Niles MSP to host annual ‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ event

NILES — A local law enforcement agency is doing its part to make sure area families have a happy and healthy holiday season.

The Michigan State Police Niles Post will host its annual “Stuff a Blue Goose” event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Niles Walmart Supercenter, 2107 S. 11th St., and Stevensville Meijer, 5019 Red Arrow Hwy. The term “Blue Goose” is a nickname troopers gave the MSP patrol cars shortly after the color scheme was updated from black and gold to bright blue in 1954. Troopers at the time dubbed it the “Blue Goose” in parody of Blue Goose Lines, a well-known commercial bus line of that time.

A blue MSP patrol car will be stationed outside of both Niles Walmart and Stevensville Meijer the day of, where troopers will volunteer their time to collect donations. Toys and gift cards collected will be distributed to both the Wonderland Toy Store in Benton Harbor and the Cass County Toys for Tots program, while the food and toiletries will be sent to both Helping Hands of Cass County in Cassopolis and Red Bud Area Ministries in Buchanan.

Those unable to attend the event are encouraged to visit the Niles Post, where donations are also being collected.

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