Ghana Association honors Police in Charlottesville

The Ghana Association of Charlottesville has honored the Chief of Police and the Police Department of the City of Charlottesville in Virginia, USA.
As part of activities marking the 58th Independence Day Anniversary of Ghana, the Ghana Association of Charlottesville honored Police Chief, Tim Longo and the City of Charlottesville Police Department for their dedication to duty and making the community safer and a better place to live.
The Chairman of the Ghana Association of Charlottesville, Nana Akyeampong-Ghartey assisted by the Secretary of the Association, Mrs. Fatima Boamah, presented a Ghanaian traditional sword, Akofena, and a citation to Chief Tim Longo, and a plaque in the shape of the map of Ghana and a citation to the Police Department.
Nana Ghartey explained that every year during the celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day, the Ghana Association of Charlottesville honors individuals and organizations that have had positive impact on the community.
He added that this year, the Association decided to recognize and honor the Chief of Police and the City of Charlottesville Police Department against the background of their relentless efforts in making a major breakthrough to unravel certain serious crimes that occurred in the area recently.
“When the Police in every community show commitment to their work and also show a sense of duty, they make the community safer and this makes the citizens to have confidence and trust in the Police”, the Chairman said.
The Chief of Police of the City of Charlottesville, Tim Longo on behalf of the Police Department expressed gratitude to the Ghana Association for honoring the Department.
“The men and women of the Charlottesville Police Department are incredibly grateful for the honor that Ghana Association has bestowed upon the Department. I will work hard to find ways to support our law enforcement partners in Ghana”, he said.
In a congratulatory message, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mr. Terrence R. McAuliffe, observed that for decades Ghanaian-Americans have contributed greatly to the economic, cultural, and civic strength of the Commonwealth. He therefore commended the Ghana Association of Charlottesville for its commitment to educating Virginians about Ghanaian history and culture during this important anniversary.
The Mayor of the City of Charlottesville, Satyendra Huja, commended Ghanaians living in Charlottesville for contributing to the economic development and cultural diversity of the city.
Earlier, some members of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia put up a splendid display of musical choreography to the admiration of the crowd.
Members of the Ghana Association and invited guests were later treated with mouth-watering Ghanaian cuisine which included, banku and okro soup, waakye, tuo zaafi, fante kenkey, kaakro, kelewele, dough nut (bofrot), ampesi, tilapia, koose, aponkye nkrakra, groundnut paste soup, and kyinkyinga (kebab) among others with Dee Jay Peter Frimpong providing traditional Ghanaian highlife and contemporary music.

From: Ghana Association of Charlottesville, USA
Website: ghanaassociationcville.com