Coopertown, Tennessee
On September 25, 2021, Coopertown celebrated its 25th anniversary at Coopertown Middle School, with the Coopertown Police Department hosting the First Annual Touch-A-Truck event. Touch-A-Truck allows adults and children of all ages to get a close-up look at vehicles and equipment utilized by Coopertown’s law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other first responder or rescue services. It also provides a fantastic chance to speak one-on-one with first responders. The Third Annual Touch-A-Truck event is returning to Coopertown Middle School on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm.
There are many agencies expected to attend this year’s event. However, their participation in the event may depend on available resources, call volume and/or weather conditions. This year’s list of invited agencies includes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Robertson County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), Robertson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Robertson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Robertson County Animal Control (RCAC), Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department (PVVFD), and Vanderbilt LifeFlight.
One of the fascinating attractions at the Touch-A-Truck event is the helicopters. Weather and calls for service play a huge factor in the ability to have aviation appear at these events, but both Tennessee Highway Patrol and Vanderbilt LifeFlight aviation have been invited and plan to be in attendance.
If you’ve ever gotten a ticket, you know you would just love to be able to get some revenge by dunking a cop. Touch-A-Truck offers such an opportunity for some stress relief. Donations are accepted at the Coopertown Police tent to benefit the agency’s annual Shop-With-A-Cop program. Throughout the year, Coopertown Police accept donations at their community events to help fund the Shop-With-A-Cop program to ensure disadvantaged children in Coopertown receive gifts for Christmas.
This year’s Touch-A-Truck will feature lots of vehicles used by various agencies that service the Coopertown community. Visitors to the event can check out these vehicles and talk to the first responders one-on-one.
In addition to all of the interesting vehicles and equipment on display, visitors to Touch-A-Truck can play cornhole, dunk a cop, get their face painted, enjoy music, and purchase some food and refreshments provided by Coopertown Men’s Club, Golly G’s, and Jet’s Pizza.
Mark your calendars!
What: Coopertown Police Department’s 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck Event
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Coopertown Middle School, 3820 TN-49, Springfield, TN 37172
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
