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Lake Oconee News Friday, April 28,2017 Mark Engel/Staff Greensboro police officer Jonathan Thomas, Sr. is congratulated for his service to the city. Mark Engel/Staff Brock Michael Copeland took command of an armored SWAT vehicle on display at the first responder appreciation day event in downtown Greensboro. Greene County shows appreciation for LAW ENFORCEMENT Hundreds of local resi dents and first responders from Greene County, as well as the Georgia State Patrol, GBI and FBI spent Satur day afternoon enjoying the weather, the food and enter tainment in downtown Greensboro. BankSouth, Reynolds Lake Oconee and the Ritz-Carlton sponsored an appreciation day with dona tions going to support local police and fire personnel who devote their lives to protecting citizens against crime, fires and disasters. Event coordinator Sarah Peacock told Lake Oconee News that based on the number of wristbands they sold more than 400 people were there. James Hunter and the Southern Pride band pro vided the live entertain ment as folks checked out displays of first responder vehicles, had a chance to speak with the professionals and enjoyed some hot dogs, burgers and a variety of side dishes. Politicians including Congressman Jody Hice, Greensboro Mayor Glenn Wright and Greene County Commissioner Ernie Filice mingled with the crowd. Police officers from Greens boro and Union Point joined Greene County Sher iffs deputies and personnel from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Geor gia State Patrol attended the event. . _ . ii Mark Engel/Staff Union Point police officer Branden Stewart was one of many first responders at the appreciation day celebration. Mark Engel/Staff The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Lake Oconee was one of the event sponsors and General Manager Ralph Vick led the food tent by flipping hamburgers to feed first responders and members of the public who donated money in appreciation. Mark Engel/Staff U.S. Representative Jody Hice (Dist. 10), his wife Dee Dee and Greene County Commissioner Ernie Filice (Dist. 4) chat it up at the BankSouth event. www. banksouthmortgage .com Contributed BankSouth folks get together with law enforcement officials for a photo: Back row (l-r) Greene Sheriff Donnie Harrison, Harold Reynolds, Charles Middleton, Union Point Police Chief Robert Cash; front row, Pat Newlin, Greensboro Police Chief Ossie Mapp, Sarah Peacock and Tammy Gilstrap. Contributed Bank South employees host the Law Enforcement Appreciation Event in Greensboro, including, back row (l-r) Karen Watson, Beverly Sines, Misty Shay Cole, David Cowles; Front row, Melinda Walker, Pam Schuardt and Mary Jim Chapman.
