REGION – The Grafton and Hudson Police Departments are inviting residents to the annual National Night Out.
Both events will be held Aug. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. Hudson’s event will be in the Riverside Lot at Hudson High School, and Grafton’s will be at the police station at 28 Providence Road.
National Night Out, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, is designed to strengthen the connection between the police and communities.
Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
Grafton’s event will feature free amusements, including an inflated bounce house/soft slide, face painting, a roving magician, music, games and prizes for children and adults, as well as literature on crime prevention, drug awareness, fraud, personal safety, mental health, child passenger safety, emergency preparedness and fire prevention.
Free children’s bicycle helmets will be distributed as well as free gun locks.
Citizens will also have the opportunity to speak with police and other town officials about problems or concerns in their neighborhood.
There will be a display of police cruisers, motorcycles, seized drug paraphernalia and fire department vehicles. State and federal law enforcement agencies will also be participating.
Free pizza, hot dogs, pies and other refreshments, while they last, will also be available.
Hudson’s event will feature pizza and ice cream along with activities like cruiser rides, face painting, a demo from SWAT and the K9 officers, music, games, a video game trailer and inflatables. There will also be a life-flight helicopter.
If you would like more information on National Night Out or the National Association of Town Watch, visit www.nationalnightout.org.
