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Glasgow News 1
The Glasgow Police Department will host a free Faith & Blue Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Gorin Park in Glasgow. Everyone is invited, according to the department’s announcement.
Police say the community outreach event is intended to bring law enforcement, faith communities and residents together to strengthen relationships. The department’s invitation encourages families to attend for food, games, demonstrations and prizes.
The schedule begins with a welcome at 10 a.m. Food, games and free play are scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m., with an information booth available during the same hour.
A magician is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon. The program then shifts to demonstrations, beginning with a K-9 demonstration from noon to 12:30 p.m.
A drone demonstration will follow from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Touch-a-Truck is scheduled for the final hour, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Prize drawings are planned throughout the event, according to the announcement.
Faith & Blue began in 2020 through MovementForward Inc., working with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The initiative focuses on strengthening ties between officers and residents, with faith-based organizations helping build those connections, according to the Faith & Blue website.
Key Facts:
– Glasgow Police Department will host the Faith & Blue Block Party.
– The free event is Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gorin Park.
– Everyone is invited.
– K-9 and drone demonstrations begin at noon and 12:30 p.m., respectively.
– Touch-a-Truck runs from 1 to 2 p.m.
– Prize drawings are planned throughout the event.
What’s Next:
The block party is scheduled to begin with the 10 a.m. welcome Friday. The announcement does not specify a weather contingency plan.
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