Fireworks follow the free celebration at the Community Pool

By Paula Scott

You won’t have to open your wallet to have an evening of fun on Tuesday, August 1, when the Bluffton and Pandora police departments are hosting a free party. This is the ninth year that the greater Bluffton area has enjoyed National Night Out with local first responders and is the 40th year as a nationwide event.

The celebration will be followed by a fireworks display courtesy of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce and its member donors.

The local event will take place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Road. There will be free swimming, food, snacks, inflatables, music by XtrSound DJ services, touch-a-truck, mini-golf, and more. 

National Night Out was founded as a way to promote community and police relations and partnerships. For more information on National Night Out on the national level, visit www.natw.org/ Attendance at the local event has more than quadrupled since 2015, when some 500 attendees came to the celebration. 

First responders from all safety services will be at National Night Out to talk with residents and provide information about their departments. Tours of fire trucks and EMS units will be part of touch-a-truck activities.

Food and drinks are made possible by donations and volunteer support. No taxpayer dollars are used to create National Night Out. Supporters of the 2023 Bluffton-Pandora National Night Out are listed below:

 

NATIONAL SPONSORS

National Association of Town Watch

Associa

ADT

L.E.A.D.

Starbucks

 

LOCAL SPONSORS

Bluffton, Beaverdam and Pandora Fire/EMS

XtrSound DJ services

Arby's of Bluffton

A-Z Meats

Axe Ventura

Basinger Law Offices

Bassett Family

Beacon Life Ministries

Bluffton 1st United Methodist Church

Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

Bluffton Council and Mayor

Bluffton Community Church

Bluffton High School Girls Soccer

Bluffton High School Football

Bluffton Marathon

Bluffton Pool Staff

Bluffton Presbyterian Church

Bluffton Schools

Bluffton University Football

Bluffton University Radio 96.1

Bluffton Vet Hospital

Boehr Family

Bowden Family

Cardinal Bus

Chiles-Laman Funeral Home

Circle K

Coca-Cola

Community Markets

Crime Victim Services

Curling Iron

D&J Golf Carts

Diamond Manufacturing

Edwards Family

Ebenezer Church

Ed Reichenbach State Farm

Everence Financial

Gary's Repair

Grob

Family Eyecare

Fruchey's 4 Seasons 

Fortman Insurance

Gary's Repair

Grob

Johnny Appleseed Park District

Jon Diller

Miller Family

Kiene's Recreation

Kindle Family

LuLu's of Bluffton

Matthew Jordan DDS

McDonalds of Bluffton

Northwest Ohio Recycling

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Pandora Flooring

Pandora Grain/Supply

Pepsi

Perkins Family

Ring Family

Sam's Club Lima

Shirley's Popcorn

St. Mary's Catholic Church

St. Rita's Medical Center Police

Taco Bell of Bluffton

Tanner Family

Ted's Market

The Pizzeria

Village Cut N Curl

Wendy's of Bluffton

West Ohio Foodbank