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In 1924, the first official Pony Penning Day was held, where the foals were auctioned at $25–50 each to raise money for fire equipment. [1] [2] The fire department owns the herd, and holds a grazing permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which allows the fire department to let the horses graze on the Virginia side of Assateague Island ...
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This is a list of fire departments in Virginia. ... Augusta County Fire Department Staunton: 10 1941 Churchville Fire/Rescue Churchville: 4 / Rescue 4 1959
The Maize at Steed's Dairy has reopened for Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 1-7 p.m. in Grovetown at 4634 Wrightsboro Rd.There is a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay ride, kid's ...
The festival was first held Saturday, May 3, 1924, and was originally celebrated as a one-day event (although not held in 1942–1945 due to World War II). [1] Features include a Grand Feature Parade, Firefighters' Parade (first held on Thursday, April 18, 1929), a carnival and midway, luncheons, races, walks, dances and concerts, as well as a field show competition which formerly gave out the ...
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Augusta Fire Department crews battled a large fire Thursday night on Broad Street.
Prior to 1950, independent volunteer fire companies protected Arlington County. [5] As the demand for services for fire and EMS grew, the need for full-time paid staff was acknowledged by the County. Staff was hired, first to augment the volunteers, then finally to provide the full range of services required in a modern, urban, fire department.