Both the South End and Uptown neighborhood groups hosted terrific family events Tuesday on national Night Out. The South End gathered in front of the Burden Iron Works Museum. Volunteers offered face painting, food, balloons, coloring books and general fun for everyone. They even featured a meatball eating contest which I missed. Reportedly candidate Dan Mahoney could have easily won except he wore a nice shirt and didn't want to soil it.
The Uptown group gathered at Ingalls & 7th where a band rocked and food and fun were had by seemingly everyone. The image of the night was without a doubt Councilman Mark McGrath walking around with an African-American infant. Kissing babies...guess it is election season.
The Broadway Brew hosted a meet-the-candidates night which brought many candidates but not enough public. It was a good idea and I'm sure there will be many more similar events. I will attend all that I possibly can.
It was a great night to be in Troy and proved the neighborhood groups are gaining momentum and are starting to really make a difference. I remember covering these events while working for the paper and they were nothing like what I saw last night. Congrats to all the volunteers.
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