2008 OLIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PICNIC AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

On August 5, 2008, the Olin Heights Neighborhood Association held its 5th Annual Picnic in conjuction with National Night Out, at Hull Park. Setup began around 4:30pm. OHNA members and visitors began to arrive around 5:00pm. Here are some photo highlights of our event. This is a photo album page, so please be patient while the images download.

Olin Heights Neighborhood Association
2008 Picnic and National Night Out

Neighbors and Guests Begin Arriving

Captain Wiley Presented Olin Heights a Certificate
for Participation in National Night Out

(L - R) Cpl. Lopez, Andy Blackburn
and Bran Anderson of the Victory Dr. Target

Chef Richard Bartels Fires Up the Grill!!!
Food Preparation Begins

Firefighters from the SFD Supported our Effort

Alderman Edna Jackson and Richard Bartels

(L - R) Andy Blackburn - OHNA President,
Alderman Mary Ellen Sprague,
Alderman Edna Jackson ,
County Commissioner Helen Stone,
and Demory Bishop of Crimestoppers

It's Time to Eat

Eating and Socializing

Socializing and Buying Door Prize Tickets

Little Neighbors Enjoyed Playing on the Swings

Others Cooled-Off in the Park's Water Feature

Karen Smith Wins a Doorprize

As darkness began to fall, the 2008 OHNA National Night Out Picnic concluded.

We had Over 100 participants. We also had several distinquished guests which included: Commissioner Helen Stone, Alderman Mary Ellen Sprague, Central Precint Captain Henry Wiley, Cpl Tony Lopez, Alderman Edna Jackson and Demery Bishop of Crimestoppers. Good food, fun, and fellowship was had by all. Thanks go to all of the OHNA neighbors that participated and helped in making this event a BIG success.

Special thanks goes to Target which is a corporate sponsor of National Night Out. Bran Anderson of the Victory Dr. Target store generously provided Gift Cards for Door Prizes, T-shirts, Safety Lights, Children's Activities Sheets & Games.

Many thanks also go to: Stratton Leopold - Leopold's Ice Cream...(912) 234-4442, Richard Bartel - Something Cookin' and also for the BIG fans...(912) 484-8930, Nina - McDonald's on DeRenne Ave., Demery Bishop - Crimestoppers for T-shirts, Cpl. Lopez - Central Precinct, Old Town Trolley Tours for the hand fans, Magic at Derst Baking, Beth Ann Blackburn, James W. Dewberry, Cindy Johnson, Keith Thomas, and Betty Smith