GREENFIELD — A smiling 7-calendar year-outdated lady sashayed down the aisle at Walmart, bopping together to the seem of “All I Want for Christmas is You” blaring from the speakers.

It was a magical early morning for Samiah, a initially-grader at Harris Elementary University, who was among the the 30 kids decided on to shop with a cop on Sunday early morning, Dec. 5, as element of the Greenfield Law enforcement Department’s annual Cops-4-Children system.

20-one officers from GPD took section in the purchasing spree, every paired with a person or more small children from nearby families who expressed the need for a small assistance this holiday getaway time.

The weekend was a lot of pleasurable for a number of blessed kids through Hancock County, as not only the Greenfield police but the Fortville and McCordsville law enforcement departments and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Division all experienced holiday buying sprees for little ones.

The Fortville and McCordsville departments partnered with the Buck Creek and Vernon Township fire departments on Saturday to shop for young ones by means of the fourth once-a-year Holidays with Heroes function.

The event was sponsored in section by the McCordsville Meijer and Daniel’s Winery, the latter of which hosted a free brunch for all contributors.

Forty volunteers from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Section gathered at the Greenfield Walmart on Saturday to shop for 34 kids from 15 families.

The once-a-year Shop with a Deputy function, which dates back again extra than 20 a long time, is a good way for the deputies to make a genuine impact for area households at the holiday seasons, stated workplace administrator Penney Weiler, who can help manage the program every 12 months.

“We cannot do it devoid of our donors. We get tons of aid and assist from both people today and organizations,” she reported.

Dana Nance mentioned the similar is genuine for the GPD system, which receives guidance from a quantity of regional organizations and people today each individual yr. She also expressed gratitude to those people officers who…