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Atlantic Fireman’s breakfast (Sunday, Oct. 7th) kicks-off Fire Prevention Week

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October 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Fireman’s Parade will take place next Saturday, Oct. 13th, in downtown Atlantic. The event caps-off Fire Prevention Week, which begins Sunday, and concludes next Saturday (Oct. 7th – 13th). Captain Tom Cappel with the Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department, says they began planning for next Saturday’s parade last year, with the idea of tying it in with Atlantic’s 150th Anniversary, and the A-F-D’s 150th Anniversary. Cappel says there’s trophies won by the department and other memorabilia on display at the fire station, and you’re more than welcome to come out and take a look at the history of your Atlantic Fire Dept.

Cappel says this Sunday (Oct. 7th), a breakfast for the public will take place at the Atlantic Fire Station.

(It will be held from 7-a.m. until 1-p.m. For your free-will donation, the meal includes pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, juice and milk or coffee.)

The money that’s raised goes back toward Fire Prevention, including fire truck rides for the kids, and outreach efforts.

(Cappel says part of that effort is reminding people that now is a good time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors and make sure they are working properly. It’s also a good time to check your carbon monoxide detectors.)

The Parade next Saturday, features many new attractions, including a team of Clydesdale Horses.

A Wells Fargo hitch will also be in attendance by the Chamber Office. Other attractions include performances by: bagpipers; The Atlantic High School and Middle School Band; The Isiserettes (Eye-siss’er-etts) Drill Team from Des Moines; three other drill and drum corps. Line-up for the parade starts at 4-p.m. Saturday at 2nd and Sunnyside Streets, with the parade getting underway at 6-p.m. A Midwest Med-Air helicopter will land near the City Park at around 5-p.m., as part of the festivities.

Other activities scheduled for next Saturday include a Fireman’s Dance from 8-p.m. Until Midnight, at the 4-H Building at the Cass County Fairgrounds. The event is open to the public, and food will be available.