It was an evening of community interaction and celebration Tuesday as National Night Out was celebrated across the city of Folsom as members of the community came together in their respective neighborhoods with first responders.
Celebrating its 40th year, National Night Out is a nationwide annual campaign that was created as an attempt to deter crime by bringing members of the community together. Each year, the event welcomes positive interactions between members police and fire personnel, city government leaders and the community at large.
Throughout the city of Folsom, residents gathered in block party fashion, some in large groups, some smaller, all enjoying plenty of pot-luck style foods, drinks and conversations amongst one another. The event was welcomed by all ages, at many of the sites across the city there was a variety of activities and features for youngsters, from face painting to bounce houses and everything in between.
