If there’s one thing for sure in Woodland Park/Teller County, it’s the community support for law enforcement and other first responders.

Memorial Park was packed the evening of Aug. 5 for the annual National Night Out celebration where residents mingle and chat up the responders.

“This event always gets people together to share information and get to know one another,” said Woodland Park Police Chief Chris Deisler.

Little kids played games (some at the Ute Pass Kiwanis booth), ran around the park having fun while their parents lined up for hamburgers on the grill, the meal shared on picnic tables.

“It’s about building relationships and showing everyone what a great place this is,” Deisler said.

In addition to the police department, first responders included the Teller County Sheriff’s office, Teller County Search & Rescue, Teller County Animal Control, Divide and Northeast Teller County fire protection districts, Colorado State Patrol, Ute Pass Regional Ambulance and Community Paramedics.

For the children’s bicycle raffle, donations came from John Bradley, with Farmers Insurance; the Renee Bunting family and the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association.