No Shave November supports Anna officer

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Anna Police Department sponsored its first No Shave November event last month as a way to show support for one of its own.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">The police department raised about $1,600 for Anna police officer Shawn Knupp, who recently was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">“It’s overwhelming. It makes you feel very fortunate and blessed,” Knupp said about the support which was shown to him.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Awards were given out to the man with the most unique beard and the woman with the hairiest legs.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Judging was held Dec. 1 at the police department in Anna.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Josh Schildknecht won the most unique beard contest and $50. </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Rebecca Corbit won the hairiest legs contest and $50.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Those who donated were eligible for a drawing that included prizes from several local businesses, including Jamie’s Nails, Curt’s Classics, Union County Country Club, Rusty’s Home Center and Dairy Queen.</span></p>

<p class="p1">Members of the Anna Police Department and other Union County law enforcement agencies gathered around Shawn Knupp after the No Shave November contest. </p>



<p class="p1">Anna Chief of Police Scott Rice, right, gave the money raised by the No Shave November contest to Shawn Knupp, left. Knupp, an Anna police officer, recently was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.</p>



<p class="p1">Several contestants participated in the unique beard contest at the Anna Police Department on Dec. 1. Josh Schildknecht, with a bright blue sparkling beard, won the contest. </p>



<p class="p1">Several women participated in the hairiest leg contest on Dec. 1 at the Anna Police Department. Rebecca Corbit won the contest. </p>