STAFF AT CFJ ALONG WITH PARENTS OF STUDENTS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE IDEA OF A BLOCK PARTY FOR THE PAST YEAR.

TAKING PLACE FROM 11 AM-12 PM EARLIER TODAY, THE BLOCK PARTY SAW WELL OVER 250 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE ON JEFFERSON AVE IN ENDICOTT.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENJOYED FREE FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC, AND GAMES-- AND EVEN THE ICE CREAM TRUCK MADE AN APPEARANCE.

"TO SEE IT GO FROM THE PLANNING STAGES AND WALKING DOOR TO DOOR, TRYING TO GET NEIGHBOR'S SIGNATURES AND TELLING THE NEIGHBORS ON THE STREET ABOUT THIS EVENT AND HOW IT WOULD BE HAPPENING MONTHS FROM NOW, TO FINALLY SEEING IT TODAY HAPPENING  WITH ALL THE FAMILIES FILLING THE STREET AND ALL THE EXCITEMENT IS VERY AMAZING."

STAFF SAYS THIS EVENT HELPS STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL.