ROSCOMMON – The Village of Roscommon was the site of the Annual Fireman’s Memorial Festival Sept. 19-22. The four-day event is highlighted by the annual memorial service for fallen firefighters. The 40th annual event featured several family-oriented and professional events including Kid’s Night, Roscommon-Higgins Lake Lions Chicken Dinner, Fire trucks and equipment demonstrations, and much more. The 2020 event is scheduled for Sept. 17-20.
– Photos by Mark Constance
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- Bernie Milne of Roscommon Auto Recyclers and Matt Milne grilled hot dogs for Kid’s Night.
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- Volunteers from Home Depot in Houghton Lake helped kids build wooden fire trucks.
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- Karrie Williams of Northern Family Dentistry and Sue Jock of AuSable Baking Company & Creamery volunteered at Kid’s Night.
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- A miniature fire truck gave kids of all ages a ride around the Fireman’s Memorial Grounds.
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- Lexi and Levi Allen of Roscommon have a snack during Kid’s Night.
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- Bill Curnilia and Dale Ekdom grilled fresh corn on the cobb for the Roscommon-Higgins Lake Lions Club chicken dinner.
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- Ed Babcock “The chicken whisperer” oversaw cooking of the chickens and corn for the Roscommon-Higgins Lake Lions Club.
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