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Firemen’s Memorial Festival a flaming success

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Scott and Dar Smith were grand marshals this year.

ROSCOMMON – After a one year hiatus due to COVID, the Firemen’s Memorial Festival was a tremendous success this year, as several thousand visitors came to the grounds to eat, shop and most of all, honor the efforts of the firefighters that protect our homes and families.

More than 300 firefighters were honored by having their names engraved on the Firemen’s Memorial wall, located on Robinson Lake Road.

There were multiple changes this year at the festival, most notably the layout the of grounds. The front entrance was the site of multiple fire trucks and emergency vehicles, which was the first thing visitors saw upon entering. The Higgins Lake-Roscommon Lions Club also moved their world-renowned chicken BBQ near the front entrance as well. The club ran out of dinners this year, despite purchasing 50 more chickens than 2019.

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Dinges Fire Equipment is a strong supporter of the memorial festival.

Other events included:

• Meet and greet for vendors and customers considering the purchase of vehicles or equipment

• Corn Hole Tournament

• Multiple fire suppression demonstrations including how to flip an overturned tanker with equipment using just 2 pounds per square in of air pressure

• Family day, which was moved to Sunday; and much more. 

~ Photos by Mark Constance and Tracy Constance

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The Big Red Barn was full most of the weekend.
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