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Grafton Police hosts 14th Night Out locally

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    By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

    Police Chief Normand Crepeau Jr. thanks Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis for supporting Grafton’s Night Out block party. Photos by Ed Karvoski Jr.
    Police Chief Normand Crepeau Jr. thanks Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis for supporting Grafton’s Night Out block party. Photos by Ed Karvoski Jr.

    Grafton – For the 14th year, Grafton residents and visitors joined thousands of communities nationwide Aug. 6 by celebrating the 36rd annual National Night Out. The event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and locally by the Grafton Police Department. Designed to strengthen a partnership between law enforcement and community, the family-friendly block party is an opportunity for residents to interact with first responders, as well as town and state officials.

    Guests of all ages gathered on the grounds of Grafton Police Department. There, they explored a display of cruisers, fire trucks, mobile command station and a SWAT vehicle with equipment. Kids took the seat of police motorcycles from the Grafton and Auburn departments.

    Police Chief Normand Crepeau Jr. welcomed guests and participants. A demonstration was presented by K-9 Zita with handler Officer Joe Coggans assisted by Mike Baroni.

    A child identification program was offered by members of the Siloam Masonic Lodge in Westborough. The Grafton Lions Club Sight Mobile provided vision and hearing screenings. Jim Gallagher conducted interviews throughout the evening for Grafton Community Television. Literature was available on topics such as crime and fire prevention, drug awareness, and health and safety issues.

    The evening also included roving magician Steve Charette, face painting, free pizza, hot dogs, pies and Dunkin’ Donuts samples. Among giveaways were bicycle helmets from Direnzo Towing & Recovery, star-spangled beach balls from All Phase Glass, badge stickers from Massachusetts State Police Museum & Learning Center, and Hoodsie Cups from Boy Scout Troop 107.

     

     

    Shaylynn Gifford, 6, happily views her face painted as a rainbow kitty inside the Grafton mobile command unit.
    Shaylynn Gifford, 6, happily views her face painted as a rainbow kitty inside the Grafton mobile command unit.
    Presenting a demonstration are (l to r) Mike Baroni as a decoy with K-9 Zita and handler Officer Joe Coggans.
    Presenting a demonstration are (l to r) Mike Baroni as a decoy with K-9 Zita and handler Officer Joe Coggans.
    The Wong siblings – Jacob, 5, and Kylie, 8 – are amazed by a card trick performed by magician Steve Charette.
    The Wong siblings – Jacob, 5, and Kylie, 8 – are amazed by a card trick performed by magician Steve Charette.
    Dominic Georges, 4, sits on a Grafton Police motorcycle.
    Dominic Georges, 4, sits on a Grafton Police motorcycle.
    Rylie Jordan, 7, gets fitted for a free bicycle helmet.
    Rylie Jordan, 7, gets fitted for a free bicycle helmet.
    The Whitney siblings – Samantha, 3, and Joseph, 11 – participate in the Masonic Child Identification Program.
    The Whitney siblings – Samantha, 3, and Joseph, 11 – participate in the Masonic Child Identification Program.
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