Newberry National Out Is August 5
The 2025 National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5. Newberry’s event will be held in Mollohon Park, 211 Player Street from 6-8 p.m.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work.
The following agencies are set to be involved in this year’s event: Newberry Police Department, Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, the Newberry County Coroner’s Office, the Newberry Fire Department, Newberry County Rescue Squad, ServPro of Newberry, groups affiliated with Freedom Baptist Church, Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Newberry County DSS, Coca-Cola, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Newberry County Animal Control.
Nationwide, this is the 42nd annual National Night Out, said Sergeant Khadijah Gaskins, who is organizing this year’s event along with Sergeant Yolanda Williams. The event is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). The City of Newberry has held its own National Night Out event since 2011.
The goal of National Night Out events are to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Gaskins said her favorite part of this event is seeing children and families interact with community groups. Williams shared that she was glad to be a part of the community and to assist in this event.
Many familiar games and activities will be back this year to include two bounce houses, activities with the Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism department, as well as the 360-degree photo booth.
Pizza and snow cones will be available for those who attend as well as popcorn provided by ServPro of Newberry. These come at no cost to the community.
“Buddy cards” will be back again this year for children to get signed by local agencies to participate in the annual ping-pong ball drop. This event usually takes place towards the end of the night, followed by closing remarks, Gaskins said.
Police Chief Kevin Goodman said that National Night Out was another great opportunity for police and the community to come together in a positive environment, enjoy each other and strengthen their relationship.
“It takes a village to enhance the quality of life in our city and over the last few years, National Night Out has grown and proven to be another event that has fostered that opportunity for this community to come together and tear down barriers,” he said.
New to this year’s event is the addition of book bags filled with school supplies for students in attendance, while supplies last.
Goodman, along with the police department’s Community Action Team thank Mayor Foster Senn and members of City Council for helping to sponsor the back-to-school supplies giveaway and Newberry Walmart for partnership with them to make the giveaway a success for the community.
Additional parking for this year’s event can be found in the parking lot of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, across the street from the park.
The 2025 National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5. Newberry’s event will be held in Mollohon Park, 211 Player Street from 6-8 p.m.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work.
The following agencies are set to be involved in this year’s event: Newberry Police Department, Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, the Newberry County Coroner’s Office, the Newberry Fire Department, Newberry County Rescue Squad, ServPro of Newberry, groups affiliated with Freedom Baptist Church, Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Newberry County DSS, Coca-Cola, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Newberry County Animal Control.
Nationwide, this is the 42nd annual National Night Out, said Sergeant Khadijah Gaskins, who is organizing this year’s event along with Sergeant Yolanda Williams. The event is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). The City of Newberry has held its own National Night Out event since 2011.
The goal of National Night Out events are to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Gaskins said her favorite part of this event is seeing children and families interact with community groups. Williams shared that she was glad to be a part of the community and to assist in this event.
Many familiar games and activities will be back this year to include two bounce houses, activities with the Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism department, as well as the 360-degree photo booth.
Pizza and snow cones will be available for those who attend as well as popcorn provided by ServPro of Newberry. These come at no cost to the community.
“Buddy cards” will be back again this year for children to get signed by local agencies to participate in the annual ping-pong ball drop. This event usually takes place towards the end of the night, followed by closing remarks, Gaskins said.
Police Chief Kevin Goodman said that National Night Out was another great opportunity for police and the community to come together in a positive environment, enjoy each other and strengthen their relationship.
“It takes a village to enhance the quality of life in our city and over the last few years, National Night Out has grown and proven to be another event that has fostered that opportunity for this community to come together and tear down barriers,” he said.
New to this year’s event is the addition of book bags filled with school supplies for students in attendance, while supplies last.
Goodman, along with the police department’s Community Action Team thank Mayor Foster Senn and members of City Council for helping to sponsor the back-to-school supplies giveaway and Newberry Walmart for partnership with them to make the giveaway a success for the community.
Additional parking for this year’s event can be found in the parking lot of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, across the street from the park.
