Carter Ricker, 10, looks into the eyes of Gru, an albino boa constrictor, Tuesday during Lewiston’s National Night Out celebration at Lewiston Middle School. Gru was brought to the celebration by Drew Desjardins of Mr. Drew and his Animals Too. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Alex Bowe, 10, of Lewiston has a cow painted on his face Tuesday by Ruth Burke of Community Concepts during Lewiston’s National Night Out celebration at Lewiston Middle School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Nicole and Brian Nason of Auburn watch their 4-year-old daughter, Emily, climb through the bouncy house Tuesday during Lewiston’s National Night Out celebration at Lewiston Middle School. The Nason’s 2-year-old son, Blake, had already passed by. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jaxton Phillips, 10, of Auburn snacks on a snow cone Tuesday during Lewiston’s National Night Out celebration at Lewiston Middle School. “Cherry. My favorite,” Phillips said when asked what flavor his snow cone was. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Abbigail Jewell, 12, of Oxford plays in a sea of bubbles Tuesday with her friend Samantha Bisson, 12, of Leeds during Lewiston’s National Night Out celebration at Lewiston Middle School. People enjoyed free food, family activities and informational booths from community organizations during the event hosted by the Lewiston Police Department and aimed at raising awareness of community policing efforts. Auburn’s National Night Out Celebration was canceled Tuesday due to an expected rainy forecast. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal