Submitted by Stephen Ewing

Joaquin VFD Annual BBQ Fundraiser, Cake Walk

April 25, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual BBQ beef fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., BBQ plates, including sliced beef, beans, potato salad and a soft drink will be available for $8.00. We will also be holding a cake walk beginning at 6:00 p.m. The JVFD would like to invite the whole community out for a great time to support a great cause! 

Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

April 21, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fish-fry on Saturday, April 22nd, to raise money for the Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship. Catfish plates, with fries, hush puppies, dessert and drink will be available for $10 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the fire station in downtown Joaquin.

The scholarship is a joint venture between the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, the First United Methodist Church of Joaquin, and the Joaquin Masonic Lodge # 856, all of which Mike Wood played a pivotal role in.

Six Joaquin Volunteer Firemen Attend Fire/Rescue Training School

August 13, 2016 - Six members of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department recently attended the 87th Annual Texas Municipal Fire/ Rescue Training School in College Station, Texas. Classes for the school are held on the campus of Texas A&M University and Brayton Fire Training Field, which is the largest Fire/ Rescue training facility in the world.

Firefighter Michael Bates made the trip for the first time, and took Firefighting Phase II. Firefighter II is a 36 hour course which includes classroom sessions as well as hands-on skills training, including live burns.

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