Rock the Block brings out big crowds for fun and festivities

After the success of a series of downtown block parties, some downtown area merchants off of Main Street decided to try an alternative location for another block party and Rock the Block was born.  According to organizers, some 56 vendors participated in the event and the nice weather came in after an early shower and the crowds came out.

Stanley Street between Main Street and Webb Avenue was closed along with a side street and the area was filled with tents and tables and exhibits.  In addition some events were held across Highway 70 and the crowds milled about to see a live owl and exhibits from the TWRA.

A great crowd attended.

Kid fun inflatables

Kids loved climbing and sliding.

Rock Painting is the new thing

for kids and adults.

Even Crossville Rocks t-shirts.

Kids demonstrate martial arts

Cumberland Co. Archives volunteers

can help with genealogy.

Jim Young Reporter is sponsored by

PARK PLACE MOTORS,

A CARFAX Advantage Dealer.

Kids love bubbles.

People could snap up some Snap Dogs.

Members of the Crossville Police Department

Volunteers in Policing program

Popular characters with the kids.

The Crossville Fire Department demonstrated car

rescue techniques.

Horace Burgess was selling t-shirts

commemorating the upcoming

total solar eclipse.

McKenzie the Barred Owl met his fans.

Kids enjoyed seeing the TWRA's

exhibit of different animal skins

Kids got a chance to shoot BB guns

in a special inflatable range

Crossville city council member Pamala

Harris was promoting upcoming city events

and her employer Witt Financial while

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harrison enjoyed the event

Some people even brought their own shade!