PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Sackville Fire Celebrates 50 Years of Service!

(Wednesday, May 25, 2005) - On Saturday, May 28, 2005 you’re invited to join members of the Sackville Volunteer Firefighters organization to help celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Festivities include a street parade, beginning at 10:00 a.m. starting at Pinehill/Sackville Drive, travel along Sackville Drive to Beaver Bank Road, up the Beaver Bank Road to Glendale and along Glendale, finishing at Fire Station #9 (1 Metropolitan Avenue).

Following the parade, there will be an open house at 12:00 p.m. at Station #9, with hotdogs, and refreshments.

Councillors Bob Harvey and Brad Johns will also partake in the festivities.

In addition to displays and antique fire vehicles, there will be a cake cutting ceremony, and a 50th anniversary plaque unveiled.

For further information contact:

Tim Smith, Administrative Captain
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency
864-6680 or
476-1380 (cell)

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