Music in the Park schedule set
SUNBURY - Each Tuesday at 6 p.m. this summer, Sunbury will host a band or singer at the gazebo for Music in the Park at Cameron Park.
In July, the Ann Kerstetter Band will play July 2; Bill Dee and Rosie will play July; Smooth Country will play July 16; KJ will play July 23, and Jim "The Singing Mailman" McClingy will play July 30.
In August, the Ann Kerstetter Band will play Aug. 6; Jim "The Singing Mailman" McClingy will play Aug 13; Michala Wagner will play Aug. 20, and Past Country will play Aug. 27.
In September, Timothy's Burden will play Sept. 3, and Kill Scheme will play Sept. 10.
Firemen's Association convention
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The 110th annual Six-County Firemen's Association convention will be returning to Schuylkill County this year as Schuylkill Haven holds the event for the first time. Hosted by Schuylkill Hose Company No. 2, the convention will be held Thursday through Saturday.
The delegates banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the First United Church of Christ, 110 Route 61. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The Walter Sawchak Fire Prevention Award, the Valor Awards and the Courage Awards will be presented during this banquet.
The convention meetings will open at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with registration starting at 9 a.m.
The annual convention parade will start at 2 p.m. Saturday. Registration will be held at the fire company from 9 a.m. to noon. Inspection of apparatus will be held at Penn State Schuylkill Campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thirty-eight trophies will be awarded to the six-county units, 13 will be awarded to non six-county units and 35 to either category. Companies that are not current with their dues or are not members will be judged in the non-county category.
Food, refreshments and entertainment will be available at the fire company following the parade. Souvenir shirts, hats and mugs will be available during the convention.
The first convention was held in 1904 at the Diamond Fire Company No. 2 in Hazleton. John Spohr, of Hazleton, was elected the first president of the association.