Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:31:43 -0500 Message-ID: <CAOqvhe02Ew1pcMNrgM5aMbmqFu1U1COFMuCF7yGDaZpnN9xOrw@mail.gmail.com> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: History of Iola Fire Department presentation taking place in replica firehouse at Iola Historical Society From: "onthelake2 tds.net" <onthelake2@tds.net>
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*Contact: Lee Halverson, esuhalv@wi-net.com <esuhalv@wi-net.com> *
*History of Iola Fire Department presentation *
*taking place in replica firehouse at Iola Historical Society*
IOLA, WI: Iola is fortunate to have its first three pieces of firefighting
equipment still intact and on display at the Iola Historical Society,
housed in a replica vintage fire station.
The history of the Iola & Rural Fire Department will be presented Monday,
March 31, 2014, at the Iola Historical Society, in the vintage fire
station, located on Depot Street off Main Street in downtown Iola. The
program will start after the Society's regular monthly meeting, which
begins at 6:30 p.m.
Historical society president Cliff Mishler will explain the history of the
first three pieces of firefighting equipment on display. Then Iola & Rural
Fire Department chief Chuck Fritz will bring the audience up to date on the
fire department's current equipment, including its newly acquired pumper;
his firefightingstaff; and data on hours logged for training and fighting
fires.
This is a great presentation for both firefighting and local history buffs.
The presentation is free, although goodwill donations are always
appreciated. The Historical Society is currently involved in a major
renovation program for its museum, The Machine Shed of vintage farm and
manufacturing equipment, the original Iola Depot, and a vintage caboose.
For more information, go to the society's website at
www.iolahistoricalsociety.org.
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