KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 20th Annual Walk Away from Drugs was held Wednesday November 4, with participants leaving from three different locations – Firefighter’s Memorial Park, El Pollo Loco, and Mother Road Harley-Davidson. They came together in Centennial Park where there was free food, multiple vendors, raffles, a drone show, and a brief ceremony. The ceremony was the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a singing of the National Anthem, and the Honor Guards presenting the colors.
The event had originally been planned for October 21 but had to be rescheduled because the National Weather Service had issued a tornado watch.
No weather problems Wednesday. Nothing but sunny skies and a light breeze.
Probably well over 2,000 came together at Centennial Park from the three different starting locations. There were moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, lots of children and babies and family pets, including Copper.
Copper was a German Shepherd rescued by the Young Marines. They wanted to make him their Masccot but was told they cannot. He walked with them and the group from Fireman’s Memorial Park.
The City of Kingman had invited the community to come together to celebrate 20 years of unity, hope and commitment to a drug-free future. That’s what the evening was all about.
The purpose was to bring together families, neighbors and community partners “to raise awareness about the importance of drug prevention and celebrate the power of standing together,” and Wednesday they did.
