Published August 11. 2022 11:28AM
Police departments across the nation helped the residents of their communities to celebrate National Night Out Aug. 2.
National Night Out is typically held on the first Tuesday in August to bring cops and community members together. There were more than 190 events planned in Pennsylvania communities and 189 in New Jersey.
The Salisbury National Night Out event was held at the Salisbury Middle School campus along Devonshire Road in the western portion of the township.
The evening’s activities included free catered picnic food and cold beverages, a bounce house and games for youngsters, uniformed police officers chatting with visitors, a music master/emcee and a large contingent of firefighters and vehicles from the township’s eastern and western fire departments demonstrating their gear and equipment.
Salisbury Township Police Chief Kevin Soberick said he was pleased with the turnout of so many families from the community. “It’s important for community residents to be able to interact with members of our police department up close and personal and see how friendly and approachable they are.
“Police officers and firefighters are friends that residents can call on when problems arise and help is needed,” Soberick said. “We’re around 24 hours a day to provide service and protection to those in our community.”
PRESS PHOTO BY JIM MARSH An American flag flying atop Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company's aerial ladder truck and equipment from both Salisbury fire companies are staged at the western edge of the Salisbury Middle School campus Aug. 2 for National Night Out.
Theodore Overdorf, a student at Lehigh Christian Academy, gets an American Eagle face painting by Bethlehem artist Donna Haley, at National Night Out.
PRESS PHOTOS BY JIM MARSH Salisbury resident Emmet King teases his mother, Devon, with a snack at National Night Out Aug. 2.
Yomar Maldonado, foreground, keeps trays stocked with picnic food while Russel Lebkuecher cooks hot dogs at the catering tent from Kasey Lynn's on Broadway.
Fun and games activities are scattered over the front lawn at Salisbury Middle School Aug. 2.
Lehigh Valley entertainer Stevie Blatz is music master and emcee for National Night Out activities.
Young visitors at National Night Out on the Salisbury Middle School campus along Devonshire Road enjoy a corn hole game competition Aug. 2.
Salisbury Police Department Sgt. Christopher Casey, who was a principal organizer of activities for National Night Out, chats with a visitor at the police department table.
A bounce house set up by township police officers is a big draw for youngsters attending National Night Out at the Salisbury Middle School campus Aug. 2.
Lehigh Valley entertainer Stevie Blatz, who was emcee for National Night Out activities Aug. 2 at Salisbury Middle School, leads youngsters with hula hoops in an energetic dance.
Salisbury Police Department Chief Kevin Soberick tucks in the folds as several Salisbury police officers roll up the deflated bounce house to return it to its owner.
Salisbury resident Matthew Rasley gets in one last shot at the ice hockey game at National Night Out Aug. 2 at Salisbury Middle School.
