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Mercer County friends reunite at Mini-Convention The Mini-Convention brought together members from across the state, including old friends within the Mercer County Conference, who made time on Mar. 5 for dinner with a longtime supporter of Hamilton Township Local 66, Norm Patten. Patten is the owner of Hamilton’s Texas Roadhouse restaurant and has worked with Local 66 on multiple fundraisers including fundraisers for the Unity Tour. “Norm cannot say no, especially to the Hamilton Township Local 66 and the Mercer County Conference. He has been a rock star for us,” proclaimed Ewing Township Local 111 State Delegate Detective Michael Pellegrino. “There’s nothing he wouldn’t do if you went to him as a police officer.” d Among members of the Mercer County Conference, Ewing Township Local 111 State Delegate Michael Pellegrino kneels second from right with Hamilton Local 66 supporter Norm Patten on his left. www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ MARCH 2015 57