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THE SCENE

Community and police bond at

Bensley National Night Out

“and this is a great opportunity
to say thanks. We can break
down so many barriers by just
sharing popcorn and hot dogs.”
Col. Dupuis also spoke.
“Even though we may do this
major event only once a year,
there are things that happen in
the spirit like this every single
day.”
“I will truly miss the
interaction with our police,
deputies, troopers and Fire
8
and EMS,” Dupuis continued.
PRESENTATION FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS ASSOCIATION TO COL. THIERRY DUPUIS DAVID “I would be remiss if I didn’t
POTTER,BRIAN MORAN, DAVE BRAT MARY (WIFE) AND COL. THIERRY DUPUIS AND DAVID
thank my wife Mary for putting POTTER
BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT up with way too many missed
birthday parties and family
Hundreds of visitors filled Bensley together to fellowship and open lines of dinners. I look forward to watching it from
Park and Community Center on Aug. communication. a different side now.”
2, for a good old-fashioned community Intertwined in the festivities of eating In addition to community and law
get together, but with a special purpose. grilled hot dogs and popcorn was games, enforcement opportunities to form
It was Bensley’s annual celebration of clowns, inflatables and music by Tommy friendships, the event also honored Col.
National Night Out, an event where the Custalow and his band. Thierry Dupuis with several special
community and law enforcement come Notable speakers filled the podium, presentations.
including U.S. Congressman Dave Brat, Karen Harris from Senator Tim Kaine’s
Secretary of Virginia Public Safety and office read a letter from the senator to
2 Homeland Security Brian Moran, Sheriff Col. Dupuis and then presented him with
Karl Leonard, soon to retire Chesterfield
the letter. Sam Taylor from Senator John
Police Chief Col. Thierry Dupuis and Warner’s office presented a letter to Dupuis
others. from Warner. Both senators praised Dupuis
Dave Brat thanked the public for coming on his service to the community.
out and spoke of Col. Dupuis years of Next, David Potter took the podium,
sacrifice so he could serve. smiling, he turned to Col. Dupuis and MARIA,CONGRESSMAN DAVE BRAT AND
“We express our appreciation for all our said, “Now we will recognize you the JONATHON
law enforcement,” Secretary Moran said, community center way-with a cake!
Dupuis invited his wife Mary to come
and stand with him for the cutting of the
cake.
4 Sponsors and participantsof the event
included: Bermuda Supervisor Dorothy
Jaeckle, US Sen. Mark Warner, US
SHERIFF KARL LEONARD Sen. Tim Kaine, Sec. Brian Moran, US
5 Congressman Dave Brat, Sheriff Karl
Leonard, Chesterfield Police Chief Col.
Thierry Dupuis, Chesterfield Planning
SGT STEPHAN VICK OF VIRGINIA STATE PO- Dept. Chesterfield Police, Virginia State PHOTOS BY BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT
LICE SIGNS A CARD FOR RETIRING POLICE Police, Crime Solvers, Village Bank,
CHIEF COL. THIERRY DUPUIS Anthem, Chesterfield Parks and Recreation,
First Touch Sports, Chesterfield Fire and
EMS, Bensley Area Civic Association,
DSCR/DLA Richmond Police, Jefferson UNCLE SAM (TOMMY SAMMONS) AND
Davis Association, TAP,LLC and Fitness CHUCK ANGELINO
Warriors.

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