Bluffton’s second-ever National Night Out in one word: “Wow!”

And, all of the events of the evening were donated by community business, industry and individuals.

CHECK OUT OUR 30 PHOTOS OF THE EVENT BELOW.

The Bluffton Police Department in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department with assistance from Bluffton, Beaverdam and Pandora fire and EMS departments threw a party at the Bluffton Communtiy Swimming Pool on Aug. 4.

They called it “National Night Out.” The purpose of the annual event is to build strong partnerships between the police departments and the communities they serve. It served its purpose.

Last year’s event drew an estimated crowd of 500.

This year was different.

The unofficial tab included 1,500 hotdogs given away and a crowd estimated at close to 2,000 in attendance. A fireworks display capped the evening. Matt Ogleesbee of the Bluffton police chaired the event.

About National Night Out
Annually, over 15,000 communities across the United States join forces and celebrate National Night Out. A nation-wide attendance of 37 million people from all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities and military bases world-wide will come together in an effort to promote a Police Community Partnership through crime, drug, and violence awareness and prevention and neighborhood unity. National Night Out is celebrated each year on the first Tuesday of August.