In theory last night was National Night Out.
Only it wasn't because Tx met later to avoid the heat. So it was Texas Night Out.
Only it wasn't because COR moved our NNO to Oct 13.
But in Highland Terrace it looked more like National Night In (because of rain?) . I rode and drove HT from 6-8pm last night and met with two block parties. I also spoke with folks I saw outside that were not out for NNO.
One of the block parties consisted of two homeowners and the other was a comfortable group of folks (including part of the Crime Watch Patrol) with yummy food/drinks relaxing around a fire pit. They looked happy and neighborly. I think they have the model right. I'll spend more time with them and see what they they makes their block work when others do not.
I think the challenges of NNO are the same challenges that confront neighborhoods in COR in general:
* neighbors unaware that they live in a defined neighborhood. Sign toppers would help rectify this, but the recent COR council work session revealed how expensive that can be.
* many people were unaware this was NNO. Hmmm. I wonder how much one of those low-power radio stations costs to run? Farmers Branch has one and I like it.
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The rain has really killed our last two parties. We usually have the fire pit and grills out in force, but not so much when it's drizzly.
You (and David too) should stop by for our neighbors driveway Halloween bash. It's basically the same group of people as the block parties, PLUS they have a chili cook-off and costume competition to boot!
I'll e-mail y'all when the time gets closer!
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