Tips For Bringing Your Neighbors Together On NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY September 28th

At AMG we like to foster neighborhood togetherness. National Good Neighbor Day is observed annually on September 28. This day was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of a good neighbor. It is great to have a good neighbor but it is even a greater thing to BE a good neighbor.

What can you do to bring your neighbors together on NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY? 

AMG would like to provide you with some ideas for your neighborhood to have fun, easy, and inspiring activities for your National Neighborhood Day gathering.

Here are a few activities that you can plan.

• Block pot luck dinner or cookout
• Dessert party/ice cream social
• Spaghetti supper
• Pancake breakfast
• Picnic
• Welcome Tea for new neighbors
• Book exchange
• Art show
• Youth performance or Battle of the Bands
• Karaoke party
• Outdoor movie in a community park
• Arts and crafts festival
• Neighborhood site seeing or nature tour/walk
• Bake sale for charity
• Plant a community garden
• Neighborhood beautification clean up

Every community is different. Call a committee meeting and discuss what works best for your neighbors. 

The most important thing is that whatever activity you choose, those activities should focus on building relationships and connections among neighbors throughout the year. Your neighborhood leader may want to reach out and get the involvement and support of  community service agencies. Invite neighborhood firefighters and/or police officers to your gathering. Kids love it when the fire truck and police car show up on the scene.

From the staff at AMG we wish you a safe and happy NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY!