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River event a chance to meet the neighbors


 

Published August 12, 2008

For the past two years, Friends Of the River San Bernard has encouraged residents to participate in National Night Out with a “dock hop.” This year, National Night Out was moved to October, but plans for the event were made before the change. This year’s Dock Hop will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and committed to watch out for one another.

The San Bernard River community is not your typical neighborhood, it is a linear community woven together by the river. It is important for these residents who do not live in a subdivision to get out and meet their neighbors. That’s what the Dock Hop is all about.

The hop will occur between the FM 521 bridge and the FM 2611 bridge. Residents on the Sweeny (west) side of the river between the bridges will play host to their neighbors. Residents on the Brazoria (east) side of the river between the bridges will be the dock hoppers, taking their boats from one dock to the next.

Residents on the Sweeny side of the river, but outside the bridges, can bring their favorite snacks and beverages to the F.O.R. Community Center, 20450 CR 510-B, and host from there. Residents on the Brazoria side of the river who own boats can hop to their neighbors’ docks anywhere between the bridges. Those without boats can drive to the community center and enjoy the fellowship there.

There will be a vote on the best dessert, appetizer/snack, and beverage at www.sanbernardriver.com. Prizes will be awarded.

For information, go to www.sanbernardriver.com or call Fred or Nancy Kanter at (979) 964-3696, or Chaney Moore at (979) 236-7479.