8th Annual Firefighters Parade set for June 30
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The Festival of the Bells Committee, in conjunction with the Highland County Firefighters Association, are pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Firefighters Parade will be held on June 30, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in Hillsboro. Lineup will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Highland County Fairgrounds. Judging of emergency equipment will start at 4 p.m. and end at 5:45 p.m.
This year's parade will feature the Emerald Society of Pipe and Drum from Hamilton County. They will provide a spectacular addition to the parade performing music with bagpipes and drums. It is sure to be enjoyed by all.
The parade route will be as follows: starting at fairgrounds, turning onto Fair Street, to West Main Street. The parade will then turn left on West Main St. and continue through the Festival to the center of town, turning left on North High Street and ending at Beech St. All Fire and Life Squad Entries will proceed to the Hillsboro Fire Department at 204 North East St. for awards presentation. The awards are sponsored by All-American Fire Equipment and Pike Natural Gas Company.
Walking units may line up at the old Hillsboro High School, in the lower parking lot. Candy must be handed out, not thrown.
We ask that non-emergency entries be limited to two entries. Horse entries must have a clean-up crew following or they cannot participate. Tractor-trailer entries and trucks pulling long trailers will have a very difficult time making it through the center of town, due to the Festival being set up.
Awards will be given in different categories to Fire and Life Squad entries only. Those categories will be:
Best Equipped and Maintained Engine
2006 to 2011
1997 to 2005
1989 to 1996
1988 & older
Best Equipped and Maintained Pumper/Tanker
Best Equipped and Maintained Aerial or Platform (Ladder Truck)
Best Equipped and Maintained Field Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained Rescue
Best Equipped and Maintained BLS Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained ALS Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained Private Ambulance
Best Equipped and Maintained Tanker
Best Antique
Furthest Distance Traveled
Chief’s Choice
There will no pre-registration. Parade line-up will be first-come first-serve. If multiple units are in an entry, try to have at same time, if possible. Persons with questions may email hcffa2008@yahoo.com or call 840-6240 ext. 332 and leave a message.[[In-content Ad]]
This year's parade will feature the Emerald Society of Pipe and Drum from Hamilton County. They will provide a spectacular addition to the parade performing music with bagpipes and drums. It is sure to be enjoyed by all.
The parade route will be as follows: starting at fairgrounds, turning onto Fair Street, to West Main Street. The parade will then turn left on West Main St. and continue through the Festival to the center of town, turning left on North High Street and ending at Beech St. All Fire and Life Squad Entries will proceed to the Hillsboro Fire Department at 204 North East St. for awards presentation. The awards are sponsored by All-American Fire Equipment and Pike Natural Gas Company.
Walking units may line up at the old Hillsboro High School, in the lower parking lot. Candy must be handed out, not thrown.
We ask that non-emergency entries be limited to two entries. Horse entries must have a clean-up crew following or they cannot participate. Tractor-trailer entries and trucks pulling long trailers will have a very difficult time making it through the center of town, due to the Festival being set up.
Awards will be given in different categories to Fire and Life Squad entries only. Those categories will be:
Best Equipped and Maintained Engine
2006 to 2011
1997 to 2005
1989 to 1996
1988 & older
Best Equipped and Maintained Pumper/Tanker
Best Equipped and Maintained Aerial or Platform (Ladder Truck)
Best Equipped and Maintained Field Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained Rescue
Best Equipped and Maintained BLS Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained ALS Unit
Best Equipped and Maintained Private Ambulance
Best Equipped and Maintained Tanker
Best Antique
Furthest Distance Traveled
Chief’s Choice
There will no pre-registration. Parade line-up will be first-come first-serve. If multiple units are in an entry, try to have at same time, if possible. Persons with questions may email hcffa2008@yahoo.com or call 840-6240 ext. 332 and leave a message.[[In-content Ad]]