Thursday, July 30, 2009

Our Friendly Sheriff


This week I came across a copy of "Our Friendly Sheriff", a publication of the National Child Safety Council. The copyright is MCMXCIX. Help me, somebody. What year is that?
On the back cover, inside and outside, are listed the names of 81 businesses that probably contributed money, since they are acknowledged "as a public service by people who care." The booklet is a safety booklet that is geared toward younger grade-school children, perhaps kindergarten, first and second graders.
The 81 businesses contributed to the production or printing of this booklet "in cooperation with the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. OK, so how much did they kick in? Who solicited them and raised whatever money was used to pay for the publication of this booklet?
How many booklets were purchased? Are they being distributed currently, or is this a booklet that just surfaced now from years back? If more money was collected than the cost of these booklets, what happened to the difference?

5 comments:

Phil Guspott said...

yikes, gus... about 10 years late on this one

Another Lawyer said...

1999

Unknown said...

That would be 1999. is that what you would do as sheriff? Spend hours and hours of manpower to solve these investigative shockers from 10 years ago?

Your questions tell more about you than you wish people to know. Do you have any reason to believe that anything underhanded was done in regards to this publication? No you do not, yet you seem intent on finding out all the details of a pamphlet from 10 years ago.

"If more money was collected than the cost of these booklets, what happened to the difference?"

Give me a break! You turn anything, even a good thing like a book that helps children and try to turn it into some sort of conspiracy. Their are Doctors that can help you with this issue. seek the help.

Gus said...

1999 was my guess on the Roman numerals, too. And, yes, there is a reason that I am asking the question at this time.

I'm curious as to whether the booklets are being distributed currently. It could be that the supply was given out ten years ago, or maybe not.

As soon as some folks start responding as to whether the booklets are being distributed currently, then I'll know whether more questions need answers.

So, Deputies, are you passing any of these booklets out now?

MindlessWizard said...

Does it matter if they are passing it out? Most deputies don't have this kind of stuff. You can pick it up at the SO or at the fairs/expos they go to.

Why is a book such a big deal to you Sheriff Philpot? Get over it...