The Third Sunday in September Each Year Robert D. Putnam (On
National Neighborhood Day) "Communities work better ( students
perform better, crime rates are lower, kids are safer, people
live longer) when neighbors know one another better. Knowing
your neighbor on a first-name basis, as National Neighborhood
Day suggests, is a surprisingly effective fist step toward a
better America." National Neighborhood Day was established as an
annual day to recognize and reinforce the relationships that are
the fabric of our communities. It is a day of simple gatherings
of neighbors to re-kindle friendships; welcome new neighbors;
catch up on each others' families, interests and needs; and
share food, fellowship and fun. The ties that unite a
neighborhood help us better tackle and enjoy the myriad of
challenges and opportunities we face. The simple goal of
National Neighborhood Day is to bring neighbors together and to
help enhance neighborhood connections. Neighbors knowing
neighbors improves neighborhood connections; co