Kids + Kops = fun

Parents and kids infiltrate FCSO’s equipment at Palm Coast Ford’s fun day event.

By Jeff Dawsey
| 12:30 p.m. July 30, 2016

Christian Thomason completed the bounce house obstacle course twice at the Kids n' Kops event.

Daemyn Brown flies off the Tidal Wave and into the water at the bottom of the water slide.

Sisters Amber and Casey Lee play with four-legged Deputy Tag and Robert Tarczewski. Photos by Jeff Dawsey

Liz, J.D., Tyler and Kaitlyn Harshman gave four-leaf clovers to Deputy Brandon Fiveash and the other officers.

Sergeant Mike Lutz shows Branden Howes around in the Mobile Command Center RV.

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Palm Coast Ford becomes the latest of many local businesses to host local law enforcement, at the Flagler County Sheriff Office’s Kids n’ Kops event on Saturday, July 30.

FCSO brought its Mobile Command RV, bearcat armored personnel carrier, motorcycles and other vehicles out to the event so the kids and community could get a better understanding of their purposes. The officers also brought along four-legged Deputy Tag, who was a major hit with the kids. Bounce houses and waterslides also drew large lines of kids in their bathing suits, wanting to cool down in the heat.

“With everything going on in the country right now, it’s good to get the community involved with the police,” said Shawn Tamboia, a Palm Coast Ford employee. “It’s always pretty neat to see the kids’ faces light up at these events.”

Kaitlyn Harshman, a local student, handed out green crochet four-leaf clovers to all officers. Last week, she along with her family, took letter they had written to FCSO and present them with red, white and blue crochet stars.

“She wanted to give it to them for good luck, to help keep them safe, said Liz Harshman, her mother. “With everything going on in the world – especially with the police officers, it’s sad. So, we just wanted to let them know we appreciate everything they do for us. They need that right now.”

Worth repeating: “With everything going on in the world – especially with the police officers, it’s sad. So, we just wanted to let them know we appreciate everything they do for us. They need that right now.”

LIZ HARSHMAN