Sun City’s Neighborhood Watch is planning a new event, the Sun City’s Sirens & Lights Parade, to honor, thank and show support for our Police, Fire Departments, and first responders.
A motorcade of fire engines and police motorcycles will blare their emergency sirens and flash their lights as they follow the 5.5-mile route in Sun City on Tuesday, October 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Vito Benigno said, “In the past, we have held National Night Out to honor our first responders. We host a softball game at Eakin Field where the first responders battle it out, followed by music and free food. This year’s situation has caused us to change our plans. We are hoping that this will be a huge success as we loudly show our appreciation.”
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships with goals to make our neighborhoods safer.
Linda Benigno said, “We are hoping we have a great turnout with Sun City residents decorating their golf carts to honor our amazing first responders. We expect to see a lot of red, white, and blue.”
Vito explained how this year’s parade will go.
“The police vehicles will lead our parade, with the fire department bringing up the end. We also hope that we will have some cars from our clubs, antique ones, as well as classic cars, and of course lots of golf carts,” he said.
Join the celebration and register your golf cart or classic car for the Parade. Please contact Tom Fitzpatrick, at tom7fitz@gmail.com or at 224-535-1114 by October 1. Vehicles will line up at 4 p.m. in the Prairie View parking lot, by Fountain View. The Sirens & Lights Parade will start at 4:30.
Vito said, “The parade will follow the same route as the June golf cart parade. There won’t be any candy-throwing, but there will be a lot of noise. Come out and watch it.”
The Neighborhood Watch committee said, “Help make our Sirens & Lights Parade on Tuesday, October 6 a very special occasion for our first responders here in Sun City!”
The parade will not be a subtle celebration.
Linda Benigno said, “We want to emphasize that this will be a loud parade.”
