Italy National Night Out

Image: Italy police chief, Diron Hill with his police officers getting ready for the big night.

Italy police chief, Diron Hill with his police officers getting ready for the big night. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Italy Jr. High cheerleaders lead the way for the walking parade.

Italy Jr. High cheerleaders lead the way for the walking parade. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: The start of the parade.

The start of the parade. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Keep walking all the way to the George E. Scott Memorial Park.

Keep walking all the way to the George E. Scott Memorial Park. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Italy Lions Club member cooking up the “dogs”.

Italy Lions Club member cooking up the “dogs”. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Italy Jr. High cheerleaders, Paige Riddle and Kasey Bales ready to hand out prizes to he winners of the games.

Italy Jr. High cheerleaders, Paige Riddle and Kasey Bales ready to hand out prizes to he winners of the games. (Cindy Sutherlnad)

Image: Jenny Bales, Kix Bales and Haley Turner having fun as Haley paints a football on Jenny’s hand!

Jenny Bales, Kix Bales and Haley Turner having fun as Haley paints a football on Jenny’s hand! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Having lots of fun on the bounce house slide.

Having lots of fun on the bounce house slide. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Italy High School principal Lee Joffre giving out “high fives.”

Italy High School principal Lee Joffre giving out “high fives.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Haley is at it again, this time it is a heart she is painting.

Haley is at it again, this time it is a heart she is painting. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Eric Tolliver was there manning a booth. He said, “We are having a display of tools that we use at the police department so the kids can see what we do. We have several items such as Stop Sticks to stop cars. We want the kids to learn about the police and what we do.”

Eric Tolliver was there manning a booth. He said, “We are having a display of tools that we use at the police department so the kids can see what we do. We have several items such as Stop Sticks to stop cars. We want the kids to learn about the police and what we do.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Deputy Hernandez with the Ellis County Sheriff’s department was there manning a booth and he explained, “We are in Italy tonight for the National Night Out event. We are here to inform the public about general safety. We are going to answer any questions. We have material on gun safety and other educational information to help inform the public.”

Deputy Hernandez with the Ellis County Sheriff’s department was there manning a booth and he explained, “We are in Italy tonight for the National Night Out event. We are here to inform the public about general safety. We are going to answer any questions. We have material on gun safety and other educational information to help inform the public.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Let’s get the goodies!

Let’s get the goodies! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Patrick Wilson (Ellis County District Attorney) and Phillip Martin (Chief Investigator for the District Attorney) were there lending their support.

Patrick Wilson (Ellis County District Attorney) and Phillip Martin (Chief Investigator for the District Attorney) were there lending their support. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Italy’s own Justin Guthrie Band plays on!

Italy’s own Justin Guthrie Band plays on! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Britney Chambers playing magnetic darts.

Britney Chambers playing magnetic darts. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Fun game of horse shoes!

Fun game of horse shoes! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Serve that ball!

Serve that ball! (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: The snow cone booth is hopping with customers.

The snow cone booth is hopping with customers. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Are there any more chips?

Are there any more chips? (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Melanie, Hunter and Garret Everette were all on the scene to have a great time.

Melanie, Hunter and Garret Everette were all on the scene to have a great time. (Cindy Sutherland)

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