The 48th Annual Fire Fighter’s Drill School hosted by the Old Forge Fire Department is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 12 through 14th.
Registration will be held at the Old Forge Fire Hall on Thursday, September 11 beginning at 6 p.m. and Friday, September 12 at 7:30 a.m. and again on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 a.m.
Classes will be held Friday and Saturday at the Strand Theatre, unless otherwise noted. Outdoor instructional classes will be held on North Street and adjacent to the fire hall.
Event chairman Patrick Russell invites the public to observe the outdoor classes from a safe distance.
Instructional programs on Friday and Saturday begin at 8:30 a.m.
At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the annual Push Ball Competition will take place in front of the firehall. At 8 p.m. Heartbreak will entertain at the firehall. The public is invited.
The annual Firefighter’s Parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday from Old Forge Glass and proceed up Main Street to the fire hall. It will include dozens of entries representing the fire departments taking part in the drill school.
The presentation of trophies and awards will begin at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. Live music by Rollin’ South will begin at 8 p.m. Again, the public is invited.
Food will be available for purchase along with commemorative Fire School shirts and hats.
At noon on Sunday, winners of the 19th Annual BIG BUCKS GIVE-A-WAY will be announced at the Fire Hall. Tickets are $50 each with a maximum of 1,500 sold.