PHOTOS BY SALLY SANTORA
Two Caledonia firefighters, Kevin Keenan and Sean Ancker, spray cool water across George Street in the antique steam pumper demonstration.
Milestone
Caledonia and Mumford celebrate 25 years of fire service
Mumford and Caledonia Fire Departments hosted a day-long celebration of both fire departments’ 125th anniversary. A brief opening ceremony at the Mumford FD equipment museum started things off.
The department is planning to bury three time capsules at the site; a 25, 50 and 100 year collection of symbolic items. CMCS students have contributed to the time capsules. Items will be accepted for the time capsules until August.
A two-hour long parade that included fire companies from three counties, a fire muster on George Street featuring an antique steam operated pumper, games, food and music rounded out the day and night.
Few fire departments have as much history as Caledonia and Mumford,” said Mumford firefighter and past chief Todd Smith.
Click on a thumbnail below to launch a slideshow by Sally Santora.
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- Antique steam fire equipment from a neighboring fire company.
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- Antique steam pumper demonstration on George Street.
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- Caledonia Fire Department march in the 125th anniversary parade.
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- Cooling down and having fun at Mumford and Caledonia FDs 125th anniversary fire muster.
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- Firefighters cool down the crowd at the Mumford and Caledonia FDs 125th anniversary celebration.
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- Holding onto the fire hose is tough work, but fun!
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- Mumford Fire Department march in the 125th anniversary parade.
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- The antique steam pumper fueled a firefighter’s duel that left a rainbow over George Street. The kids loved running through the cool water spray.
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- Two Caledonia firefighters, Kevin Keenan and Sean Ancker, spray cool water across George Street in the antique steam pumper demonstration.
