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Anniversary Celebration For National Night Out
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Plenty of sweet treats await on the table and the water slides were set up at this gathering for National Night Out on Aug. 1. Two routes were used this year due to a large number of events. Photos Courtesy Escalon Police Department

It was a night of fun, food and meeting and greeting as Escalon Police, Fire, Community Ambulance and city personnel joined in to visit multiple gatherings for National Night Out.

Hosted at locations around the city on Tuesday, Aug. 1, the event was coordinated through the Escalon Police Department. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the national event and local residents turned out in droves to celebrate.

“National Night Out went well. We had an opportunity to connect with new locations,” said Police Chief Gus Flores. “The citizens were happy to see us and the interaction with them was great.”

The chief added that while visiting, the department members were able to promote the Neighborhood Watch, Volunteer and the Explorer programs, all offered through the local police department.

“It was a great time and we are looking forward to next year’s event,” Flores said.

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Tours of the various emergency services equipment, including Brush 1-1 from Escalon Fire Department, were offered to youngsters during the Aug. 1 National Night Out festivities

Photos Courtesy Escalon Police Department

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Escalon’s emergency services personnel, along with several city staffers and council members, visited multiple neighborhood gatherings around the city on Tuesday, Aug. 1 in observance of National Night Out.
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Neighbors came out to enjoy food, conversation and interacting with the city’s first responders, police and city council members and staff during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1, with several events on the schedule.