Texas police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty during the past year will be honored at a memorial service and ceremony at 7 p.m. July 15 at the field in front of the new Sachse Public Safety building.

The event is sponsored by the city of Sachse and The Sachse News. The community is invited.

The committee chairmen are Police Chief Dennis Veach, Fire Chief Doug Kendrick and Director of Library Services Dolores Greenwald.

Veach said the ceremony will bring together all segments of the public safety community. 

The police are asking attendees to bring lawn chairs. 

Local public safety agencies throughout the area in Dallas and Collin counties will be taking part in the third annual public safety memorial service.

“This memorial tribute is a countywide way of giving recognition to those who have passed and honoring those who have selflessly served the public,” Police Chief Dennis Veach said. “All are invited to join in the commemoration and honoring of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Local public safety agencies  have been asked to have representatives present. The names of the fallen members will be read.

Ceremonial music will be offered by the Pipes and Drums of Garland.

July 31 has been designated as National Dance Day.

The event is being promoted by the TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” 

“National Dance Day will ... include a variety of dance-themed activities for people of all ages. It will empower, challenge and inspire everyone to try various styles of dance ranging from hip-hop to ballroom to anything that moves. Above all, it will encourage everyone to dance as a means to stay fit and be healthy,” according to the show’s website.

Wylie’s Majestic Ballroom is planning a group dance from 10 a.m. to noon on the parking lot of Home Depot. Participants are asked to bring a donation of school supplies.

To get ready for Dance Day, there will be free hip-hop classes at Majestic Ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Sunday nights and 7:45 p.m. Thursday nights throughout July. 

The dance that will be taught has been choreographed by “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha.

There will also be other dancing and a DJ, according to Majestic owner and instructor Belinda Hockett. For more information, call 214-755-9359

Majestic Ballroom is located at 711 Business Way.