All smiles at Friday's Faith & Blue event

The second annual Faith & Blue event  at the Carrington Woods annex on Friday afternoon was even bigger and better than the first, and the initiative should only grow larger from here.

The event was a partnership between the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, the Georgia State Patrol and the Milledgeville Police Department.

The goal was simple, according to co-organizer Bruce Vaughn.

"We just want to bring together our law enforcement community, our faith-based community and our citizens," he said. "When you bring these three groups together, most communities thrive."

Faith & Blue is a nationwide initiative, ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE, and its mission is to "facilitate safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations." The first Faith & Blue event was held last October at First United Methodist Church, and organizers this year decided to move it to a more central location in order to spur an even larger turnout.

Lt. Wanda Holsey reppin' the MPD and getting out in the community, like she always does

Sheriff Bill Massee talks to the masses

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Rev. Tony Fraley with some inspiring words

Happy Times Party Rentals donated the big slide and the bounce house. For more on Happy Times Party rentals, CLICK HERE.

Event co-organizer and Baldwin Sheriff Posse member Bruce Vaughn

Sheriff Massee and friends

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Making new friends