Public speaker announces Domestic Violence Awareness events, town hall and National Night Out dates

A public speaker who identified himself as "Dougie Fresh" reminded residents at the La Marque City Council meeting about three upcoming community events: a candlelight vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a unified town hall at a La Marque fire station and the city's National Night Out event.

Dougie Fresh said the candlelight vigil is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. He said a unified town hall will occur on Oct. 4 at the Central Fire Station (Westside Fire Station), with doors opening at 10 a.m. and the town hall running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He also announced the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Mac McGaffey Highland Bayou Park, 1991 Getty Road.

The speaker said the town hall will allow residents to interact with and question council members, city leadership and community resources, and that the National Night Out event aims to raise awareness about crime and drug prevention and strengthen community-police partnerships. He thanked city staffers who prepared an informational flyer and urged residents to attend.

The announcements in the excerpt were presented as public reminders; no formal city action was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt to establish city sponsorship, permits or staff assignments for the events.