Over 600 people enjoyed National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. Families took part in a touch-a-truck style event, with a New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter being the star of the show. Laconia firetrucks, police vehicles and motorcycles, a Marine Patrol boat, and an armored SWAT vehicle from the Belknap Regional Special Operations Group were also parked and ready to explore. Winni Licks served ice cream. Other participating organizations included New Beginnings, Concord Hospital-Laconia's stroke program, Laconia Public Library, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Groups: Recover Together, The Doorway at Concord Hospital-Laconia and -Franklin, Navigating Recovery, Salvation Army, Lakes Region Community Services Family Resource Center, NH Elks Association, Partnership for Public Health, Medical Reserve Corps, Laconia Youth Alliance, Lakes Region Mental Health Center, CAP of Belknap-Merrimack Counties, and 104.9 Hawk FM.
— Daniel Sarch
Owen Rockwood, 10, right, sits in the New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, as Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bedard looks on during National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
New Hampshire National Guard Medevac Company members, from left, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bedard, Major Braden Hunter and Warrant Officer 1 Jordan Ford stand in front of the Black Hawk helicopter at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Owen Rockwood, 10, right, sits in the New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, as Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bedard looks on during National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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New Hampshire National Guard Medevac Company members, from left, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bedard, Major Braden Hunter and Warrant Officer 1 Jordan Ford stand in front of the Black Hawk helicopter at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bedard, left, watches Owen Rockwood, 10, sit inside the New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Families walk toward the New Hampshire National Guard Black Hawk helicopter at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Ray Angers, 12, left, and Brookelynn Dow, 12, eat ice pops served by the Lakes Region Community Services Family Resource Center at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
City Councilor Tony Felch (Ward 6) grills hot dogs at National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
People enjoy National Night Out at Opechee Park in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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