Freeport prepares for annual VFD Fair

On July 28 and 29, the Freeport VFD will be holding its annual Fireman’s Fair.

On Friday, the eat stand opens at 5 p.m. The official kick-off with a parade will be at 7 p.m. with the line-up on High Street. Following the parade will be the crowning of princess and prince at 7:45 p.m. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Dusty Covers Band from 8-11 p.m. Raffle stand, cotton candy, sno cones, ice cream, blow-up amusements and axe throwing will follow the parade.

Saturday events start with vendor/flea market, touch a truck, and blood drive will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. Car cruise will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church yard, with DJ Jeremy playing everyone’s favorite tunes. Kids games start at 10 a.m. with the kiddie tractor pull starts at 11a.m. Other kids’ stuff will be going on throughout the morning.

The annual auction will be at 1 p.m. at firehouse with lunch stand and ice cream available. The Saturday morning events and auction will be held at firehouse on Pine Street.

Entertainment will begin at 4 p.m. with One in the Chamber playing until 6 p.m. and Chestnut Hill Bluegrass will close the night playing from 7-10 p.m. Crowning of Queen contest will be at 10 p.m. followed by raffle drawings. The lunch stand will open at 4 p.m. Games and other events will open around 6 p.m.

Anyone wanting to help in any capacity please contact a department member.

Royalty candidates are as follows:

The queen candidate is Kylee Hines, age 15, daughter of Lynda and Roy Hines Jr. Grandparents are Gayle and Roy Hines of Tippecanoe and Margaret and Randy Wallace of St Clairsville.

Princess Candidates

Carolyn Carpenter, 3 years old, daughter of Courtney and Michael Carpenter;

Alexandria Carpenter, 6 months old, daughter of Courtney and Michael Carpenter;

Layla Sayre, age 7 months, daughter of Shannon and Josh Sayre, Grandparents are Crystal and George Sayre and Sue Kendall; and

Jade Paolino, age 2 years old, daughter of Crystal Malcolm and Mark Paolino, Grandparents are Kim Scheutzow and Peter Paolino.

Prince Candidates

Jamison Kuhn, age 2 years old, son of Jamie Wilson and Shane Kuhn;

Wyatt Miles, age 7 months, son of Lindsey Smith and Mason Miles. Grandparents are Rita Heath and Willis and Jody Smith. Great grandson of Joy and the late Steve Miles; and

Remington Wolford, age 1 year old, son of Cody Wolford and Kyndsley Hendershot.