Families gather around the D.A.R.E. table, one of many organizations present at National Night Out in Royalston. PHOTO BY GREG VINE Credit: PHOTO BY GREG VINE 
Joe Liebman (left) chats with Royalston Police Chief Curtis Deveneau at the town’s National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 5. PHOTO BY GREG VINE Credit: PHOTO BY GREG VINE 
Ryan Hood provided the music for Royalston’s National Night Out event on Aug. 5. PHOTO BY GREG VINE Credit: PHOTO BY GREG VINE 
The Silver Lake Pickleball Association held a demonstration as part of Athol’s National Night Out event on Aug. 5. PHOTO BY TIM BURGESS Credit: PHOTO BY TIM BURGESS
Max Bowen is the editor of the Athol Daily News, and can be reached at mbowen@atholdailynews.com and 413-930-4074. He’s worked in media since 2003 as a correspondent, reporter, photographer and editor... More by Max Bowen