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National Night Out 2024 In North Augusta

National Night Out 2024 is coming up soon in North Augusta. This event is an evening of community, connection, and fun. National Night Out is a nationwide initiative with a goal to strength the relationship between the communities and their local law enforcement. On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, North Augusta Public Safety, Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Edgefield County Sheriff's Office, and Edgefield County EMS invite the community out for a fun evening for the whole family. This is a chance for the community to gather and an opportunity to meet your neighbors, local law enforcement, and community leaders. National Night Out 2024 National Night Out 2024 kicks off at 4 p.m. at Riverview Park, located at 100 Riverview Park Drive in North Augusta. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees can enjoy games, activities, free hot dogs, and entertainment. The fun includes bounce houses, sno-cones, a dunk tank, and more. Local police officers and emergency responders will also be on-site for meet-and-greets, along with informational booths with information on community safety and local businesses. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=866475088847600&set=gm.1801972186960765&type=3 Music by Calvin will be DJing at the event, along with bringing a foam machine to add to the fun. Plus, there will be character meet and greets, including the Chick-fil-A Cow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will also be raffles for various donated items with the proceeds benefitting local first responders. About National Night Out National Night Out is a national community-building campaign encouraging better relationships between the community and their local law enforcement and first responders. It's held on the first Tuesday in August. The original National Night Out was introduced in August 1984 by a volunteer at a community watch program. He saw the need to bring together law enforcement and the community in 1970, and in 1981, the National Association of Town Watch was established. Then just 3 years later, National Night Out was introduced. The idea behind encouraging the relationships between neighbors and law enforcement is that the best way to build safer communities is through knowing the people in it and the surroundings. Instead of isolating ourselves from each other, National Night Out aims to help us get to know each other and rediscover our community.

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