Special anniversary activities scheduled all day Saturday

The Mountain Home Fire Department will celebrate it's centennial anniversary Saturday at Fire Station #1.

The day will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade of antique and new fire trucks at Fire Station #1, 220 South 2nd East Street.

The parade will go down 2nd East Street, turn around at Albertson's, and come down Main Street.

Johnny Wilson, the oldest living former member of the fire department, will be the parade's grand marshal.

All current or former members of the department are invited to walk behind his float, which will feature the town's 15 oldest former members of the department.

At noon, firefighter Alan Bermensolo will begin the opening ceremony at the fire station, which will feature fireworks and the town's original siren used to alert firemen of a fire.

Throughout the day, there will be firefighter competitions, family activities and public competitions at Fire Station #1.

Firefighters from across the state and Nevada will compete for trophies in various events, including a hose-laying competition, gurney race and a barrel tug-of-war. In addition, a number of static displays will be set up, several skills demonstrations will be held during the day and Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog will attend.

There will be food vendors and a beer garden at the Stockyard.

A rescue demonstration begins at 3 p.m.

The Jeff Palmer Band will play during a street dance held in front of the Stockyard from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Before and during the event, the fire department will close streets in a one-block radius around Fire Station #1.

South 2nd East Street closes Friday at noon to prepare for the event. East 2nd South Street will close at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Both streets reopen Sunday morning.

The day-long celebration is sponsored by Sun View Dairy, LLC, TLK Dairy Inc. and Edward Oppedyk Dairy, LLP.