CPD’s ‘Hook a Kid on Fishing’ event set for June 11

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Addi Perkins concentrates on her line in the water during the annual Hook a Kid on Fishing event at the Fraternal Order of Police Earl L. Brown Lodge in Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Children paired up with officers from the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department to learn how to fish. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus Police Department and the local Fraternal Order of Police will host the annual Hook a Kid on Fishing Day at Ceraland on Friday, June 11th.

The event will allow children ages 9 to 14 to learn to fish with a Columbus Police officer. According to the announcement from the department, if a child already has a fishing pole they are comfortable with, they should bring it. But there is enough fishing gear to go around and it will be provided at no cost to the participants, along with sun screen and bug spray. Lunch will also be provided.

Kids should be sent to the event with weather-appropriate clothing and shoes.

The Hook a Kid on Fishing event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ceraland June 11th. Children will have to pre-register to attend. Contact Officer Greg Ross at gross@columbus.in.gov or call 812-350-4015.

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