05/21/2026
Yesterday was an incredible day for Missouri’s Christmas City and the Fulton community.
We are proud to officially announce that through the support of our sponsors, golfers, donors, volunteers, and community partners, the Protect & Putt Golf Tournament successfully raised and donated $11,408.04 to help fund a new K-9 officer for the Fulton Police Department! We did it!
We had the honor of presenting the check to Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig and Deputy Chief Dall Hedges, along with a commemorative plaque that will hang inside the police station recognizing all of the sponsors and supporters who helped make this possible.
What started as an idea to bring our community together through an event turned into something so much bigger — a project that will directly support the safety of our city for years to come.
This would not have been possible without every business, sponsor, golfer, volunteer, donor, and community member who stepped up to support the mission. Fulton showed up in a BIG way.
This is exactly what Missouri’s Christmas City is about: Community. Service. Purpose.
And we’re just getting started. ❤️🎄🐾
Check Presentation Photo (left to right):
Courtney Doyle, City of Fulton Director of Administration; Dall Hedges, Deputy Chief; Kristina Bright, Secretary of Missouri’s Christmas City; Jody Paschal, President of Missouri’s Christmas City; Bill Ladwig, Fulton Police Chief; Keli Tate, Vice President of Missouri’s Christmas City; and Sam Shults, City of Fulton Assistant Director of Administration.
Plaque Presentation Photo (left to right):
Kristina Bright; Jody Paschal; Deputy Chief Dall Hedges; Fulton Police Chief Bill Ladwig; and Keli Tate.