THANKS FOR GREAT POLICE MEMORIAL RIDE

It’s been over a month and time for a BIG THANK YOU to the many people who made the Palm Beach County Third Annual Police Memorial Ride a huge success.  The following Police Departments gave of their Police Motor Officers: Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office, Lantana, Boynton Beach and Boca Raton.  Florida Highway Patrol had five cruisers along with one cruiser from Lantana to assist in traffic control.

The stops which were noted for Memorial Stops were (in order) Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, PBSO Dist. Nine at Royal Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Lantana.  At Lantana a first class Memorial Service was held with Lantana Palm Beach Bagpiper leading in the Lantana Honor Guard, Singing of the National Anthem, reading of fallen Officers, Gun Volley, Fly Over by PBSO Helicopter and playing of Taps.  An additional treat was the playing and marching of the Fort Lauderdale Pipe & Drum Corp.  Following the Memorial Service was a Memorial lunch for everyone attending.  A special thanks goes to Lantana Police and City Council for the use of their grounds.

Plans are already in the making for 2009 Police Memorial Ride.  An Email List is being compiled of those who have ridden with us before or interested in next years ride.  Email ChaplainJimShackelford@yahoo.com