Festival parade set for Thursday, July 1
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Festival parade set for Thursday, July 1
The Festival of the Bells Committee in conjunction with the Highland County Firefighters Association, are pleased to announce that the eighth annual Firefighters Parade will be held on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Hillsboro.
The parade 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. The parade will start leaving the fairgrounds around 6:10 pm.
The parade route will be: Starting at fairgrounds, turning onto Fair Street, to West Main Street. The parade will then turn left on West Main Street and continue through the Festival to the center of town, turning left on North High Street and ending at Beech Street.
All Fire and Life Squad entries will proceed to the Hillsboro Fire Dept. at 204 N. 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. Organizers ask that
non-emergency entries be limited to two entries. Horse entries must have a cleanup 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.
Grand marshals for the 2010 Festival of the Bells Parade will be:
* David W. Snider, retired after 33 years as a full-time firefighter with the Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
* Ritchie Leeth, retired after 25 years as a full-time firefighter with the Greenfield Fire Dept.
* J.D. Dunn, retired after 21 years as a volunteer for the Greenfield Fire Dept. and now the Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District. J.D. will also soon be retiring from the Greenfield Police Department.
* Chuck Collier, a Hillsboro native who was inducted into the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. This is a very high honor to anyone in the radio business.
Awards will be given in different categories to Fire and Life Squad entries only. Those categories will be:
Best Equipped and Maintained Engine
(2005 to 2010
1996 to 2004
1988 to 1995
1987 & 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 Tanker
Best Antique
Furthest Distance Traveled
Chief’s Choice.
Persons or organizations that wish to be part of the parade can PRE-REGISTER by emailing hcffa2008@yahoo.com or going to www.festivalofthebells.com. Any questions please call 840-6240 ext 332 and leave a message.
The Festival of the Bells Committee in conjunction with the Highland County Firefighters Association, are pleased to announce that the eighth annual Firefighters Parade will be held on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Hillsboro.
The parade 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. The parade will start leaving the fairgrounds around 6:10 p.m.
The parade route will be: Starting at fairgrounds, turning onto Fair Street, to West Main Street. The parade will then turn left on West Main Street and continue through the Festival to the center of town, turning left on North High Street and ending at Beech Street.
All Fire and Life Squad entries will proceed to the Hillsboro Fire Dept. at 204 N. 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. Organizers ask that non-emergency entries be limited to two entries. Horse entries must have a cleanup 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.
Grand marshals for the 2010 Festival of the Bells Parade will be:
* David W. Snider, retired after 33 years as a full-time firefighter with the Hillsboro Fire and Rescue.
* Ritchie Leeth, retired after 25 years as a full-time firefighter with the Greenfield Fire Dept.
* J.D. Dunn, retired after 21 years as a volunteer for the Greenfield Fire Dept. and now the Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District. J.D. will also soon be retiring from the Greenfield Police Department.
* Chuck Collier, a Hillsboro native who was inducted into the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. This is a very high honor to anyone in the radio business.
Awards will be given in different categories to Fire and Life Squad entries only. Those categories will be:
Best Equipped and Maintained Engine
(2005 to 2010
1996 to 2004
1988 to 1995
1987 & 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 Tanker
Best Antique
Furthest Distance Traveled
Chief’s Choice.
Persons or organizations that wish to be part of the parade can PRE-REGISTER by emailing hcffa2008@yahoo.com or going to www.festivalofthebells.com. Any questions please call 840-6240 ext 332 and leave a message.
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