The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will hold its annual Christmas Memorial Service tomorrow night to honor those members killed in the line of duty. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, December 4, at 6 p.m., at the auditorium on the grounds of the SHP Academy, 3318 Garner Road, Raleigh.

The cadets of the 106th Academy will conduct the one-hour service. The guest speaker will be Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh. Again this year the cadets of the Basic Academy will honor the 53 members of the State Highway Patrol who have died in the line of duty since 1929 with the recognition of lights. As each deceased member's name is called, a patrol cadet will light a candle until 53 are lit.

You are invited to attend and cover these ceremonies. If you have any questions, please contact my office at (919) 733-5027.