The Canaan Fire Company will be holding its annual parade on JULY 15, 2023 at 6PM.
The parade will be held in conjunction with the Canaan Railroad Days festivities which includes CARNIVAL on LAWRENCE FIELD, vendor fair and excellent fireworks show!!
The parade will step off on Saturday, JULY 15th at 6PM, sharp. Line-up will begin at 5:15 PM, and we hope that your company will participate in this years fun!
We are looking to showcase local participation while attracting as many companies as we can to celebrate the fire service AND have some fun ! Be creative with your unit, bring a truck if you only have a few guys, go all out if you want to march, pick a theme if you want to be fun…. We are trying to put together a family friendly fun event that will foster community and the spirit of the old town celebration and we would love for you to be part of this event.
Please RSVP by filling out document on link: 2023 CFC Parade Signup
Refreshments will be served to all marchers following the parade. A Parade After- Party will be take place at the Great Falls Brewery. Coupons will be given out in parade line up or to uniformed parade participants at the Brewery following the event. This coupon will be good for one free beer and a hot dog served on site. Trophies will be awarded on site at the conclusion of the judging at Great Falls Brewery.
We hope to see you there!
The following trophies will be awarded by the Connecticut Parade Marshals Association:
UNIT TRAVELING LONGEST DISTANCE
BEST APPEARING LADDER TRUCK
BEST APPEARING TANKER
BEST APPEARING BRUSH TRUCK
BEST COMMERCIAL PUMPER
BEST CUSTOM PUMPER
BEST MOTORIZED ANTIQUE
BEST APPARATUS
BEST COLOR GUARD
BEST FIRE UNIT WITHOUT MUSIC
BEST FIRE UNIT 15 AND UNDER
BEST OVERALL FIRE UNIT
1St Prize: $ 2,000
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at C. A. Lindells, 59 Church St, Canaan, CT 06018
4th Prize: $250.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Shell
5th Prize: $100.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Stop & Shop
Drawing July 16, 2023, at 11 am Lawrence Field, 15 Main Street, North Canaan CT 06018.
Winner need not be present.
The Canaan Fire Company is looking for new members. The Fire Department is looking for firetruck drivers - pump operators, exterior and interior firefighters. The fire department will pay for training and gear. It is very rewarding to give back to the community and be with a wonderful group of very dedicated volunteers.
Please stop in at the firehouse any Tuesday night and meet other members and see what it is all about!
Come Join Us Today
PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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