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                      I used lived on a block that held a block party for 52 consecutive years

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                 I used lived on a block that held a block party for 52 consecutive years. It was the best party ever. We had firemen living on that block and they have equipment that they would bring and they would supervise.

Lots of out of the area family members joined in on the fun and the parking disappears. Everyone tried to leave as much space as possible, for everyone cars to fit. Cars would go in neighbors garages, and driveways.

There was always a DJ and someone would make a ton of hot dogs, wrap them up like a hot dog stand does and put them in warmer so anyone could get some as needed. Some people would bring a dish of food. We'd have neighbors string lights from their front porch to the closest tree.

The kick-off to the block party was one of the older kids on the block running around with a cardboard box on his head with eyes cut out so he could see.

We called him "blockhead" and he'd throw penny candy everywhere as the little kids chased him. It would get the kids excited for the day. Then the required limbo, water balloon toss and tug of war, one side of the block against the other.

We mainly did it for the kids. So we had so much for them. We always included a bouncy house for them and some legal fireworks.

The big raffle was held just before dark, with prizes being stuff like a skateboard, scooters, tools, electronics, summer toys. People would have to go around during the course of the block party and sell tickets to the raffles & we never forget the popular pinata.

We do charades at night when the guests have gone home, everyone is drunk and the kids are full, have they candy, gifts and is damn near asleep on the front lawn.

We haven't had a wild night in a minute let's hit the annual block party tonight, I said. Omg, let's go we really haven't had any fun and the block party is perfect and Amir birthday is in a few days. She said matter factly. I say we turn up everyday until then,Tez said smirking at Amir. I say let's not, Amir said rolling his eyes.

Man come on there will be lots of food and you know yo ass love to eat! Dream said. You know the fire dept. is always a hit and if you ask them they'll probably bring the police horses back this year. I said. Fine, we're going to end up there by the end of the night anyways. Amir huffed.

Yes, let me call the girls, Dream said hopping up. We're going around 8 when them damn kids are sleep. Sevyn stated. Cheer up man, you need to get all the practice you can get with pumpkin on the way. I said to him. Yeah yeah I handle that shit when the times come sevyn said responding.

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