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SHOP WITH A COP brings holiday joy to local students By Allyson Parker
cer who accompanied them throughout the day. The chilThe Boiling Springs Police dren received goodie bags, Department, along with the with local merchants donatCleveland County Sheriff’s ing small gift items to help Office and the Shelby Po- make the day special. After receiving their bags, lice Department, hosted their annual “Shop With a Cop” each child was given the opevent on Friday, December portunity to have a personal 19, beginning at the Boiling chat with Saint Nick himself. Of course, every child Springs Town Hall. Local elementary students had something special in were selected to participate mind, and Santa was eager primarily based on recom- to listen to their Christmas mendations from local school wishes. The next part of the adguidance staff. The 17 children chosen for venture included a police esthe event were each paired cort to the Shelby Walmart, with a law enforcement offi- where the children rode together on the Cleveland County Sheriff’s official bus, accompanied by multiple patrol vehicles. “The officers are even turning on the blue lights for us!” exclaimed one Boiling Springs student. Once at Walmart, store leadership welcomed the officers and children by opening a special room filled with a variety of bicycles, each Pictured above is a Cleveland County Sheriff’s u n i q u e l y Deputy with one of the kids chosen to “Shop With d e s i g n e d . Every child A Cop!”
“Shop with A Cop” day was held on December 19. The Boiling Springs Police Department, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and Shelby Police Department shopped with local elementary students at Walmart in Shelby. (Photos by Allyson Parker) was given the opportunity to choose the bicycle that best matched their personal style. The shopping experience did not stop in the bicycle aisle. Students were also given the chance to shop freely for The children rode the Cleveland County Sheriff’s official bus, along with a clothing and toys police escort to Shelby Walmart, from the Boiling Springs Town Hall where the throughout the event started. store. and care about their future volunteers, police officers, This annual event is designed to encour- successes within their home- social workers, and school counselors participated by age children and remind town community. This event was made pos- donating their time, products, them that their community— and their local law enforce- sible through strong commu- or financial support to ensure ment agencies—support nity involvement. Numerous the success of the program.
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