The Darmouth District 1 team poses with the first place trophy for overall performance at the 10th annual Fire Muster at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Sunday, 8/25/19. The team’s total time was five minutes and one second for a variety of events including dry hose, wet hose, and axe throwing. Photo by Beth David.
Two teams from Dartmouth, and one each from Mattapoisett and Westport faced off at the 10th annual Fire Muster hosted by Fairhaven at Livesey Park on Sunday, 8/25/19. The day started with a wet parade along the streets of Fairhaven, with firefighters spraying the crowd with water, and the crowd firing back. On the muster grounds, the four teams competed in two wet hose events, one dry hose event and a mystery event: axe throwing. O
verall winner of the day was Dartmouth District 1, with a total time of 5 minutes, one second. Dartmouth District 2.5 came in second with a time of 5:33; and Mattapoisett took third with a time of 6:12. Camden DeMedeiros, 18, received the sportsmansip award, although it was unclear why he needed to show exemplary sportsmanship
Awards were also given for first to third place in individual events. Every team won at least one event. Other activities included bounce houses, face painting, music, food and apparel for sale. The food booth ran out of hot dogs and burgers, so it was definitely a success. Jean Jones of Mattapoisett won the 50-50 raffle of $110.
For more information find the Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Facebook or email fairhavefiremuster@yahoo.com.
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- A member of the Mattapoisett team knocks down the target during one of the wet hose competitions at the 10th annual Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Sunday, 8/25/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Members of the Westport team send the axes flying during the mystery event at the10th annual Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Sunday, 8/25/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Children play in the National Guard’s “Boot Camp Obstacle Course” bounce house at the 10th annual Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Sunday, 8/25/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- A member of the Dartmouth District 2 team knocks down the target during one of the wet hose competitions at the 10th annual Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Sunday, 8/25/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Members of Dartmouth District 1 manage to stick three axes at once into the wall during the mystery event at the10th annual Fairhaven Firefighters Muster on Sunday, 8/25/19, at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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