Lavonia Night Out Against Crime is tonight

Lavonia Night Out Against Crime is tonight, beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Lavonia.

  • The Lavonia Lions Club, in conjunction with the Lavonia Police Department, will sponsor National Night Out today beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Lavonia. Pictured is Lavonia Lions Club member Margaret Ayers presenting Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle with a check for the event. (Photo by Eberhardt)
    The Lavonia Lions Club, in conjunction with the Lavonia Police Department, will sponsor National Night Out today beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Lavonia. Pictured is Lavonia Lions Club member Margaret Ayers presenting Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle with a check for the event. (Photo by Eberhardt)

    LAVONIA - Thursday is going to be a busy day for the Lavonia Police Department.

    Starting at 5 p.m., the police department and the Lavonia Lions Club will be hosting its annual Lavonia Night Out Against Crime until 8 p.m. in downtown Lavonia.

    There will be free food, face painting and lots of fun.

    The Blood Connection will be near the Gazebo beginning at 3 p.m. and all donors will receive a free $10 gift card from Chick-fil-A.

    The event is based on the National Night Out Against Crime event, which is a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Hall Watch.

    The purpose of the event is to build bridges between law enforcement and the community.