National Night Out

One of my favorite aspects of village living is that it engenders a sense of familiarity and welcome. If you like socializing as much as I do, then villages can’t be beat. Particularly through the summer it seems that opportunities to get together with neighbors and to make new acquaintances are endless. The recent National Night Out, hosted by the Brockport Police, is but one example of the many gatherings that make ours a more close-knit community.

My son, Edison, who is 3, particularly enjoyed being shown around the police station. However, now when I need on occasion to tell Edison “no” for one reason or another, he tells me that he’s going to “put me in jail.”

My 8-month-old daughter, Caelan, didn’t take the tour to heart so much. She was much too busy flashing her baby blues and making new friends, like Police Chief Dan Varrenti, with whom she and I are pictured above. Thanks to the chief and the rest of the members of our police force for an enjoyable evening.