Article and Photos by Roger Lanse

Cobre 5th graders greet DARE Lions

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office practiced a dress rehearsal for the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation program with about 125 Cobre School District 5th graders at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Cobre High School Performing Arts Building. The graduation event is planned for 6 p.m. that evening at the same location.

According to Sgt. Manny Maldonado, coordinator of the GCSO DARE program, at the evening graduation, students will wear red T-shirts given out at the dress rehearsal and be awarded gifts and certificates.

                                                         DARE lions Daren and DoraThe two DARE Lions, Daren and Dora, made a surprise appearance outside in front of the lined-up students, arriving in a Native Air helicopter and being escorted by several deputies.

Grant County Sheriff Frank Gomez with Cobre 5th gradersAfter the arrival of Dora and Daren, the students mingled with the lions and officers and were served either pizza or tacos for lunch.

Patrolman Anthony Flores with Cobre 5th graders