• Phoebe Eaton, 5, gets her face painted by Emily Gwynn of Western Mass Face Painting during Athol’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Silver Lake Park. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Royalston Community School paraprofessional Brianna Johnston, was dressed as the school’s mascot, to greet visitors to Royalston’s National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, on the town common. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Royalston Fire Chief Eric Jack and firefighters Josh Nutter and Jeff Thiem cooked up hot dogs and hamburgers for Tuesday’s National Night Out, held at the town common. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Ryan Hood provided live entertainment for Royalston’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 4. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Royalston’s First Congregational Church provided the backdrop for National Night Out. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Athol Fire Department Capt. Jamal Hamilton handed out fire safety information and helmets to children and families during the National Night Out event on Tuesday. National Night Out is an annual community-building event held on the first Tuesday in August that promotes police-community partnerships. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • People walk around Silver Lake Park during Tuesday’s National Night Out event in Athol. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Heather Bishop looks on as her son Lucas gets his face painted by Emily Gwynn of Western Mass Face Painting during Athol’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Silver Lake Park. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News
  • Athol’s public safety and public works vehicles were on-hand as part of Tuesday’s National Night Out event at Silver Lake Park. GREG VINE / For the Athol Daily News