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Beacon Hose Announcing Passing of 60-Year Member Mitch Mulinski

Beacon Hose is incredibly saddened to announce the passing of Mitch Mulinski, who served our department for an incredible 61 years. Mitch peacefully passed at home Monday evening surrounded by his family.

Mitch joined Beacon Hose in April 1965, as the fire service ran in his family. He served as a firefighter for many years and dabbled on the ambulance for a time until he switched to our fire police unit in the 1980s. During that decade, Mitch became affectionately known as Photo 1. He was our department’s official photographer for several decades, leaving behind a treasure trove of photos documenting our company’s history.

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2026 Carnival Set for June 25-27; Buy $10,000 Raffle Tickets Here

Beacon Falls’ biggest party is back to kick off your summer and celebrate 250 years of America — the 63rd annual Beacon Hose Firemen’s Carnival is set for June 25-27, 2026!

You know what’s also back in 2026? Our raffle with 30 CASH PRIZES worth $19,000, including a $10,000 GRAND PRIZE. Scroll down for more information, including how to buy your ticket.

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Pocketbook Bingo April 18 to Benefit Cub Scouts

Beacon Hose will host a Pocketbook Bingo event on April 18 to benefit the Beacon Falls Cub Scouts Pack 104. The event will be Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.).

The event includes six games of bingo with two prizes at stake in each game: one is a designer handbag and the other is a $100 gift card. The bingo winner chooses their prize, and the other prize is awarded in a second-chance drawing.

Tickets are $35 per person, which include a bingo card for each game and a second-chance drawing ticket, and must be purchased in advance. Registration is available by clicking here, or you can call or text 845-527-7528. You can also purchase additional bingo cards at the event. Those who order six or more tickets will get a reserved table and receive an extra bingo card for each game. The event is BYOB and BYOS (snacks).

This event is run by a third-party organization and all proceeds will benefit the local Cub Scouts. Beacon Hose is the charter organization for Pack 104.

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