It was great to drive home last night and see the white helmets around the neighborhood. This reminds us that our sixth annual Bike Helmet Program is underway. Our local police officers with the help of parental volunteers, Davison Optimists and Kiwanians custom fit each child with a bike helmet free of charge.
Kids were given a new bicycle helmet, a safety booklet and watched a safety video on helmet use as part of a safety talk given by Lt. Dave Gilbert of the Davison City Police Department. This is a great community project that we know has an affect, because we see the helmets being worn all summer long.
The distinctive white helmets with the American flag on one side and the Davison Cardinal on the other have been something that these kids take pride in wearing.
The Police Officers that were involved at Thompson Elementary School yesterday were Chief Bill Brandon, Lt. Dave Gilbert, Officers Don Harris and Tammy Jackson of the City of Davison Police Department and Officers Marc and Chad Haynes from the Davison Township Police Department.
It is good to see the communication and cooperation between people wanting to do good things in the community.