When Colton Bithrow saw the idea on the internet, he suggested to the neighbours in a cul-de-sac that they should throw a party, just for the sake of it.  A spur of the moment thing, the concept seemed to be a great idea.  

“What about the kids?” Brad Walters asked, concerned about the children in the street.

“We will get some non alcoholic stuff for them,” Colton Bithrow suggested.  So the idea of a get together sounded too good to pass up, and so the ten households in the dead end street began to get into the spirit of the impending party,  each deciding to put something towards the function, which was to be held on the following weekend.  The children began to spread the news around their school.  

As they all worked during the week, cooking various foods, one lady remembered that her sister’s family was coming from overseas, and was sure they might be invited to the get together.  When she told the others about the visit, they all gladly decided to let her in on the gathering.  

Soon the big day arrived, and all the tables and chairs began to be brought out into the street.  Each person had something to contribute to the gathering; one man hired about ten sets of coloured lights and put them around each house, decorating the street.

When the overseas visitor arrived, she was amazed at all the input the street had put into the party; they decided to get into the drink.  The children played on their bikes, and remained in the area, they were told not to go outside the cul-de-sac.

But what nobody had planned, the local television crew just happened to drive by and elected to make a story of the party, with all the flashing lights and real fun time.  The announcer began to talk to the people, and made a few interviews with a couple of the party-goers.  

When the hour of midnight arrived, the party was just about over, and the neighbours called it a day, ending a great night out in the street.

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