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Blue Santa spreads cheer to county children
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| A blue-clad Santa Claus arrives to an appreciative audience at Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company Saturday morning to bring toys to 26 underprivileged children in the county. |
By Elliott Cochran
Law enforcement motorcycle groups came together last weekend to battle the holiday blues and provide some Christmas cheer to many families.
The Blue Knights of Texas Chapter 33 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club provided gifts to 26 underprivileged children during the second annual Blue Santa Program Saturday morning at Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company.
Los Carnales & La Familia and Reguladores Law Enforcement motorcycle clubs, as well as the Houston Police Department and county constables, assisted in giving these families in Child Protective Services a Christmas to remember.
“It’s a wonderful feeling giving to these kids, and I enjoy it very much,” a jovial Ray Wilkins, president of the Blue Knights of Texas Chapter 33 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club said. “Everyone in law enforcement wants to give back ten-fold, and we want to bring some happiness into these kids’ lives.”
Each of the 26 children received $110 worth of gifts from their wish list and a bicycle or scooter from Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable Gene Deforest and the Houston Police Department.
The Blue Santa group also has dealt with tragedies over the past couple of years. Last year’s event was dedicated to CPS worker Terry Lee, who played an integral role in the inaugural event. She was murdered by her boyfriend before she could enjoy the success of her work.
This year’s event was dedicated to Joe Cranfill, a Conroe police officer killed in a motorcycle accident a month after participating in last year’s event. The crash left his wife Kassi with debilitating injuries.
Wilkins said the memory of those lost is alive throughout the program that the two loved.
Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company opened its doors before business hours to host the event and provided participants with a $10 games card, passes to play glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and a free lunch.
Managing Partner Mario Valadez said the establishment is proud to support the program, which emphasizes the same family values as the restaurant.
“Last year when the Blue Knights came to us, we thought this would be a great opportunity to get families together and build a lifelong partnership with these guys,” Valadez said. “I think it’s going to be a great relationship, and we have so many opportunities to touch families’ lives.”
For more information or to make a donation to the 2009 Blue Santa Program, visit http://www.blueknightstx33.org.
The Blue Knights of Texas Chapter 33 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club provided gifts to 26 underprivileged children during the second annual Blue Santa Program Saturday morning at Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company.
Los Carnales & La Familia and Reguladores Law Enforcement motorcycle clubs, as well as the Houston Police Department and county constables, assisted in giving these families in Child Protective Services a Christmas to remember.
“It’s a wonderful feeling giving to these kids, and I enjoy it very much,” a jovial Ray Wilkins, president of the Blue Knights of Texas Chapter 33 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club said. “Everyone in law enforcement wants to give back ten-fold, and we want to bring some happiness into these kids’ lives.”
Each of the 26 children received $110 worth of gifts from their wish list and a bicycle or scooter from Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable Gene Deforest and the Houston Police Department.
The Blue Santa group also has dealt with tragedies over the past couple of years. Last year’s event was dedicated to CPS worker Terry Lee, who played an integral role in the inaugural event. She was murdered by her boyfriend before she could enjoy the success of her work.
This year’s event was dedicated to Joe Cranfill, a Conroe police officer killed in a motorcycle accident a month after participating in last year’s event. The crash left his wife Kassi with debilitating injuries.
Wilkins said the memory of those lost is alive throughout the program that the two loved.
Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company opened its doors before business hours to host the event and provided participants with a $10 games card, passes to play glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and a free lunch.
Managing Partner Mario Valadez said the establishment is proud to support the program, which emphasizes the same family values as the restaurant.
“Last year when the Blue Knights came to us, we thought this would be a great opportunity to get families together and build a lifelong partnership with these guys,” Valadez said. “I think it’s going to be a great relationship, and we have so many opportunities to touch families’ lives.”
For more information or to make a donation to the 2009 Blue Santa Program, visit http://www.blueknightstx33.org.
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tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Dec 15, 2008 12:37 PM:
" I hope Blue Santa did not run a red light or he will get a $75.00 ticket compliments of Mayor Melder and his underpaid council...... sorry that is now overpaid! "
ladycop wrote on Dec 15, 2008 2:45 PM:
" Hey TexN, Santa wears red, Law Enforcement wears BLUE. And FYI... Santa or Saint Nicholas, the patron Saint of Children, a Christian, not Pagan symbol. If you are going to post a comment, please get your facts right. And Tired...really, you are going to turn this into a City Council gripe? There are other stories that a comment like that are much more appropriate for, don't ya think? For future reference, don't run red lights and you won't have to worry about getting a citation. "
tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Dec 15, 2008 3:14 PM:
" Ladycop, how about you doing your job and catching me running a redlight vs. having a camera do your work while you are sitting in a donut shop! "
rebelbabe1978@yahoo.com wrote on Dec 15, 2008 6:49 PM:
" Way to go for the Blue Knights ya'll always do a great job of giving back to the community. Even after everything you already do everyday for us on the job.
P.S. Gripes for other things should be with their respectable stories not here. Why would you make a derogatory remark about someones profession? If you follow the law you should have nothing to worry about. "
P.S. Gripes for other things should be with their respectable stories not here. Why would you make a derogatory remark about someones profession? If you follow the law you should have nothing to worry about. "
tired of rino's like sadler wrote on Dec 16, 2008 8:39 AM:
" rebelbabe how about this for an idea? Instead of blasting me, how about blasting the police for not doing their job . . . you give them a free pass and expect them to serve the public that pays them?
Montgomery County stinks of law enforcement misbehavior, bad conduct and and under performance:
Conroe Police Officer indicted by Grand Jury for illegal arrest.
Conroe Police involved in local politics to the tune of harassing candidates they do not support . . .Patrice McDonald.
Crime skyrocketing even though more and more money is dumped into their broke system.
And Under performance how about Sgt. Berry's column in the Courier each week.
And on and on and on! "
Montgomery County stinks of law enforcement misbehavior, bad conduct and and under performance:
Conroe Police Officer indicted by Grand Jury for illegal arrest.
Conroe Police involved in local politics to the tune of harassing candidates they do not support . . .Patrice McDonald.
Crime skyrocketing even though more and more money is dumped into their broke system.
And Under performance how about Sgt. Berry's column in the Courier each week.
And on and on and on! "
BigTexN wrote on Dec 16, 2008 9:15 AM:
" ladycop, I know what color Santa wears and what color cops wear. Apparently cops don't know what color Santa wears because they dressed him in BLUE!
Or, are you saying that this Santa isn't a Santa but actually a cop? Then where is his service weapon? His badge?
I hate people bending, twisting and thereby devaluing Christmas traditions to the point that noone holds any respect for anything anymore...hence my "pagan" comment...
Santa does not wear blue. "
Or, are you saying that this Santa isn't a Santa but actually a cop? Then where is his service weapon? His badge?
I hate people bending, twisting and thereby devaluing Christmas traditions to the point that noone holds any respect for anything anymore...hence my "pagan" comment...
Santa does not wear blue. "
BigTexN wrote on Dec 15, 2008 8:48 AM: