Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be bringing National Night Out back to Brookville this year.
The event will be on Tuesday, August 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes a free cookout by area law enforcement, as well as free admission to the Brookville Aquatic Center during that time thanks to grant funding provided by Stayin’ Alive LCC.
According to the National Night Out website, www.natw.org, “National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August.” The website continues, “National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.”
The Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with Stayin’ Alive LCC, first participated in National Night Out in the late 2000s. At that time, the event was held in Brookville, at the Heap Memorial Pool and upper town park area. In 2012, F.C.S.D. began alternating the annual event around the various Franklin County communities, including Laurel, Oldenburg, Cedar Grove, New Trenton, Andersonville, Blooming Grove, Metamora and Mt. Carmel. The decision to bring National Night Out back to Brookville, coincides with the opening of the new Aquatic Center earlier this summer.
For more information on National Night Out, please visit www.natw.org. Information for the local event can be found on the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page.