Owen Curd (center in fire hat) is assisted by Christiansburg Fire Department volunteer Tanner Worrell (left) as he aims the firehouse onto a board during the National Night Out event held in Christiansburg Tuesday, Aug. 4. The event is held across the country annually on the first Tuesday in August to “enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and “provide a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances,” according to the national planning organization.Photos by Kymn Davidson-Hamley Carilion Clinic Nurse and Paramedic Joey Amos (left) with Carilion’s LifeGuard 10 Helicopter oversees kids as they climb aboard for photos. Princeton Chinnery grins broadly as his mom snaps photos of him and his brother Zion (inside).Photos by Kymn Davidson-Hamley Late into the National Night Out event, people were still busy visiting the various exhibits and displays and visiting with one another.Photos by Kymn Davidson-Hamley Eli Curd (center) receives help from Christiansburg volunteer fireman Tanner Worrell (left) aiming the firehose for windows on a practice board.