Fifty years ago, a group of Angels
Camp firemen created Firemen’s Fun Day to provide fire equipment for the
department such as hoses, hose nozzles, first aid gear, and rescue equipment,
personal safety gear including fire coats, helmets, and boots. This day has become an Angels Camp
tradition and fun filled day for 50 years.
Some of those original firemen will attend this last and final event as
guests to be honored at the Opening Ceremonies.
Fireman’s
Fun Day will be held again this year at Utica Park on Saturday, August 25 from
10 AM until 6 PM. This popular event draws both residents and visitors while
offering great visibility for Angels Camp merchants and the community.
Fireman’s
Fun Day has united the community for fifty years with the traditional BBQ
in-the-barrel tri-tip and chicken, spaghetti and garlic bread dinner.
City
of Angels Camp Fire Department offers free fire truck rides. The fun day
includes games, competition with a fire brigade and tug-a-war for children and
adults, a frog jump, bingo, horseshoes, a disk jockey with continuous music, the
Community Band performance and the fund raising raffle.
The
raffle, donations and dinner ticket purchases help raise money to buy essential
firefighting equipment to keep your fire department best prepared to serve the
city, training, and a scholarship for one student entering into the field of
emergency services. Last year’s recipient was Matthew James Rocco, a senior from
Bret Harte Union High School in Angels Camp.
Opening Ceremonies will
start at 11:45 AM, followed by a prayer led by Chaplain Fred Moore, the Pledge
of Allegiance and singing of the National Anthem. The Bucket Brigade for
children will start at 2 pm. Children & adults will tug-o-war at 5:30
pm.
Come celebrate the final
and 50th Fireman’s Fun Day to honor and celebrate the original fun
day firemen.
FREE
BOOTHS: Those wanting a Free Game Booths (appropriate for children pre-school
age through high school), are available with a refundable deposit and
certificate of insurance. Booth holders will be set up by 9:30 AM and open until
6 PM, followed by clean-up, for the refund. Applications for the booths are
available at Angels Camp Fire Department downtown on Vallecito
Road.
DONATIONS:
If you would like to donate a raffle item, provide a game booth or have
questions please contact Liz Brown at 209.736.2493.