Fireman’s Fest draws several hundred visitors

  • Kenneth Miller (left) watches as Jamey McCurry slices into brisket prepared by the Old School Cookers on Saturday, May 21.
    Kenneth Miller (left) watches as Jamey McCurry slices into brisket prepared by the Old School Cookers on Saturday, May 21.
  • Vehicles of several varieties were on display in the Sweet Home Fireman’s Fest Car Show on Saturday. Photo by Murray Montgomery.
    Vehicles of several varieties were on display in the Sweet Home Fireman’s Fest Car Show on Saturday. Photo by Murray Montgomery.
  • Dozens of vehicles were displayed in the Sweet Home Fireman’s Fest Car Show on Saturday. Photo by Murray Montgomery.
    Dozens of vehicles were displayed in the Sweet Home Fireman’s Fest Car Show on Saturday. Photo by Murray Montgomery.
  • Memorie Huelett displays a shirt for Lula Lenzy at the Fireman’s Fest on May 21.
    Memorie Huelett displays a shirt for Lula Lenzy at the Fireman’s Fest on May 21.
  • The 16th annual Sweet Home Firman’s fest attracted hundreds of attendees despite hot weather.
    The 16th annual Sweet Home Firman’s fest attracted hundreds of attendees despite hot weather.

    Despite Saturday’s blazing temperatures, hundreds of attendees filled the streets of Sweet Home to enjoy the 16th annual Fireman’s Fest and raise funds for the local volunteer fire department.

     

    The event included its traditional car show that featured dozens of stunning vehicles ranging from classic Ford Model A’s to modern sports cars. Guests also enjoyed vendors, a children’s Bucket Brigade, and other festivities while cookoffs filled the air with mouth-watering aromas.

     

    The annual celebration’s schedule of events concluded in the Sweet Home Community Center with a live performance from South Paw.

     

    In addition to providing guests with an entertaining Saturday, the event is also the fire department’s largest annual fundraiser. This year’s festival helped fund a 2,000-gallon water tender that has more than double the carrying capacity of the department’s current tender.

     

    “We appreciate (attendees) going through all these obstacles: fuel prices, the heat, prices of meats and everything like that. Still, they come out here to support us and help us out,” said Fire Chief Larry Kupka.

     

    Find the full story in the May 25 edition of the Yoakum Herald-Times.