There was probably no safer place to be than at the Community Appreciation Day that took place at Hare Park, Lincoln, on Saturday, September 28. A total of about 500 people participated in the event including Benton County 911, Benton County Emergency Management Team, Missouri Highway Patrol S.W.A.T., Emergency Medical Services, K-9, Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement entities and about 375 visitors. Although an Air Evac helicopter was scheduled to take part in the event, it was unable to show up most likely because of strong winds and the threat of rain.