, except for their membership list. The work they do far exceeds the number of people they work for, that’s for sure. Their hard work and generous giving will help the Millbrook Police Department to put many smiles on the faces this Christmas, for some children who may not otherwise receive a Christmas present. We are both grateful and proud to have them as supporters and part of the family of the Millbrook Police Department,” Johnson said.
“I want to thank everyone who joined us on Saturday for the Millbrook Police Department’s 12th Annual Cop and Kids Day. We were blessed with phenomenal weather, a great turnout and great support from our partners, who help make this event possible every year. As my boss, Mayor Al Kelley, often says, whenever you start thanking people, you always leave someone out. That said, here’s my attempt. A big thanks to our local businesses, church groups and civic and citizen organizations whose generous donations and volunteer time help make this event a success. A special shout out to the Three Rivers Chapter of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. Thanks to Mayor Al Kelley, the Millbrook Fire Department, Parks and Recreation and other city departments for your support and participation in helping make this event possible. Last but not least last but not least, a huge thank you to Lt. Stephen Youngblood Jr., Corporal Kristen White, Melissa Stiles, who are part of our event planning committee, and all of our staff who participated in making the event of today be a reality. I saw a lot of huge smiles on a lot of kids’ faces today and that’s what it’s all about! A simple thank you is not an accurate expression of my gratitude and appreciation for the work each of you did today and your service to our citizens day in and day out. To everyone involved, thank you and a job well done,” Johnson said.
Many thanks to the Grandview YMCA and Bill Myers for providing the bounce houses for the day!
The Town of Millbrook is hosting its 13th annual Boo Festival at Village Green Park on October 29th from 10am to 2pm. There will be a farmer’s market, costume contests, pumpkin patch, rides, Bike-R-Treat, Pumpkin Toss Contest, hay. mountain, food trucks, DJ, candy, games and much more. Make plans to come and attend this fun event in Millbrook.
The next big event for the LEMC Three Rivers Chapter of the Punishers will take place on December 10th to benefit the reserves of the Millbrook Police Department. This will be a shotgun-style poker run that starts and ends at your clubhouse. The registration fee is $20 for the rider and $10 for the passenger. They will be doing a 50/50, silent auction and best/worst hand. You can buy food. They will also have the Wes Jeans Band performing at the After Party. $10 after party fee if you did not participate in the ride. If you’ve never seen/heard her perform, you’re missing out. Make plans to attend this event and support the Millbrook Police Reserve program.
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