Looking for a family-friendly outing with a dash of local law enforcement engagement? Mark your calendar, because the Newcastle Police Department is beckoning community members to the Newcastle Community Festival at Veterans Park tomorrow, from 2pm to 6pm. The event, eager to blend civic involvement with family fun, will feature officers to greet and the launch of a coloring contest suitable for all ages, as shared in a recent notice from the department.
The festival appears to be aiming for inclusivity, with the coloring contest split into four age categories: 0–5, 6–10, 11–15, and 16 and over, ensuring that everyone from toddlers to grandparents can partake in the artistic revelry—they can fill in their masterpieces right there or take them home for careful contemplation, the contest demands that sheets be turned in at City Hall or directly to the police department by September 19, for the record. According to the Newcastle, Oklahoma Police Department's social media post, anticipation must wait until October 3 at 5:00 PM for the judging to conclude; the winners will then be unveiled a week later on October 10.
The Newcastle Police Department announced that its festival booth will provide printed information and coloring pages, inviting attendees to stop by and participate. The department often uses public events as opportunities to connect with residents.
The Newcastle Police Department announced that contest winners will receive prizes and a visit from the department. Details about whether the visits will take place at homes or classrooms were not specified in the social media post.
