AC Police invite community to join in observance of National Night Out

From axe throwing and face painting to free food and engaging giveaways, National Night Out will be a welcoming celebration at Amarillo College that the whole family is sure to enjoy..

The AC Police Department will host the family friendly event from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the Durrett Hall parking lot (on the south side of 22nd Street) on the Washington Street Campus. Ample parking will be available immediately north of 22nd Street in the campus’s largest lot of all.

The event, with free hotdogs, chips and ice cream for everyone, is being conducted in conjunction with National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

“We love the idea of building rapport and strengthening our ties with the community,” AC Police Chief Aaron Huddleston said. “Police and their neighbors shouldn’t have to come together only in times of emergency; we can have fun and get to know each other in more of a social atmosphere, too.”

Folks of every age will find something fun to do at AC’s festive version of National Night Out. In addition to all the free food, visitors have a chance to enter drawings for prizes such as bicycles and movie passes, and participate in activities like face painting, axe throwing, cornhole and more.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide, generally on the first Tuesday in August. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.