The Catskill Chronicle

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY (July 29, 2013) – With the help of the Fallsburg Fire Department and NYSEG, two banners went up on Route 42 at the south and north entrances to South Fallsburg, signaling the 8th Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 6, at Brian Ingber Park in South Fallsburg, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Over 200 children and parents are expected for the free hamburgers and hot dogs, three-on-three basketball competition, spokespeople from dozens of social and health related organizations, karate exhibition, line dancing participation, face-painting, and gymnastics for kids. There will be fingerprinting for the children as an identification and safety service by Monticello Masons.

Local speakers will address the children briefly on the focus of the evening that is part of the NNO nation-wide program to support children in making good decisions and staying crime free in the community. Prizes will be awarded to children present.

As a special feature, the Sandy Hook Promise Organization is sending a speaker to the event, where they will have a table set up with "Make the Promise" papers in support of preventing future incidents similar to what happened in Newtown, CT where 21 children and teachers were shot and killed.  They will also have two family members of victims present that evening.

For further information, please contact Charles Davis at (845) 434-0148, who is President of Fallsburg Communities That Care, one of the sponsors of the event along with The Recovery Center, The Town of Fallsburg and the Town Police Department.