3rd Annual National Night Out

The Mascoutah Police Department will be hosting their 3rd Annual National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 1st.  The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Scheve Park.

National Night Out is celebrated each year on either the first Tuesday of August or the first Tuesday of October.  Last year, over 38.6 million people in 16,790 communities across the United States joined forces in an effort to promote a Police Community Partnership through crime, drug and violence awareness prevention and neighborhood unity.

“We are extremely proud to be hosting this free event open everyone of all ages,” Mascoutah Police Chief Scott Waldrup stated. "During our first Night Out event in 2017, approximately 1,000 residents attended.  We were thrilled with the turn-out and are hoping for even a bigger participation this year.  This is our way of saying 'thank you' to the community."

• 5:00 p.m. - Event starts
• 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - ARCH helicopter landing and viewing
• 6:00 p.m. - Opening ceremonites - Presentation of Colors, singing of National Anthem, opening remarks
• 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - K-9 Demonstration (located at Ballfield #5)
• 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Youth Giveaways / Dance
• 9:00 p.m. - Event ends

• Free food and soft drinks,
• Public safety personnel meet-and-greet,
• MPD Police car viewing and demonstrations, 
• MFD Fire truck viewing and demonstrations, 
• Mascoutah EMS Ambulance viewing and demonstrations, 
• ISP Motorcycle officers,
• SWAT vehicle and officers,
• K-9 demonstrations involving multiple agencies, 
• ARCH Air Medical Services Helicopter,
• Music by DJK Gray Events of Alton, 
• Bounce houses,
• Dunk Tank
• and fun giveaways for school age youth who attend and register.

Waldrup said the K-9 demonstrations will demonstrate aggression, obedience, and narcotics detection.

This incredible evening is free of charge and open to all.

“This third National Night Out is made possible with your help,” Waldrup said.  “This event will give everyone, especially the children, a chance to meet and interact with those who do everything possible to keep our families, our friends, and our town safe.”

• Mascoutah Police PB & PA Union
• Walmart
• Kilian Corporation
• Mascoutah Noon Lions Club
• P.S.L., Inc.
• Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce
• Boyce, Hund & Associates LLC
• Mascoutah Rotary Club
• Mascoutah Township
• South Mascoutah Jaycees
• Chili Dawg Dawson Memorial Fund
• Binsbacher, Griffithe & Dawson LLC
• First Federal Savings Bank
• Moll Funeral Home
• Roemer Topf
• South Side Auto Body
• Able Store It
• DBT Properties LLC
• Martin Steel Fabrication Inc.
• Farmers & Merchants National Bank
• Mascoutah H&R Block
• Kappert Construction
• Mascoutah Chiropractic Ltd
• Citizens Community Bank
• Rural Family Medicine Assoc.
• Mascoutah Tuesday Woman's Club
• Paul & Anne Schorr
• Don's Parts House
• Walter and Dawn Battas
• Mascoutah Moose
• Dale & Donna Mae Schlueter
• Mascoutah Evening Lions Club Inc
• Dennis and Pamela Rensing
• Mascoutah Chapter No. 392 (Women's Moose)
• Scott Credit Union
• Target
• Domino's - MBR Management Corporation
• Heartland Coca-Cola
• Old Vienna LLC
• James & Stefanie Poggi
• Tom's Supermarket
• Ameren Illinois
• Sure Shot
• Flowers, Balloons, Etc.
• Casey's General Stores Inc.
• Mascoutah Public Library
• Mascoutah Improvement Association
• Mascoutah Schools - High School Art Club, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Secretaries
• MHS Jr ROTC
• Mascoutah Equipment Co., Inc.
• Mascoutah Community Lanes
• Kelly Waldrup

If you, your church, organization, or business would like to make a monetary donation, please contact Police Chief Scott Waldrup at 618-566-2964, ext 112 or Mascoutah Assistant City Manger Kari Haas at 618-566-2964, ext 106.  Donations can also be mailed to the City of Mascoutah, Attn: City Clerk, 3 West Main St., Mascoutah, IL 62258.  Your help is sincerely appreciated.

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