National Night Out will be a “Block Party” to be held Tuesday at 302 N. E St. Events will run from 5-8 p.m.
Neighborhoods throughout Poplar Bluff are invited to join more than 38 million neighbors across 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide.
“Our wonderful community has really pulled together to co-sponsor this fabulous event. Come join us for a fun and entertaining evening,” said Tammy Harper with the Poplar Buff Housing Authority.
Harper said there will food, games, music, activities, informational booths, Magic Mirror “plus a wonderful opportunity to meet our local heroes who save lives keep Poplar Bluff and Butler County safe and an enjoyable place to live.”
National Night Out is sponsored across the country by National Association of Town Watch, Ring, Starbucks, Associa, FirstNet, Academy Sports & Outdoors and REELZ, and co-sponsored locally by the Poplar Bluff Housing Authority.
“(This is) an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. Together, we are making that happen,” Harper said.
From time to time, neighbors throughout Poplar Bluff and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement, Harper said.
Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most communities celebrate National Night Out by hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and more.
National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said, “This is a night for our nation to stand together and promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement. When law enforcement and the community work closely together, some amazing things can happen.”