Crime & Safety
Get Ready for National Night Out in Merrimack
This will be the first time the event has been held in Merrimack, according to police; enjoy an egg toss, information, food, and "Zootopia."
MERRIMACK, NH — In partnership with the Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department, the Merrimack Police Department will be hosting its first National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, between the 6:30 and 10 p.m. at Watson Park.
National Night Out Day is observed annually on the first Tuesday in August. It is a community-police awareness-raising event in the United States. National Night Out was created to increase awareness about police programs in communities.
Some of these programs include:
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- Drug prevention
- Town watch
- Neighborhood watch
- Other anti-watch
National Night Out has been celebrated since 1984 and is sponsored by the National Association of Towns.
This year with the help of the Merrimack Parks and Recreation there will be a Movie on the lawn starting at 8 p.m.
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AT 6:30 while you are waiting for the movie, there will be an Egg Toss contest for all ages, so please come join us and be part of this “big community” event. Concessions will be available on site. The main attraction will be a showing of the movie, "Zootopia."
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Community Service Officer Rob Kelleher at 603-424-3774.
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