National Night Out 2023

The annual local National Night Out event drew a big crowd to Hull’s Drive-in last Tuesday evening for a variety of educational and entertaining activities by many local organizations. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above) children enjoying sno-cones provided by the Lexington Police Department; children meeting a Virginia State Police dog; families checking out a Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Department truck; children picking up fruits and other items from the Rockbridge Area Community Services booth; Moe, VMI’s sports mascot, greeting children; a Goad’s Body Shop car on display; Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving up hot dogs; and children picking up bubbles and other items from the Lexington Police Department booth. The evening concluded with a free showing of the movie “Minions.” (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)