OVER 250 JOIN TO CELEBRATE 8th ANNUAL COWESETT HEIGHTS BLOCK PARTY

Warwick, RI, September 16 , 2023 - The Cowesett Heights Neighborhood Association ("CHNA") gathered friends and neighbors together for their 8th annual neighborhood block party. The event took place in the neighborhood near Hedgerow Dr and was free to all. Donations were accepted and proceeds will be put towards future events. The event featured food truck fare from "Big Dog Eats'' a Warwick veteran owned business, ice cream for the kids sponsored by CHNA, face painting, and a "chalk-the-block" contest. An estimated 250 people attended the block party on Saturday.

"I had the opportunity to connect with and talk to so many neighbors that I wouldn't otherwise see day-to-day," said neighbor Ashley Freeman.

"This is one of the most special parts about living here," said neighbor Gina Simonelli, a founding member of the CHNA and co-host of the first ever block party back in 2016. "The event has grown significantly over the years, the first few were a small potluck in the cul-de-sac on Hedgerow dr, it's incredible to see how it's grown".

Paul Gallo and Anne Keegan, 30 year residents of the neighborhood, recall times when the neighborhood had very few children. "It's sure turned over, I can't believe the number of kids, it's wonderful. I had better get a head start on buying halloween candy!"

"It brings us incredible joy to be able to host this event year-after-year. The bonds formed in the community are long lasting. I want to thank all of the volunteers who chipped in to make it possible." said CHNA Vice President, Stephanie Harrington.

"We're all in this together," said CHNA President and City Councilman Vinny Gebhart, "whether you're a parent with young kids or a couple enjoying retirement, there is incredible power in having strong neighborhood bonds. We get together a few times a year to celebrate, but we help each other in innumerable ways all year round - whether it's borrowing a cup of sugar, looking after kids, or helping a neighbor wheel in their trash bins when they're ill - this is what a neighborhood should be."

For more information on the CHNA including how to get involved, visit the association's website: www.cowesettheights.com.

For additional information please contact:
Vinny Gebhart - President, CHNA
Stephanie Harrington - Vice President, CHNA

For additional information please contact:
Vinny Gebhart - President, CHNA
21 Silent Drive, Warwick RI 02886
Stephanie Harrington - Vice President, CHNA

About CHNA: http://www.cowesettheights.com

This release was published on openPR.