Lennox Mathieu, 5, gets some help from his dad Nick Mathieu, a member of the Norwich Fire Department, during a drill with 360 Defense Martial Arts during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Members of the East Great Plains Volunteer Fire Department work on cutting a door off a car during a demonstration at the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Siblings, from left, Khaleesi, 4, Keegan, 5, Karlee, 4, and Kendalynn, 3, Lapine, of Norwich, enjoy cotton candy during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Zara Rein, 5, of Norwich, paints a clay pot during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Norwich police Department Chaplains Chuck Tyree, left, and Gary Poorman work on handing out cotton candy during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Visitors walk past stands during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Students form 360 Defense Martial Arts work through a drill during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Norwich police Detective Sgt. Steve Schmidt grills hot dogs during the National Night Out event at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich Tuesday, August 2, 2022. National Night Out is community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. This year’s event featured live music, free food, giveaways, activities, and demonstrations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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