National Night Out brings out more than 750 visitors in Clarksville | PHOTOS

Visitors to National Night Out took part in family fun activities and also on-on-one interaction with law enforcement and first responder personnel.

By Lee Erwin August 2, 2023 5:38 pm

Clarksville NowTwo youngsters simulate putting out a fire at the Clarksville Fire Rescue Booth at National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The annual National Night Out in Clarksville drew more than 750 visitors and close to 60 vendors to the campus of Austin Peay State University on Tuesday.

The Clarksville Police Department partnered with the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region and joined other sponsors for the event. Locally, National Night Out has been going on for around 15 years and across the country for 40 years.

National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Erin Yow, Amber Key & Chris Smith at National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Cynthia Pitts, Scott Beaubien, and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts at National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

National Night Out in Clarksville-Montgomery County at Austin Peay State University on Aug. 1, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The community-building campaign promotes law enforcement partnerships and neighborhood participation to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live, and share a sense of community.

Valerie Guzman, chief executive officer with United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, said she thought it was wonderful when you have a community that gives back on a regular basis.

“This is why we are a great place to live. People are here, and not only are they here getting free stuff, but they are getting services. It also allows children to see police officers and it’s not an emergency, they see firefighters and it’s not an emergency,” Guzman said.

The free event at APSU featured arts and crafts, games, school supply giveaways, inflatables and fun activities for families. The evening also offered the opportunity for youngsters and adults, to meet on a more one-to-one basis with law enforcement, firefighters, emergency personnel, health care officials and other local agencies.

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