Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78

02/23/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out Saturday night at the Bingo and Chili Cookout.
Congratulations to the winners of the Chili Cookoff:
Champion - Kim Gibbs
Runner up - Jason Nunn
Everyone seemed to have had a great time playing and it was a successful event (especially with it being our first go at it).

Special thanks to:
Chili Judges:
Doug Brewer
Colton Williams
Nick Fracassi
Shane Shore
Tim Billings

The board of the Catherine H Barber Memorial Homeless Shelter for them coming out to work.

Steven Russell and Ralph Prince for getting the bigger prizes.

Ralph Johnson and Cody Roark for doing an amazing job calling the numbers.

Our business partners for their donations:
Walmart
Mathis Equipment
Branded Biro
Don’s Seafood
Ted’s Kickin’ Chicken
Wilkes County Hardware
Almost on the Lake
Chick-fil-A
State Road Hardware
Call’s Distillery
Wilkes Art Gallery
Anchor Ridge
Southeastern Auto

02/21/2026

Come out this evening and help support the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics!!

Great prizes including gift cards, cash prizes, door prizes and 50/50 games and a 65” TV donated for the “Big Game”.

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

02/21/2026

Come out tomorrow evening and help support the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics!!

Great prizes including gift cards, cash prizes, door prizes and 50/50 games and a 65” TV donated for the “Big Game”.

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

02/17/2026

Come out this Saturday evening and help support the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics!!

Great prizes including gift cards, cash prizes, door prizes and 50/50 games and a 65” TV donated for the “Big Game”.

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

02/14/2026

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

02/05/2026

JOIN US FEBRUARY 21st!!

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with the Wilkes County Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

02/04/2026

Congratulations Shane!

N. Wilkesboro Police Captain Shane Cleary retires
https://thewilkesrecord.com/index203.htm

https://thewilkesrecord.com/n-wilkesboro-police-captain-shane-cleary-retires-p11522-149.htm

01/31/2026

Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police is partnering with the Wilkes County Special Olympics in doing a Bingo Fundraiser at the Wilkesboro Civic Center (School St. Willesboro) on Saturday, February 21.

Basic Player Pack $20
Premium Player Pack $25 (Double your chances to win)
Add On Packs $5 each
Daubers $2

Special games throughout the evening will be available for purchase.

Meal will be homemade chili with the fixings, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Free Games Starting at 5:30 pm
Event Games will begin at 6:00 pm with the “Big” Game at the close of the night.

For more information contact us on Facebook or at [email protected]

12/03/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Christmas dinner last night. It was good to get together and fellowship with one another.

Thank you to Almost at the Lake and their staff for hosting and doing an excellent job for our dinner.

We also want to congratulate our inaugural “Member of the Year” award recipient Derek Ellis, for his contributions to the betterment of the lodge and the law enforcement community in Wilkes County.

11/27/2025

We are selling tee shirts (short and long sleeve) and hoodies with the Wilkes Fraternal Order of Police logo.

Show your support and back the Blue!

Order using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nH2UcIeCXVwCPMCMXHVC2fLOKPmxCiShSMuwmdYgfIk/edit?usp=drivesdk

10/25/2025

We would like to express our gratitude to the citizens of Wilkes County, our local businesses, sister organizations and generous sponsors who help our endeavors throughout the year. We are not able to provide support to our local law enforcement when tragedy strikes without your support. Once again, you all came through. We thank everyone who supported the Erik Bueno BBQ fundraiser yesterday and we thank you for your support of our local law enforcement officers and each other. Be safe.