'Let's Paint the City Blue' group offering free props to honor Rochester Police

ROCHESTER - Residents and businesses are invited to join in thanking members of the Rochester Police Department during the annual "Let's Paint the City Blue" day on Sept. 19.

Folks can show their support by hanging a ribbon or bow in their front yard on a tree or on your mailbox, replacing a porch light bulb with a blue one or stringing blue Christmas lights on a small tree or shrub.

A community group including the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Rotary Club, Holy Rosary Credit Union, Rochester Elks, Rochester Main Street and Groen Construction has purchased a limited number of bows, blue light bulbs, battery-operated blue light strings, window clings and yard signs for distribution. These items are available while supplies last at the following locations, but donations are accepted. All proceeds will be applied to additional supplies.

Items can be picked up at

​ Location 1: Granite Steak & Grill

11 Farmington Road (Route 11) Rochester, NH

Location 2: Wit-Way Supply

54 Allen Street Rochester, NH

Location 3: Rochester Farmers Market on

Tuesday, (9/1) from 3-6PM at the

Rochester Commons.

The group also invites residents to join in a decorating contest or upload an image in support of police at https://www.thankarc.com/