Enjoy a night out on the town

Coming very soon - as in this Tuesday, Aug. 4 - is the annual National Night Out celebration.

The nationwide event is billed as a chance to get neighbors together while fighting crime and drug use. In the picture at right, Brittany Lowman, then 10, has her face painted during Wrightsville's first National Night Out event last August. About 100 people attended that event.

Among the participating York County towns that I know of for this year:

The neighborhood association of Olde Towne East in York, from 5 to 8 p.m., is joining with Asbury Church, Probation Dept, and YWCA to hold a "Give Crime and Drugs a Going-Away Party" at Renaissance Park on East Princess and Prospect streets. Meet McGruff and representatives of York City police and fire departments and Butler Ambulance. There will be free food, games, prizes, face-painting and music. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item.

Dallastown and the York Area Regional Police Department are holding their National Night Out starting at 6 p.m. at Dallastown Community Park. THere will be police and fire company demonstrations, live entertainment, bike rodeos for kids, face-painting and a Bounce House, plus food and drinks available for purchase.

West York's Night Out will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Shelly Park on Highland Avenue. That event is sponsored by West York Block Watch.

I'm sure there are more National Night Out events locally, so I wanted to post this early. That way, if you've heard of one, maybe you'll let me know so I can get the word out?

Thanks - and have fun!