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Cow Chip Raffle, Country Breakfast Set for Nov. 15

October 25, 2015 Beacon Hose Leave a comment

Update: Thanks for your support!

Beacon Hose will host its second annual Cow Chip Raffle and Country Breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 15, starting at 8 a.m. at the firehouse.

The raffle will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the firehouse parking lot. Tickets are $5 each. They will be available up until the time of the drawing, although they are limited and could sell out. Tickets are available at the firehouse, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily. They will also be on sale the day of the event, as well as at the Beacon-Holio Cornhole Tournament on Nov. 7.

The top raffle prize will be $500, followed by four prizes of $50 each. The winner will not need to be present — although it will be a fun day!

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Registration Open for First ‘Beacon-Holio’ Cornhole Tourney

October 21, 2015 Beacon Hose Leave a comment

Update: Thanks for your support, and congratulations to inaugural champion “Showtime!”

Beacon Hose is starting a new fundraising tradition this fall with the inaugural Beacon Hose “Beacon-Holio” Cornhole Tournament!

The tournament is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Beacon Hose. (Registration and shootaround will begin at noon.) It’ll be an all-afternoon affair with big cash prizes on the line. The nuts and bolts of the tournament are below; click here for the rules, which will be the same as those used by the American Cornhole Organization.

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Beacon Hose, Citizens’ Team Up To Host Successful Convention

September 21, 2015 Beacon Hose Leave a comment

Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 and Citizens’ Engine Co. No. 2 teamed up to host the 132nd annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention and Parade from Sept. 18-20, 2015.

We were extraordinarily humbled and thrilled to host the state’s most prestigious firefighting event, one that was many years in the making. Thanks to those who supported the event by coming out, and especially to those who sponsored and/or attended our fundraisers so that we could put on a successful event.

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Beacon Hose Sets Full Slate of Events This Fall

September 16, 2015 Beacon Hose Leave a comment

Beacon Hose has a jam-packed slate of events planned throughout this autumn for both members and the public.

The season began, of course, with the 2015 Upper Valley CSFA Convention and Parade at the end of September.

From there, it only gets more exciting. Here’s a sample of what’s on deck over the next month. We’ll have much more information on all the events coming soon. As always, our updated events schedule is available on our calendar.

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2015 Upper Valley Convention and Parade Details

September 13, 2015 Beacon Hose Leave a comment

Update: Thank you for your support!

Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 and Citizens’ Engine Co. No. 2 are proud to host the 132nd annual Connecticut State Firefighters Association Convention and Parade this Friday through Sunday, Sept. 18-20.

Hosting the state convention is an extraordinarily proud moment in the 116-year history of our department. We hope that town residents and visitors from departments throughout the state enjoy a weekend that has been more than a year in planning.

There is a great deal of updated information we wish to share before the convention is set to begin — some is for the departments who will be joining us for the convention and parade, and some is for the Beacon Falls residents who may be affected by Sunday’s parade.

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