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Saturday, July 19, 3:00 pm

Presented By: Community Builders Hub

Saturday, July 19, 3:00 pm

Location:
Canaan Community Recreation Park
6745 VT-102
Canaan, VT

Admission: FREE!

We are pleased to invite all firefighters and families that serve northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT to the first ever Firefighter Appreciation Day in Canaan, VT, on July 19, 2025 at the Canaan Recreation Park, located at 6745 VT Route 102. We especially want to honor our local fire departments of Beecher Falls, Colebrook, Errol, Pittsburg and Stratford, as well as our emergency medical service providers: 45th Parallel EMS and Errol Rescue Squad.

This free public event, open to all, has been organized in order to recognize and celebrate all of our hard-working and courageous volunteer firefighters and EMS providers that serve our communities. It will be a fun summer afternoon, taking place, rain or shine, from 3-8 p.m. Highlights include:

  • Live music on the Catamount Arts stage by Hidden Agenda Reprise Band (featuring local favorite Tom Frizzell)
  • Food vendors– BBQ food, sweets, lemonade…
  • Recreation games– pickleball, disc golf, kids: wiffleball, kickball & obstacle course and all the usual fun at the rec park!
  • Resource vendor fair– get to know your community!
  • Fundraisers: 50/50 raffle, merchandise sales, cornhole…


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