Granite Shoals Police Officers Association

The Annual Granite Shoals Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, April 15, at Veterans Memorial Park at the south end of Phillips Ranch Road.

The hunt is sponsored by the Granite Shoals Police Officers Association (GSPOA) and Officer Bunny, an Easter addition to the force, will arrive before the scramble for 20,000 eggs begins at 10:30 a.m.

“Families will want to arrive at the park pavilion little ahead of time,” said Police Chief Gary Boshears. “We will have one area especially for children age five and younger.”

There will be some refreshments and the GSPOA will be selling chopped barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, and drinks after the hunt. Proceeds from the associations fundraisers are contributed to community non-profit efforts and defray the costs of equipment and training for the police department.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The 15th annual Granite Shoals Christmas Outreach Barbecue Benefit will be sponsored jointly by the Granite Shoals Police Officers Association (POA) and Granite Shoals Fire Department Auxiliary on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Barbecue will be served 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ryder's Grill & Dance Hall building, 7911 West Ranch to Market Road 1431.

Police Chief Gary Boshears, Officer John Ortis, Assistant Fire Chief Tim Campbell and others will be cooking 20 briskets and 12 cases of sausage to go with all the trimmings and one brisket will be give over as a drawing prize.

Anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy for Christmas Outreach will receive a free desert.

A bake sale will be going on. Any additions to that selection will be welcomed at the Ryder's building after 9 a.m., said Anita Hisey.

This year, Danny Philpott and his band will perform live music.