VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta Police Department is inviting their community out to join them for a family fun community day on October 8.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John W. Saunders Memorial Park, community members will be able to meet local police officers and participate in basketball games, cornhole and other fun activities, according to VPD. A cookout will also take place.
The event is in conjunction with the National Faith & Blue Weekend, which is an annual initiative to improve communities by engaging local residents and law enforcement officers through the connections of faith-based organizations, according to Faithandblue.org. The annual weekend takes place October 7 though October 10.
If interested in getting involved or making a donation, contact Police Chief Leslie Manahan at Imanahan@valdostacity.com, or Officer Randall Hancock at Rhancock@valdostacity.com.