Tuesday - get ready for a big community party at the swimming pool!
Bluffton’s National Night Out gets bigger and better every year, according to Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police sergeant.
The Bluffton and Pandora police departments Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, host the third annual night out.
"The purpose of National Night Out is to build strong partnerships between the police departments and the communities they serve so please come and interact with your local officers," Oglesbee told the Icon.
Participating in the evening are fire and EMS departments from Bluffton, Beaverdam-Richland Township and Pandora. All events of the evening are free, including a free meal and snacks.
Fireworks
In conjunction with National Night Out, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a free fireworks display at dusk, or approximately 9:45 p.m.
Here’s this year’s NNO plan:
•The Bluffton pool has free admission all day and night
• Food serving begins at 6 p.m.
• Snow cones
• Ice cream
• Touch a truck display
• Bounce houses
• Popcorn
• Fire truck rides
• Hose bowling
• Face painting
• Mini golf
• Handout and lots more
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