The Fort Mill Police Department hosts a Summer Safety Day and Movie Night on Monday, June 10, at Veterans Park.

Monday’s Summer Safety Day and Movie Night have been cancelled due to wet conditions, a press release says.

The Fort Mill Town press release says, “Please note, due to wet weather conditions, tonight’s Summer Safety Day and Movies in the Park events planned for 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Veterans Park in Fort Mill have been canceled.”

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Clear your schedule, Fort Mill parents.

On Monday night (June 10), the Fort Mill Police Department is hosting a “Summer Safety Day” at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park followed by a movie night and the showing of “Ice Age: Collision Course” at 8 p.m.

Veterans Park is located at 106 N. White Street in Fort Mill. The event features tours of an ambulance and fire engine and the Impaired Goggle Driving Course. There will also be giveaways, games, face painting and registration to win a bicycle or bike helmet.

Following the Safety Day event, Fort Mill’s ‘Movies in the Park’ presents “Ice Age: Collision Course” at 8 p.m. Featuring the voices of Ray Ramano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah, the movie follows Manny the mammoth and his friends as they search for ways to fend off a swarm of impending asteroids.

Bring your blankets and chairs to Veterans Park and enjoy the free movie with your family under the stars! Concessions will be available for purchase.

Summer Safety Day is also sponsored in part by Safe Kids of York County and Chick-fil-A of Fort Mill. For more information about the event, email rgillespie@fortmillsc.gov. For more information about Movies in the Park, contact Events Coordinator Caroline Hasty at chasty@fortmillsc.gov.

Kona on Patrol’ Event Offers Free Treats on June 11

With temperatures on the rise, the Fort Mill Police Department has joined forces for another fun event: Kona on Patrol.

On Tuesday, June 11, stop by and enjoy a free Kona Ice treat with officers from the FMPD at three local parks. Officers will be available from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Steele Street Park, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Harris Street Park and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Walter Y. Elisha Park.

For more information about the free event, email Pharrell@fortmillsc.gov.

Greg "Ricky Bobby" Rickabaugh has lived in the Fort Mill and York County community since 2006. He has covered the area while a reporter for The Charlotte Observer and a freelance writer for The Fort Mill...