Organizers estimated about 550 visitors took part in last night’s (Tuesday, August 5, 2014) 2nd Annual Tamaqua National Night Out (N.N.O.) along both sides of the 100 block of Pine Street in the borough.
Page down further to view TamaquaArea.com photos from the event. (Click HERE to view these same photos on Facebook.)
The event included 31 local organizations businesses as part of a national movement to take back our streets from criminals and provide a safer environment for everyone.
Attractions included organizational or business members of the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, Tamaqua Safety Initiative, Original Sounds DJ, Heroes for Hope: Have your picture taken with Batman and Catwoman, Banditelli’s Marine & Auto with PA Fish & Boat Commission, Dn’A Bikes,  Hess Windows, American Hose Company, LOL Youth Writers, DeMelfie School of Music, Schafer’s Pharmacy, Tamaqua Family Practice, St. Luke’s Medical Center , Tamaqua Salvation Army, SEPA: Elder Abuse, Barry Isset Company, Live the Green Dot, Tamaqua Ambulance Association, SARCC: Sexual Assault Resource Counseling Center, The Boy Scouts, The Girl Scouts, USA Martial Arts, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Schuylkill Headstart, Dear Tamaqua Venture, Tamaqua Police Department, Citizen’s Fire Company, Original Sounds DJ, Right Turn Auto, Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman, Bob Lippi: Tap Dancing, The Majestic House and so on.
Entertainment wwas be provided by DJ Original Sounds.
N.N.O.’s official website (www.NATW.org) states: “Created in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, N.N.O. started by asking people to turn on their porch lights to let criminals know neighborhoods had organized and were fighting to take back their streets. It quickly turned into more than just a front porch vigil. From 400 communities in 23 states, National Night Out has grown into a celebration in almost 17,000 communities across all 50 states, as well as U.S. territories, Canada and U.S. military bases worldwide.Participants no longer just sit on the porch with their lights on. Communities now promote crime prevention involvement with block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars in an effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.”
Tamaqua Fire Police provided assistance with pedestrians traveling from the Tamaqua Salvation Army ‘Kidz Karnival” (which was also held Tuesday) to the 100 block of Pine Street, where the bulk of activities took place. Stay tuned for photos from the carnival.
Members and volunteers with the First United Methodist Church in Tamaqua also held a free clothing giveaway at their church during the Tamaqua N.N.O. event.
Click HERE to view TamaquaArea.com photos from last year’s N.N.O. in Tamaqua.
Click HERE to view this year’s Tamaqua National Night Out Facebook page.
Click HERE to view the Times News story about the event.