Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Aug 1, 2006

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Policeman’s Ball and Golf Tournament

Shreveport Police Department is having a Policemen's Ball to benefit officers in need. There also will be a benefit golf tournament for Cpl. Kevin Strickland, who has cancer.

The Ball will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at Sam's Town Ballroom. Tickets are $50 each.

The Golf Tournament will be at 2 p.m., Aug. 18, at Olde Oaks Golf Club. Teams are $200 and hole sponsorships are $500.

There is a flyer attached to this e-mail. It is hoped the public will turn out to both of these events. Anyone with questions may contact me, Kacee Hargrave, at 673-6932.

Any advance coverage you can give us for this would be greatly appreciated -- the sooner, the better!

-spd-

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