Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Pocomoke City National Night Out, Tuesday Aug 5, 2014

By Donna Clarke:

Pocomoke City Police Department joined with other local police departments all over the country with more than 16,000 communities hosting the National Night Out.  This effort is part of The National Association of Town Watch, a non-profit organization which serves to promote crime prevention, police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.    Kids are able to interact with cops in a non-adversarial atmosphere, strictly fun for all. 
In the beautiful Cypress Park the music was loud and lively.   Music was provided by DJStr8up, also known as Corey Satchell from station OC104.  Pocomoke Police Department, Maryland State Police,  Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, Pocomoke Fire and EMS personnel & some of the Pocomoke High School ROTC were in attendance.   Pocomoke’s mayor, city manager & all the city council members were participating.
Hundreds of Pocomoke City residents were visiting the booths, eating dinner, listening to music,  and throwing frisbies.  Children had their faces painted and carried balloons. 
Under the big red and white striped tent were vendors including the Lynnhaven Baptist Church Youth  Group,  Team Brit, Worcester County Health Department, AGH Healthy Happenings & Worcester County Youth and Family. 

It was obvious to this writer that families were having a great time.  The music was enjoyed by a large crowd who sat in the bleachers or stood around the grounds.     Weather was perfect and it looked like the whole town was there!  Cypress Park was the place to be on National Night Out!
Check out the photos located below:




Face painting from Lynnhaven Baptist Church


Crowd in the park

DJ Str8Up from OC104

Under the pavilion, making & serving snow balls were Zach Joiner, Patrick Waters ( in neon yellow), ROTC  Colson & Gayle from Pocomoke PD


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