National Night Out

National Night Out 2009 is almost upon us! This annual event is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, in the uptown Lexington area. Attractions include The Part Time Party Time Band, Southern Breeze, Bill Daniels Karate and more, so come on up and be ready for a good time!

Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 10,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 35 million people participated in National Night Out 2008.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
  
  
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
  
  
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
  
  
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

To get more information about national night out, visit NATW here.