Free food, free swimming, free entertainment, free fireworks
It's almost here.
Bluffton’s biggest night of the summer, National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 1.
The event includes free food, games for youth, performance by Nashville Crush Trio from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Here’s the updated schedule for the fourth annual event held at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool from 6 to 9 p.m.:
• Free admission to swimming pool all day
• Food as available starting at 6 p.m.
• Ice cream/root beer floats
• Touch a truck display
• Bounce houses
• Handouts
• Popcorn
• Fire truck rides
• Hose bowling
• Face painting
• Mini golf
• Football dart competition
“The purpose of National Night Out is to build partnerships between the police departments and the communities they serve,” said Oglesbee.
“This is everyone’s opportunity to come and interact with local officers,” he added.
The Bluffton, Beaverdam-Richland Township, and Pandora Fire and EMS departments will also be participating in this event.
A rain date is Wednesday, Aug. 2.
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