Merrimack Police National Night Out

CONCORD, NH — Merrimack is participating in the 35th annual National Night Out with a festival at Abbie Griffin Park Tuesday. The event, hosted by Merrimack police, is at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and there will be food, music, children's activities and a movie.

"National Night Out is America’s night out against crime," Merrimack police said in a statement. "The annual event is held throughout the United States to promote cooperation between police departments and communities. This event is designed to heighten crime prevention and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police partnerships within the community; and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back."

Merrimack National Night Out Events At Abbie Griffin Park August 7, 2018

• DJ Mike Kelly
• Merrimack Crimeline providing hot dogs
• Friendly's Ice Cream
• Merrimack Police Volunteers will be running the water balloon toss
• Training Done Right is going to have Pet CPR & Adult Choking Demonstrations
• B Well Dance Studio will have an activity table
• Nashua Community College Culinary School is going to be bringing Minion Themed cookies
• Broadway Bound - Duck Pond Game. Dancers will also perform that do the Minion's YMCA.
• Movie: Despicable Me 3 at 8 p.m.

Police departments across New Hampshire, including Concord, Nashua, Salem and Portsmouth, are participating in National Night Out.

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