- Saturday February 28th, 2015 :: 05:58 p.m. EST
Putnamville Troopers Enjoy Day with Disabled Students
Vigo County---Today, troopers from the Putnamville Post, along with some of their family members, took time out of their busy day to provide fun and fellowship to a group of adults with disabilities at the local Terre Haute Happiness Bag Facility. During the heartwarming day, troopers and participants from Happiness Bag shared camaraderie, lunch and fun during several games of basketball. The competition was competitive in a fun way, but simple friendship was the order of the day.
For the past several years, various troopers from the local post have donated their time and effort to play basketball with the Happiness Bag students with disabilities. The games with the Indiana State Police are eagerly anticipated every year by the students and are considered a huge success in the realm of compassion and fellowship.
Participating troopers were Tom Hannon, Joe Watts, Chris Wright, Jimmy Cruse, Ty Lightle, Bill Bradbury, Erik Smith, Don Curtis, T.J. Henning, Shayne Roman, Rondell Shelton, Polly Blackburn, Nicole Cheeks, and B.J. Patterson. ISP family members on the court were Angie Bradbury, Byron Bradbury, Alex Bradbury, Lauren Wright, and Kate Hannon. The team was coached by ISP retiree Dale Mullikin.
Happiness Bag Incorporated is an independent, not for profit, United Way agency that provides recreational and educational programs and services to individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities in the Wabash Valley. For more information about Happiness Bag Inc., please contact Executive Director Jodi Moan at 812-234-8867.
In part, the Indiana State Police Mission Statement states “We will assist the public at any time and in any manner possible” and the Happiness Bag Mission Statement reads “Happiness Bag, Inc. is dedicated to providing adapted educational and recreational services and programs that encourage the unique potential of children and adults with disabilities”. Therefore, Saturday’s games were a simple collaboration of the mission statements of both agencies and considered a huge success.
Photo 1…Left to Right..Front row…Joe Watts, Shayne Roman, Tom Hannon, T.J. Henning,
Chris Wright, Ty Lightle and Don Curtis.
Back Row…Gabby Staub, David Edmondson, Delarma Edmondson, Jimmy Cruse, Bill Bradbury, Micah Staub, Chris Booe, Craig Cunningham and Erik Smith.
Photo 2…Left to Right…Front Row…Tiffany Cary, Samie Eaglin-Cobix, Eric Wrightsman, Austin Riley, Kate Hannon, Lauren Wright, and Alex Bradbury.
Back Row…Cain Boswell, Anthony Johns, Trevor Mullikin, Rondell Shelton, Nicole Cheeks, Byron Bradbury and Angie Bradbury.
Photo 3 is a simple shot of the action from today.
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