450 attended National Night Out in Medina

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 August 2024 at 5:45 pm

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MEDINA – About 450 people attended the Orleans County national Night Out on Tuesday at Medina’s Clifford Wise Intermediate School. The event went on despite rain and drizzle for most of the day.

The top photo shows Medina Fire Chief Matt Jackson sitting in the dunk tank.

Jess Marciano, a Medina village trustee and NNO committee member, plunges into the water after a kid tossed a bass at hit the bull’s eye.

Medina firefighter Steve Miller assists a kid in spraying water at a target.

The public had a chance to meet firefighters and law enforcement officers, while also enjoying free activities and refreshments.

A representative from Gov. Hochul’s office JW Cook, second from right, and Assemblyman Steve Hawley present a proclamation from the state to committee members who organized the NNO.

From left in NNO shirts include Heather Jackson, Jess Marciano, Medina Police Chief Todd Draper and Diana Baker.

This team of four competes in the Battle of the Belts, where they sat in a seat and fasten the seat belt, and then rotated to the other three seats. The fastest team to go in all four seats and fasten the seat belts won the competition.