Royersford National Night Out Comes Back to Town

The borough of Royersford will experience its second-ever National Night Out on Aug. 2 after a successful campaign in 2010. Last year, the United Church of Christ along with the Epiphany Episcopal Church decided to bring National Night Out to Royersford to help keep crime and drugs out of the borough.

The event takes place this year on Washington Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, and on 3rd Avenue between Washington Street and Spring Street from 4-8 p.m.

“With great support by the Royersford Police, Fire and Public Works department, the borough of Royersford, area businesses, community groups, District Justice Walter Gadzicki Jr. and numerous volunteers, it was a huge success,” said committee member Richard Bach. “This year event marks the return of local first responders from Royersford Police and Fire Departments plus the addition of Limerick Fire Company with support from the borough of Royersford, several local civic and community groups and area businesses.”

The event includes free food, games, entertainment and local businesses with free goodies. There will also be a free raffle of gift cards and gift certificates from Olive Garden ($30 gift certificate), Veekoo Asian Cuisine ($30 gift certificate), Copperfield’s (four $25 gift certificates), Wendy’s (Frosty coupons), Bravo Pizza ($20 gift certificate), Sweet Ashley’s (two $10 gift certificates), Reality Pilates Reformer Studios (three gift certificates), Limerick Bowl (19 free game coupons), Waltz’s (three sets of 2 certificates), P.F. Chang’s ($25 gift card and 14 complementary appetizer coupons), Edible Arrangements (fruit basket) and Chick-fil-A (coupons).

Bach wanted to pay homage to all of the corporate sponsors to the event, which include: AAA, Andrew Hoff Agency, Barristers Bagels, Beans Lumber, Bravo Pizza, Corropolese Bakery, Curves of Spring City, Edible Arrangements, Epps Beverage, Fred Beans Of Limerick, Piazza Honda, Giant Food Store, Giovanni’s Pizza, Limerick-Royersford-Spring-City Patch, Limerick Bowl, Royersford Lion’s Club, Oehlert Bros, Open Door, Outback Steak House (will have a food truck with free food), Pottstown Mercury Partners for Family Peace, Phoenix Scrap, Renninger's, Owen J. Roberts High School Robotics Team (will be on hand with its robots), Spring City Hotel, Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate, Suzi Jo’s Donut, Texas Road House, Wawa, Wegman’s and WPAZ. 

“There will be a lot to do for the whole family,” Bach said. “There will be games for all ages, a craft table, face paint, police and fire equipment on display, several local up-and-coming bands, the local puppet group will be back again this year to provide their hit puppet shows. State Senator John Rafferty and State Representative Tom Quigley are planning to attend again this year, as well. So come out and help these area groups and business try and keep crime and drugs out of Royersford.”

Parking in the area is limited. Guests are encouraged to leave the car at home and walk to the event, if possible, or take use of the on-street parking in the area around the event.

For more information please call First United Church of Christ of Royersford by Phone: 610-948-9156.

“We hope to see you there, so come out and have fun and have dinner on us with some free food,” said Bach.