MOSCOW BOROUGH’S FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
AUGUST 5, 2008 - 3:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.
“Lights on Means Lights Out For Crime” – Residents and businesses are asked to have “lights on” to show their support for crime prevention on August 5th by really lighting up their homes or place of business. An award will be given for the “best lit” house!
| TIME | PLACE |
ACTIVITY |
3:00 P.M. – |
Centennial Park |
Children’s Events: Bicycle Clinic and Rodeo – bicycle helmet giveaways(while supplies last)(kids – bring your bikes!), Bounce House, tug-of-war, potato sack race, piñata, children’s games, rubber duck pond, facepainting. |
4:00 P.M. – |
Borough Building |
Magic and Comedy Show by John Graham, Supermagician |
5:30 P.M. |
Borough Building |
Kick-Off & National Night Out Proclamation: Council President Art Pencek & Mayor Dan Edwards |
5:30 P.M. – |
Main and VanBrunt Streets |
Magician will be performing at various locations |
5:30 P.M. – |
Borough Building SCAVENGER HUNT: |
Police Department: Child Identification Kit, fingerprinting, car seat safety checks available, gun lock giveaways, RAD/r.a.d.KIDS self-defense handouts/safety program, basketball shootout. |
5:30 P.M. – |
Moscow Volunteer Fire Company and EMS; Explorer Post 7 |
Open House: display and tours of equipment, fire extinguisher training, blood pressure screening, smokehouse, CPR demonstrations, handouts |
5:30 P.M. – |
Moscow Train Station |
Open House: display of photos and other railroad related items, running model train, an Anthracite Hi-Railers O scale layout will be in the freight house. Refreshments will be available for purchase. |
5:30 P.M. – |
North Pocono Public Library |
Open House: Handouts |
5:30 P.M. – |
Penn Security Bank Parking Lot |
Second Annual Auto Show: display of cars. Trophies for “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice” |
5:30 P.M. – |
Ferri’s Pizza |
Acoustic guitar performance by John Smith |
5:30 P.M. – |
Café Classico II, JeJe Jewels, Lyn Gruber, Cartelli’s Restaurant, |
Special Extended Hours for National Night Out Some of the businesses will have light refreshments, entertainment, and handouts. |
5:30 P.M. – |
Skelton’s Sunoco Parking Lot |
Welcome Wagger Therapy Dogs/Positively Pet Prancers: demonstrations |
5:30 P.M. – |
Gazebo on Main Street |
North Pocono Rotary: Handouts, upcoming events, raffle for a gas card |
6:00 P.M. - ? |
Near Centennial Park |
Hot Air Balloon Display – Ray Chase (weather permitting) |
6:30 P.M. – |
Cabin Café Parking Lot |
Professional Juggler – Rob Smith (sponsored by Comcast) |
7:00 P.M. – |
Froggy 101 |
Centennial Park |
8:30 P.M.
|
Moscow United Methodist Church |
Brief Ecumenical Prayer Service and Music: St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Moscow United Methodist Church, North Pocono Bible Baptist Church. Candlelight walk with church bells ringing to Centennial Park escorted by Moscow Borough Police Department and Moscow Volunteer Fire/EMS personnel. |
9:00 P.M. – |
Centennial Park – VanBrunt Street |
Closing Remarks and Award for “Best Lit” House: Police Chief Ivy Brenzel. |
SHUTTLE SERVICE BETWEEN EVENT LOCATIONS IS BEING PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF LACKAWANNA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (COURTESY OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A.J. MUNCHAK, COREY O’BRIEN AND MICHAEL WASHO)
MOSCOW BOROUGH’S FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS UNDERWRITTEN BY PENN SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.