From a shootout in the country to a shootout with fire company hoses, the activities at Night in the Country, Aug. 15 at the Community Park and recreation fields in Heidelberg Township, provided a wide choice with something to please anyone.

On top of the list for the shootout, sponsored by the NWL Boys Basketball Boosters, was Dylan Reiter. He shot 14 baskets in 40 seconds.

While The Press was watching, he was replaced at the top of the list.

At 9:15 p.m. the four top shooters were to have a shootoff for an iPad.

Six fire companies took part in the fire company games.

During the one watched by The Press, New Tripoli beat Schnecksville.

A stream of water from the fire hoses was used to force a barrel from the middle of a rope high overhead to one end or the other with the winner being the one that forced the barrel to the opponent's end of the rope.

Lehigh Valley Zombies, had a haunted house for people to tour, were recruiting people for their programs during the upcoming scary Halloween season.

Needed were Zombie actors and for the Haunted House, plus some non-scary people.

The caller at the bingo stand benefiting the NWL Marching Band was Benjamin Fruchtl, a drum major with the band.

Mark Smith, who had his '71 Chevelle entered in the car cruise, said he goes to about five car shows a year.

Smith has owned the car for eight years.

Bikes, one for boys and one for girls provided by Grubers Goldfish, were popular prizes at the Chinese auction.

The jars for the tickets quickly reached the half full mark.

Even with everything else to do, the playground was busy all night.

Northern Valley and Cetronia ambulances were both on the grounds.

They have taken over coverage of the Northwestern area with the closing of the Northwestern Ambulance Corps.

The Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation had a photo booth.

Each person or couple could have their picture taken three times. The photos would be posted online.

A Tough Enough bull gave everyone a chance to test their riding ability.

The bull stopped when someone fell off. There were no clowns needed for protection as would be required with a regular rodeo bull, and the landing was inflatably soft.

Then came the fireworks.

People filled the field waiting for the fireworks.

Some small works were set off at 9:15 p.m. and it appeared as though they had competition, as across Route 309 on top of the hill there were the same kind of fireworks.

Each set was followed by cheers and people wondered if the "fire" works were part of the show or an accident.

The heat was so intense it could be felt by the audience.

Celebration Fireworks said they had the firework that acutally showed fire but were not sure if it would be used at Northwestern when they received the contract.