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May’s Memorial Services…
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Another special event took place on the night of May 15. Once again President Donald Trump had the White House

turned blue in honor of law enforcement.

As always, if I may be of assistance to you or your lodge, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Photo caption: President Donald J. Trump addresses the families and attendees at the 2018 National Peace Officers Memorial Service.

Welcome to Charlotte

By Dennis McCrary – NC National Trustee

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Museums, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Epicenter and many

FOP Lodge 9 is looking forward other sites worth visiting are within walking distance of the

to having delegates and guests hotel.

from across the State attend the Members of Lodge 9 hope that all Lodges come to

State Conference and Board Charlotte and bring their maximum number of delegates.

Meeting August 15-19. Prepara- There will be some important decisions made at the State

tions have been underway for Conference that will affect the State FOP for years to come.

over a year to make certain those We know that you and your guests will have a great time

Dennis McCrary attending the event will have a visiting our great City.
National Trustee great time. All events and meet-
ings, except the BBQ at the May was the month again to pay tribute to those officers

Lodge and the baseball game, will be held at the host hotel who made the ultimate sacrifice for the people of the United
States. I attended the North Carolina Peace Officers’ Me-

which is Springhill Suites, 311 East 5th Street. We know morial Service in Wilson. The event was well attended and

that at least three National FOP officers will be in attend- our State President and State Chaplin did an excellent job

ance. representing the NCFOP during the ceremony. Also in

State Trustees will meet Wednesday night, August 15. May, I attended the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Ser-

The Fall Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thurs- vice and the Candlelight Vigil in Washington. This cere-

day, August 16. That night those attendees who registered mony always brings tears to my eyes when I see the young

for the events will have a meal and view a great baseball children walking up to the wreath for the placing of the

game at the BB&T Stadium in downtown Charlotte. This is flower to honor their mother or father who gave their life to

one of, if not the best Triple A stadium in the country. The keep all of us safe. Let us never forget to keep all of the

State Conference will begin on Friday and you will enjoy a survivors in our thoughts and prayers.

BBQ at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Lodge 9 that evening. The I would like to thank each member of the NC FOP for

State Conference will conclude on Saturday and a banquet allowing me to serve as your National Trustee. I enjoy rep-

will be held at the hotel. There will be some great entertain- resenting you at the national level and have also been for-

ment at the banquet that we believe all will enjoy. The hotel tunate to serve as Chairman of the National FOP Disaster

is in downtown Charlotte and many venues are within walk- Relief Committee. It is very rewarding to be able to help

ing distance. Shuttles will be available for the ballgame and FOP Brothers and Sisters who face a serious disaster. I will

the Lodge BBQ. The hotel is near a light rail stop that can be running for reelection to the office of National Trustee

be used to go to other parts of the City. The light rail cars at the State Conference in Charlotte. I would be honored to

can take you south of the City to the Pineville area or north- have your vote so that I can continue to serve all North Car-

east of the City to the University Area. This is an interesting olina FOP members.

ride and the only such transportation in North Carolina.

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