On April 1, the Fraternal Order of Police Foothills Lodge No. 9 awarded a $286 check in support of the Special Olympics for Dacusville Middle School’s 35 participants in this year’s contest at Clemson University. Also, an additional check in the amount of $600 was awarded to the eighth grade in support of the educational field trip that is held at the end of each fiscal school year. At left, FOP president J.B. Kelley and DMS’ Darlene Dennis look on as FOP treasurer R.A. Gibson presents a check to DMS’ Heather Bryant. At right, Kelly presents a check for educational support to Teeka Holtzclaw while Gibson looks on.