Law enforcement officers and first responders teamed up with Special Olympics athletes at the annual “Tip-A-Cop” event at Applebee’s in Thomaston on Sept. 13. Some of the celebrity waiters and athletes included, Sam Herring, Ada Rackliff and Ronnie Vanorse (in front with Sparky representing the Rockport Fire Department), standing in back, left to right, Alicia Gordon, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Lt. Patrick Polky, KCSO, Scott Redmun, Rockland Patrol Officer, Jake Grinnell, Thomaston Patrol Officer, Justin Hills, KCSO Deputy, Lina Wallace, Thomaston EMT, Chris Hansen, Camden Patrol Officer and Troy Peasley, Rockland Ticket Officer. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Some of the Special Olympics athletes at Applebee’s take time for a photo with Justin Hills, Bruce Boucher, Rockland Police Chief, Patrick Polky and Lina Wallace. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) April Lowe, Mid Coast District Manager for Dunkin Donuts, presents a donation check in support of the “Tip-a-Cop” event to Kevin Beck, General Manager at Applebee’s in Thomaston. Left to right, Tim Hoppe, Thomaston Police Chief, Lowe, Beck, Troy Peasley, Justin Hills, and Patrick Polky. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Mother and daughter, Kim and Morgan Lowe. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Troy Peasley) Bob Oxton and Knox County Sheriff Deputy Justin Hills (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Knox County Sheriff Deputy Alicia Gordon greets the public at the front door to Applebee’s. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Camden Police Officer Chris Hansen. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Retired Thomaston Police Chief Kevin Haj and Rockland Police Chief Bruce Boucher. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Troy Peasley) Rockland Patrol Officer Scott Redmun and his son, Owen. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Rockland Ticket Officer Troy Peasley. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Sparky the fire dog and Sam Herring, Special Olympics athlete. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Medals galore! (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Police Chief Tim Hoppe. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) KCSO Deputy Daniel Landers. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Police Officer Jacob Labo and his daughter. (Photo by Sarah Thomaston EMT Lina Wallace. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo courtesy of Troy Peasley) Knox County Corrections Officer David Yori. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) McDuff the Crime Dog and Sparky were waving to the cars driving by Applebee’s on Route 1 in Thomaston. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Police Sgt. Olaf Sigaud. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Paramedic EMS Chief Rusty Barnard. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Lt. Patrick Polky also greeted diners at the front door. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Police Sgt. Olaf Sigaud. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) KCSO Deputy Justin Hills and Kim Lowe. (Photo courtesy of Justin Hills) Camden Patrol Officer Chris Hansen. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Patrol Officer Jacob Labo clears off a table to prepare fore more customers. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) The Oxtons of Camden enjoy an evening out at Applebee’s. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Sparky in action! (Photo by Sarah Shepherd) Thomaston Police Officer Jake Grinnell, Thomaston Fire and EMS EMT Earl Sutherland, Thomaston Police Chief Tim Hoppe, and Knox County Corrections Officer David Yori take a quick break with Applebee’s servers. (Photo by Sarah Shepherd)