LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - In Lexington’s East End, the William Wells Brown Neighborhood Association hosted a free fall break cookout for the community Friday, bringing good vibes to an area recently impacted by shootings.

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Robert and Vivian Hodge, who grew up in the neighborhood, organized the event at William Wells Brown Elementary to give back to children and provide them with needed positivity.

“We just want to give back. We were a product of this environment. We want to give to the community that gave so much to us,” said Vivian Hodge, vice president of the William Wells Brown Neighborhood Association.

“As I tell anybody, we do this to be a blessing to the kids, but at the end of the day, they are a ble

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