Police Chief Mike Sullivan and Fire Chief Kim Morris welcome residents to last year’s National Night Out, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7 this year. (File photo)

Farmersville Police Department and Farmersville Fire Department officers are excited to get to meet their neighbors and National Night Out offers a perfect time to do so.

This year National Night Out is being held in downtown Farmersville from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7.

There will be a variety of entertainment opportunities including bounce houses, a jousting platform, karaoke and a dunk tank.

Free hamburgers, hotdogs, water, chips and sodas will be provided for the event. Kona Ice will also be selling snocones at the event.

National Night Out is an annual campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. It is designated to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement and first responders while encouraging a sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police, first responders and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

“We are really excited for everyone to come out and take part in National Night Out,” Sgt. Frank Gonzalez said.

Farmersville’s Citizens On Patrol group will also be present to aid in the event and answer questions about an upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy class.

Pink police patches which benefits Pink Heals of Collin County will also be for sale at the event for $10 each,

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

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