Among Friends

[CherryHugs]

I have seen at times on TV and in Magazines how people and those in their neighborhoods have Block Parties, Holiday Parties, Gift Wrap Parties, Cookie Making Parties.

Does this happen in your neighborhood or a former neighborhood you lived in???

Not once ever anyplace we lived did any of this happen lol!!!

[GAQShopr53]

@CherryHugs I lived in Germany for three years and every Harvest time, Christmas and New Year the entire community would come together and celebrate..I loved it and it gave everyone a chance to catch up.  I grew up in a neighbor hood where we would come together and have block parties and they were awesome...my brother thought he was the best cook on the block and we would have contests to see who cooked the best burgers.  Your post just brought back some fun memories for me...Thanks!

[riley1]

Not where I lived before - but we all lived in a lake community and gathered at the clubhouse there. Where I live now is an HOA community - don't know if anyone ever thought of something like that.

[Desertdi]

Definitely NOT where I live.    Our yards are enclosed by cement block walls.    My front yard has a wrought iron fence and key-locking gate.    (This is for privacy, not because it's a bad neighborhood).   Most communities in the area are like this.     

[Imaoldhippie]

I have often wondered about this too.  It has never happened where I lived either.  I guess it would take an out going type person to get it started and some fun loving neighbors to join in.

[151949]

Our old neighborhood almost everyone worked. Those who didn't had volunteer jobs at places like the school or the library during the week. When my day off fell on a weekday, by 8AM our neighborhood was a ghost town. The neighbors hardly knew each other. We had the busy lives young people typically have today.

Now I live in a mostly senior community in Fl. Every one is here all the time,and everyone is very busy minding other people's business. We have a community clubhouse and there are frequently events held there.We don't always attend. There is also sewing/craft club - various card games clubs like canasta, bridge & poker, and some others. I don't play cards. A trivia club that actually gets into competitions with other trivia clubs in town.

[reiki604]

Wow....I feel sorry for you folks. We have annual Block Parties and have had them wherever we lived for as long as I remember. The street is blocked off (permit from PD) Live music, DJs, rides for the the kids and everyone brings tables and chairs outside their home or apt building with loads of food and drink. They are a blast and bring a neighborhood together. 

[SahmIam]

Yes and no. My current community has a few events a year but overall, it's the same people who attend all of them. I've asked many a person "hey, do you attend?!" and what I hear is "No. Why should I?" said with a sneer/attitude.

That answer right there folks....it explains everythings.

[Eileen in Virginia]

They tried to have neighborhood yard sales in our community years ago, but most folks were too busy working and didn’t have time to sort through their stuff to get it ready for a sale. Also, our community’s streets are pretty much hills and cul-de-sacs without much parking for browsers. There is a neighborhood a couple of miles from us that holds an annual yard sale called The Mile Long Yard Sale. It’s all on one street that nice & wide with plenty of parking. 

The closest thing we’ve had to a block party is National Night Out. Our civic association has food, drinks, kids’ games, etc. to pass the time until the police and firefighters arrive with sirens and flashing lights. It’s one time during the year that you’re likely to see your neighbors.

[Regal Bee]

Yes, our neighborhood is fairly social. We just had a summer BBQ party this past Saturday.

We have Easter, Halloween and Christmas parties in our clubhouse and also lots of other gatherings by the lake. Lots of fun.