Annual event slated for September 21st at City Park
Bester Community of Hope, (BCOH), a San Mar Initiative, is excited to announce their 9th annual South End Community Block Party. Together with Fall Fest, BCOH will celebrate the Hagerstown community on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event offers a free, fun-filled opportunity for families to gain access to an array of vital resources. Entertainment during the afternoon will feature performances by Cruel Summer, a Taylor Swift tribute band, hailing from New York. Cruel Summer’s performances will take place in the band shell area of Hagerstown City Park. The South Hagerstown High School marching band, under the direction of Andrew Gallagher, will kick off the event with a performance beginning promptly at 11:00 am. Families in attendance will also find other fun activities including laser tag, archery tag, and a character meet and greet in the areas adjacent to the band shell. All activities are offered free of charge to those in attendance.
The South End Community Block Party was first held in 2016 to foster a sense of community and the development of a shared vision for the South End neighborhoods. In the years following 2016, Block Party events have been held in conjunction with Fall Fest at Hagerstown City Park, allowing more families to attend. The Block Party is touted as an annual event honoring the South End to celebrate the great strengths that exist there, as well as offer endless access and information from close to fifty different resource providers in the community to support strong and vibrant families.
Funding and support for the annual South End Community Block Party is provided on behalf of the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, along with an ongoing partnership with the Washington County Department of Human Services. For more information on this year’s event, please contact Alicia Taluskie at 240-513-6370 or stay up to date on the event tab on the BCOH Facebook page.
