Bless the Badge Event Set for October in Hope

If you are a first responder living in Hempstead or Lafayette county, a very special event is being planned for you at the Hope Fair Park Coliseum on SATURDAY,  OCTOBER 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Any city policeman, Sheriff’s deputies, jail personnel, state police, state highway police, city firefighters, volunteer firefighters from anywhere in the two counties, ambulance emt’s, and game & fish wildlife employees are ALL  invited to bring their families and attend.

Churches, businesses and caring individuals from both counties are joining together to show honor & appreciation to this group of servants in what’s being called, “BLESS  THE  BADGES.”  A grilled meal is being planned for the families, a bouncy house along with other games for the children AND EACH BADGE HOLDER WILL GO ON A TIMED “SHOPPING SPREE” FOR REALLY NICE ITEMS WHICH WILL BE THEIRS TO KEEP!   ( Examples of items on shopping spree  —  household items, sporting goods,  yard tools,  hardware, family items, gift cards and MUCH MORE! (ALL ITEMS ARE NEW)  Please bring your badge OR proof of employment to go on
shopping spree!
Again,  BLESS THE BADGES for all first responders of Hempstead & Lafayette
counties is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at
the Hope Fair Park Coliseum.  Hope to have you & your family on this day!!!
For more information, you may contact Gary Johnson at 870-331-7341.