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Music and Fire: Festival in the Park

A firefighter adjusts a helmet on a young child wearing a vest next to firefighting gear.
Doesn't every child want to be a firefighter?

On September 7, 2024, the Village of Minoa hosted the lively 11th Annual Festival in Lewis Park, and what a blast it was! The afternoon kicked off with upbeat tunes from Tom Chick, getting everyone in the mood. By evening, the fun turned up a notch with Mood Swings, and the energy was contagious.

Craft and food vendors filled the Pole Barn, adding to the festive atmosphere as people danced along to the music. Outside, Bob Barker’s Food Truck was a hit, especially with those deep-fried Oreos that everyone was raving about.

The Minoa Fire Department stole the show, bringing out several fire apparatus, including the impressive ladder truck. Kids and parents had a blast exploring the equipment and imagining themselves as firefighters.

As the sun set, department members fueled the excitement by stacking the straw onto the pile of pallets prepared by Minoa DPW. When the fireworks lit up the sky, the cheers were loud, but when the bonfire was finally lit, it was the crowning moment that banished the evening chill.

A huge thanks to the Mayor, DPW, and Fire Department of the Village of Minoa and everyone involved in making this event such a memorable and fun-filled day!

A person sitting beside a stall at an indoor market with various items for sale, including clothes and framed pictures.
Crafts and food were on offer
A band performing on stage with various instruments and a banner reading "MOOD SWINGS".
Evening music by the Mood Swings, Tom Chick in the afternoon
A food stand selling hot dogs, burgers, fries, and snacks like deep-fried Oreos and soft pretzels.
Bob Barker's Food Truck, a CNY tradition
People building a large wooden structure, possibly for a bonfire, with pallets and hay.
Firefighters primed the pallets for a big bonfire
A person in a hoodie and cap showing equipment inside a firetruck to a curious child.
Firefighter Jake Hoffman explains what the truck carries
A firefighter is showing equipment to kids by a fire truck.
Restricted Firefighter Tim Hess explains equipment
A community event with a firefighter interacting with attendees near a fire department vehicle.
Lt. Dave Matthes handed out "Minoa-green" fire helmuts
A firefighter adjusts a child's helmet beside a fire engine, indicative of a community or educational event.
Firefighter Tim Decker helped little ones try on firefighting gear
A large fire at night, with flames consuming what appears to be a pile of debris or wood.
And, the bonfire roared to life
Silhouettes of firefighters against a large blaze at night.
Firefighters monitored the burn …
Firefighters near a large fire at night, with onlookers in the background.
… bringing the fun day to a safe close.
A person sitting beside a stall at an indoor market with various items for sale, including clothes and framed pictures.
A band performing on stage with various instruments and a banner reading "MOOD SWINGS".
A food stand selling hot dogs, burgers, fries, and snacks like deep-fried Oreos and soft pretzels.
People building a large wooden structure, possibly for a bonfire, with pallets and hay.
A person in a hoodie and cap showing equipment inside a firetruck to a curious child.
A firefighter is showing equipment to kids by a fire truck.
A community event with a firefighter interacting with attendees near a fire department vehicle.
A firefighter adjusts a child's helmet beside a fire engine, indicative of a community or educational event.
A large fire at night, with flames consuming what appears to be a pile of debris or wood.
Silhouettes of firefighters against a large blaze at night.
Firefighters near a large fire at night, with onlookers in the background.