GALT, CA (MPG) - Galt, and much of the nation, celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Neighbors, first responders, non-profits, community leaders and businesses joined together at three locations.

A caravan left Galt Police Department at 6 p.m. and headed to Meadowview Park, then to the Galt softball complex and finally to Community Park. There were about 1,500 community members participating in the event.

Galt has participated in this event for decades. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie with the goal of making our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. 

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Galt Police Chief Brian Kalinowski enjoys the community camaraderie of the event every year. 

“The opportunity for the department to get out from their regular assigned duties and connect with the community at our three organized locations was refreshing,” said Kalinowski. “Staff worked with community members, businesses and local groups to ensure a great community connection. Although we wish it was a bit cooler for everyone, it was a great event. A big thank you to our Community Service officers who led the department’s effort for this event.”

Galt Community Service Officer Julio Roque spent many hours planning, organizing and recruiting participants; Community Service Officer Colby Cuthbertson assisted in the planning.

Donations made allowed for Sensational Ice Cream to give out soft serve or slushies for free at all three locations. 

There were free haircuts, free taco trucks and all kinds of free food for neighbors to enjoy.

The event would like to thank the participants who set up booths:

Galt Youth Baseball & Softball

Liberty Ranch Football

Next Generation Barbershop

Save-Mart

Cal-Waste

Silicon Valley Racing

Blue Angel of Hope

Galt Youth Commission

JP Towing

Riverland Homes/Dry Creek Oaks

King Sound Productions 

Galt Teen Center

Sacramento Public Library

DNTL HUB 

Horizon Church

Robinson’s Taekwondo

Papas & Wings 

Friends of the Galt Library

Twin Cities Cruisers

River City Church/Galt Campus

Galt FFA

4-H Range View 

California Human Development 

Galt Jr. Warriors Youth Football Organization

Twin Cities Cruisers

Galt Joint Union High School District

Inked.Rain

Galt Chamber of Commerce

Giddens Bros. Heating and Air

Endless Summer Tanning

River Oaks Elementary PTO

Sunrise Rotary

Saint Martin Foundation

Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks

Community HealthWorks

Espinoza Family & Friends

Galt Adult School

Galt Adopt-A-Classroom

Galt Jr. Warriors Youth Football & Cheer

Music Group

Tesla Owners Nor-Cal Reno

Straight Up Dubs VW Club

Velvet Grill

Cosumnes Fire Department

Galt Youth Commission.

The event wouldn’t have been possible without donations from these community members:

Twin Corporation DBA Galt Food Center

D2 Trailer Sales & Service

Byron Randolph

Dalle Dental Group Galt, Inc.

Galt Youth Baseball

Craig K. Palmer

Cigarette and Tobacco Cheaper Naila Tariq

L’Chayim of Galt

Galt In N Out Smog

AJ’S Towing

Mach One Towing

BMD

Save-Mart

Penas’ Taqueria

California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC.

Gale Webber

Cardinal Glass.

An exhausted but gratified Community Service Officer Lopez did a superb job bringing together all three locations. 

“We are deeply grateful to all the residents of Galt who joined us for this year’s National Night Out,” said Lopez. “Your presence and participation made the event a tremendous success. It was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our community bonds and work together toward a safer, more connected Galt. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our shared vision of safety and unity in the Galt Community.”