Join the city’s police and fire departments, along with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies throughout Newberry County Tuesday night for their annual National Night Out event. The fun starts in Mollohon Park (211 Player St.) in Newberry at 6 pm.

Communities from all over come together on the first Tuesday in August to host parties, festivals and other community events with safety demonstrations, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and more.

The Newberry Fire Department will be on site during National Night Out to talk about fire and life safety as well as to participate in games with those attending.

The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office will bring their command center again this year, along with other familiar booths and games from last year to include archery with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the dunking booth with the Newberry Police Department.

Other outdoor games will be set up to include inflatables for youth. Police Chief Roy McClurkin said other vendors from the community will also be present to give out information. Towards the closing of the event, the Newberry Fire Department’s ladder truck will be on site for kids to see and to perform the annual ping-pong ball drop for prizes.

The Newberry County Council on Aging will be offering van rides from each apartment complex within the city limits beginning at 5 pm on August 6 for those interested in attending. Following the completing of the ball drop with the fire department, the van will begin transports back to the apartment complexes.

All children riding the van must be accompanied by an adult to the event. For more information, visit www.cityofnewberry.com on the homepage under news.