Newtown's Dancing Crossing Guard Retires

NEWTOWN, CT — A beloved staple in the community is saying goodbye to her role. Kathy Holick, Newtown's dancing crossing guard, retired from her role Friday, according to multiple media reports including NBC Connecticut.

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Holick spent four years a a traffic agent in Newtown, working Friday for the last time in the sidewalk next to the Hawley School. Her dance moves brought smiles to the faces of residents during the town's darkest time in 2012, shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Holick was hit by a car while directing traffic in 2015, according to NBC Connecticut.

"If I see a car coming at an excessive speed I figure they are not going to stop, I will get right in their way. That way I look at it is if they hit me they are going to stop and those children are going to be safe behind me," Holick told NBC Connecticut.

According to the Hartford Courant, Holick started as a traffic agent while also volunteering at the Sandy Hook Warehouse.

On her final day on duty, residents honked when they passed Holick and thanked her for her service to town. A gofundme was created by Valerie Hart of Newtown to help offset the costs of Hart's retirement.

"Kathy Holick has become a staple to the community of Newtown," Hart wrote in the gofundme page's description. "She has been a beacon of hope and positivity throughout the most trying times in this town. Whether at work or about the town, her infectious laugh, energy and positive attitude leaves a smile on the face of everyone she encounters."

The page has raised $2,905 of its $10,000 goal in 26 days. To donate to the page, click here.

Image via gofundme.