.Newbury Fire Department Community Activities
In addition to its emergency fire and rescue duties, the Newbury Fire Department is involved in numerous community activities.
The annual Newbury Fire Department Dinner is held each May for
members of the department, town officials and business leaders as well as representatives
of mutual aid partners. The 2004 dinner was held on Saturday, May 1Newbury
Fire Department recognized Ken Holmes as 2004 firefighter of the year and Mike
Menino for fifteen years of service at the Department's annual dinner. The department
also recognized Mount Sunapee Resort General Manager, Jay Gamble, for the resort's
donation of equipment to the Newbury Fire Department. Mr Gamble stated that
he hoped other Newbury businesses would follow Mount Sunapee in helping to fund
equipment for the Newbury Fire Department. (photos by Ken Schuster)
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Haloween Haunted House and Children's Party
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The annual Newbury Fire Department Haloween Children's Party
Each Haloween the Newbury Fire Department holds a Haloween Haunted House and Haloween party for the children of Newbury. Over 200 people attended the 2003 haunted house and the children's party was a great success.
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During the reenactment of Teddy Roosevelt visiting the Fells Estate, in the summer of 2002, the Newbury fire boat (83B1) provided an escort to the antique boat carrying the actor to the estate for a speech. Newbury firefighters on the boat, also assist the NH Marine Patrol during the 4th of July fireworks over the lake in Sunapee.
Newbury 83M3 at the Bradford parade
The department also participates in parades and other functions, such as the Bradford Fire Department 4th of July parade and parades in Sunapee and New London, the Fall Festival parade in Warner.
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The annual Newbury Fire Department Auction
Much of the money needed to purchase equipment and supplies for the Newbury Fire Department comes from fundraising events conducted by the firefighters. The above photos are from the annual auction held at the fire station on August 25, 2002.
The Newbury Fire Department also hosted bingo at the fire station on during the summer for a number of years. Bingo draws between 25 and 50 town residents and visitors each week.
Funds raised in 2001 helped to purchase the cascade compressor system to refill the firefighters air tanks. Other equipment purchased through these donations includes firefighters turnout gear rescue and medical equipment.
The department is grateful for the support of the residents and businesses of Newbury and the surrounding communities that donate items for the auction and participate in the fund raising events.