Groton parties on National Night Out
August 03, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: August 03, 2021 10:13 pm
Kao Edwards, 6, of Groton uses a pulley system to lift a 100-pound sandbag as Old Mystic Fire Department firefighter Eddie Youngs looks on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, during a National Night Out party at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Groton — The town held a National Night Out party Tuesday at Poquonnock Plains Park.
It featured Red Light Band, a hot dog eating contest, Gabriele's Karate demos, free food, Groton police K-9 demos, a vaccination clinic and touch-a-truck with police, fire and emergency services vehicles.
The annual National Night Out event is aimed at promoting police-community relations to reduce crime in neighborhoods. Norwich was another local municipality to participate this year, with a celebration at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park.
Groton Town police Sgt. Brenna Bolduc laughs as Imani Rose Rodriguez, 3, of Groton jumps while playing a hoop game Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, during a National Night Out party at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jayden Knauek, 12, uses flying kamas as he warms up Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, before a performance with Gabriele's Karate during a National Night Out party at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Motorcycle Officer Anthony Lucero of the Groton Town police lifts Leo Fletcher, 4, of Groton off his bike Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, during a National Night Out party at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
David Green, 10, of Groton laughs as his mom, Julie, reacts to him playing a siren Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, as they sit in Groton Long Point's antique 1917 American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper "Alfie" during a National Night Out party at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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