Law, Fire & Rescue

"A Big Birthday needs a Big Celebration!"

"A Big Birthday needs a Big Celebration!"

Law, Fire & Rescue

Salute to Law Enforcement, Fire Safety & Rescue
Saturday, August 15th

Schedule of Events

10 am        Self-Guided Walking Tour - Albia Historic Town
                  Square (Guide brochures are available at the Albia Area
                   Chamber of Commerce office, First Iowa State Bank &
                   Peoples State Bank)

10 am         Equipment Displays (ends at 2 pm)
                   Albia Fire Department Equipment Display
                   Albia Police Department
                   Chariton Fire Department
                                   ("Old Betsy," more 115 years old, the horse-drawn Silsby
                                   Steam fire engine owned by the Chariton Volunteer Fire
                                   Department will be on display. According to a
                                   spokesperson with the department, this engine is one of
                                   four Silsbys of its type in the United States that remains in
                                   working condition.) (Click here for more information.)
                                  Watch video of "Old Betsy".

                 Monroe County Sheriff's Department

10 - 4 pm   Grilling/cookout Contest & Lunch
     (Starting times will vary due to entrees being served)

10 am         Carnegie-Evans Public Library (closes at 3 pm)

11 am         Dunk Tank - Sponsored by the Albia Optimist Club

11 - 1 pm    Fairfield Dixieland Band (bandstand)

1 pm           Bucket Brigade Contest - (North Clinton Street)

1 pm           Monroe County Historical Museum (closes at 4 pm)

2 pm           Program - Bandstand

4 pm           Cookout Contest Judging

Salute to Law Enforcement, Fire Safety & Rescue
This Saturday, August 15th event celebrates the contributions that public safety organizations have made to our community.

Where there is smoke, there are good eats - when you are talking cookout contest!
Spectator or contest participant this will be a good time for all.
For contest entry forms, click here.

1950 Albia Fire Department Rescue Squad

Albia Fire Department (Fall 2008)
(Click here for more information on the Albia Fire Department)