2017 Sheriff's Night Out unites Parmer County
The Parmer County Sheriff’s Office will host the Parmer County Sheriff’s National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3 at the Parmer County Law Enforcement Center at 300 4th Street in Farwell from 6-8 p.m. County residents are invited to come out and enjoy an evening of camaraderie that promotes police-community partnerships.
The National Night Out has been held annually since 1984 and began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes. National Night Out has grown to include more than 38 million residents in 16,000 communities across the United States.
National Night Out is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch and many other anti-crime efforts.
In Parmer County, the Sheriff’s Night Out will feature a Salsa Making Contest. Deadline to sign up is October 3 with judging be held at 6:30 p.m. The contest is sponsored by Leal’s Mexican Restaurants of Clovis. The rules are as follows:
*Bring a one-quart jar of your favorite salsa recipe made and ready to sample. (Pico de Gallo, Chili Verde, Traditional, Fruit Salsa, etc.)
*Any Parmer County resident is eligible to enter.
*All entries must be registered by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Parmer County Sheriff’s Office.
*Set up begins at 6 p.m. with judging at 6:30 p.m.
*All entries must be made by participant. Recipe must be original with no use of commercially prepared salsa.
*Participants must be able to answer any questions the judges may have.
*Decisions of the judges are final.
*Must be present during judging.
*Chips and other garnishments are allowed for presentation purposes. Leal’s will provide chips for the tasting to each contestant.
*Salsa will be judged on appearance, taste and texture. (Appearance scores will be judged on the attractiveness of the entire presentation.)
Winners will receive $200 for 1st place, $100 for 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd place. For more information contact Ross Paiz at (806) 481-3303.
Cargill will be cooking burgers while the Friona Noon Lions Club will be dishing up their famous fries for all that attend this event.
The Friona High School Choir will perform the National Anthem and the Hereford JROTC will present the colors.
Throughout the event the Lazbuddie, Friona, Farwell, and Bovina cheerleaders will be performing and door prizes will be given away.
Wal-Mart will be providing low-cost flu and pneumonia shots during the National Night Out event.
Sponsors and participants for this year’s event include the following: AeroCare, Affordable Bail Bonds, American Red Cross-Lubbock, Aaron’s Sales & Leasing-Hereford, Ben E. Keith, Bovina Police Department, Bovina Cheerleaders, Bovina EMS, Bovina Fire Department, Cargill, Castro County Sheriff’s Office, City of Farwell, Clovis Police Department, Department of State Health Services-Maternal and Child Health, Farwell Cheerleaders, Farwell High School Football team, Farwell Police Department, Farwell EMS, Farwell Fire Department, Friona Boy Scouts #226, Friona Cheerleaders, Friona Chieftain Football Parents, Friona EMS, Friona Fire Department, Friona High School Choir, Friona High School Band, Friona Junior High Student Council, Friona Noon Lions Club, Friona Police Department, Hamlin United Memorial Church, Hereford JROTC, Hereford Regional Medical Center, Homer Haile State Farm, IHOP, Jose Quezada, K3 Towing, Larry Johnston, Lazbuddie Cheerleaders, Lazbuddie Robotics Team, Leal’s, National Weather Service-Lubbock, New Mexico State Police, Parmer County Commissioners, Parmer County Extension Office, Parmer County Historical Commission, PRPC, Serendipity of Clovis, Texico Fire and EMS, Texas Loans of Hereford, Torres Bail Bonds, Wal-Mart-Amarillo, Whiteface Cleaners, and Amarillo Venom. A special thanks goes out to all those that support and attend this community event.
“The best way to build a safer community is to know your neighbors and your surroundings. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own communities,” praised Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
“A chance to bring neighborhoods together with the men and women who protect them. The safety of our communities depend on both law enforcement and the neighbors they serve. National Night Out enhances that cooperation,” said former Vice-President Joe Biden concerning the event.
Make plans to unite with your neighbors and show your support for your local, county and state law enforcement agencies.
