The community is invited to the Second Annual Oshkosh National Night Out. This free, alcohol-free event is scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, August 5), 4:00-8:00pm at the South Park Pavilions. Oshkosh will join over 30,000c ommunities across the United States to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this Town Watch/Neighborhood Watch event.
The purpose of the event is to celebrate community, increase crime prevention awareness and enhance the relationship between citizens, law enforcement and other first responders. Last year's event attracted over 300 people. This year's event includes music by Rosewood, food, children and family activities, a mini-community resource fair, martial arts demonstrations by American Black Belt Academy, face painting, a fishing tournament for kids, a show-up and play 3 on 3 basketball tournament for all age brackets, dunk tank, pie-throwing, jail and bail and door prizes.
Sponsors include Oshkosh Corporation, Southwest Rotary, West Pointe Bank, Target, Lowe's, Bergstrom Oshkosh, Beck's Meats, Pepsi, Festival Foods, Kitz & Pfeil True Value Hardware, University Bookstore, KB Toys, Wisconsin Public Service, Oshkosh Correctional Institution, Tews Two Sporting Goods, Waterfest, Oshkosh City Parks, Police and Fire Departments and Associated Bank. Participating agencies include: American Red Cross, Oshkosh Public Library, and the United Way.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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